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NTK releases full list of 234 candidates for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) on Saturday released its full list of 234 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections at the 'Maatrathai Virumbum Makkal Maanadu' held at Alampatti Pudur in Tiruchirappalli.... read..

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"Important thing is unity, purpose": MNM Chief Kamal Hassan on alliance talks ahead of TN polls

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Saturday said that he is personally not participating in the negotiations between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the alliance parties, but expressed confidence in its "unity and purpose."... read..

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Assam: Senior Congress leader Ripun Bora hints at inducting BJP leaders into party ahead of Assembly polls

Senior Assam Congress leader Ripun Bora on Saturday hinted at a strategy to induct Bharatiya Janata Party leaders into the party ahead of the state Legislative Assembly elections.... read..

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DMK forms committee for seat-sharing talks ahead of TN Assembly polls, party treasurer TR Baalu to lead

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Saturday constituted a committee to hold discussions with alliance parties regarding seat-sharing arrangements for the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: NTK releases list of 234 candidates for Assembly polls, party's chief coordinator Seeman to contest from Karaikudi

The Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) on Saturday released its full list of 234 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections at the 'Maatrathai Virumbum Makkal Maanadu' (Conference of People Seeking Change) held at Alampatti Pudur in Tiruchirappalli.... read..

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"No possibility of change": DMK's Kanimozhi reaffirms strength of DMK-Congress alliance ahead of TN polls

Ahead of the upcoming assembly elections, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Friday reaffirmed the strength of the DMK-Congress alliance, stating that it has been a long-standing partnership with no possibility of any change.... read..

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MDMK chief Vaiko predicts "solo majority" for DMK in 2026 Tamil Nadu polls, welcomes DMDK entry into alliance

Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (MDMK) chief Vaiko said on Thursday that the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election will witness a close contest but expressed confidence that the DMK will secure a solo majority.... read..

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AICC meets with Gujarat Congress leaders ahead of local body polls

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday held a key meeting with Gujarat Congress leaders in the national capital to review the party's organisational preparedness and chalk out its strategy ahead of the upcoming local body elections in the sta... read..

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"NDA will win because we are with people": BJP's Tamilisai Soundararajan ahead of upcoming state assembly polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Thursday expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will secure victory in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, asserting that the alliance stands firmly with the ... read..

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BJP MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma joins TMC ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls

Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Bishnu Prasad Sharma from Kurseong Assembly constituency joined the ruling All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday.... read..

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"Efforts to distribute tickets well, contest elections strongly": Priyanka Gandhi ahead of Assam assembly polls

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday shed light on the party's political campaign in Assam ahead of the state assembly elections, stating that she would personally be meeting people to take suggestions and ensure effective distribution of tickets... read..

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"Operation lotus has begun," says Congress Akhilesh Prasad Singh ahead of Assam polls

Congress leader Akhilesh Prasad Singh slammed Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remark calling former Congress leader Bhupen Borah the "last Hindu leader" in the state party, accusing Sarma of self-positioning as the ultimate Hindu leader post-Borah's... read..

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ECI announces schedule for biennial Rajya Sabha polls across 10 states

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the upcoming biennial elections to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) to fill the 37 seats across 10 states, as the members are set to complete their term in April 2026, a pre... read..

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"Opponents will conspire against us," says BSP Chief Mayawati ahead of UP Polls

As the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections draw closer, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday cautioned her supporters against intensified conspiracies and tactics by political rivals aimed at sidelining the BSP from power.... read..

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CEC Gyanesh Kumar reviews poll preparedness in Assam; voter experience set to improve with new EVM features

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said the Election Commission has been in Assam for the past two days to review poll preparedness ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, while announcing a series of voter-centric measures d... read..

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"AIADMK in third place is new reality," says Manickam Tagore ahead of TN Assembly polls

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday alleged that the central government had rushed early Rajya Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu to benefit the BJP.... read..

