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Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – At 6 PM on Tuesday, the final day of campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections came to a close, bringing to an end more than three weeks of intense, high-stakes campaigning. The state was left buzzing with anticipation and political activity.The finale...

New Delhi, April 7 Ahead of the elections to five state assemblies this month, Election Commission (EC) officials on Tuesday reminded that a returning officer can recommend a re-poll at a polling station if webcasting is deliberately interrupted.The EC officials were responding to a question...

Mumbai, April 7 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday termed as unnecessary the controversy surrounding his party's decision to field a candidate for the Baramati by-election against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar.Speaking to reporters here, he said that there was...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Tuesday that there was no point in voting for the BJP in the April 9 Assembly polls in Kerala, as they have no chance of coming to power, and it would be a "waste of votes" to cast the ballot in favour of the saffron party...

Kohima, April 7 Campaigning for the Koridang (ST) Assembly by-election in Nagaland ended on Tuesday amidst a tense political atmosphere following reports of violence over the past 48 hours, officials said.Officials said at least one person died, several were injured, multiple vehicles were...

Kolkata, April 7 – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday over the special intensive revision (SIR) in West Bengal, accusing the Commission of targeting not only ordinary citizens but also members of various...

Ranchi, April 7 – Throwing her support behind the proposed amendments to the women's reservation bill, Padma Shri Chutni Mahato stated on Tuesday that extending the Parliament's budget session to facilitate its implementation is a commendable step.She credited the Modi government and its firm...

Mumbai, April 7 A day after NCP leader Parth Pawar criticized the Congress for fielding a candidate in the Baramati assembly by-election, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule stated that contesting elections is a constitutional right, and the Grand Old Party deserves respect.Speaking to reporters, Sule...

Guwahati, April 7 The election campaign, filled with accusations and promises, for the 126-member Assam Assembly elections ended at 5 pm on Tuesday.The elections will be held on April 9 to determine the electoral fate of 722 candidates.BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and...

Mandi (HP), April 7 The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh will be out in the next 18 months, and the BJP will form the next government with the support of the people, said BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh on Tuesday.Addressing the State Executive Committee meeting here, Chugh...

New Delhi, April 7 The Election Commission may launch the third and final phase of intensive revision of voter lists in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, after the upcoming assembly elections this month, officials said.Assembly elections are taking place in...

Guwahati, April 7 – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the people of Assam to vote out the "most corrupt government" in the upcoming polls on April 9, alleging large-scale corruption and misuse of power under Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. He stated that it was a "fight...

In Guwahati, on April 7, women nearly match the number of men in Assam's electoral rolls, and they outnumber men in 16 out of the 35 districts. However, they constitute only 59 out of the 722 candidates contesting in the 126-member Assam Assembly election.Women, dressed in their bright and...

On Tuesday, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor stated that people in Kerala are seeking change and expressed confidence that the United Democratic Front (UDF) government will come to power in the state.After successfully completing an extensive 17-day election campaign tour covering 59 Assembly...

Amaravati/Hyderabad, April 7 Leaders of the YSRCP staged a protest in Hyderabad on Tuesday, expressing concern over certain writings published by a media house, alleging that they contained derogatory remarks against their party.However, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu...

New Delhi, April 7 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritized women's empowerment in all forms, and said that with the Women's Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance.He was commenting on a newspaper article written...

Jammu, April 7 – Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakeena Itoo welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill on Tuesday, calling it a significant and long-overdue move towards ensuring greater women's participation in governance.Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Minister Itoo said, "I believe this should have...

Puducherry, April 7 Campaigning for the April 9 elections to the Puducherry Union Territory Assembly will conclude on Tuesday evening as political parties, independent candidates, and dissident candidates from political parties made a last-ditch effort to win over voters.The Puducherry...

April 07, New Delhi: In an exclusive interview with DD, former senior CPM leader G Sudhakaran, who left the party and is running as an independent candidate against the LDF, criticized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF government for betraying the party's ideology.With Sudhakaran...

Puducherry, April 7 Campaigning for the April 9 elections to the Puducherry Union Territory Assembly will conclude on Tuesday evening as political parties, independent candidates, and dissident candidates from political parties made a last-ditch effort to win over voters.The Puducherry...