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Guwahati/Jorhat/Rangia/Kokrajhar: Defying overcast skies and intermittent rains, people across Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to vote in the assembly elections, with enthusiasm visible from first-time voters to octogenarians. Heavy showers lashed parts of the state, while light rain was reported from areas including Guwahati since morning. However, the weather failed to dampen the people's resolve, as long queues were seen outside polling stations across districts such as Jorhat ...Read More >
Guwahati: 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 people of the state advance, I p ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9: Nine people were held in connection with election-related violence at three places in Assam till 1 pm, on Thursday. Besides, minor clashes also erupted at several polling booths after voting began in the morning, with people suffering minor injuries, they said. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Akhilesh Kumar Singh, said that violence took place in Tamulpur and Sivasagar on Wednesday night, hours before polling began for the assembly elections at 7 am. "We got repo ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 9 (ANI): DMK Organising Secretary RS Bharathi on Thursday dismissed AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami's appeal to "throw out" the MK Stalin government, asserting that support for the DMK-led alliance is growing steadily and could emerge victorious on 200 seats in the upcoming assembly polls. He added that the opposition's statements are inadvertently helping the ruling party and dismissed claims that AIADMK will form the government as a mere dre ...Read More >
INDORE: A row broke out in the Indore Municipal Corporation after a Congress woman councillor declined to sing Vande Mataram, citing her religious beliefs, during discussions on the civic body's budget.The incident took place on Wednesday when councillor Fauzia Sheikh Alim refused to sing the national song, prompting BJP members to rush to the chairman's podium and raise slogans. Amid the commotion, chairman Munnalal Yadav directed her to leave the House.Speaking to reporters later, Alim said he ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): NCP(SCP) MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule, on Thursday urged Congress to withdraw Akash More's candidature for the bye-election for the Baramati Assembly seat, which fell vacant after the demise of the former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Mahayuti has fielded Ajit Pawar's wife and NCP leader Sunetra Pawar, who needs to be part of the Assembly to be in the Deputy CM's seat. Also Read | Lucknow University UG Result 2026 Out: How To Check ...Read More >
Bagalkot : Brisk and enthusiastic voting marked the by-election to the Bagalkot Assembly constituency on Thursday, with long queues seen at several polling booths from the early hours of the day. Voters, both young and elderly, turned up in good numbers, many preferring to cast their votes in the morning to avoid the scorching afternoon heat. Senior citizens and specially abled voters were also seen participating actively across the constituency. The constituency recorded a voter turnout of 11 ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9: Assam recorded a voter turnout of 59.63% till 1 pm in the ongoing Assembly elections, with polling gaining momentum across districts as long queues continued to build up at polling stations. Despite intermittent rain in several parts of the state, voters turned out in large numbers, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. Voters across the state highlighted development, governance, and employment as key issues. In Dispur, a voter said, "We hope who ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 9 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said his party will not contest the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat, from where Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar is seeking an election following the death of her husband Ajit Pawar. Talking to PTI, the AICC general secretary in-charge of Maharashtra said he has asked the Congress' state unit to withdraw its candidate from the poll fray. Today is the last day of withdrawal of nomination. "The Baramati bypoll was ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Seven people were held in connection with election-related violence at two places in Assam, officials said on Thursday. Besides, minor clashes also erupted at several polling booths after voting began in the morning, with people suffering minor injuries, they said. Inspector General of Police (Law and Order), Akhilesh Kumar Singh, told PTI that violence took place in Tamulpur and Sivasagar on Wednesday night, hours before polling began for the assembly elections at 7 am. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which Central Armed Police Forces personnel are denied opportunities for leadership, and ensure that they are granted their rights and privileges. On the Valour Day of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Gandhi said the Congress and he hold CAPF personnel in the highest esteem and firmly believe that advancement within their own Force, acce ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled "six guarantees" for West Bengal, which will ensure an "accountable and fully answerable" administrative machinery to serve the people. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister promised the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, while assuring the establishment of trustful atmosphere, which will restore faith in the rule of law. He further vowed action and reopening cases of corruption, s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday administered the oath to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Parth Pawar as a newly elected Member of Parliament (MP) from Maharashtra at Parliament House. Parth Pawar, 35, took the oath in English in the presence of the Leader of the House J. P. Nadda and Congress Chief Whip Jairam Ramesh and several other leaders. He is the son of NCP leader Ajit Pawar, who passed away in a plane crash earlier this year. Prior to Ajit Pawar ...Read More >
Morigaon (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Minister and BJP candidate from Jagiroad Assembly constituency, Pijush Hazarika, on Thursday invoked the party's poll plank against illegal immigration and asserted that the people will not vote for Congress in the Assembly elections. Speaking to reporters after casting his vote in Jagiroad, Pijush Hazarika clarified that the party does not stand against Muslims in Assam, but rather is against illegal immigrants entering from Bangladesh. He said, ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electoral battle in the state is primarily between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Speaking to ANI after exercising his franchise, Tharoor downplayed the Bharatiya Janata Party's role in the state's political landscape. "The BJP is not a factor here. This is a state where the BJP ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior NCP (SP) leaders, including party chief Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule, and Rohit Pawar, on Thursday appealed to the Congress to withdraw its candidate against NCP president and Maharashtra deputy CM Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati assembly bypoll.The bypoll was necessitated by the death of then Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in January. He had held the Baramati seat -- a Pawar family stronghold since the 1960s -- winning it consecutively since 1991.S ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday asserted that the BJP-led NDA has "no credibility" in Kerala, describing it as a "zero-seat party," even as voting got underway across the state with an encouraging turnout. "I certainly don't think, and I have been making it very clear, that the NDA is a zero-seat party in Kerala. It has no credibility when it comes to any issue of government formation. There are barely two seats out of 140 where they are even considere ...Read More >
