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Over 27.1 million voters in Kerala will head to the polling booths on Thursday, capping a frenetic campaign by the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the state assembly elections. The votes will be counted on May 4. The electorate comprises 13.2 million men, 13.9 million women, 273 transgenders and over 242,000 overseas voters across 140 constituencies. Chief electoral officer, Rathan U Kelka ...Read More >
Kohima, Apr 9 (PTI) An estimated 80.62 per cent voter turnout was recorded as polling for the byelection to the Koridang assembly seat in Mokokchung district of Nagaland when voting ended at 5 pm on Thursday, the EC said. The polling process remained largely peaceful, officials said, adding that 18,045 out of 22,382 electors cast their votes. Of the 30 polling stations, several polling stations registered exceptionally high turnout of above 95 per cent. These include Mangmetong II with 99.08 p ...Read More >
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which Central Armed Police Forces personnel are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and privileges. On the Valour Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gandhi said the Congress and he hold CAPF personnel in the highest esteem and firmly believe that advancement within their own Force, access to top leadership ro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which Central Armed Police Forces personnel are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and privileges. On the Valour Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gandhi said the Congress and he hold CAPF personnel in the highest esteem and firmly believe that advancement within their own Force, acce ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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 the polls. In a post on X, the poll body said that the international delegation appreciated the scale and management of the elections. "Chunav ka Parv, Assam ka Garv! International delegates under the Int ...Read More >
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With a total of 2.71 crore voters set to choose from 883 candidates contesting across 140 constituencies, the state will go to polls on Thursday. Voting will take place from 7 am to 6 pm in 30,495 polling stations, including 2,040 identified as critical. The mock poll will be held at 6am in the presence of representatives of political parties. Around 76,000 security personnel have been deployed, including 16 CAPF and 25,000 special police officers. Kannur has the highest nu ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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). In Assam, more than 2.5 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise for the 126-member legislative assembly. There are 722 candidates in the fray. Also Read | 'Vote for a Puducherry Run by Its Own People': Rahul Gan ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Election 2026: Real-time polling updates, voter turnout trends, and on-ground reports from across constituencies as voting unfolds live. As the Assam assembly elections 2026 enter the decisive polling phase on Thursday (April 9), a total of 2,50,54,463 electors will determine the fate of 722 candidates across 126 Assembly constituencies, bringing months of intense political campaigning to a close. The contest features 663 male and 59 female candidates, representing 27 political p ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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). In Assam, more than 2.5 crore electors are eligible to exercise their franchise for the 126-member legislative assembly. There are 722 candidates in the fray. Of 2,50,54,463 electors, 1,25,31,552 are male voters and 1,25,22,593 ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a plea ... Kolkata, April 9 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a plea to impose immediate ban and campaign restrictions on the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a specific period of time amid the crucial two-phase Assembly polls in the state later this month. In the letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyan ...Read More >
Khan claimed that "credible ground inputs" indicate the presence of suspected impersonators in Chungtia, Longkhum and Mangmetong villages of Mokokchung district, in which the constituency falls. The party asserted that such activities pose a "direct and grave threat" to free and fair elections, raising concerns over voter intimidation, possible booth capture, and disruption of law and order. Alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct and EC guidelines on deployment of security forces, the ...Read More >
The Union Home Ministry has ordered 150 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces and state armed police for West Bengal Assembly elections, raising the total deployment to about 2,550 companies. The Election Commission of India said the move will strengthen election security in sensitive constituencies and support peaceful, free and fair polling. The Union Home Ministry on Wednesday directed West Bengal to bring in 150 more security companies for the Assembly elections. An official c ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a plea to impose immediate ban and campaign restrictions on the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for a specific period of time amid the crucial two-phase Assembly polls in the state later this month. In the letter to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday, the BJP had accused the Chief Minister of incitement to violence against the cen ...Read More >
Guwahati: In a dramatic development just a day ahead of the assembly polls, the Congress candidate from Udalguri, Suren Daimari, has withdrawn from the electoral fray and resigned from the party. Around 2,50,54,463 electors will decide the fate of 722 candidates in 126 assembly constituencies in the single phase-poll on Thursday. Daimari was in the fray against United People's Party Liberal (UPPL) candidate Dipen Boro and Bodoland People's Front's (BPF) Rihon Daimary. Daimari said Congress has ...Read More >
Tehri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) [India], April 6 (ANI): Inspector General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Manu Maharaj, on Monday announced that the 25th All India Water Sports Cluster will be held from April 8 to 12, with 19 teams from across the country participating in 52 events, including canoeing, rowing, and kayaking, involving over 440 personnel from state police and paramilitary forces. Speaking to ANI, Manu Maharaj said, "The 25th All India Water Sports Cluster is being held from April ...Read More >
Guwahati: With all its 126 assembly constituencies redrawn and the electoral balance reconfigured, Assam goes to the polls on Thursday in a single-phase election to choose the 16th legislative assembly.This first election after the delimitation exercise of 2023 will decide whether the state retains a BJP-led alliance for a third successive term or brings back Congress after a decade-long gapPolls in Assam are being held in a single phase after a gap of 25 years. According to the Election Commiss ...Read More >
