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Kerala voters' mood: While the ruling LDF seeks a historic third term, UDF aims for a comeback, and NDA attempts to break the bipolar trend The political mood in Kerala ahead of the April 9, 2026 Assembly elections is a high-stakes standoff between a quest for a historic "triple" by the Left and a strong "pendulum" push for change by the opposition. While the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) seeks a historic third term, the United Democratic Front (UDF) aims for a comeback, and the National ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Initial polling trends indicate a steady voter turnout across key regions as voting progressed on Thursday across 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam. According to data recorded till 11.00 a.m., Assam reported an approximate voter turnout rate (VTR) of 38.92 per cent, reflecting moderate participation in the early hours of polling. Election officials noted that queues were visible in several constituencies, particularly in rural pockets, suggesting a gradual ...Read More >
PUNE: A few hours before the deadline for withdrawal of nominations for the bypolls, NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar 'advised' the Congress party to withdraw its candidate from the Baramati seat and support NCP chief Sunetra Pawar. Earlier, Sharad Pawar had said there was nothing wrong with the Congress contesting the Baramati seat. However, on the last day for withdrawal, he appealed to his alliance partner at both the Centre and state levels to step aside. "Maharashtra lost a talented politician l ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of 38.92 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is looking to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 38.92 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 11 am, officials said. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is larg ...Read More >
Pune: In the backdrop of the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, leaders from the Pawar family have appealed for an uncontested by-election in the Baramati Assembly constituency. Baramati MP Supriya Sule of the Nationalist Congress Party - Sharadchandra Pawar (NCP-SP) urged the Indian National Congress to withdraw its candidate. Sule is also the cousin of the late deputy chief minister. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she said an uncontested election would be a fitting tr ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Jalukbari, Himanta Biswa Sarma, on Thursday visited the revered Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer prayers. The visit comes on the day of voting for the high-stakes Assam Assembly elections, as CM Sarma sought divine blessings before the polling process began. Accompanied by his wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, the Chief Minister performed rituals at the temple and interacted briefly with priests. The Kamakhya Tem ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday offered prayers at the Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati before casting his vote in the ongoing polling of the state assembly polls. Sarma, who was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, said that he prayed for the prosperity of the state at the Kamakhya Devi temple. "It is polling day today in Assam. I had the fortune to have a darshan of Maa Kamakhya on the polling day. May Assam flourish and p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Bosch Group's flagship firm Bosch Limited on Wednesday said it intends to acquire 100 per cent of its vehicle motion business, Bosch Chassis Systems India, through a cash deal and issuance of equity shares on a preferential basis. The move positions Bosch with a more comprehensive mobility portfolio, enabling it to better cater to the evolving demands of the domestic automotive sector, the company said. Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited represents the business of ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday offered prayers at the Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati before casting his vote in the ongoing polling of the state assembly polls. Sarma, who was accompanied by his wife Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, said that he prayed for the prosperity of the state at the Kamakhya Devi temple. "It is polling day today in Assam. I had the fortune to have a darshan of Maa Kamakhya on the polling day. May Assam flourish and p ...Read More >
Kohima, Apr 9 (PTI) Nearly 20 per cent of 22,382 electors exercised their franchise in Nagaland's Koridang Assembly bypoll in the first two hours of polling on Thursday, officials said. The voting that commenced at 7 am across all 30 polling stations has so far been peaceful, they said. The polling will continue till 4 pm. Security has been significantly tightened across the constituency following violence on April 5 and 6, in which one person died, and several vehicles were damaged. The bye ...Read More >
Mumbai: Ahead of the crucial Baramati Assembly by-election, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Rohit Pawar met Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan Sapkal in Mumbai on Thursday, urging the party to withdraw its candidate from the contest. Pawar's appeal was aimed at ensuring that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is elected unopposed from the Baramati constituency. In a detailed post on X, Rohit Pawar stated that an uncontested election in Baramati would reflect the co ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9: Voting for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026 began at 7 am on Thursday amid tight security, with polling underway at 31,486 stations across the state. Early trends indicated a steady turnout, with 17.93% of voters exercising their franchise till 9 am. Polling booths across the state witnessed a consistent flow of voters since morning, with people turning up in good numbers despite overcast conditions in some areas. Several leaders were among early voters. Education Minister ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Early polling trends in Assam indicated moderate voter participation across several constituencies during the initial hours on Thursday. In Bongaigaon district, Abhayapuri recorded a voter turnout of 18.75 per cent, followed closely by Srijangram at 18.07 per cent and Bongaigaon constituency at 17.8 per cent, according to preliminary data released by election authorities. Meanwhile, in Upper Assam, Demow registered a turnout of 18.28 per cent, while Nazira sa ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of 17.87 per cent was recorded in the first two hours of the assembly elections in Assam, where the BJP-led NDA is seeking a third consecutive term in power, while the Congress is striving to reclaim a state it lost a decade ago. Polling began at 7 am for the 126-member assembly, and 17.87 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters exercised their franchise till 9 am, officials said. A total of 722 candidates are in the fray for the elections, which is large ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Elections 2026 Voter Turnout: Voting is underway across Assam for 126 Assembly seats. Over 2.50 crore voters are eligible to cast their ballots. The ruling BJP seeks a third term against a united opposition. Prominent leaders are in the fray. Counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The election process is proceeding smoothly with early voter turnout reported. Polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies in Assam began on Thursday, with an estimated 17.87% voter turnout recorded ...Read More >