Baramati (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): NCP (SP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Thursday called for an unopposed by-election to the Baramati Assembly constituency while maintaining that the decision to withdraw its candidate in favour of Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar is up to Congress. Congress has fielded Akash More against the Mahayuti candidate and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar, who needs to be part of the Assembly to be in the Deputy CM's seat. "Congress has decided to contest the election. It ...Read More >
Mumbai/Baramati, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a dramatic turn of events, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has personally reached out to the opposition to negotiate the Baramati Assembly by-election. Thursday marks the final day for the withdrawal of nominations, and all eyes are on whether the high-stakes battle will turn into an unopposed win for the ruling alliance or a contest. According to reliable sources, CM Fadnavis made a direct phone call to Maharashtra Congress President Harshwardhan S ...Read More >
Top NCP (SP) leaders are appealing to the Congress party. They want the Congress to withdraw its candidate for the Baramati assembly bypoll. This bypoll is being held following a tragic plane crash. The leaders believe an unopposed election would be a fitting tribute. The final decision rests with the Congress party. Pune, Top NCP (SP) leaders, including Sharad Pawar, Supriya Sule and Rohit Pawar, on Thursday appealed to the Congress to withdraw its candidate against NCP president Sunetra Parwa ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday called for clarity on the proposed amendments to the Women's Reservation Bill, stating that the opposition has not yet seen the draft ahead of the special Parliament session scheduled from April 16. "We have not seen a draft of the bill yet. I know they are planning to call a session of the Parliament on 16th April for this. We need to see the bill and understand what they are proposing. We have to figur ...Read More >
Guwahati/Jorhat/Rangia/Kokrajhar, Apr 9 (PTI) Defying overcast skies and intermittent rains, people across Assam turned out in large numbers on Thursday to vote in the assembly elections, with enthusiasm visible from first-time voters to octogenarians. Heavy showers lashed parts of the state, while light rain was reported from areas including Guwahati since morning. However, the weather failed to dampen the people's resolve, as long queues were seen outside polling stations across districts su ...Read More >
Guwahati: Congress candidate from the Jorhat Assembly constituency and Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi cast his vote on Thursday morning along with his mother, Dolly Gogoi. The two voted at polling station number 52 at Devicharan Barua Higher Secondary Girls' School, where they stood in queue with other voters and followed the prescribed procedure. Speaking after casting his vote, Gogoi said the moment held personal significance. "I feel fortunate that my mother, ...Read More >
Nagpur, Apr 9 (PTI) The Congress will have to face consequences if it doesn't allow NCP president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar to win the Baramati assembly bypoll unopposed, said minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Thursday. The party's "downfall" will start from Baramati, he said, stressing that the people of Baramati and Maharashtra wish that she is elected unopposed, said the BJP leader. The April 23 bye election was necessitated after the tragic death of deputy CM A ...Read More >
Jagiroad (Morigaon) [India], April 9 (ANI): Actress Aimee Baruah on Thursday welcomed the Centre's push for women's reservation in legislative bodies, calling it a "very positive development". She also urged women to take on larger roles in governance. Speaking to ANI, Baruah, who is also the wife of Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika, highlighted the growing presence and participation of women in public life. "This is a very positive development; in all the meetings and public gatherings we have ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 9 (ANI): NCP(SCP) MP from Baramati, Supriya Sule, on Thursday urged Congress to withdraw Akash More's candidature for the bye-election for the Baramati Assembly seat, which fell vacant after the demise of the former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Mahayuti has fielded Ajit Pawar's wife and NCP leader Sunetra Pawar, who needs to be part of the Assembly to be in the Deputy CM's seat. In an X post, Supriya Sule called for an unopposed election as ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress leader Shama Mohammad on Thursday expressed confidence in the United Democratic Front (UDF) winning the 2026 Keralam Assembly elections with a "huge majority," while also claiming that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is "desperate" and "buying votes" Speaking to ANI here, Mohammad said that feedback from the ground indicated a clear demand for change, citing the state's pressing issues, including mounting debt, unemployment, and a growing drug ...Read More >
Haldia (West Bengal) [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday reiterated his "nirmam sarkaar" criticism of the Trinamool Congress-led (TMC) West Bengal government, while emphasising the "storm of poribortan (change)" across the state. Addressing a public rally here, the Prime Minister praised the enthusiasm of the public, calling it a reflection of the BJP's victory in the upcoming elections. Referring to West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari's victory against CM Mamata Bane ...Read More >
New Delhi: Voting for the 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry began on Thursday morning amid tight security arrangements, with early voter turnout figures indicating steady participation across the three regions. Till 11 am, Assam recorded 38.92% polling. The turnout was 37% in Puducherry and 33.30% in Kerala, according to Hindustan Times. Polling started at 7 am and will continue until the evening, with more than 5.3 crore voters eligible to exercise ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor cast his vote in the Keralam Assembly elections on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram, asserting that the electoral battle in the state is primarily between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF). Speaking to ANI after exercising his franchise, Tharoor downplayed the Bharatiya Janata Party's role in the state's political landscape. "The BJP is not a factor here. This is ...Read More >
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