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CM Stalin vows to defeat NDA in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, says "We shall defeat Delhi team"

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin asserted that the DMK would defeat the NDA alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, vowing that the "Tamil Nadu team" would prevail over the "Delhi team."... read..

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"PM Modi is a Karyakarta by heart": Piyush Goyal ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Union Minister & Tamil Nadu BJP election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Monday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership skills and exuded confidence in the victory of NDA ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls.... read..

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West Bengal assembly polls: Incumbent Bratya Basu faces multi-cornered contest for bellweather seat of Dum Dum

As the West Bengal assembly polls approach, the Dum Dum constituency in North 24 Parganas assumes significance as a high-profile urban battleground.... read..

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West Bengal polls: TMC's Shashi Panja eyes 4th term as BJP fields new face in Shyampukur Assembly

Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate and State Minister Shashi Panja is seeking a fourth consecutive term from the Shyampukur Assembly constituency as West Bengal heads into a two-phased Assembly election on April 23 and 29.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: DMK, BJP set for high-stakes clash in Sattur constituency

The Sattur Assembly constituency in Tamil Nadu is all set for the upcoming Assembly elections, with party candidates campaigning with road shows, rallies, and public meetings in full swing to develop trust among the electors.... read..

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Odisha Assembly Speaker, Bhubaneswar Mayor inaugurate photo exhibition on 78th Capital Foundation Day

Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy and Bhubaneswar Mayor Sulochana Das on Monday inaugurated a photo exhibition on the 78th Capital Foundation Day.... read..

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Pune: Sunetra Pawar visits Ajit Pawar's memorial in Baramati ahead of assembly bypoll campaign

Ahead of the upcoming Assembly by-election campaign for the Baramati constituency, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar on Sunday visited the memorial of the former chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Ajit Pawar, in Baramati and offe... read..

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Rahul Gandhi to address rally in Murshidabad on April 14 ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to address an election rally in Shamsherganj in Murshidabad district of West Bengal on April 14 as part of the Congress party's campaign for the upcoming state elections.... read..

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Assembly of second TBM begins at Sawli for Mumbai Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project

The assembly of the second tunnel boring machine has commenced at Sawli (near Ghansoli) in Mumbai at a depth of 39 meters below ground as part of the work for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail, officials said. This TBM (tunnel boring machine) will begin it... read..

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West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer urges voters to turn out in Assembly polls, likens polling booths to Durga Puja pandals

West Bengal State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal urged voters in the State to actively participate in the upcoming Assembly polls, stressing that arrangements have been made for "free and fair" polling in the district.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: KN Nehru holds roadshow, door-to-door campaign in Tiruchirappalli

Tamil Nadu State Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Principal Secretary KN Nehru on Sunday held a massive roadshow and door-to-door outreach as part of his election campaign in the Trichy West Assembly constituency.... read..

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West Bengal: Bankura administration intensifies surveillance ahead of April 23 Assembly polls

District administration in Bankura has intensified surveillance and vehicle checks ahead of the first phase of the Assembly elections scheduled for April 23, officials said on Sunday.... read..

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Kolathur Assembly: Can MK Stalin hold his bastion in three-way fight in Tamil Nadu elections?

The Kolathur Assembly constituency has transformed into one of Tamil Nadu's most politically symbolic battlegrounds, and as the 2026 elections approach, all eyes are once again on MK Stalin--a leader who has not only represented the seat for three consecu... read..

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"Only saffron wave is in West Bengal": BJP's Saumitra Khan ahead of state assembly polls

BJP MP Saumitra Khan on Sunday claimed that a strong "saffron wave" is sweeping across West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, expressing confidence in his party's prospects in the state.... read..

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BJP Hooghly District VP Suresh Shaw joins TMC ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Suresh Shaw, the former BJP Hooghly District Vice President, joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday, accompanied by a dozen office bearers from Hooghly BJP.... read..

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"BJP will be rejected here again": TMC leader Kunal Ghosh ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

TMC leader and candidate from Beleghata Assembly constituency, Kunal Ghosh, on Saturday said that West Bengal will "reject" BJP again in the upcoming assembly polls, asserting confidence in a fourth term for TMC.... read..