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe into the incident of mob violence in West Bengal's Malda district, where seven judicial officers were held hostage for eight hours, during a protest against the removal of names in the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The court further took a dig at the state chief secretary for being "obstinate" in not being accessible to the high court chief justice on the day of the incident, that also i ...Read More >
Agartala, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Voting for the by-election to the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency in North Tripura district commenced on Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements, election officials said. People turned out in large numbers, forming queues at most of the 55 polling stations across the Dharmanagar Assembly segment. Polling began at 7 a.m. and will continue uninterrupted until 5 p.m. in the mixed-population constituency. A total of 46,142 voters, including 23,758 wome ...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 >
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 >
Kohima, Apr 9 (PTI) Polling for the Koridang Assembly bypoll in Nagaland commenced on Thursday amid heightened security, following a recent election-related violence that has claimed one life. Six candidates are in the fray for the assembly bypoll necessitated by the death of sitting BJP MLA Imkong L Imchen (75) on November 11 last year. The BJP, which is part of the ruling People's Democratic Alliance (PDA), has fielded the deceased MLA's son Daochier I. Imchen, while the Congress has nominat ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Polling for all 126 Assam assembly constituencies began on Thursday to decide the electoral fate of 722 candidates, officials said. In the high-stakes election, the ruling BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress seeks to wrest power after being ousted in 2016. Polling, being held in a single phase, began at 7 am and will conclude at 5 pm. Long queues of voters were seen outside polling stations from early morning. An electorate of 2.50 cr ...Read More >
Assam Assembly Election 2026: Real-time polling updates, voter turnout trends, and on-ground reports from across constituencies as voting unfolds live. As the Assam assembly elections 2026 enter the decisive polling phase on Thursday (April 9), a total of 2,50,54,463 electors will determine the fate of 722 candidates across 126 Assembly constituencies, bringing months of intense political campaigning to a close. The contest features 663 male and 59 female candidates, representing 27 political p ...Read More >
Khan claimed that "credible ground inputs" indicate the presence of suspected impersonators in Chungtia, Longkhum and Mangmetong villages of Mokokchung district, in which the constituency falls. The party asserted that such activities pose a "direct and grave threat" to free and fair elections, raising concerns over voter intimidation, possible booth capture, and disruption of law and order. Alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct and EC guidelines on deployment of security forces, the ...Read More >
Chennai: The traditional blocs in Puducherry are gearing up for an intense fight this election with fragmented alliances and the entry of new players dismantling the status quo. The poll scene in Puducherry was largely dominated by the two fronts - the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the AINRC, the BJP, the AIADMK, and now the LJK and the INDIA bloc, comprising the Congress, the DMK, and the VCK. Four time chief minister N Rangasamy faces a litmus test as he bats for a second co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Jayant Chaudhary, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, on Wednesday initiated the campaign to build a Skills Outcomes Fund, a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at unlocking aspirational livelihoods for youth from low-income backgrounds. The fund envisages mobilising public and private capital to scale outcomes-based financing (OBF) in India's skilling ecosystem, linking inves ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam is set to witness a high-voltage electoral battle on Thursday, with polling for all 126 Assembly constituencies, with the contest largely shaping up as a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led opposition alliance. The ruling BJP, led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is aiming to secure a third consecutive term in office, while the Congress is attempting to stage a comeback after being voted out of power in 2016. According to offi ...Read More >
Dimapur: The National People's Party (NPP) on Wednesday alleged that anti-social elements are impersonating personnel of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Nagaland, and are currently stationed in Chungtia, Longkhum and Mangmetong under the 28-Koridang (ST) assembly constituency, which is going for bye-election on April 9. The NPP has fielded I Abenjang as its candidate for the bypoll. In a complaint letter to the ECI, NPP national secretary Saidul Khan said these individuals, under the guise ...Read More >
Dimapur, April 8 (MExN): The National People's Party (NPP) has written to the Chief Election Commissioner of India, urging immediate deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) in the 28-Koridang (ST) Assembly Constituency in Nagaland ahead of the bye-election scheduled on April 9, citing "credible ground reports of anti-social elements allegedly impersonating India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel" in sensitive villages. In a complaint letter addressed to the Chief Election Commissioner ...Read More >
Dimapur, Apr 8 (UNI) The National People's Party (NPP) today alleged that anti-social elements are impersonating personnel of the India Reserve Battalion (IRB), Nagaland, and are stationed in Chungtia, Longkhum and Mangmetong under the 28-Koridang (ST) assembly constituency, which is going for bye-election on April 9. The NPP, led by Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma, has fielded I Abenjang as its candidate for the Koridang bypoll. In a complaint letter to the ECI, NPP national secretary Saidul Khan ...Read More >
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