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New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP President Nitin Nabin on Thursday said that the BJP is emerging as an "alternative" in Keralam, alleging that people want to come out of the 'match-fixing' game between LDF and UDF in Keralam, where the assembly elections would be held in a single phase on April 9. In an interview with ANI, Nabin highlighted the BJP's significant growth in Kerala, from 2 per cent to 20 per cent vote share and strong performance in local body elections, including gains in Th ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP President Nitin Nabin launched a sharp attack on ruling Trinamool Congress Chief (TMC) and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and emphasised that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls aims to remove illegal immigrants, particularly from Bangladesh, who are attempting to obtain citizenship through wrongful means. The BJP chief also slammed the previous governments for taking a soft stand on Pakistan and contrasted it with the BJP-led Cent ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday cast his vote in the Assembly elections being held today and described the contest as important while urging voters to "make their vote about change". Chandrasekhar, who is contesting from the high-profile Nemom Assembly constituency, voted at a polling station in Thiruvananthapuram. After casting his vote, he told ANI, "This is an extremely important election. I am happy that I am a par ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Voters turned out in large numbers across Assam on Thursday to cast their ballots in the Assembly elections, expressing hope that the incoming government would prioritise development and growth in the state. The electoral contest in Assam is primarily between the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress. While the ruling BJP is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, the Congress is seeking to return to power after being out of government since 2016. ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu will visit Vemuru constituency in Bapatla district on Thursday as part of the Mee Bhoomi - Mee Hakku initiative. During the tour, he will hand over land title passbooks to farmers, underscoring the government's mission to ensure transparency, correct past survey errors, and secure farmers' land rights. Since January 2026, the coalition government has distributed 22.79 lakh passbooks across 5,717 villages, with surveys completed in 6,976 village ...Read More >
MADURAI: Madurai central candidate and Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan on Wednesday accused the BJP-led union government of using public funds and infrastructure approvals as political leverage, and said the handling of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II and the proposed Madurai Metro reflected a clear pattern of discrimination against Tamil Nadu. Responding to the remarks by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who linked the Madurai Metro Rail to the electoral success of BJP candidat ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Forest Minister Eshwar B Khandre on Wednesday said there is a need to think about sterilization of select wild animals, in the wake of increasing man-animal conflict and deaths. He said there is a rise in animal population and a need to save human lives. Acknowledging the need for a detailed discussion and public debate before taking any final decision, he claimed that sterilization will be temporary, for around 1-2 years. A detailed report will be prepared before appealing to the Su ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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. Pinarayi Vijayan is eyeing a historic third consecutive term from the Dharmadham constituency. While the constituency is a storied fortress for the Left, the 2026 race is shaping up to be more than just a victory lap, both from the United Democratic Front led by Congress, and BJP l ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to complete Resurvey 2.0 of lands and distribute 1.12 crore new pattadar passbooks by March 2027. He observed that land disputes had multiplied under the previous regime in the name of resurvey. "The present NDA government is moving swiftly to resolve the land disputes," Naidu said. So far, survey has been completed in 6,976 villages, with 22.79 lakh passbooks already distributed across 5,717 villages. For the remaining 1,2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the voters, especially the youth and women, of Assam and Kerala to come out in large numbers and exercise their franchise as the high-stakes voting begins. 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, and 30 in Puducherry. The results will be announced on May 4. In a ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Directing the officials to make public transport affordable and to make efficient use of electric buses is a key factor to achieve this goal, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu observed that clean fuel usage reduces operational costs and benefits the public. Chairing a review meeting on Roads and highways at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, the Chief Minister said through efficient solar power management, the state has already reduced electricity procurement costs by approximatel ...Read More >
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Monday (April 6, 2026) reaffirmed his 'One Northeast' mission to build a common political platform for the indigenous communities across the region. Campaigning for the candidate of the National People's Party (NPP) contesting the Boko-Chaygaon constituency in south-western Assam, Mr. Sangma said the NPP had been expanding across the northeast gradually. He said the NPP's broader objective of having elected representatives across the region was to p ...Read More >
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have filed complaints against each other with the Election Commission, alleging hate speech, threats and derogatory remarks as campaigning intensifies ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The controversy centres on comments involving the BJP's Panihati candidate, the mother of the RG Kar hospital doctor who was raped and murdered last year, and TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee. In a complaint to Chief Election Commissioner Gy ...Read More >
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has approved a total allocation of ₹1,200 crore to accelerate infrastructure development for the Kumbh Mela 2027 and to ensure effective implementation of district plans. Out of this, ₹282.29 crore has been sanctioned for 28 key projects across various departments aimed at speeding up infrastructure development for Kumbh Mela 2027. This marks a significant step by the state government towards organising the event on a grand and divine scale, acc ...Read More >
The CM made the announcement while attending a function of the National Security Guard (NSG) at Lal Parade Ground in Bhopal. On the occasion, he launched a joint training and demonstration programme for capacity building of Madhya Pradesh police personnel. Addressing the function, Yadav said, "Our government will establish an advanced centre in Toomda village under Huzur tehsil of Bhopal district to provide all necessary training to thwart terrorist attacks efficiently." "Through this centre, w ...Read More >
