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Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday, April 9, appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly polls and take the state to new heights. In a post on X, Sarma said that each voice and vote matters in the path of building a better Assam. "On the occasion of this festival of democracy, I urge everyone to come out and vote in large numbers to strengthen democracy and take Assam to new heights," the incumbent chief minister said. ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): 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' and allegedly working at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a post on X, Stalin on Wednesday said, "I strongly condemn the Election Commission, which is fully active in the electoral ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: As the polling for the Assembly elections is underway in Kerala, voters on Thursday have expressed a desire for continued development and political stability, while highlighting unemployment as a major concern in the state. Interacting with IANS, several voters shared their views on the issues that matter most to them. While many acknowledged progress in development over recent years, they stressed that job creation remains a pressing challenge that needs urgent attention. ...Read More >
Jorhat (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Congress president and party candidate from Jorhat assembly constituency, Gaurav Gogoi, on Thursday cast his vote for the 2026 Assembly elections, and said that the people are voting for a new Assam. Gaurav Gogoi told ANI, "People are electing a republican, democratic, and empowered Assam." Speaking to reporters outside the polling booth, Gogoi stated, "Today, it is an important day for Assam, and people of Assam are coming forward to make a decisio ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) 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 Assam's 'land, daughters, and livelihood' but also in keeping the state free from infiltration and instability. "Today is the day of resolve for Assam's progress and development." " ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Ahead of the April 23 election for the 234-member Tamil Nadu assembly, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday replaced the state's chief secretary, N Muruganandam, with senior bureaucrat M Sai Kumar and DGP (armed police, vigilance and anti-corruption) S Davidson Devasirvatham with Sandeep Mittal, a 1995-batch IPS officer, a decision that drew an angry reaction from CM M K Stalin.The move follows multiple complaints from the opposition, alleging that the state's administrative ma ...Read More >
In the coming days, India will be immersed in a festive season, with celebrations taking place across the length and breadth of the nation. The people of Assam will mark Rongali Bihu while Odisha will celebrate Maha Bishuba Pana Sankranti. In West Bengal, Poila Boishakh will usher in the Bengali New Year and in Kerala, Vishu will be observed with immense enthusiasm. In Tamil Nadu, Puthandu (new year) will be celebrated while in Punjab and other parts of Northern India, it will be Baisakhi, which ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): 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' and allegedly working at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In a post on X, Stalin on Wednesday said, "I strongly condemn the Election Commission, which is fully active in the electoral ...Read More >
Agartala, Apr 9 (PTI) Over 15 per cent of the total electorate turned out to vote in the byelection to Tripura's Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in the first two hours of polling on Thursday. A little over 46,000 voters of the constituency in North Tripura will decide the fate of six candidates in the bypoll that has been necessitated by the death of Assembly Speaker and local MLA Biswa Bandhu Sen of the BJP last December. An official said 15.63 per cent voting was recorded till 9 am. The po ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam cast his vote at a polling station in Heritage Town on Thursday as voting got underway for the Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the NDA will return to power. After exercising his franchise, Ramalingam said, "NDA government will definitely come to power once again, because we are giving multiple projects, employment opportunities, infrastructure development." Polling beg ...Read More >
Dispur: As the Assembly elections in Assam are underway, Sri Lankan delegates on Thursday planted a sapling during their visit to a polling station in Kamrup district to witness the electoral process under the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP). The Election Commission of India (ECI) took to the social media platform X to share the development, stating, "Planting a sapling by a Srilankan delegate during his visit to a polling station in Kamrup district, Assam, to witness the poll ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry to turn out in large numbers as polling got underway in the three states.In a post on X, PM Modi emphasised the importance of strong participation in Kerala, calling on voters -- especially youth and women -- to take part actively in the democratic process."Record participation will add vigour to Keralam's democratic spirit. I particularly request the youth and women of the state to step forward and ...Read More >
Ernakulam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): 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 '' Voters are the King.'' Pisharody emphasised the role of politicians as public servants. "A politician's work is service. We can't command the public; we can't order them. They are the king. In business ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Around 16 per cent of Kerala's 2.71 crore electorate have cast their votes within the first two hours of polling on Thursday, setting an energetic tone for what Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan described as a decisive election for the state's future. Leading the campaign narrative for the Left Democratic Front (LDF), CM Vijayan said the mandate would determine whether Kerala sustains its development trajectory. After casting his vote, he stressed tha ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday appealed to all voters to exercise their franchise in the Assembly polls and take the state to new heights. Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began at 7 am to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates. In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016. In a post on X, Sarma said that each voice and vot ...Read More >
