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The counting of votes will take place on May 4 Chennai: The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats. Here are 10 points on Puducherry elections * The constituents of the ruling NDA in Puducherry are the AINRC (All India NR Congress), BJP, the AIADMK, and the LJK (Latchiya Jananayaka Katchi). The Opposition INDI ...Read More >
Lucknow, Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in some areas, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for farmers. Chairing a high-level review meeting in the morning, the chief minister said, "It is natural for farmers to feel worried in such adverse circumstances, and the state government stands firmly with them with full commitment," accordin ...Read More >
Voting began at 7am on Thursday across 126 assembly constituencies under tight security arrangements, with voters queuing outside polling stations ahead of time at many places. Authorities said voters who arrive at the polling station before the voting ends at 5pm will be allowed to vote even after. Over 25 million voters are eligible to vote for 722 candidates, including 59 women, in the fray. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting the election from Jalukbari, Congress state chief Ga ...Read More >
During a campaign event, tensions flared as DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin took aim at Edappadi K Palaniswami for his critical remarks regarding Chief Minister M K Stalin. Udhayanidhi accused Palaniswami of engaging in slander and fixating on him and his father rather than addressing pressing issues. He brought up an old image of Palaniswami, perhaps to highlight his changing narratives. Chennai, DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin on Thursday flayed Edappadi K Palaniswami for his "pandemic remark" targeti ...Read More >
Constituency-wise, the highest polling percentage till 9 am was seen in Thripunithura with 20.59 per cent, according to EC data. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power and secure a third consecutive term, banking on CM Pinarayi Vijayan's model of governance and welfare. The Congress-led UDF is vying to regain power, seeking to end a decade of left rule in the state. Amidst this traditionally bipolar contest, the BJP-led NDA is looking to disrupt the duopoly of LDF and UDF and aims to trans ...Read More >
Khera approached the high court seeking anticipatory bail before single judge justice K Sujana, arguing that no arrest was warranted in what was, "at the highest", a case of alleged defamation, and accusing Sarma of using the state police to harass and intimidate him. Senior counsel Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Khera, told the court that the Assam CM was acting with political vendetta and, in sending his state police after Khera, was behaving like a "constitutional cowboy" who could "pu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday declared that he will not take part in deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar's campaign for the Baramati assembly by-elections. During a media interaction in New Delhi, the veteran leader said there was no need for him to campaign as his party has not fielded a candidate for the bypolls. He added that he took the decision as the head of the Pawar family and not as the NCP (SP) chief. The bypolls for the Ba ...Read More >
India - UP CM Adityanath orders immediate relief for crop losses; highlights surge in agriculture growth rate Expressing deep concern over the damage caused to rabi crops due to unseasonal rains, hailstorms, and incidents of fire in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday directed officials to ensure immediate compensation for affected farmers, while also highlighting the state's improved agricultural growth rate over the past nine years. Chairing a high-level revie ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress State President and Thattanchavady Assembly candidate V. Vaithilingam on Thursday cast his vote in the ongoing Puducherry elections and expressed confidence in his party's prospects. Speaking to ANI, Vaithilingam said, "Today's polling has been favourable, particularly for Congress. The DMK alliance is also performing well. We are confident that we will form the government on 4 May." He added that the polling process has been smooth and voters have e ...Read More >
Nagpur, April 9 (UNI) Maharashtra BJP leader Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday said that the Congress party could witness the start of its political decline from Baramati if it does not step aside to facilitate an unopposed victory for Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar in the forthcoming assembly bypoll. He remarked that the Congress' decision to remain in the fray for the Baramati seat would signal the beginning of its erosion in the constituency. According to Bawankule, there is widespr ...Read More >
CHENNAI: AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami on Thursday said he had only sought to know where Chief Minister M K Stalin "disappeared" during the pandemic, but did not say anything wrong about him. Addressing a poll rally in support of his party candidate Aadhi Rajaram in the high-profile Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni assembly constituency, he said, "You and your son Udhayanidhi spoke very derogatorily about me. Can this be accepted? If you speak one word, I can utter ten. The weapon, I handle to reta ...Read More >
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Janata Dal (United) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha left for Delhi on Thursday (April 9, 2026) amid reports that he could take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday (April 10). Mr. Kumar is expected to meet top Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Delhi before returning to Patna either on April 11 or the next day. He is likely to address a meeting of NDA legislators on April 13 and hold what could be his last Cabinet meeting as Chief Minister. Follow ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Voters across Assam, Keralam, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections. According to the Election Commission's data at 5 PM, the participation rate of Puducherry leads with 86.92 per cent, followed closely by Assam at 84.42 per cent, and Keralam at 75.01 per cent. Key leaders, including Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Keralam CM Pinarayi Vijayan, were among the early voters. Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangas ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Senior Congress leader and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has expressed concern over the Election Commission's (EC) recent decision to replace Tamil Nadu's Chief Secretary, warning that such actions risk turning the poll body into an "imperium in imperio," a term the Supreme Court cautioned against in a previous judgement. In a post on X ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, Chidambaram said, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement cautioned against th ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala crossed the voter turnout of 75 per cent by 5 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies Thursday. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 5 pm, 75.01 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly polls, a turnout of 74.06 per c ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 9 (PTI) The Telangana High Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing to April 10 on the anticipatory bail petition filed by Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case filed against him by the Assam government over his allegations against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife. Congress leader and senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, who virtually argued for Khera, alleged political vendetta in the case by the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led government. Assam Advocate General Devajit Saikia, wh ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Thursday slammed TVK Chief Vijay's claim that real Congress cadres, who are striving hard to save the secular fabric, are in support of his party. Rebutting the statement, Shivakumar clarified that the Indian National Congress stands firmly with the DMK, dismissing any suggestion that grassroots workers have aligned with TVK. "Vijay is an immature politician. He doesn't know maturity. I think he might ...Read More >