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday (April 8, 2026) adjourned to April 22 the pronouncement of verdict in the batch of four writ petitions, including one filed by former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, seeking directions to set aside the P.C. Ghose Commission report which indicted him in execution of Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme (KLIS) project. The State government led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy issued G.O. Ms. No. 6 on March 14 of 2024, within three months of coming to pow ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Tuesday to present him with a Bastar 2.0 development blueprint, aimed at transformation of the once Naxal-infested region into a hub for infrastructure expansion, innovation-led growth, start-ups and tourism. Bastar was recently declared as free from Left-wing extremism after all CPI(Maoist) leaders of standing were either eliminated or chose to surrender. The region, which had borne the brunt of Naxal ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): CPI(M) leader Elamaram Kareem on Thursday appealed to voters, particularly in Kozhikode district, to support the Left Democratic Front (LDF), asserting that the ruling alliance has fulfilled the overwhelming majority of its electoral promises. Speaking to ANI here, Kareem said, "I appeal to the voters, particularly from Kozhikode district, to cast their vote in favour of LDF. LDF has proved its credibility by implementing all promises given during the ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): State Congress president and Peravoor candidate Sunny Joseph on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Kannur as Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 got underway. Speaking to ANI, Sunny Joseph appealed to the people to exercise their franchise rightly to elect a government led by the UDF to negate the anti-policy of the present government. "UDF will win the majority of seats. UDF will win more than 100 seats. The local body results will be repeated... ...Read More >
TIRUNELVELI: TVK president C Vijay Joseph on Wednesday wondered whether Chief Minister MK Stalin had been using police department as a toy over the past five years, instead of using the force to prevent drug abuse and crime against women. Speaking at a campaign meeting in KTC Nagar, Vijay referred to the sexual assault and murder of a girl in Vilathikulam, and few other incidents. "A ruling party man sexually assaulted a two-and-half-year-old girl child (in Krishnagiri). The DMK government cla ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday urged voters to come out in numbers and cast their vote, while emphasising the importance of "each vote and voice" towards building "better Assam." The response comes in the backdrop of single-phase polling, which began in Assam earlier in the day, across 126 constituencies. "Today, Assam votes and each voice matters, each vote matters in the path of building a better Assam. On the occasion of this fe ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: The 2026 Assam Assembly elections will take place for 126 seats. The results will be announced on 4th May. Voting began at 7 AM. Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voting Live Updates: Today is a big day for Assam. The 2026 Assam Assembly elections will take place for 126 seats. The results will be announced on 4th May. This election will determine the political direction of the state for future times. The major battle exists between Chief Minister ...Read More >
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Assam is going to the polls on April 9. Representational Image/Reuters Kerala, Assam and Puducherry are polling in a single phase today (April 9). Voting is being held across 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry, with the results declared on May 4. In Assam, 2.5 crore voters will decide the fate of 722 candidates. Around 2.7 crore electors will exercise their franchise in Kerala, with 890 candidates putting their hat in the ring. As many as 9.44 lakh voters are eligible to c ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The stage is set for the 126-seat Assembly elections in Assam on Thursday. An Opposition front, comprising Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPM, CPI(M-L) and All Party Hill Leaders Conference, will take on the might of the ruling BJP-led NDA, which is seeking a third straight term in power. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front are the two other NDA entities. The NDA had an aggressive campaign, wooing voters by promising to drive out the "infiltrato ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday accused the BJP-led union government of pushing India towards dictatorship, demanding an answer from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on why the delimitation process is being conducted "in secrecy" and warning that any decision taken in this regard without the consent of southern states "will not be accepted, come what may". In a post on X under the hashtag #DelimitationDanger, Stalin asked whether India was "sliding into dictatorship" and warned the ...Read More >
VILLUPURAM: DMK president and Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday said that he is not the one afraid of death and recalled that he was imprisoned for a year under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) during the Emergency when he was 23-years-old. He was responding to a discourteous remark made by AIADMK general secretary and leader of the opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami in his campaign speech earlier in the day in Chennai. Stating that AIADMK handled the Covid-19 crisis when it ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Election 2026 Voting Live Update: Voting is underway today in Assam for its 126-member Assembly. The main competition is between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition alliance led by the Congress. The voting is taking place from 7am to 5pm in 31,490 polling stations across 35 districts. About 2.5 crore people are eligible to vote, including 1.25 crore women and 318 people from the third gender. The BJP is eyeing to secure a term for the third time in a row, while the Congress is tryi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (PTI) Voting was underway for bypolls to two Assembly segments--Bagalkot and Davanagere South in Karnataka on Thursday. The polls were necessitated by the deaths of senior Congress MLAs H Y Meti and Shamanur Shivashankarappa. Counting of votes will be taken up on May 4. Although the outcome of these by-elections is unlikely to have an immediate impact on state politics, the contest is seen as a matter of prestige for both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP. While the ...Read More >
Countering the points raised by Vijayan's letter to him earlier in the day, Revanth Reddy dashed off a reply, raising questions over Kerala's claims on poverty eradication and governance. "You tweeted that by late 2025, Kerala is set to become the first state to completely eradicate extreme poverty. We are in April 2026. In your letter, you speak of 64,006 families still receiving micro-plans. I ask plainly: has extreme poverty been eradicated? Was the November 1, 2025 declaration independently ...Read More >
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