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Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Seven people were held in connection with election-related violence at two places in Assam, officials said on Thursday. Besides, minor clashes also erupted at several polling booths after voting began in the morning, with people suffering minor injuries, they said. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Akhilesh Kumar Singh, told PTI that violence took place in Tamulpur and Sivasagar on Wednesday night, hours before polling began for the assembly elections at 7 am. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday voiced support for the amendments to the Women Reservation Act, backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for consensus, and said the proposed amendments will strengthen democratic representation. PM Modi on Thursday said that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise but a reflection of the aspirations of crores of women across India and urged all MPs to come together to support this significant move. ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled "six guarantees" for West Bengal, which will ensure an "accountable and fully answerable" administrative machinery to serve the people. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister promised the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, while assuring the establishment of trustful atmosphere, which will restore faith in the rule of law. He further vowed action and reopening cases of corruption, s ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika, on Thursday invoked the party's poll plank against illegal immigration and asserted that the people will not vote for Congress in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Jagiroad, Pijush Hazarika clarified that the party does not stand against Muslims in Assam, but rather is against illegal immigrants entering from Bangladesh. He said, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): 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 Democratic Front (UDF). Speaking to ANI after exercising his franchise, Tharoor downplayed the Bharatiya Janata Party's role in the state's political landscape. "The BJP is not a factor here. This is a state where the BJP ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior NCP (SP) leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Rohit Pawar, on Thursday appealed to the Congress to withdraw its candidate against NCP president and Maharashtra deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati assembly bypoll.The bypoll was necessitated by the death of then Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in January. He had held the Baramati seat -- a Pawar family stronghold since the 1960s -- winning it consecutively since 1991.S ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday termed the Trinamool Congress regime as a "syndicate-driven" government, where any developmental work or investment cannot be carried forward without "cut money or commission." Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister reflected on the "development" in the other BJP-ruled states, expressing confidence that same can be achieved by West Bengal if the party comes to power. "TMC has run a syndicate-drive ...Read More >
Kolkata: The 2021 electoral results of Nandigram Assembly constituency in East Midnapore district of West Bengal will be replicated this time in the entire state, especially Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in South Kolkata, the Prime Minister said on Thursday. "East Midnapore, especially Nandigram, in 2021, first proved that change is possible in West Bengal. The body language of the people of West Bengal this time is a signal that the results at Nandigram in 2021 will be replicated in the ent ...Read More >
Mumbai/Baramati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally reached out to the opposition to negotiate the Baramati Assembly by-election. Thursday marks the final day for the withdrawal of nominations, and all eyes are on whether the high-stakes battle will turn into an unopposed win for the ruling alliance or a contest. According to reliable sources, CM Fadnavis made a direct phone call to Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan S ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaches Haldia to address his first public rally in Purba Medinipur. He will hold three public rallies in three districts in West Bengal on Thursday, with Purba Medinipur and Asansol being strongholds of the saffron party. The rallies have been delayed due to bad weather and heavy rains across south Bengal. The first rally will be held at a rally at the industrial township of Purba Medinipur district's Haldia, followed by Paschim Bardhaman's Asansol and the ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday called for clarity on the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Bill, stating that the opposition has not yet seen the draft ahead of the special Parliament session scheduled from April 16. "We have not seen a draft of the bill yet. I know they are planning to call a session of the Parliament on 16th April for this. We need to see the bill and understand what they are proposing. We have to figur ...Read More >
Nagpur, Apr 9 (PTI) The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday. The party's "downfall" will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader. The April 23 bye election was necessitated after the tragic death of deputy CM A ...Read More >
MADURAI: Information technologyminister PTR Palanivel Thiaga Rajan said on Wednesday that Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis is a friend of his, but he disagrees with his views regarding Madurai metro project. He told reporters here that Madurai and Coimbatore metro projects were rejected citing population as reason, even though metro projects have been implemented in northern states with lower population."Will the population (of Madurai) suddenly increase to 2.5 million at that time," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (UNI) Voting for key Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry commenced on Thursday morning with a steady voter turnout, as over 5.3 crore electors began casting their ballots to determine the political future of two states and one union Territory. By 11 am, turnout figures stood at 38.92% in Assam, 33.28% in Kerala and 37.06% in Puducherry, reflecting an encouraging early response in the single-phase elections. Polling began at 7 am and will continue until evening a ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: 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. He called the polls "one of the decisive elections in Keralam's history." Speaking to ANI, Antony said, "This election is going to be one of those decisive elections in Keralam's history...After this election, you will see BJP emerge as a prominent pole in Keralam." Also Read: Kerala Assembly elections: From malls, ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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 votes" Speaking to ANI here, Mohammad said that feedback from the ground indicated a clear demand for change, citing the state's pressing issues, including mounting debt, unemployment, and a growing drug ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his "nirmam sarkaar" criticism of the Trinamool Congress-led (TMC) West Bengal government, while emphasising the "storm of poribortan (change)" across the state. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister praised the enthusiasm of the public, calling it a reflection of the BJP's victory in the upcoming elections. Referring to West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari's victory against CM Mamata Bane ...Read More >
