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BJP's Baijayant Jay Panda seeks Maa Kamakhya Devi's blessings, urges Assam voters to treat polls as "Festival of Democracy"

BJP National Vice President Baijayant Jay Panda on Thursday sought the blessings of Maa Kamakhya Devi ahead of polling in Assam, urging voters to participate actively in the Assembly elections.... read..

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AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal cast his vote in Hojai, appeals for support in Assam polls

All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) chief Badruddin Ajmal on Thursday casts vote at a polling station at Bordongki Government LP School in Hojai as voting is underway for the Assam assembly elections.... 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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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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Shashi Tharoor says Kerala polls a direct fight between LDF-UDF, claims "BJP not a factor here"

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electoral battle in the state is primarily between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democrat... 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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"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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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 Polls 2026: Mammootty with wife Sulfath Kutty cast thier votes in Kochi

Malayalam cinema icon Mammootty was seen casting his vote alongside his wife Sulfath Kutty at a polling station in Kochi on Thursday morning as voting for the Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 got underway.... read..

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Keralam Assembly polls 2026: BJP candidate R Sreelekha confident of NDA's ''landmark victory''

R Sreelekha, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State Vice President and Vattiyoorkavu Assembly constituency candidate, on Thursday, expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would secure a ''landmark victory'' in the ongoing Keralam Asse... read..

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Keralam Polls: "We expect resounding victory", says CPI-M General Secretary MA Baby casts his vote in Thiruvananthapuram

Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary MA Baby on Thursday cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram for the Keralam Assembly polls and expressed confidence that the Left Democratic Front (LDF) would return to power with "a resounding victory".... 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 Polls: "Voters are king", says UDF candidate Ramesh Pisharody casts his vote in Thriruppunirathara

Actor-turned-politician Ramesh Pisharody and the United Democratic Front (UDF) candidate from Palakkad Assembly Constituency on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thriruppunirathara for the ongoing Keralam Assembly elections and decleared '' V... 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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BJP's Muraleedharan casts vote in Thiruvananthapuram, says Keralam polls "milestone in political history"

Former Union Minister and BJP Kazahakootam candidate V Muraleedharan on Thursday cast his vote in the Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram and described the contest as "a milestone in the political history of Keralam".... 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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"Won't comb my hair till my daughter gets justice": Mother of RG Kar rape victim 'vows' to defeat Mamata Banerjee in polls

Ratna Debnath, the BJP candidate and mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, has vowed to defeat Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly Elections, taking a vow that she won't comb her hair till she gets justice for her d... read..

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Keralam polls: V Sivankutty, Mohanlal among early voters in Thiruvananthapuram

As voting begins for single-phase Assembly polls, Keralam Minister V Sivankutty on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram's Mudavanmugal.... read..

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Voting for bypolls in Karnataka, Nagaland, Tripura begins

Voting for Assembly bye-elections for Davangere South and Bagalkot constituencies in Karnataka, Koridang constituency in Nagaland, and Dharmanagar constituency in Tripura began on Thursday morning.... read..

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Assam heads to polls today as Congress looks to reclaim the state

Polling for the 126 seats in Assam will be held today. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. The BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term. The Congress-led alliance includes Raijor Dal and CPI(M).... read..

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West Tripura fully prepared for ADC polls on April 12, says District Election Officer

With preparations in full swing for the upcoming general elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), West Tripura District Magistrate and District Election Officer has affirmed that the administration is fully geared up to ... read..

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BJP's Anil Antony cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram, calls Keralam polls 'decisive'

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil K Antony on Thursday cast his vote in Thiruvananthapuram as voting is underway in the state for the assembly election.... read..

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"Tomorrow is the day of change," Rahul Gandhi's call ahead of Assam Polls

Stepping up the poll pitch ahead of the April 9 Assam elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and urged voters in Assam to support the Congress alliance in the upcomin... read..

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Congress' VD Satheesan alleges BJP vote-buying ahead of Keralam polls

Ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections scheduled for Thursday, Congress leader VD Satheesan on Monday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in systematic vote-buying and distributing gifts to influence voters.... read..

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"Cash-box alliance has now collapsed": TVK chief Vijay slams BJP and DMK blocs ahead of Tamil Nadu polls

TVK Chief and candidate from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur Assembly Constituency, Vijay, on Wednesday called the DMK-led bloc "cash box alliance," and recognised the BJP-AIADMK alliance as synonymous.... read..

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"BJP hasn't done anything for Tamil Nadu welfare, EPS is slave of Delhi": Udhayanidhi Stalin at rally ahead of polls

Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni DMK candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of neglecting the state's develo... read..

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West Bengal Polls: "Manifesto unveiled keeping in mind opinions of people", says Congress leader Ghulam Ahmad Mir

Congress leader Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday said that the manifesto unveiled for the upcoming West Bengal assembly polls was prepared by a committee formed six months ago, "keeping in mind the opinions of the people".... read..

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West Bengal polls: CM Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Bhabanipur seat

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday filed her nomination at the Survey Building from Bhabanipur assembly constituency for the 2026 State Assembly elections.... read..

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West Bengal: Congress replaces 7 candidates for second phase of Assembly polls

Congress on Wednesday released its second list of eight candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, replacing seven candidates named in the first list.... read..

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West Bengal polls: BJP releases 6th list, fields Rakesh Singh from Kolkata Port

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released its sixth list of candidates for the 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections.... read..

