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Tamil Nadu Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi drives auto-rickshaw as part of election campaign ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Tamil Nadu Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi on Saturday engaged in a unique election outreach by driving an auto-rickshaw through the streets of Thiruverumbur constituency.... 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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What if PM Modi still loses?: Arvind Kejriwal alleges "institutional takeovers, cutting of votes" ahead of West Bengal polls

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi while accusing the latter of "institutional takeover and cutting millions of votes".... read..

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"History is turning back": Vijay calls on TVK cadre for ground campaign ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

In a stirring appeal to his supporters, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday officially launched the "final sprint" toward the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, urging his party workers to transform their momentum into a "victor... read..

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Nearly 1,000 women silambam practitioners join voter awareness rally in Tiruchirappalli ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, a voter awareness rally was held in Tiruchirappalli district on Saturday to emphasise 100% voter participation.... 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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Re-polling "going peacefully" in Assam's Karmganj North Sribhumi: District Commissioner

The re-polling process in the 123-Karimganj North Assembly constituency of Assam's Sribhumi district is going peacefully with proper security arrangements, assured Sribhumi District Commissioner, Pradeep Kumar Dwivedi, on Saturday.... read..

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ECI orders repoll in Assam's Karimganj North after post-poll scrutiny of records

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday ordered a repoll for Assam's Karimganj North following a detailed post-poll scrutiny of Form 17A and other poll-day records.... read..

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TN Polls: "RPI contesting on 18 seats, supporting NDA on rest", says Republican Party of India chief Ramdas Athawale

Union Minister and Republican Party of India Chief Ramdas Athawale has said that he demanded 3-4 seats for his party within the NDA for the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections but was denied by AIADMK Chief Edappadi Palaniswami.... read..

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"NDA's victory would ensure that DMK doesn't return to power": Annamalai ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai on Saturday said that people have been raising key concerns such as the need to curb drug abuse, improve the quality of government schools and enhance road infrastructure during his camp... read..

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Tamil Nadu polls: EPS seeks sixth term in home turf Edappadi in three-way contest

The Edappadi assembly constituency in Salem district is a critical battleground for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections because it serves as the political home of AIADMK General Secretary and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami, who is now s... 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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DMK MP Kanimozhi intensifies election campaign in Arunachalapuram ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Saturday participated in a public election campaign meeting at Arunachalapuram in the Tenkasi district under the Vasudevanallur Assembly constituency and sought votes from the public.She received... read..

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"Battle for future of youth": Delhi CM Rekha Gupta flags 'mafia rule' in Raniganj ahead of West Bengal polls

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has fielded a candidate in Raniganj with FIRs registered against him. She noted that the ongoing elections are a decisive fight against "mafia rule" over the coal mines... 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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Tripura gears up for TTAADC polls on April 12; Over 9.6 lakh voters to decide fate of 173 candidates

Tripura State Election Commission Secretary Anurag Sen on Saturday said that preparations are complete for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) General Election 2026, scheduled to be held on April 12 across the state.... read..

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"Will set Mamata's syndicate straight": Amit Shah slams TMC over corruption, women's safety ahead of West Bengal polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is running a syndicate in the state to serve the interests of her nephew and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee.... read..

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"We will be able to stop BJP's entry in Tamil Nadu": DMK MP Tiruchi Siva confident ahead of polls

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Tiruchi Siva on Saturday exuded confidence in the party's victory ahead of the Assembly Elections 2026, saying people are giving a very positive response.... read..

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Tamil Nadu polls: Postal voting begins for senior citizens above 85 and persons with disabilities

Postal voting has commenced for senior citizens aged above 85 and persons with disabilities ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly polls scheduled to be held on April 23. Election officials, accompanied by armed police personnel, are visiting voters at their ho... read..

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"LDF is ending, and a new era will begin": Congress' Ramesh Chennithala on Kerala polls

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Friday expressed confidence in a decisive victory for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in the just concluded Keralam Assembly elections.... read..

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"Owaisi and others adopt such tactics to help BJP": Sanjay Raut after AIMIM exits alliance ahead of Bengal polls

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday said that All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi's political moves "benefit the BJP," urging opposition leaders to maintain unity and avoid actions that indirectly strengthen the BJP.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Polls: "Our goal is to form government again," says EPS

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday exuded confidence over his party's election campaign, saying they are working with a clear aim to return to power in the state Assembly polls.... read..

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AIMIM cuts ties with Humayun Kabir's party, to contest Bengal polls independently

In a notable political development ahead of upcoming elections in West Bengal, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), led by Asaduddin Owaisi, has announced its decision to withdraw its alliance with a party headed by Humayun Kabir.... read..

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"Additional force will be deployed in all 28 constituencies": Tripura DGP on ADC polls

Ahead of the upcoming general elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), elaborate security arrangements have been put in place with authorities deploying additional forces in all the 28 constituencies, a police officer sa... read..

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin travels by Chennai Metro for poll campaign in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Chief MK Stalin on Friday travelled by the Chennai Metro from Chennai Central Metro Station to DMS Metro Station as part of his election campaign ahead of assembly elections.... read..