Singur (West Bengal): Union Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the state government over the condition of farmers in Singur, alleging neglect, lack of policy implementation, and failure to provide justice over the past 15 years. Speaking to IANS, Chouhan claimed that farmers in Singur were "shedding tears of blood" and feeling completely exhausted due to prolonged distress. He claimed that agricultural land in the region had been ruined, with neither industr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana High Court on Thursday reserved its orders on the petition of Congress leader Pawan Khera for interim protection from arrest in the case registered against him by Assam Police for his alleged defamatory and malicious charges against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma. Khera has sought transit anticipatory bail to enable him to approach courts in Assam. Justice K. Sujana reserved the orders after hearing arguments from both sides. The orders are ...Read More >
Patna (PTI): Posters declaring Samrat Choudhary, the deputy CM of Bihar, as the man who would head the new government in the state, were on Thursday put up outside the BJP office in Patna as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar left for Delhi to be sworn in as a Rajya Sabha MP. The posters, a few of which were pulled down by the party office staff, bore the label of 'Valmiki Samaj', a community of Dalits associated with scavenging work. "We do not know who has put up these posters. We can, at this mome ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Union Minister and Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) election in-charge Piyush Goyal on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the ruling DMK ahead of the state Assembly elections, asserting that the party "running under one family known for corruption" is taking Tamil Nadu down. He accused the DMK of corruption, mismanagement, and failure to implement central government schemes. Addressing a press conference in Coimbatore, often referred t ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday attended the Gaurav Sainik Samman Samaroh as the chief guest at the CSD Canteen located in Khetalsanda, Khatima. The event was organised by the Seva Sankalp Dharini Foundation on the sixth death anniversary of the late Subedar Sher Singh Dhami. On the occasion, he inaugurated a newly constructed CSD canteen built at a cost of Rs 715.51 lakh and a Sainik Milan Kendra constructed at a cost of ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls. Additionally, Congress MP from Kannur, K Sudhakaran, also cast his vote at Kizhunna South UP School, Polling Booth No. 157. Earlier in the day, Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan cast his vote for the Assembly elections being held today and urged people across the state to participate actively in the democratic process. He asserte ...Read More >
Khatima (Uttarakhand) [India], April 9 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the CSD Canteen and Soldiers' Welfare Centre in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar District, on Thursday. "In Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, on the death anniversary of the revered father Late Shri Sher Singh Dhami Ji, the families of those brave warriors who sacrificed everything in service to Mother India, along with 60 valiant women and 80 brave soldiers, were honored at the 'Soldiers' Salute Ceremo ...Read More >
Patna, Bihar: A leadership shift in Bihar now appears near, with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar set to move to the Rajya Sabha, leading to speculation over who will take charge next. According to sources, Nitish Kumar will go to Delhi on April 10 to take the Rajya Sabha oath of office. He is anticipated to return to Patna that same day, following which political activity is probably going to pick up speed. A Cabinet meeting is expected around April 13, where discussions on the next chief minister ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): Senior Congress MP and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday raised concerns on recent actions of the Election Commission (EC) over the latter's decision to replace the state's Chief Secretary, citing that earlier Supreme Court judgement cautioned against the poll body becoming an 'imperium in imperio'. In a post on X ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election, Chidambaram wrote, "A few years ago, the Supreme Court in a judgement ca ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Jose Charles Martin, founder of Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi and candidate from the Kamaraj Nagar constituency, cast his vote along with his wife during the Puducherry Assembly Elections 2026 at a polling station in Reddiarpalayam. Speaking after voting, Martin termed voting as both a duty and an honour. "Casting our vote is both our duty and a matter of honour. I have fulfilled my duty and went to cast my vote along with my wife," he said. Also Read | Araria D ...Read More >
Araria (Bihar) Apr 9 (PTI) Tension erupted in north Bihar's Forbesganj town on Thursday when a pickup van driver was beheaded by a roadside vendor, who ended up being thrashed by locals and succumbed to injuries at a hospital, an official said. According to Jitendra Kumar, SP of Araria district, which is headquartered at Forbesganj, the incident took place in the morning when Nabi Hussain, who drove a pick-up vehicle, had a quarrel with Ravi Chauhan. "Chauhan used to sell sattu (roasted gram f ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 9 (ANI): The anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera in the Telangana High Court was adjourned after the Advocate General of Assam sought to argue the case, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Legal Cell advocate Ponnam Ashok Goud said on Thursday. Speaking to ANI, Goud said the allegations against Khera relate to the alleged non-filing or suppression of information in election nomination papers, which are yet to be proven. Also Read | ...Read More >
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asserted that the Kerala Assembly elections are a direct contest between the ruling LDF and the Congress-led UDF, dismissing the BJP as a non-factor. Senior leader AK Antony also predicted a "clean sweep" for the UDF, criticizing the BJP as a "non-Kerala" party. Voters are deciding the fate of 883 candidates across 140 constituencies. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electo ...Read More >
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