Sivasagar, Apr 9: Raijor Dal president Akhil Gogoi, on Thursday, claimed that the people of Assam were voting to save democracy from the "fascist BJP government". Gogoi, who is seeking re-election from the Sibsagar seat, claimed people of the state were turning up at polling booths in large numbers to change the government. "We are facing an undemocratic government. It is a fascist government. The Chief Minister is a fascist," he alleged, speaking to the press after casting his vote. "The BJP ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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 Democratic Front (UDF). Speaking to ANI after exercising his franchise, Tharoor downplayed the Bharatiya Janata Party's role in the state's political landscape. "The BJP is not a factor here. This is ...Read More >
Patna: Nitish Kumar will travel to Delhi and will take oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha on Friday (April 10) and Bihar is likely to get a new chief minister next week. Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary confirmed the schedule, noting that Nitish Kumar's swearing-in will precede the oath of other newly elected MPs from the state. After taking his oath, Nitish Kumar will return back to Patna the same day and a Bihar Cabinet meeting has been scheduled from April 13 to discuss his successor. A new ...Read More >
Davanagere/Bagalkot: Voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka crossed 20 per cent till 11 A.M. on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 A.M., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 P.M. According to official data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting percentage in Bagalkot stood at 27.83 per cent, while Davanagere South recorded 22.01 per cent. Earlier, by 9 A.M., Davanagere South had recorded 9.01 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The voter turnout in Assam Assembly elections was recorded at 38.92 per cent as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI). In Kerala, the turnout was recorded at 33.28 per cent while in Puducherry, it was 37.06 per cent. Polling for the high-stakes Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry commenced at 7 a.m. earlier in the day. The polling is underway for 126 Assembly seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, ...Read More >
Dispur, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the Assam Assembly elections went underway, leaders and candidates from the BJP and the Congress on Thursday cast their votes and expressed confidence of securing victory, while urging citizens to participate actively in the democratic process. Former MP and BJP candidate from Dispur, Pradyut Bordoloi, cast his vote at the north section of the Marikalong High School polling station. Speaking to reporters, he said, "I have just cast my vote. I could not transf ...Read More >
The affidavit also notes that Santiago Martin's educational qualification is Class VI. In the high-stakes battle of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, wealth declarations have once again drawn attention, with AIADMK candidate Leema Rose, wife of Lottery King Santiago Martin, emerging as one of the richest contenders in the fray. Follow Assembly Elections 2026 Live Updates According to the assets declared in her nomination papers, Leema has reported movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore, while ...Read More >
Sharing this reel, Chadha called the creator's idea an "interesting thought". However, he has not yet announced anything formally on what he will do next. Also read: Raghav Chadha is reading up on 'power'. So what's his next move on BJP, his RS seat, and Punjab? Key indications so far However, party accused Chadha of going soft against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and using party's time for raising issues such as samosa's prices on airports, which also led to a flurry of memes on social ...Read More >
"Your votes will be decisive not only in ensuring the security of Assam's 'land, daughters, and livelihood' but also in keeping the state free from infiltration and instability," Nabin said New Delhi: BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Thursday urged the people of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to come out in large numbers and vote for progress and development. Reaching out to the people of Assam, Nabin in a post on X said, "Your votes will be decisive not only in ensuring the security of Ass ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin said the state will not accept any delimitation decision taken without its consent. He questioned the Centre's approach, alleged lack of transparency, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address concerns raised by southern states Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday said the South demanded a fair delimitation and that the state will not accept any decision taken by the Centre on the subject without its consent. Prime Minister Nar ...Read More >
Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi cast his vote for the 2026 Assam Assembly polls, predicting a win by 50,000 votes. He said he was jailed in 2021 and is now fighting a 'fascist' BJP government to 'save democracy'. Raijor Dal president and candidate from Sibsagar constituency, Akhil Gogoi, cast his vote for the 2026 Assam Assembly election on Thursday, claiming that he will win with a margin of about 50,000 votes. Speaking to ANI, Akhil Gogoi expressed happiness after voting in his own constituency, ...Read More >
Campaigns for the April 9 by-elections in Davanagere South and Bagalkot constituencies wrapped up on Tuesday evening. With the 48-hour silence period in effect, candidates are now restricted to limited door-to-door outreach. The elections were triggered by the deaths of Congress legislators Shamanur Shivashankarappa and H Y Meti. The ruling party has fielded Samarth Mallikarjun in Davanagere South and Umesh Meti in Bagalkot, both relatives of the deceased legislators, a move that the party beli ...Read More >
Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
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