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Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Paravur Assembly constituency in Keralam's Ernakulam district is set to witness a high-stakes contest in the upcoming state elections, with Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan seeking a sixth consecutive victory in a multi-cornered fight. Paravur, constituency number 78 in the 140-member Keralam Legislative Assembly, is a general seat with no reservation for Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. The contest reflects the broader triangular ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 5 (PTI) Congress leaders Pawan Khera and Gaurav Gogoi on Sunday evening asked Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to answer three questions on whether his family has properties and companies abroad. The questions were asked in a press conference here, hours after Sarma said that he and his wife would file a defamation case against Khera within 48 hours for making "false allegations" that she has multiple passports and holds properties in Dubai, which were not mentioned in his ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly polls, Chief Electoral Officer of Assam, Anurag Goel, on Sunday said that all preparations are in place for the polling scheduled on April 9, with special focus on encouraging young voters and ensuring foolproof security and accessibility at polling stations. Speaking to ANI, Goel said, "For polling in Assam on 9 April, preparations are in place. Polling parties are trained, and stations are identified with facilities like ramps, wh ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday campaigned for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates at a public meeting in Anna Thidal, urging voters to back the party's "Two Leaves" symbol in the April 9 Assembly polls. The AIADMK is contesting two seats in the Union Territory Uppalam (Anbazhagan) and Oulgaret/Urulayanpet (Gandhi) as part of the NDA, which also includes the BJP and All India NR Con ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." Also Read | UP Government Launches 'Safe Mobility Program', Over 1,000 Women To Be Trained as E-Rickshaw Pilots To Ensure Safe Trav ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (PTI) The EC on Friday announced that every person employed in any business, trade, or establishment who is eligible to vote in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections will be granted a paid holiday on polling day, April 9. The Election Commission stated that this directive is in accordance with the provisions of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. "No deduction of wages shall be made on account of such a paid holiday. Any employer who contravenes these provisi ...Read More >
Cooch Behar (West Bengal), April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tigga on Sunday emphasised that the party delivers whatever it promises. His reaction followed after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the BJP-led Central government's proposal for 33 per cent reservation for women leaders in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. PM Modi, while addressing a public meeting here for the two-phased Assembly election, mentioned that efforts are being made so that women can ben ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday campaigned for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates at a public meeting in Anna Thidal, urging voters to back the party's "Two Leaves" symbol in the April 9 Assembly polls. The AIADMK is contesting two seats in the Union Territory Uppalam (Anbazhagan) and Oulgaret/Urulayanpet (Gandhi) as part of the NDA, which also includes the BJP and All India NR Con ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India has reiterated that, as per law, all employees who are entitled to vote must be granted a paid holiday on the day of polling. This applies to those employed in any business, trade, industrial undertaking, or other establishment.Polling for the ongoing elections will be held on April 9 in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura. Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra will vote on April 23, while West Bengal will go to polls in two p ...Read More >
Pune: The Congress on Sunday announced Akash Vishwanath More as its candidate for the upcoming Baramati by-poll in Maharashtra against Sunetra Pawar, ending speculation of unopposed polls on April 23. In an official release, the Maharashtra Congress said that party president Mallikarjun Kharge has approved More's candidature for the bye-election from the 201-Baramati Assembly constituency. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Maharashtra Congress said, "We will fight, we will win...!" The annou ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamil Nadu & Puducherry Congress in-charge Girish Chodankar on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi will release address a public rally on Monday at 11 AM. Speaking with ANI, he condemned the BJP for not addressing the statehood issue of Puducherry even after forming a government in the Union Territory and called their manifesto "fake." "Rahul Gandhi is addressing a public rally tomorrow at 11 AM and is going to release the manifesto... People of Puducherry are eage ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti's disqualification from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly following his conviction in a cheating case by a Delhi court, has triggered a row with Bharti calling it 'unfair'. The state Assembly secretariat issued a notification around midnight on Thursday, stripping Bharti of his membership in the House, hours after the Rouse Avenue court in Delhi sentenced him to three years' imprisonment in a 28-year-old cooperative bank fraud case. The court, incidentally, has g ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): A 19-year-old youth died in a road accident in the Adarsh Nagar area of Delhi, police said on Sunday. As per the Delhi Police officials, "A PCR call was received at around 5:30 PM in the Azadpur area, after which a team from Adarsh Nagar Police Station reached the spot. Upon reaching the scene, it was found that the youth, identified as Akash, was hit by a DTC bus, resulting in his death on the spot." Also Read | Nagaland State Lottery Sambad Result Today 8 PM ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 5 (ANI): Keralam Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday wrote to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, expressing concern over the disappearance of a young IT professional from Keralam, GS Sharanya, who went missing while trekking in the Thadiyandamol hills in Karnataka's Kodagu on April 2. In his letter, the Kerala CM wrote, "Dear Siddaramaiah Avare, I write this letter to you to share our anxiety on the missing of the young I.T professional from ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 5 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that he and his wife will take legal action against Congress leader Pawan Khera for making "false allegations" that she has multiple passports and holds properties in Dubai, which were not mentioned in his poll affidavit. Sarma also claimed that there were 'serious discrepancies' in the documents shared by Khera, which suggests that it was a "crude and poorly executed attempt at digital manipulation". Responding to t ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: A total of Rs 319 crore worth cash, liquor and other freebies have been seized by election flying squads and enforcement agencies in West Bengal till Sunday, an official said. Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 crore have been recovered from the state by la ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A total of Rs 319 crore worth cash, liquor and other freebies have been seized by election flying squads and enforcement agencies in West Bengal till Sunday, an official said. Among the five poll-bound States/UTs, Bengal tops the table for recovery of freebies (Rs 150 crore), liquor (Rs 55 crore), precious metal (Rs 39 crore) and cash (Rs 11 crore) which were allegedly being used for inducement of electors. Drugs valued at Rs 65 crore have been recovered fro ...Read More >
KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Sunday broke her silence on the Bhabanipur incident, claiming it was a 'planned attack'. The remarks came a day after the Election Commission of India (ECI) suspended one deputy commissioner (DC) and three other officers, including an officer-in-charge (OC) of Kolkata Police, in connection with clashes between the ruling party and opposition BJP during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visit to the Bhabanipur As ...Read More >
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the entire country has been shocked over the recent incident at Kaliachak in Malda district of West Bengal, where seven judicial officers were held hostage by miscreants. "The entire country saw and was shocked by the manner in which judges were held hostage. Even judges are not spared under the Trinamool Congress regime in West Bengal. The Kaliachak incident is an example of the brutality of the Trinamool Congress government. If the gov ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 6: With election enforcement tightening ahead of the Assam Assembly polls, authorities have seized materials worth Rs 97 crore in the state so far, the Election Commission of India said on Sunday. The seizures comprise Rs 4 crore in cash, Rs 20 crore in liquor, Rs 56 crore in drugs, Rs 4 crore in precious metals and Rs 13 crore in other items Assam is among the key poll-bound states where enforcement agencies have stepped up surveillance following the activation of the Electronic ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Ahead of assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory (UT) and by-polls in several other states, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced a massive surge in enforcement action by agencies. It said that confiscations of items meant for illicit inducements have exceeded Rs 650 crore. The poll panel said that authorities have seized assets worth Rs 651.51 crore since the rollout of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26. These rec ...Read More >
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: In an election rally in West Bengal's Cooch Behar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi predicting a victory for the BJP in the assembly polls, while also accusing the TMC of looting people and supporting the infiltrators in the state. Launching a scathing attack on Trinamool Congress (TMC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the countdown of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has started in West Bengal, accusing her party of supporting infiltrators in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) said on Sunday that enforcement agencies have seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore so far to ensure inducement-free elections in the ongoing state Assembly polls and bypolls. According to the Commission, a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore has been recorded since the activation of the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, reflecting intensified ...Read More >
New Delhi (IANS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has seized illegal cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth more than Rs 650 crore to ensure "inducement-free" elections during the ongoing state Assembly polls and by-elections. Since activating the Electronic Seizure Management System (ESMS) on February 26, enforcement agencies have recorded a total seizure of Rs 651.51 crore. This surge reflects the ECI's intensified vigilance across poll-bound regions following the March 15 election sc ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): Trinamool Congress on Sunday escalated its poll campaign in Purba Bardhaman, vowing a decisive electoral rejection of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the West Bengal Assembly elections. At a janasabha, Abhishek Banerjee introduced the party's 'Maa-Mati-Manush' candidates and appealed for support to oust "Bangla-Birodhi, Bohiragoto Zamindars" from Bengal. "Purba Bardhaman is ready to respond to BJP in the only language they understand. The power ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a major revelations , Indian National Congress (INC) on Sunday levelled serious allegations against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, claiming his wife possesses foreign passports and has business interests abroad. Addressing a press conference in the national capital, AICC chief spokesperson Pawan Khera alleged that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma holds "three livings passports" issued by the United Arab Emirates, Antigua and Barbuda, and the Arab Rep ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Sunday launched a sharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over her remarks questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), alleging that her statements reflect "frustration" amid electoral pressure. Reacting to Banerjee's comments, Prasad said, "Mamata Banerjee is losing and is frustrated. She has won twice through EVMs, right? How did she become Chief Minister, through EVMs, isn't it? Yes, in gram panchayat elections ...Read More >
Kerala polls: Nemom constituency prepares for a key 2026 election battle. V Sivankutty seeks to retain the seat for LDF against BJP's Rajeev Chandrasekhar and UDF's KS Sabarinadhan. BJP eyes a breakthrough, leveraging local gains and RSS presence. Christian votes are crucial. Election day is April 9, with counting on May 4. Nemom: The Nemom Assembly constituency, regarded as the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) gateway to the Kerala Assembly, is set to witness a triangular contest between the Lef ...Read More >
Davangere (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): BJP State President BY Vijayendra on Sunday took a sharp swipe at Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, claiming that he is "having sleepless nights" ahead of the upcoming by-elections, while expressing confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in both Bagalkote and Davanagere South constituencies. Speaking to reporters, Vijayendra said that the ruling Congress party would not benefit from any factor in the by-polls and asserted that the B ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) The West Bengal unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Sunday, approached the Election Commission of India (ECI) with a complaint against four-time Trinamool Congress Lok Sabha member and senior advocate, Kalyan Banerjee, accusing him of issuing "inciteful, derogatory, hateful and provocative statements" which is violation the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). In the complaint letter submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, Manoj Kumar Agar ...Read More >
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