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West Bengal polls: TMC slams BJP's 15-point "Sonar Bangla" manifesto as "recycled catalogue of jumlas"

The political battle in West Bengal intensified on Friday as the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) traded sharp attacks on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s newly released election manifesto, even as campaigning gathered momentum ahead of the 2026 state As... read..

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KN Nehru campaigns in Milaguparai with alliance workers ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

Tamil Nadu State Minister and DMK Principal Secretary KN Nehru intensified his campaign efforts in the Milaguparai area of Tiruchirappalli on Friday as the electoral battle for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls gathers pace.... read..

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preparedness in Tamil Nadu, directs observers to ensure free and fair voting

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners S S Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, on Friday held a review meeting with Central Observers deployed across Tamil Nadu ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls.... read..

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Bengal polls: Amit Shah promises Ghatal Master Plan execution within a year, says "TMC trashed flood plan"

Launching a frontal attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) over governance and flood management in Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party, if voted to power, "would implement the long-pending Ghatal... read..

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Tamil Nadu polls: AMMK candidate Rajasekaran leads door-to-door campaign in Tiruchirappalli West

AMMK candidate Rajasekaran on Friday intensified his door-to-door campaign in the Tennur area of Tiruchirappalli West constituency, as the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 draw closer, with support from NDA allies BJP, AIADMK and PMK.... read..

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'Sonar Bangla' roadmap: BJP unveils 15-point manifesto for 2026 West Bengal polls

nion Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday officially launched the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, positioning it as a definitive roadmap to transition the state from "despair to development," aligne... 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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"All thieves joined BJP": Kanhaiya Kumar's viral remark resurfaces as Assam polls conclude with high record turnout

In a video that has surfaced online, Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar, during a poll campaign rally in Assam's Bongaigaon on April 5, is heard purportedly making a controversial statement about infiltration, a political issue in the north-eastern State.... read..

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Tamil Nadu polls: Motorcyclist injured during Vijay's TVK roadshow in Sivaganga

A motorcyclist met with an accident during Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay's roadshow in Karaikudi, Sivaganga district, on Friday.... read..

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Tamil Nadu polls: Christian minority representatives extend support to DMK and its alliance

Christian minority representatives extend their support to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliance ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly elections.... read..

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Tamil Nadu pushed backwards due to corruption, poor governance under DMK: Piyush Goyal ahead of polls

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the ruling DMK government of Tamil Nadu, saying that they pushed backwards due to corruption and poor governance.... 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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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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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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"BJP so desperate that they are buying votes", claims Congress' Shama Mohammad amid Kerala polls; predicts UDF victory

Congress leader Shama Mohammad on Thursday expressed confidence in the United Democratic Front (UDF) winning the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections with a "huge majority," while also claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "desperate" and "buying v... read..

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Nagaland surges past 59% voter turnout by 1 PM in Assembly bypoll, Tripura crosses 50% mark

Nagaland continues to dominate the bypoll turnout charts with a commanding lead, as voter participation crosses the halfway mark by 1 PM, while Tripura remains in second place with impressive numbers of its own.... read..

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"Festival of Democracy": Seychelles envoy, other foreign delegates hail meticulous poll arrangements in Keralam

Highlighting the global resonance of India's electoral process, foreign delegates participating in the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP) visited multiple polling stations across Keralam, including Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram, to witness t... read..

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Maharashtra: Supriya Sule urges Congress to withdraw candidate for Baramati bypoll in favour of NCP's Sunetra Pawar

NCP(SCP) MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule, on Thursday urged Congress to withdraw Akash More's candidature for the bye-election for the Baramati Assembly seat, which fell vacant after the demise of the former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.... read..

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Assam sees over 75 pc polling till 4.30 pm; voter turnout 62.71 pc in Keralam, 72.40 in Puducherry

High voter turnout is being registered in Assam and West Bengal as also in Puducherry in the polling for assembly polls on Thursday with voters forming queues in several places to cast their ballot.... read..

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Assam polls : Zubeen Garg's wife and sister cast their votes in Dispur

Wife of late singer Zubeen Garg, Garima Saikia Garg, and his sister Palmee Borthakur cast their votes at polling booth 116 in Dispur as voting is underway for the state assembly election.... read..

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BJP a 'non-Kerala' party: AK Antony predicts UDF "sweep" in Keralam polls

Senior Congress leader AK Antony on Thursday stressed that the Keralam elections would be a "sweep" for United Democratic Front (UDF), adding that people want to "send off" the current Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime.... 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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"Run under one family known for corruption, taking Tamil Nadu down": Piyush Goyal targets DMK ahead of polls

Union Minister and Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK ahead of the state Assembly elections, asserting that the party "running under one family known for corrupt... read..

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"Left Front coming back to power": CPI(M)'s John Brittas as voting underway for Keralam polls

As Keralam votes, Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas on Thursday expressed confidence that the Left Front will return to power.... read..

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"Best to have unopposed election in Baramati": Sharad Pawar advices Congress ahead of bypoll

NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Thursday called for an unopposed by-election to the Baramati Assembly constituency while maintaining that the decision to withdraw its candidate in favour of Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar is up to Congress.... 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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