tamil nadu elections

Kolkata, March 18: Aiming for complete transparency in the electoral management system for the upcoming two-phase Assembly polls in West Bengal next month, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has now decided to introduce a system for overseeing the daily functioning of the general observers...

Ranchi, March 17 CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya said on Tuesday that the party will contest in 10 seats in the West Bengal assembly elections as part of the Left Front.He also alleged that the Election Commission failed to ensure that over 60 lakh "under...

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...

New Delhi, March 16 The Election Commission of India on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to appoint new police superintendents in four districts.The EC made the decision after reviewing the state's preparedness for upcoming assembly elections, which will be held in a single phase on...

New Delhi, March 16 A day after the Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule for upcoming Assembly polls, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that it seems the polling dates and the structure of the phases have been decided to suit the convenience of the ruling Bharatiya...

Chennai, March 16 Officials removed posters, banners, and wall advertisements of political parties in Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Monday as the MCC (Model Code of Conduct) came into effect following the announcement of the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections.In Madurai...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

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...

Mumbai, March 10: Two prominent figures from the South film industry, Vijay Thalapathy and Trisha Krishnan, have been in the news since their recent appearance together at a wedding reception.Now, actress and politician, Khushboo Sundar, has shared her views on the matter in an exclusive...

In Tamil Nadu, TVK founder Vijay appealed to voters to give him a chance to lead the state, calling the upcoming elections an "emotional" event.He criticized the DMK and Chief Minister M K Stalin, stating that their claim of forming the government for a second consecutive term would not...

Chennai, March 4 – The Congress high command has authorized senior party leader P. Chidambaram to finalize the long-awaited seat-sharing agreement with Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) for the upcoming elections.The decision was made following consultations among the party's...

New Delhi, March 4, Indian intelligence agencies have warned that cases related to false bomb threats are expected to increase in the coming months, especially with several elections approaching.In the past year, many schools and airlines have received such calls. The airline industry, in...

Chennai, Feb 27 Three-time AIADMK Chief Minister O Panneerselvam, who held top party positions before his expulsion in 2022, officially joined the DMK in the presence of its president and Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin on Friday, a move seen as a major boost for the ruling party ahead of the upcoming...

New Delhi, February 27 Following the Delhi court's acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the liquor policy case, the Congress said on Friday that it was a "predictable script" from the BJP, and proceedings against its "allies" in the AAP, along with others, would quietly...