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An all-party consensus marked the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in Parliament in 2023. The Act reserves 33% of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies for women. A special sitting of Parliament is due this month to fast-track its implementation. But the candidates' lists of major political parties in the four states and one Union territory going to the polls this month tell a different story: None of the main parties in the fray -- the BJP, Congress, Trinamool Congr ...Read More >
Porvorim (Goa) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Goa Legislative Assembly will host the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone-VII (West Zone) Conference from April 8-10, 2026, at the Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar. The conference is expected to bring together senior parliamentary leaders from across western India for discussions on key governance and development priorities. Also Read | Delhi Airport Issues Advisory After Recent Dog Attacks, Urges Flyers To Avoid Feeding. Th ...Read More >
Porvorim (Goa) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Goa Legislative Assembly will host the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, Zone-VII (West Zone) Conference from April 8-10, 2026, at the Goa Marriott Resort, Miramar. The conference is expected to bring together senior parliamentary leaders from across western India for discussions on key governance and development priorities. The three-day conference aims to strengthen inter-parliamentary cooperation and promote meaningful dia ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, for the forthcoming general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in New Delhi today. According to the Election Commission, the programme was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Ma ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Senior BRS leader T. Harish Rao on Tuesday hit out at the state government after being placed under house arrest ahead of a planned visit to Parigi to take part in a dharna to protest the government move to acquire land for an industrial estate. He alleged that "the Congress rule under Revanth has become synonymous with repression and betrayal" and claimed that "democracy is being murdered in Telangana. Congress promised "democracy' as its so-called seventh guarantee, but is now atta ...Read More >
Amaravati/Hyderabad, Apr 7 (PTI) YSRCP leaders and activists staged a protest in Hyderabad on Tuesday, expressing concern over an article published by a media house, alleging that it contained derogatory remarks against their party. YSRCP supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy condemned the remarks made by a journalist, alleging that they were "derogatory and demeaning" towards women. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu condemned the YSRCP protest, calling it an "attack on press freedom". ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing elections in India as festivals of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, paving the way for foreign delegates to learn from the upcoming Assembly elections in five States/UTs. Under the IEVP, 43 delegates from 23 countries, including representatives from five Foreign Missions in Delhi, will be participating in the first phase of the programme an ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday welcomed the opening of High Commission of St Kitts and Nevis in India, highlighting that this resident presence will prove invaluable in strengthening bilateral ties. At the opening ceremony of the High Commission in New Delhi on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar reflected that the two nations have shared close and very friendly ties since the establishment of diplomatic relationship in 1983. "All of you are awa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The stage is set for polling in Assam, with 2,50,54,463 electors gearing up to cast their votes across 126 Assembly constituencies on April 9. Voting will commence at 7 am. The electorate includes 1,25,31,552 male voters, 1,25,22,593 female voters, and 318 transgender voters, reflecting a near-equal gender distribution. Notably, 6,42,314 first-time voters in the 18-19 age group will exercise their franchise, adding fresh energy to the democratic process. The state also has 2,05,085 ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) At the stroke of 6 PM on Tuesday, the curtains came down on more than three weeks of relentless, high voltage campaigning for the April 9 Kerala Assembly elections, leaving behind a state charged with anticipation and political theatre at its peak. The finale was nothing short of grand. Across Kerala, cadres of all three major fronts, the LDF, UDF, and NDA leading with their candidates, poured onto the streets in a dazzling show of strength. This is ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (UNI)As Kerala prepares to go to the polls on April 9, Chief Electoral Officer Dr. Rathan U. Kelkar, IAS, has urged citizens to actively participate in what he described as the "festival of democracy," stressing that every vote counts in shaping the nation's future. In a message ahead of the elections, Kelkar emphasised that voting is not merely a right but a solemn responsibility. He said the strength of Indian democracy lies in the power of the ballot, with each vo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) The EC's disclosure on Tuesday that around 91 lakh names had been deleted from West Bengal's electoral rolls after the Special Intensive Revision triggered a political slugfest, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the BJP of targeting Matuas and minorities, and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari claiming the exercise had merely exposed "Muslim infiltrators" protected by the ruling TMC. The EC figures, which pushed the total deletion to over 90.83 lakh names from an ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Tuesday termed as unnecessary the controversy surrounding his party's decision to field a candidate for the Baramati by-election against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. Talking to reporters here, he said that there was no need for creating a controversy over candidates or party positions. Sunetra Pawar, who heads the ruling Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), is contesting the April 23 by-election to Baramati, necessi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Rajya Sabha Chairman, C.P. Radhakrishnan, rejected the Opposition's impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, BJP and Shiv Sena on Tuesday termed the rejection a 'strong response' to those allegedly misusing constitutional provisions for political gains. However, the Opposition said that the "democratic process had been ignored." BJP leader Rohan Gupta said that the move sends a clear message that constitutional processes cannot ...Read More >
