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Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 The CEO of Kerala, Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, announced on Monday that election campaigning in the state will end at 6 pm on April 7, ahead of the Assembly polls, and outlined strict restrictions to be enforced during the 48-hour "silence period."The crucial Assembly...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 – As the deadline for the election approaches, the state will enter a 48-hour "quiet period" starting Tuesday (April 7) evening, under strict regulations, to ensure a fair and transparent electoral process.Kerala will hold elections on Thursday to elect 140 new...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Allegations of BJP distributing kits triggered a controversy in this district on Sunday, with clashes erupting between activists of the saffron party and the UDF and LDF in Manaloor constituency ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls.Activists of the two fronts...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Allegations of kit distribution by the BJP triggered a row in this central Kerala district on Sunday, with clashes breaking out between activists of the saffron party and the UDF and the LDF in the Manaloor constituency ahead of the April 9 Assembly polls.Activists...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Police have registered a case and launched an investigation in connection with the illegal distribution of household kits in parts of Thrissur city on April 4, the Election Commission said on Sunday.The case was registered after an Election Flying Squad intercepted...

Thrissur (Kerala), April 5 Police have registered a case and launched an investigation related to the illegal distribution of household kits in parts of Thrissur city on April 4, the Election Commission said on Sunday.The case was registered after an Election Flying Squad intercepted the...

Bhopal, April 3 Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday that Rajendra Bharti, a Congress MLA from Datia, was disqualified in compliance with the Supreme Court's 2013 judgment, and the action was legal.The annulment of Bharti's membership of the assembly triggered a...

Kolkata, April 3 The TMC on Friday sought the immediate removal of the returning officer for the Bhabanipur assembly constituency in West Bengal, alleging his close association with BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari.In a representation submitted to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 3 The Election Commission announced on Friday that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on the polling day, April 9.The Election Commission...

Bhopal, April 3 – The Madhya Pradesh State Assembly has officially declared the Datia seat vacant following Rajendra Bharti's conviction for an offense, as established by a judgment issued by a court in Delhi on April 2.The verdict, issued by Special Judge Digvijay Singh (PC Act) of the Rouse...

Chennai, April 3 Discrepancies have emerged in two separate affidavits submitted by actor and TVK founder Vijay, potentially inviting legal and political scrutiny ahead of the assembly elections.The contrasting documents, prepared for the Perambur and Tiruchirappalli East constituencies...

New Delhi, April 3 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday laid down guidelines for states/UTs holding assembly elections as well as by-elections in the coming days, to facilitate maximum voter participation in the electoral process.The election body, in a detailed statement...

Bhopal, April 3 – The membership of the Congress MLA from Datia, Rajendra Bharti, has been cancelled from the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly following his conviction in a cooperative bank fraud case by a Delhi court.“As a consequence of his (Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti) conviction –...

Bengaluru, April 1 – A BJP delegation lodged a complaint with the Chief Electoral Officer of Karnataka against Congress MLA Pradeep Eshwar on Wednesday, accusing him of making derogatory remarks and appealing to voters on religious grounds during an election campaign.In its complaint to the...

Kochi, April 1 – The Kerala High Court on Wednesday dealt a significant setback to Union Minister and actor Suresh Gopi, ruling that the election petition challenging his victory from the Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency is maintainable and must proceed to trial.Gopi won a historic victory in...

Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 1 Days after his controversial remark about a "Hindu MLA," a flex board featuring the names of former legislators from the Guruvayur constituency has appeared as part of BJP candidate B Gopalakrishnan's campaign, drawing widespread attention.Installed at a busy junction...

Kolkata, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a notification on Monday for the two-phase Assembly elections in West Bengal, scheduled for April 23 and April 29.The notification stated that polling will begin at 7 a.m. on both days. In the first phase, polling will take...

New Delhi, March 30 The Press Council of India (PCI) on Monday advised the print media to follow its guidelines on election reporting and norms against paid news during the upcoming assembly elections and bypolls in several states.In a statement, the PCI said newspapers should ensure fair and...

Chennai, March 30 – In a significant step to facilitate voter participation across state borders, the Tamil Nadu government has directed employers to grant paid leave not only on its own polling day but also for employees registered as voters in neighboring states.Tamil Nadu goes to the polls...

New Delhi, March 30 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Monday an extensive home voting initiative for the upcoming 2026 Assembly elections and by-elections, enabling over 2.3 million elderly people and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) to cast their votes through postal...