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Murshidabad Assembly constituency: Can BJP's Gouri Shankar Ghosh hold off TMC candidate Shaoni Singha Roy's comeback push?

All eyes are on Murshidabad as the constituency heads into the high-stakes Assembly election, shaping up to be a gripping head-to-head battle between the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).... read..

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Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: DMK candidate Karthik Mohan conducts door-to-door campaign in Villivakkam constituency

Karthik Mohan, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) candidate from the Villivakkam assembly constituency, on Saturday, conducted a door-to-door campaign in Agathiyar Nagar ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.... read..

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Murshidabad Assembly constituency: Can BJP's Gouri Sankar Ghosh hold off TMC candidate Shaoni Singha Roy's comeback push?

All eyes are on Murshidabad as the constituency heads into the high-stakes Assembly election, shaping up to be a gripping head-to-head battle between the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).... read..

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When they won't be in majority, we will revoke UCC Bill: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of assembly polls

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday launched an attack over the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' and opposed the Uniform Civil Code, stating that the TMC will revoke the bill once in majority.... read..

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"Hazaaron logon ka rela Bengal mein khela karne wala hai": PM Modi's jibe at TMC ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday took a swipe at the Trinamool Congress (TMC), saying the massive turnout at his rally was a "trailer" for the assembly elections result scheduled to be announced on May 4.... read..

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Selvaperunthagai cut my ticket due to his biased interest: Congress leader Hazeena Syed ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Tamil Nadu Mahila Congress president Hazeena Syed strongly criticised the party's state unit president K Selvaperunthagai, citing negligence towards women members of the party. Her criticism came after she was not given a ticket in the upcoming Assembly e... read..

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"Illegal appointment of contractual staff as sector officers in Kasba Assembly Constituency" alleges West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday alleged "illegal appointment of contractual staff" as sector officers and assistants in the 149-Kasba Assembly Constituency, claiming it was an attempt to influence the electoral pr... read..

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"End of Nitish Yug in Bihar": Congress' Rajeev Shukla slams BJP over "plan to remove" Nitish Kumar after assembly polls

Congress MP Rajeev Shukla on Friday said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar taking oath as Rajya Sabha MP marks the end of "Nitish Yug" in the state.... read..

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Assembly polls; Puducherry leads voter turnout with 89.20%; Assam follows with 85.10%; Keralam stands at 77.50%

High voter turnout marked the single-phase Assembly elections held on Thursday in Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry.... read..

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Assembly polls: Assam's voter turnout records 84.42% at 5 pm; 75.01% in Keralam

Voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections.... read..

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Assam BJP expresses gratitude to voters for record-breaking turnout in Assembly polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Thursday expressed deep gratitude to the public for their participation in the Assembly polls, as the state recorded a massive estimated voter turnout of 84.42%.... read..

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Nagaland leads early surge in Assembly bypoll turnout with 19.80%, Tripura and Karnataka follow

Nagaland has emerged as the early frontrunner in voter participation in the ongoing Assembly bypolls, recording the highest turnout among all constituencies, while Tripura and Karnataka follow closely behind.... read..

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Assembly Elections: Assam records 17.8% voter turnout at 9 am, 16.2% in Keralam

Voter turnout at 9 am on Thursday in Assam was recorded at 17.87 per cent, while in Keralam it was at 16.23 per cent, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections in both states.... read..

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Assembly polls: Puducherry leads voter turnout with 89.20%, Assam follows with 85.10%, Keralam stands at 77.50%

High voter turnout marked the single-phase Assembly elections held on Thursday in Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry.... read..

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Voting concludes for assembly polls in Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry

Voting concluded for crucial polls in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry on Thursday with the voters coming out in large numbers to exercise their franchise.... read..

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'Matter of shame': MK Stalin alleges 'EC executing orders of BJP' ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission (EC) over the latter's decision to replace the state's Chief Secretary ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. He accused the constitutional body of acting 'one-sided'... read..

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Assembly polls: Puthuppally MLA Chandy Oommen casts vote, says "Keralam backing Congress"

Puthuppally MLA Chandy Oommen on Thursday cast his vote in Kottayam as voting is underway for the Keralam assembly election, saying voters are backing Congress to seek justice for the alleged harassment of his father, Oommen Chandy.... read..