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Congress needs Shashi Tharoor till Kerala polls, favour may not last after: CPM's John Brittas

Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP John Brittas has claimed that the Congress leadership's apparent "ceasefire" with Shashi Tharoor may last only until the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections, suggesting that the party "requires" him for electoral reaso... read..

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ECI reviews poll preparedness for forthcoming Assembly Elections in Assam

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, held a detailed and comprehensive review meeting in Guwahati on Tuesday to assess poll preparedness for the forthcoming Legislative As... read..

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Assam CM says Bhupen Borah to join BJP on Feb 22; major setback for Congress ahead of polls

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday announced that former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah will join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on February 22, marking a significant political development ahead of the upcoming state Assembly e... read..

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Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal joins Raijor Dal ahead of Assam polls

Three-time Congress MLA Abdur Rashid Mandal has officially joined the Raijor Dal party, signalling a shift in the political landscape of Guwahati, Assam. Following the induction, Raijor Dal founder and president Akhil Gogoi expressed confidence in the par... read..

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Congress-DMK alliance intact, AICC will lead seat-sharing talks for Tamil Nadu polls: K Selvaperunthagai

Congress Tamil Nadu state president K Selvaperunthagai said that all decisions regarding the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections will be taken by the party's central leadership, stressing that the state unit will abide by the directives of All India Co... read..

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Telangana BJP chief expresses gratitude to people over municipal polls mandate

Telangana BJP Chief Ramchander Rao on Tuesday expressed happiness over party's performance in the recent state civic polls, stating that for the first time it has been able to secure both mayor and deputy mayor positions in a municipal corporation.... read..

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"Will seek 5 seats, DMK should give 16 tickets to muslims": IUML National President Kader Mohideen ahead of TN polls

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) will contest five seats in alliance with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the upcoming 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, said IUML National President Kader Mohideen on Tuesday.... read..

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"Edappadi K. Palaniswami will be our Chief Minister": Tamil Nadu BJP Chief Nainar Nagendran ahead of polls

Tamil Nadu BJP chief Nainar Nagendran on Monday hit out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), while reaffirming that Edappadi K. Palaniswami is the party's Chief Ministerial choice ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.... read..

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Amit Shah to visit West Bengal on Feb 18, will participate in several programs ahead of Assembly polls

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah is expected to visit West Bengal to participate in several programs ahead of the 2026 state Assembly elections.... read..

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ECI delegation arrives in Guwahati to review Assam poll preparedness

An Election Commission delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, arrived in Guwahati today on a three-day visit to assess and review preparations for the upco... read..

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"Congress wins only with DMK support": BJP's Shazia Ilmi slams alliance ahead of TN polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shazia Ilmi said that the Congress party lacks independent support in Tamil Nadu and can only secure victories with backing from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), ahead of the state assembly elections.... read..

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"Atmosphere in Assam completely in favour of BJP": Chhattisgarh Deputy CM Sao ahead of Assam assembly polls

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister Arun Sao on Monday said that senior leaders from the state have been assigned responsibilities for Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) preparations ahead of upcoming assembly e... read..

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'Tarique Rahman assures steps against post-poll violence': Bangladesh Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer (party leader) Shafiqur Rahman said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman has assured them of taking action to curb the post-poll violence in the country.... read..

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"Cut the cake and share it": Karti Chidambaram on seat-sharing with DMK ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

Amid ongoing seat-sharing discussions between the Congress and the ruling DMK ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Sunday emphasised that allocating seats in a coalition was complex and required careful negotiation.... read..

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Vijay will secularly break votes: Karti Chidambaram ahead of Tamil Nadu assembly polls

As Tamil Nadu prepares for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said that actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay would "secularly break votes" across parties, given his status as a pop... read..

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Bangladesh polls termed "historic" as PAFFREL chief urges inclusive reforms

Rohana Hettiarachchie, Executive Director of People's Action for Free and Fair Elections (PAFFREL), has described Bangladesh's recent national elections as "historic and landmark", while also calling for stronger inclusion and reconciliation efforts in th... read..

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