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International delegates witness preparations of Keralam, Assam and Puducherry assembly polls

International delegates from various countries witnessed the preparations of the Keralam, Assam and Puducherry assembly polls on Wednesday under the International Election Visitors' Programme.... read..

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Election Commission appoints Sai Kumar as new Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary ahead of polls

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed Sai Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election. He has replaced N Muruganandam.... read..

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"Vote for a Puducherry run by its own people": Rahul Gandhi urges voters to vote for Congress ahead of assembly polls

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the voters of Puducherry to award the party a huge mandate in the assembly polls, assuring development of the Union Territory, including statehood.... read..

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Himachal: "Polls to be held as per Constitution", says CM's Media Advisor

The principal Media Advisor to the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Naresh Chauhan, on Tuesday said that the Panchayati Raj elections in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted strictly in accordance with constitutional provisions.... read..

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"The 'deal' allegation is a result of the LDF being shaken": PK Kunhalikutty Rejects Claims of IUML Pressure on UDF ahead of Keralam polls

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) leader PK Kunhalikutty on Tuesday asserted that a favourable political climate is emerging for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Keralam, claiming that the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) is on the defe... read..

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TN polls: MK Stalin slams Devendra Fadnavis over Madurai Metro pitch, calls it 'bargaining and blackmail'

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday criticised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for linking the development of the Madurai Metro to the election of a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA.... read..

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ECI flags off International Election Visitors' Programme-2026 ahead of assembly polls

The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, for the forthcoming general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in New Delhi today.... read..

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Campaigning ends for assembly polls in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry; leaders make last-ditch efforts to woo voters

Campaigning ended for the high-stakes political battles in Assam, Keralam and Puducherry on Tuesday as leaders across political parties sought to woo voters through a series of promises and made strong attacks on their political opponents.... read..

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"Atmosphere firmly in favour of Congress, UDF; current value of BJP zero": Sachin Pilot ahead of Keralam polls

With the Keralam Assembly elections due this week, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday exuded confidence for a win for the United Democratic Front (UDF), claiming that the electorate is upset with the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) governance.... read..

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Campaigning ends for Keralam Assembly polls, 48-hour silence period begins

The last day of campaigning for the Keralam assembly polls drew to a sizzling close on Tuesday with a high-voltage political "roast," which turned to be the highlight of a long, sweltering and humid day.... read..

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Bengal voters seek change; BJP will repeat Bihar success: Union MoS Sanjay Seth ahead of polls

Ahead of West Bengal assembly polls, Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth on Tuesday asserted that the people are demanding a change, favouring a BJP government.... read..

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Jharkhand CM Soren dismisses BJP's win claims, says 'people will decide' in Assam Polls

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday exuded confidence in the people's verdict in the ongoing state elections, dismissing the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) claims of a sweeping victory for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).... read..

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Lottery King's wife Leema Rose emerges as "richest" candidate in Tamil Nadu polls, files nomination from Lalgudi

Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, contesting from AIADMK on Monday, filed her nomination from the Lalgudi constituency, making her the richest candidate in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections.... read..

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"TMC will slowly disappear from market": Dilip Ghosh predicts Trinamool's defeat ahead of West Bengal polls

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Kharagpur Sadar Assembly constituency Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday took a hit at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), alleging that the party wins elections through intimidation and obstruction of opposition force... read..

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CM Pinarayi Vijayan's 'Dash Mone Revanth,' jab at Telangana counterpart's "Nee Po..." on eve of Keralam polls

Just ahead of Assembly polls in Keralam, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday made an acerbic jab at Telangana counterpart and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, borrowing from the iconic Malayalam cinema dialogue 'P Mone Dinesha', a condescending phras... read..

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ECI bans all campaigning, opinion polls, and voter outreach during 48-hour silence period

The Election Commission of India on Monday announced that the Silent Period for the General Election to the Assam Legislative Assembly, 2026, will commence from 5:00 PM on April 7, 2026, marking 48 hours before the close of polling across all constituenci... read..

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Puducherry assembly polls: JP Nadda assures two free cylinders per year among other promises

Union Minister JP Nadda and BJP Election In-Charge for Puducherry and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha's mega 'bike rally,' ahead of the upcoming assembly polls.... read..

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"Mamata paagal hogyi hai": Haryana CM links TMC 'fear' to corruption files, predicts BJP win ahead of West Bengal assembly polls

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging corruption, poor governance, and failure to implement central welfare schemes, while asserting that the Bharatiya Janata... read..

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Keralam polls: Congress MLA alleges 2018 floods "man-made," releases audio; LDF minister calls it "artificial"

Keralam Electricity Minister K Krishnankutty on Tuesday said that he will initiate legal action against Congress leader and Muvattupuzha MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan, who has alleged that the 2018 floods in the State were "man-made" and occurred due to corrupti... read..

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"LDF and UDF destroyed Keralam": Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan ahead of assembly polls

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday alleged that "LDF and UDF has destroyed Keralam" in the last 70 years and said that the NDA government will be formed in the state after the results are announced on May 4.... read..

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'BJP's remote control vs TMC's report card': Abhishek Banerjee throws gauntle at BJP ahead of state polls

Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, framing the contest as a battle between two RCs -- the BJP's "Remote Control" and TMC's "Report Card."... read..

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