Dimapur, April 8 (MExN): The National People's Party (NPP) has written to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, urging immediate deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) in the 28-Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency in Nagaland ahead of the bye-election scheduled on April 9, citing "credible ground reports of anti-social elements allegedly impersonating India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel" in sensitive villages. In a complaint letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign for the Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, bringing to a close two weeks of sharp political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a barrage of promises.The contest has largely centred around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP's campaign was dominated by its core plank of "jati-mati-bheti," the protection of Assamese identity, land and culture along with a strong pitch against alleged illegal infiltratio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The spotlight is finally on the voters now across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry who are all set to cast their ballots on Thursday. More than 5.3 crore people will decide the fate of parties and candidates in two states and a union territory.From a bipolar contest in Assam to Kerala's ideological tug-of-war and Puducherry's multi-cornered fight, the day promises a verdict that could ripple beyond regional boundaries.Polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extens ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], April 8 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami virtually inaugurated the 25th edition of the All India Police Water Sports Cluster Championship at the Water Sports and Adventure Institute in Tehri Garhwal on Wednesday. Speaking about the event, CM Dhami said, "I have been told that in this championship, 51 competitions of different sports, including rowing, canoeing, trekking, will be organised. I wish all the best to the teams taking part in this ...Read More >
Guwahati/Kokrajhar/Nalbari, April 8: With Assam set to vote, election authorities across districts on Wednesday stepped up final preparations, including distribution of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), deployment of polling personnel, and tightening of security arrangements to ensure smooth and peaceful polling. In Kamrup Metro, presiding officers from various polling stations assembled at the Maniram Dewan Trade Centre in Guwahati to collect EVMs and ballot materials for polling day. A tota ...Read More >
Dibrugarh: In a significant stride towards inclusive and gender-sensitive electoral practices, Dibrugarh district has set up 300 polling stations managed entirely by women, marking the highest number of all-women polling stations booths in Assam for the 2026 Assembly elections. According to district officials, a total of 1,322 polling stations have been established across six Assembly constituencies in Dibrugarh. Among these, the 300 all-women polling stations stand out as a major initiative ai ...Read More >
Assam elections 2026: With the Assam Assembly elections set for April 9, Jorhat district has completed all preparations to ensure a smooth, free and peaceful polling process. In the final leg of readiness, polling and presiding officers have been dispatched from Jorhat Government Boys' School to their assigned polling stations across the district. Equipped with essential election materials, these teams will oversee voting operations and ensure all arrangements are in place ahead of polling day. ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 8: Before a single vote is cast on April 9, Assam is already deep into its most crucial democratic exercise. Across towns, villages and remote corners, a quiet yet intense operation has been unfolding, largely unseen by voters. By the time a voter presses a button on the EVM, an intricate web of planning, coordination and pressure has already done the heavy lifting. At the centre of this effort is a system designed to leave little room for error. Officials have been mapping route ...Read More >
Guwahati: Assam is ready to hold its 2026 Legislative Assembly elections in a single phase on April 9, with authorities aiming to ensure smooth, safe, and transparent polling across all 126 constituencies. Chief Electoral Officer Anurag Goel said the state administration has completed all necessary arrangements, and different departments are working together to make sure voting proceeds smoothly. Officials from the central government are stationed across the state to keep track of security and ...Read More >
The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) Office has released a press statement giving details of such seizures. Of the total amount, the cash seizure amounted to Rs 11.01 crore. The monetary value of the illegal liquor seized is Rs 57.71 crore, while the value of drugs and narcotics seized is Rs 67.35 crore. The value of the precious metals seized during the same period is Rs 38.55 crore, while the value of freebies/other items (as per the statement) is Rs 162.80 crore. As per the pre ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Tuesday, told that from February 26 to April 6, illegal and unauthorised items worth around Rs 327.44 crore have been seized in West Bengal, which is going for the crucial two-phase Assembly polls later this month. The West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's (CEO) Office has released a press statement giving details of such seizures. Of the total amount, the cash seizure amounted to Rs 11.01 crore. The monetary value o ...Read More >
Haflong: With campaigning concluded for Assam's 126 Legislative Assembly seats, the spotlight falls on Dima Hasao's lone 113-Haflong constituency, where three candidates, Nandita Gorlosa (INC), Rupali Langthasa (BJP), and Daniel Langthasa (NPP), are vying for victory. On April 9, 158,204 voters will decide their fate. BJP's Rupali Langthasa held large rallies across the district in the past weeks, while Congress's Nandita Gorlosa conducted door-to-door campaigns in villages and organized a majo ...Read More >
According to an ECI press note issued on August 8, 2025, the Commission had revised the food and refreshment allowance for polling personnel from ₹150 per head to ₹500, the first such increase since 2016. However, the April 3, 2026 directive from the West Bengal CEO, signed by the Joint Chief Electoral Officer and addressed to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, fixes the meal entitlement at ₹170 per head. It further states that if a packed meal cannot be arranged, a cash payment of ...Read More >
Guwahati: The high-voltage campaigning for Assembly elections in Assam came to an end on Tuesday with union home minister addressing three rallies for BJP led alliance candidates in Barrak Valley claiming to get third term for the BJP government in the state while Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge who was in Guwahati also expressed hope that Congress-led alliance will win 72 to 73 seats of 126 assembly constituencies in Assam assembly elections. With polling scheduled in a single phase on A ...Read More >
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