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Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – Drawing a sharp contrast between Kerala and its neighboring states, AICC general secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal alleged on Tuesday that while other states are attracting car manufacturing plants, IT hubs, and investments in artificial intelligence, Kerala...

Aizawl, February 23 Mizoram is finalizing preparations for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls scheduled from April to June, a senior official said on Monday.The exercise, being undertaken by the Election Commission in 22 states and union territories, will mark Mizoram's...

In Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Feb 23 Vijay, founder of TVK, stepped up his attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, alleging that the DMK president's "real friends were bribery and corruption," and asserting that the upcoming elections were "a battle...

Guwahati, February 23 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Monday that there is a "plan" for several senior Congress leaders to join the BJP in the state, and ultimately, no Hindu will remain in the opposition party.Many Congress leaders will try to join the BJP ahead of the...

Guwahati, February 23 – Raijor Dal chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi said on Monday that he remains hopeful of being included in the opposition alliance in Assam, but made it clear that he will not accept any unilateral decision taken by the Congress in this regard.Gogoi noted that...

Ludhiana, February 22 Asserting that Punjab is suffering under the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) "misrule", Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday expressed confidence that the BJP will come to power after the 2027 state elections.Addressing the BJP's "Purvanchal Samman" rally in Giaspur...

Coimbatore, February 22 – Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister and DMK Youth Wing Secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin launched a scathing attack on the BJP on Sunday, asserting that the people of the state would decisively reject the saffron party in the upcoming Assembly elections.Addressing a meeting...

Ahmedabad, February 21 – Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin described the Congress as a hub of "urban Naxalism" on Saturday, accusing it of spreading negativity that tarnishes India's image.His remarks came during a large convention of booth workers in Ahmedabad, organized by...

Guwahati, February 21 – Akhil Gogoi, the leader of the Raijor Dal and MLA of Sivasagar in Assam, stated on Saturday that his party would not compromise on seat-sharing with the Congress and demanded at least 15 seats in the upcoming state Assembly elections. He said that even if the number is...

New Delhi, February 20 The Election Commission, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, will visit Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from February 25 to 27 to assess the state's and the Union territory's preparedness for the upcoming elections, where assembly elections are likely to be...

Kolkata, February 20 – As the initial process of selecting party candidates from the 294 constituencies in West Bengal for the upcoming state assembly elections this year has already begun, the Trinamool Congress leadership is considering changing the constituencies of some prominent members of...

Washington, February 20 – US President Donald Trump reiterated his call for mandatory voter identification and proof of citizenship, arguing that stricter election rules are essential to safeguarding American democracy.Speaking at a manufacturing plant in Rome, Georgia, Trump told supporters...

Hyderabad, February 19 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao wrote an open letter to Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday, requesting allocations in the state budget to implement the promises made by the Congress during the election.He stated that...

New Delhi, February 18 The Uttar Pradesh unit of the BJP has introduced a "worker-centric" model to strengthen its direct engagement with party members ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections.Under this new framework, state BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary will hold regular meetings with party...

Guwahati, February 18 Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi said on Wednesday that the first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections is likely to be announced by the end of this month.His announcement came ahead of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's upcoming two-day visit...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Wednesday the schedule for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament, to fill 37 seats that will become vacant from 10 states.According to the Commission, polling will take place on...

Patna, February 18 RJD working president Tejashwi Yadav announced that his party would "expand its base" beyond Bihar, moving away from its earlier policy of refraining from contesting elections in other states to avoid the division of "secular votes".The former Bihar deputy chief minister was...

Chennai, February 17 – Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu presented an interim budget of ₹2.55 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal, with a focus on the state's upcoming elections. A significant portion, ₹4,000 crore, was allocated to the DMK's flagship scheme of free bus travel for...

New Delhi, February 17 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry could be held on various dates in April, and the schedule is likely to be announced sometime in mid-March, officials said on Tuesday.They said the Election Commission would announce the dates of...

Guwahati, February 17 Prominent national and state political parties in Assam, during their meetings with the Election Commission (EC) on Tuesday, requested that the assembly elections in Assam be held in either a single phase or a maximum of two phases, officials said.The full bench of the...