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Keralam Assembly elections 2026: KN Balagopal sees 'positive trend' for LDF amid high turnout

Keralam Finance Minister and Kottarakkara LDF candidate KN Balagopal on Thursday expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) prospects, citing voter turnout and a "positive trend" across the state as polling progressed in the Assembly electi... read..

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Assembly polls: Assam's voter turnout records 86.92% at 5 pm; 75.01% in Keralam

Voters across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections.... read..

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Keralam Assembly Polls: Speaker Shamseer, Congress MP Sudhakaran cast votes

Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls.... read..

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Puducherry Assembly elections 2026: Saree-clad robot 'Nila' welcomes voters at polling booth

A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory.... read..

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Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan casts vote for Assembly polls in Kannur

Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday cast his vote for the 2026 Assembly elections at a polling booth in Pinarayi RC Amala Basic Upper Primary School in Kannur.... read..

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Keralam Assembly elections 2026: Union Minister Suresh Gopi casts vote in Guruvayur, urges voters to decide "diligently and intelligently"

Union Minister Suresh Gopi cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections 2026 at the Guruvayur Devaswom English Medium School in Guruvayur South Part booth number 137 on Thursday, calling the polling day a "very important moment" for the state and urgin... read..

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International delegates witness polling for Assam Assembly elections, laud "meticulous organisation"

International delegates under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) visited polling stations in Assam on Thursday to witness people exercising their franchise for the 2026 Assembly polls, and to appreciate the meticulous organisation of th... read..

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Keralam Assembly elections 2026: CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem urges voters to back LDF, claims '97% promises implemented'

CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises.... read..

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Puducherry to vote today for 30 seats to elect new assembly

Puducherry is set to vote today at 7 am for a total of 30 seats. A total of 10,14,070 electors are eligible to exercise their franchise to elect the 30-member Legislative Assembly.... read..

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Keralam Assembly elections 2026: K Muraleedharan cast vote, says long queues reflect 'desire for change'

Senior Congress leader and Vattiyoorkavu constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Thursday said there is a clear "desire for change" among voters after casting his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram during the ongoing Assembly election... read..

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"Historic...watershed moment in Assam's history": Himanta Sarma lauds highest turnout in assembly polls

With Assam recording its highest-ever polling percentage, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that people have voted with a clear resolve to "protect our land, our identity, and our culture from illegal infiltration and demographic aggression".... read..

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Nagaland maintains the lead in Assembly bypoll turnout so far; Tripura stays second, Karnataka picks up pace

Nagaland continues to dominate voter participation trends in the ongoing Assembly bypolls, retaining a clear lead as polling progresses into late morning, while Tripura holds firmly to the second spot with strong turnout numbers as of 11 AM.... read..

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Assam Assembly polls 2026: MoS Pabitra Margherita casts vote in Jorhat, urges people to celebrate democracy

Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, cast his vote in Ward No.15 of Jorhat constituency on Thursday during the ongoing Assam Assembly elections.... read..

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PM Modi holds massive roadshow in Asansol ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a massive roadshow in Asansol, ahead of the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls.... read..

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar congratulates electors of Assam, Puducherry, Keralam; calls Assembly elections "testimony" for democratic world

With the conclusion of Assembly polls voting, Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday congratulated the voters of Assam, Puducherry, and Keralam, calling the polls a "testimony" for the "entire democratic world".... read..

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"This election is for dignity and honour of women": PM Modi ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) of allegedly insulting women from backward classes, citing the mismanagement im President Droupadi Murmu's event, the recent Malda "hostage" incident and the RG Kar medical coll... read..

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Mock polling begins for Assam, Keralam Assembly elections

Ahead of the voting in Assam, Keralam and the Union Territory of Puducherry, the officials conducted mock polls at various polling booths on Thursday.... read..

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Assembly election: Sizeable voter turnout of 59% in Assam at 1 pm, 49% in Keralam

Assam recorded a significant voter turnout of 59.63 per cent, as of 1 pm on Thursday, while in Keralam it was at 49.70 per cent, as per the data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for the ongoing 2026 Assembly elections.... read..

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