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Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) Assam Pradesh Congress Committee president Gaurav Gogoi on Thursday thanked the people for turning out in large numbers to vote for a change in the state. People voted with the hope of a "New Bor-Asom" (New and Greater Assam) and new leadership, Gogoi said in a statement. "It is now the responsibility of the Election Commission to ensure the security of the EVMs and conduct accurate counting of votes on May 4," he said. Gogoi also thanked Congress president Mallikarjun K ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls. Additionally, Congress MP from Kannur, K Sudhakaran, also cast his vote at Kizhunna South UP School, Polling Booth No. 157. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026 Voting: Puducherry Leads With 86.92%, Assam at 84.42%, Keralam 75.01% by 5 PM in High-Stakes Polls. Earlier in the day, Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan cast his vote for ...Read More >
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will chair a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on April 10 to discuss and firm up the grand old party's view on the women's reservation bill with senior leaders. The CWC meeting has been convened in the wake of the Centre extending the Budget session from April 16-18 to pass key changes to the women's reservation bill that grants a 33 per cent quota to women in the Lok Sabha and state Assembli ...Read More >
Voting began at 7am on Thursday across 126 assembly constituencies under tight security arrangements, with voters queuing outside polling stations ahead of time at many places. Authorities said voters who arrive at the polling station before the voting ends at 5pm will be allowed to vote even after. Over 25 million voters are eligible to vote for 722 candidates, including 59 women, in the fray. Chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is contesting the election from Jalukbari, Congress state chief Ga ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday referred to chief minister Mamata Banerjee's loss in Nandigram in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections and said the same would be repeated in Bhabanipur, her constituency in Kolkata, and the rest of the state on the cusp of change after 15 years of Trinamool Congress (TMC) rule. "Nandigram in East Midnapore showed the path for change five years ago. Now, the entire West Bengal has started walking in that direction. The feat, which Nandigram achieved f ...Read More >
Constituency-wise, the highest polling percentage till 9 am was seen in Thripunithura with 20.59 per cent, according to EC data. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power and secure a third consecutive term, banking on CM Pinarayi Vijayan's model of governance and welfare. The Congress-led UDF is vying to regain power, seeking to end a decade of left rule in the state. Amidst this traditionally bipolar contest, the BJP-led NDA is looking to disrupt the duopoly of LDF and UDF and aims to trans ...Read More >
Kannur (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Keralam Assembly speaker AN Shamseer cast his vote at Polling Booth No. 74, during the ongoing assembly polls. Additionally, Congress MP from Kannur, K Sudhakaran, also cast his vote at Kizhunna South UP School, Polling Booth No. 157. Earlier in the day, Keralam Leader of Opposition (LoP) VD Satheesan cast his vote for the Assembly elections being held today and urged people across the state to participate actively in the democratic process. He asserte ...Read More >
Araria (Bihar) Apr 9 (PTI) Tension erupted in north Bihar's Forbesganj town on Thursday when a pickup van driver was beheaded by a roadside vendor, who ended up being thrashed by locals and succumbed to injuries at a hospital, an official said. According to Jitendra Kumar, SP of Araria district, which is headquartered at Forbesganj, the incident took place in the morning when Nabi Hussain, who drove a pick-up vehicle, had a quarrel with Ravi Chauhan. "Chauhan used to sell sattu (roasted gram f ...Read More >
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, access to top leadership ro ...Read More >
The video allegedly shows Kabir claiming to have links with senior BJP leaders, and speaking about efforts to defeat West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming assembly elections in the state. Kabir was suspended by the TMC late last year, following which he founded his own party. The TMC had demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into the alleged claims made by Kabir in the video regarding a multi-crore plan to defeat Mamata and his proximity to Leader of Opposition in West ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) The Trinamool Congress on Thursday shared a purported video of Humayun Kabir in which the former party leader alleged claims of proximity with the BJP's leader of opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, and demanded an ED probe into the matter. At a press meet, the TMC circulated the video in which Kabir was also purportedly heard saying that he was ready to go to "any extent" to unseat West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. PTI, ho ...Read More >
Bhopal: The proposed rollout of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Madhya Pradesh has triggered fresh political confrontation, with the Congress raising concerns over its impact on Dalit and tribal communities in the state. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in State Assembly and veteran Congress leader, Umang Singhar, on Thursday questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led state government's intent and preparedness regarding the proposed law. During an interaction with the reporters in Bhopal, L ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): Kerala registered a voter turnout of 62 per cent by 3 pm, as polling continued in 140 assembly constituencies on Thursday. