Chennai, March 29 TVK chief Vijay announced his party's candidates for all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu for the April 23 elections, also announcing his own electoral debut from two seats, including Perambur in Chennai, a city considered the ruling DMK's stronghold.In his maiden...
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New Delhi, March 25 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday that the scrutiny of nomination papers for the 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections has been completed, solidifying the field of candidates in several key states that will go to the polls next month.The...
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New Delhi, March 24 The Communist Party of India (Marxist) held a 'Jan Akrosh Rally' at Ramlila Maidan here on Tuesday to protest against the India-US trade deal and various government policies.Hundreds of people were present, with participants holding placards against rising prices of...
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Nagpur, March 21 Union minister and RPI (A) chief Ramdas Athawale said on Saturday that his party was considering not fielding candidates in the upcoming West Bengal elections and instead supporting the BJP across all seats to avoid a split in votes.The Republican Party of India (Athawale)...
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New Delhi, March 21 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Saturday that the first randomization of EVMs and VVPATs for the upcoming Assembly elections has been completed in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.The poll body had, on March 15, announced the schedule for the General...
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New Delhi, March 19 The Samyukt Kisan Morcha, a farmers' body, congratulated the Jharkhand assembly and the Hemant Soren government on Thursday for passing a resolution urging the Centre to continue with the repealed rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA.Pointing out that the assemblies...
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Chennai, March 19 – In an effort to ensure maximum voter participation in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the Election Commission directed all private establishments, including companies and factories, to provide paid leave to employees on the day of the election.The Tamil Nadu...
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Kolkata, March 17 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Tuesday the appointment of 557 general observers, 188 police observers, and 366 expenditure observers for the upcoming elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry, along with by-elections for eight...
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In New Delhi, on March 16, the announcement of the election schedule for five state assemblies has created a crucial electoral test for the Left parties. These parties are aiming to maintain their position as the ruling force in Kerala, while also trying to regain lost political ground in West...
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New Delhi, March 15 – Redemption and revival will be the key priorities for the Congress as it prepares for the next round of assembly elections, aiming to regain control of Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry.The opposition party will also seek a strong showing in Tamil Nadu, where its dominant...
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New Delhi, March 15 The election schedule for the five assemblies announced on Sunday has brought about several surprises – fewer phases, a condensed 20-day voting period, but longer gaps between the three polling days and a delayed counting.The previous round of elections for these five...
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New Delhi, March 15 – Vowing to conduct transparent and inducement-free Assembly elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, on Sunday, avoided getting drawn into any discussion regarding a reported move by the opposition to initiate proceedings for his removal in Parliament...
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New Delhi, March 15 Election teams must trek through the hills of the Buxa Tiger Reserve to reach three polling booths with less than 1,500 voters in West Bengal's Alipurduar district, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said on Sunday.Addressing a press conference here to announce...
March 15, New Delhi: The Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal during a press conference on Sunday.Polling will begin on April 9 in a single phase for Assam, Kerala, and...
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New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is going to polls.For the first time in West Bengal, the election panel has upgraded returning officers of 152 constituencies to sub-divisional magistrates (SDMs)...
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New Delhi, March 12 The Election Commission appointed returning officers (ROs) for all 294 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which is heading for elections.Officials said that at the insistence of the Election Commission, the West Bengal government has now provided officers of...
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Puducherry, February 25 – Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Wednesday that the country is proud of Puducherry for its peaceful elections and also for the high percentage of voter participation in previous elections.Addressing reporters after holding meetings with the leaders of...
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Chennai, February 25 – With assembly elections scheduled in April and May across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar is set to undertake a crucial two-day visit to Puducherry and Tamil Nadu to review poll...
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Puducherry, February 14 The Puducherry Department of Elections released the final voter lists for all 30 Assembly constituencies on Saturday, with women outnumbering men.District Collector and District Election Officer A Kulothungan released the final electoral rolls at his office.The total...
A seven-member team, including Election Commissioners Bhanu Prakash, Maneesh Kumar, and Pawan Kumar Sharma, arrived in Chennai via Air India passengers' flight from Delhi, to oversee preparations for the legislative assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.They then traveled from...