state elections

Kolkata, March 15 – The Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, clarified on Sunday about the possibility of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership asking him to contest from two Assembly constituencies simultaneously in the upcoming state elections...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Minister V Sivankutty said on Sunday that the ruling CPI(M)'s preparations for the upcoming Assembly elections are complete, and the BJP will not be allowed to open its account in the state.Speaking to reporters, the Nemom MLA said that party workers are...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 – In a major display of strength in Moga, Punjab, Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of the state to give the BJP one chance to serve them.Wearing a turban, Home Minister Shah, who arrived at Killi Chalan village near here for the party's 'Badlav...

Moga (Punjab), March 14 Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the people of Punjab to bring the BJP to power in the 2027 assembly elections, saying that if anyone can free the state from drugs, it is Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party.Today, Punjab has been destroyed due to debt...

New Delhi, March 13 As preparations for the Tamil Nadu elections get underway, the Congress on Friday established election-related committees, including a Pradesh Election Committee chaired by K Selvaperunthagai.Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal for the formation...

Guwahati, March 12 Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday criticised the Assam government for its decision to rename a medical college by removing the name of former President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, and questioned whether it was an attempt to pursue communal politics ahead of the assembly...

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...

Bhubaneswar, March 12 – The opposition Congress in Odisha issued a strict three-line whip to its party MLAs on Thursday, directing them to remain in Bhubaneswar and ensure their presence during the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.In an official notice released by the Chief Whip of the Congress...

Kolkata, March 11 The CPI(M) wrote to the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, stating that it does not endorse the commission's assertion that "most political parties appreciated" the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise of electoral rolls in West Bengal.CPI(M) state...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Left government in Kerala decided in principle on Tuesday to recognize Pentecostal churches as a separate Christian denomination, a move expected to address long-standing concerns raised by sections of the community.The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting...

Hyderabad, March 10 The opposition BRS will introduce a Private Member's Bill during the upcoming Assembly session to "expose" the alleged betrayal of the people by the Congress government and to demand legal backing for the six guarantees promised during the elections.BRS Working President K...

Kolkata, March 10 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said on Tuesday that the primary aim of the election panel is to ensure that all voters in West Bengal participate in the upcoming assembly elections in an atmosphere free from violence and intimidation.Speaking at a press conference...

New Delhi, March 10 Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday criticised the Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal, accusing it of failing to implement various Centre-sponsored agricultural schemes and alleging that farmers in the state were facing "injustice".The BJP and the...

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), March 9 Chief Minister MK Stalin of the ruling DMK alleged on Monday that the BJP won the Bihar elections by showcasing Nitish Kumar, and is now sidelining him to install its own nominee as the chief minister there.Similarly, by using the AIADMK as a "mask," he...

Surat, March 9 Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that the BJP "drained Gujarat dry" during its 30-year rule and committed atrocities on those who questioned it.Addressing party workers at the grassroots level here, he urged people in the state to bring about...

Agartala, March 9 – The CPI-M-led Left Front on Monday alleged that the BJP and its allies have kept the tribal areas underdeveloped and have failed to undertake meaningful initiatives for the welfare and development of the tribals, who constitute nearly one-third of Tripura’s 4.2 million...

Shimla, March 9 BJP leader Rajinder Rana has accused the Congress of selling its only Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, days after the ruling party nominated an unlikely candidate – Kangra District Congress Committee president Anurag Sharma.While party leaders, including former Union...

Chennai, March 8 Senior Congress leader Mukul Wasnik on Sunday hailed the partnership between his party and the ruling DMK as a "formidable alliance", expressing confidence about a sweeping victory in the upcoming assembly elections.After a two-day review of poll preparedness in neighboring...

Kolkata/New Delhi, March 7 A fierce political battle erupted in West Bengal, a state going to polls, on Saturday, after President Droupadi Murmu highlighted the lack of development among tribal communities in northern Bengal, leading to a sharp retort from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Prime...

Guwahati, March 7 Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Saturday alleged that people in the state are afraid to express themselves freely under the current government led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.Gogoi, who was declared as the party candidate for Jorhat...