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 3 pm, 62.71 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. The ruling LDF is fighting to retain power, banki ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 9: As polling progressed in the Assembly elections on Thursday, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of electoral participation across various constituencies. The turnout figures suggest that voters in Assam are coming out in significant numbers despite the usu ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 9 (PTI) A political controversy erupted in West Bengal on Thursday after an alleged video of Humayun Kabir surfaced on social media, purportedly showing him claiming links with senior BJP leaders and efforts to defeat Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the upcoming Assembly elections. At a press meet, the Trinamool Congress shared the purported video and demanded an Enforcement Directorate probe into Kabir's alleged claims of proximity with Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assemb ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 9 (PTI) A voter turnout of nearly 76 per cent was recorded till 3 pm on Thursday in 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 75.91 per cent of the state's 2.5 crore voters had exercised their right till 3 pm, defying overcast skies and rains in many parts of the state. The polling will continue til ...Read More >
Guwahati: As polling progressed in the Assembly elections on Thursday, Assam recorded a robust voter turnout, reflecting strong public participation in the democratic process. According to the estimated polling trends available until 3.00 p.m., the state recorded a voter turnout (VTR) of 75.91 per cent, signifying a high degree of electoral participation across various constituencies. The turnout figures suggest that voters in Assam are coming out in significant numbers despite the usual logist ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) Trinamool Congress, on Thursday, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of entering into a Rs 1,000 crore deal with its former legislator, Humayun Kabir, and his newly-floated Aam Aadmi Unnayan Party (AAUP), with a target to divide minority votes in those assembly constituencies in West Bengal where AAUP candidates are contesting in the forthcoming two-phase Assembly elections in alliance with Asaduddin Owaisi's AIMIM. At a joint press conference, ministers F ...Read More >
"I am saddened. Several voters have been deleted. Around 3.2 million of the six million doubtful cases under adjudication were included in the voter list because I moved the Supreme Court," Banerjee said. She said the remaining 2.7 million should be given voting rights. She questioned what purpose it would serve if they were included after the April 23-29 elections. "They would not be able to vote." Banerjee noted that the Supreme Court said that voters, whose names are deleted, may move the a ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia cast his vote at a polling station in Simlaguri on Thursday, urging voters to prioritise development, peace, and the future of the state. "I hope that the people of Assam will vote for development, peace, and the future of Assam, which they believe is currently not good," the Congress candidate from Nazira Constituency told ANI after exercising his franchise. Also Read | Raja Raghuvanshi- ...Read More >
There is no strong electoral wind blowing across Tamil Nadu to indicate the emerging trends and directions of the potential outcome of the assembly elections to be held on April 23, 2026. There is nothing to suggest that there is something brewing beneath the political surface. The alliances have been formalised, seat sharing arrangements have been completed, candidates list have been prepared and circulated out of the party headquarters and finally the filing of nomination process has begun. Al ...Read More >
Congress councillor Rubina Iqbal refused to sing Vande Mataram ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Two Congress councillors refused to sing Vande Mataram, triggering chaos inside the Indore Civic Body * The councillors insisted on being shown the specific law that mandates the singing of Vande Mataram * BJP leaders have indicated that an FIR will be filed in the matter Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bhopal: What began as a routine bud ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 9 (PTI) Brisk voting was witnessed on Thursday to the elections to 140 Assembly segments in Kerala with 50 per cent of the voters casting their votes by 1 pm, the EC said. The crucial elections will decide whether the ruling LDF will get a straight third term, or if the UDF makes a comeback, or if BJP springs a surprise in an otherwise bipolar battle. According to Election Commission (EC) figures, by 1 pm, 49.70 per cent of the 2.71 crore voters had cast their vote. Th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (PTI) BJD president Naveen Patnaik on Thursday accepted the resignation of Sasmit Patra as the leader of the regional outfit's parliamentary party. Patra, a two-time Rajya Sabha MP, had submitted his resignation on Wednesday, citing reasons that remain undisclosed. The office of the Leader of Opposition in the Odisha Assembly said in a statement, "President Biju Janata Dal Sri Naveen Patnaik has accepted the resignation of Dr Sasmit Patra, MP, as leader of the BJD parliament ...Read More >
Kottayam (Keralam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Puthuppally MLA Chandy Oommen on Thursday cast his vote in Kottayam as voting is underway for the Keralam assembly election, saying voters are backing Congress to seek justice for the alleged harassment of his father, Oommen Chandy. Speaking to ANI, Oommen said, "When this government was in opposition, they carried out a witch hunt against my father. They are protecting the people who carried out the witch hunt. They did not take any action." "The CBI ...Read More >
Sivasagar (Assam) [India], April 9 (ANI): Assam Legislative Assembly Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia cast his vote at a polling station in Simlaguri on Thursday, urging voters to prioritise development, peace, and the future of the state. "I hope that the people of Assam will vote for development, peace, and the future of Assam, which they believe is currently not good," the Congress candidate from Nazira Constituency told ANI after exercising his franchise. Raising concerns over alleged ...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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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