Jaipur, Apr 7 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday alleged that the BJP is "panic-stricken" due to fear of defeat in the Assam elections and is misusing government agencies. Gehlot made the remarks after a team of Assam Police reached the Delhi residence of Congress leader Pawan Khera for questioning in connection with a case linked to allegations made against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his family. In a statement, he said, "Fearing defeat in the Assam election ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state. Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will stand by those whose names were excluded from the voter rolls, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to latest Election Commission data, nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the elec ...Read More >
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday alleged that names of people belonging to the Matua and minority communities were deleted from the post-SIR voter rolls in the state. Addressing a rally at Chakdaha in Nadia district, Banerjee said that the TMC will stand by those whose names were excluded from the voter rolls, following the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. According to latest Election Commission data, nearly 91 lakh voters have been deleted from the elec ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala) [India], April 7 (ANI): Just ahead of Assembly polls in Keralam, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday made an acerbic jab at Telangana counterpart and Congress leader Revanth Reddy, borrowing from the iconic Malayalam cinema dialogue 'P Mone Dinesha', a condescending phrase, implying that the person is not worth the speaker's time. Vijayan, earlier today while addressing a press conference in Kannur, retorted, "Dash Mone Revantha, the reply to you is coming soon." He was r ...Read More >
Kannur: The last day of the campaign for the Kerala Assembly elections saw a verbal duel between Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy. The controversy erupted when Reddy challenged Vijayan to an open debate in Thiruvananthapuram amid ongoing political discussions on the guarantees and development initiatives of the Telangana government. Reddy targeted Vijayan using a popular Malayalam cinematic phrase, 'Nee Po Mone Vijaya', blatantly disregarding the veter ...Read More >
Guwahati/New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's 'poisonous snake' jibe at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and RSS, stating that the grand old party was stooping to abysmal levels to "put India to shame". Addressing a mega election rally in Patharkandi of Assam's Sribhumi district, the Home Minister said that Rahul Gandhi-led Congress was becoming a threat to the nation and termed the 'venomous' language as ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, framing the contest as a battle between two RCs -- the BJP's "Remote Control" and TMC's "Report Card." In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that the BJP's remote control is being used to halt Bengal's rightful funds, disenfranchise legitimate voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, s ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday backed West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's demand for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resignation, while calling her a "lioness." Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Raut called CM Mamata's demand "justified" while expressing confidence in TMC's victory in the upcoming West Bengal assembly elections. "Mamata Banerjee has demanded the resignation of the Prime Minister. She is like a lioness. BJP will never be able to win in Bengal. You will see ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, framing the contest as a battle between two RCs -- the BJP's "Remote Control" and TMC's "Report Card." In a post on X, Banerjee alleged that the BJP's remote control is being used to halt Bengal's rightful funds, disenfranchise legitimate voters through the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process, s ...Read More >
Wayanad(Kerala), Apr 7 (PTI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that the party's housing project for victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides was delayed due to lack of clearances from the ruling Left government in Kerala. Priyanka, addressing a UDF corner meeting at Kalpetta here, claimed that the clearances were given for the project of Congress only after the township of the LDF was inaugurated. "I am sure my colleagues in the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) faced t ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party while addressing a massive election rally in Patharkandi in Assam's Sribhumi district, asserting that only the BJP can safeguard the state from illegal infiltration and preserve its cultural identity. HM Shah said the BJP government has already identified infiltrators and vowed that they would be "removed one by one" if the party returns to power. He alleged that illegal mi ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) deputy leader in Telangana Legislative Assembly and former minister T. Harish Rao and several other party leaders were placed under house arrest on Tuesday to prevent them from leaving for Parigi in Vikarabad district, where they were planning to meet farmers affected by the industrial park project. Former minister Sabitha Indra Reddy and several other leaders from the erstwhile Ranga Reddy and Vikarabad districts were placed unde ...Read More >
Patharkandi (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress during a public rally in Patharkandi, asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will not allow Assam to become an "infiltrator-dominated region" and calling on voters to elect a BJP government in the upcoming Assembly elections. "I declare this from here today, and Rahul Baba, listen to this loud and clear, we will not allow Assam to become an infiltrator-dominated ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana), April 7 (ANI): In a scathing attack on the Revanth Reddy-led administration, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) condemned the detention of senior party leaders, describing the government's tactics as "cowardly" and a direct assault on democratic values. The outcry follows the police crackdown on BRS Deputy Floor Leaders T Harish Rao and Sabitha Indra Reddy, along with former MLAs Mahesh Reddy, Narender Reddy, and Methuku Anand. The leaders we ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana), April 7 (ANI): In a scathing attack on the Revanth Reddy-led administration, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) condemned the detention of senior party leaders, describing the government's tactics as "cowardly" and a direct assault on democratic values. The outcry follows the police crackdown on BRS Deputy Floor Leaders T Harish Rao and Sabitha Indra Reddy, along with former MLAs Mahesh Reddy, Narender Reddy, and Methuku Anand. The leaders we ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan and Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh congratulated the rank and file of the BJP on the occasion of the party's 47th foundation day on Monday. "I extend my warmest wishes to all leaders, karyakartas, and supporters of the BJP on its 47th Foundation Day. Rooted in nationalism and committed to the nation's all-round development, the party has consistently worked towards strengthening our culture and democratic values, promot ...Read More >
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