Davanagere/Bagalkot, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The voting at polling stations in the Davanagere South and Bagalkot Assembly constituencies of Karnataka was underway on Thursday. Polling commenced at 7 a.m., and voters can exercise their franchise until 6 p.m. According to initial reports, voters are queuing outside polling stations in Davanagere South. In Bagalkot as well, voting has seen a good start, and Naveen Charantimath, son of BJP candidate Veeranna Charantimath, was among the first ones ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed," ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act is not merely 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 move. In a signed article posted on his website narendramodi.in, the prime minister also said that the move is an affirmation of a principle that has long guided India's civilisational ethos that society progresses when women pr ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): Polling is underway in Puducherry, and former Chief Minister and Congress leader V Narayanasamy cast his vote at the polling station at VOC Govt School on Thursday. He expressed confidence that the INDI alliance would form the next government and urged citizens to turn out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right. Speaking to the reporters, Narayanasamy said, "The people of Puducherry want the INDI alliance to come to power. I am confident that the ...Read More >
Kollam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Finance Minister and Kottarakkara LDF candidate KN Balagopal on Thursday expressed confidence in the Left Democratic Front's (LDF) prospects, citing voter turnout and a "positive trend" across the state as polling progressed in the Assembly elections. "A huge crowd of voters can be seen everywhere. There is a positive trend among the people for the LDF. The participation of voters shows that the democratic process is very positive. The polling pe ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act is not merely 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 move. In a signed article posted on his website narendramodi.in, the prime minister also said that the move is an affirmation of a principle that has long guided India's civilisational ethos that society progresses w ...Read More >
Aluva (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress Rajya Sabha MP Jebi Mather on Thursday cast her vote in the Assembly elections being held today and expressed confidence that the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) would secure a decisive victory by winning 100 seats in the state. Mather cast her vote at the Aluva polling station at the Islamic Higher Secondary School. After casting her vote, Mather told ANI, "I have voted. The people of Kerala have decided that it will be a UDF governm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday higlighted that reservation for women in legislative bodies was the "need of the hour". He said that any delay in bringing this reservation will be "deeply unfortunate". "Reservation for women in legislative bodies is the need of the hour! This will make our democracy even more vibrant and participative. Any delay in bringing this reservation will be deeply unfortunate. Expressed my thoughts on the issue in this Op-Ed," ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): As voting commenced for the Assembly elections on Thursday, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra urged voters from Kerala and Assam to come out in large numbers and support change. She asserted that the people of the state deserve a government that prioritises public welfare over power and corruption, and called for a mandate for change. In a post on X, Congress MP wrote, "To each one of you in Keralam, I say from the heart, you deserve a government that listens ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Prominent personalities and candidates reached polling booths even before the voting process commenced across Kerala on Thursday morning. Over 2.71 crore voters are set to exercise their franchise to elect a new government in the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, along with his wife, daughter and son, walked to the polling booth at RC Amala Basic UP School in Pinarayi in Kannur district at around 8 am on Thursday. He was accompanied by party leaders. Des ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored the urgent need for reservation for women in legislative bodies, describing it as a transformative step that would make India's democracy more vibrant and participative. In an Op-Ed and a series of posts on social media platform X, the Prime Minister called for unity among Members of Parliament to ensure the timely passage of the long-pending legislation. Highlighting the importance of the proposed reform, ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Developed as an event-based interactive machine, the robot was deployed to welcome and assist voters as they came to exercise their franchise. Speaking about the innovation, Kaushik from Robo Mirror said the robot is designed for ...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 >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): A humanoid robot named "Nila", dressed in a saree, greeted voters arriving at the VOC Government School polling station in Puducherry on Thursday, adding a technological touch to the ongoing Assembly elections in the Union Territory. Developed as an event-based interactive machine, the robot was deployed to welcome and assist voters as they came to exercise their franchise. Speaking about the innovation, Kaushik from Robo Mirror said the robot is designed for ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to the people of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to exercise their franchise in large numbers in the assembly elections in the two states and the Union Territory. In separate messages in English, besides Assamese, Malayalam and Tamil --" the regional languages of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry respectively -- PM Modi particularly requested the youth and the women to step forward and vote in large numbers. "As polling begins fo ...Read More >
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