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Assembly elections 2026 LIVE updates: Voting for high-stakes Assembly elections in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry will begin at 7am today. In Kerala, 2.6 crore electors will decide the fate of 883 candidates for its 140-member Legislative Assembly in a tight contest between the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF), Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) and BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In Assam, polling for 126 seats will be held today where over 2.5 crore electors are eligible t ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
Mumbai/Pune, Apr 9 (PTI) The Opposition Congress on Thursday opted out of the bypoll to the Baramati assembly seat in Maharashtra at the last moment, giving a virtual walkover to ruling NCP candidate and Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar though a contest will still take place as 22 other nominees remain in the fray. After initially appearing firm to contest the April 23 bypoll, necessitated due to the death of former Deputy Chief Minister and sitting Baramati MLA Ajit Pawar, the husband of Sunetra, the C ...Read More >
Mysore/Mysuru: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's recent remark likening the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to a "poisonous snake" has triggered sharp reactions in political circles. Former Mysuru-Kodagu MP Prathap Simha has launched a scathing attack on Kharge, accusing him of speaking in the style of Pakistan's Founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the Muslim League leader during India's independence struggle. Addressing reporters in Mysuru on Wednesday, Simha said Kharge's comments on the RSS we ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nationalist Congress Party (SP) president Sharad Pawar on Monday declared that he will not take part in deputy chief minister and NCP president Sunetra Pawar's campaign for the Baramati assembly by-elections. During a media interaction in New Delhi, the veteran leader said there was no need for him to campaign as his party has not fielded a candidate for the bypolls. He added that he took the decision as the head of the Pawar family and not as the NCP (SP) chief. The bypolls for the Ba ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant political development, the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has officially announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Baramati Assembly by-election. State President Harshwardhan Sapkal confirmed the decision during a press conference on Thursday, the final day for the withdrawal of nominations. The bypoll, scheduled for April 23, was necessitated by the untimely and tragic demise of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While Congress ...Read More >
Baramati Assembly By-Election: In a dramatic turn of events, Maharashtra Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal announced that the party will withdraw its candidate from the Baramati Assembly by-election, where it fielded Akash More against Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. Baramati, home to late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, will vote on April 23. The development comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis made a surprise call to Sapkal, in an attempt to ensure Sunetra Pawar's unoppos ...Read More >
Robot Nila is assisting voters at Puducherry polling booths by offering directions and answering queries. The friendly robot is making the voting process simpler and more engaging this election. (Screenshots from the video shared by ANI on YouTube) Voting in Puducherry got a futuristic twist this election season. Meet Robot Nila, a friendly, interactive machine that's helping voters at polling stations. As part of efforts to improve the voting experience in Puducherry elections, Nila is designe ...Read More >
This assembly election - Kerala votes today - is an existential battle for the Congress and the United Democratic Front it heads. On the one hand, it faces a formidable challenge from the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front that seeks a Congress-mukt (free) Kerala; on the other hand, it must fend off a rising Bharatiya Janata Party that eyes the party's Hindu voters in its pursuit of building a pan-Indian Hindu electorate and a Congress-mukt Bharat. An embattled Congress has sought to survive this ...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 >
In a post on X, Gogoi wrote, "Reading about the Golden visa in Dubai. It is a long-term residence visa which enables investors to live in the United Arab Emirates." The controversy stems from claims made by All India Congress Committee (AICC) Media and Publicity Department Chairman Pawan Khera, who alleged that documents suggested that Sarma's wife holds multiple active passports, raising questions over possible violations of Indian law. The issue gained traction after senior Congress leader P ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 9 (ANI): BJP Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam cast his vote at a polling station in Heritage Town on Thursday as voting got underway for the Assembly elections, expressing confidence that the NDA will return to power. After exercising his franchise, Ramalingam said, "NDA government will definitely come to power once again, because we are giving multiple projects, employment opportunities, infrastructure development." Polling beg ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional right as polling began across 296 seats in Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry. In a post on X, Kharge highlighted rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty in Kerala under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government. He called on voters to once again demonstrate the state's commitment to progressive values. "My dear sisters and brothers of Kerala, you have always stood fo ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Karnataka BJP leaders on Wednesday stepped up their attack on All-India Congress Committee (AICC) president Mallikarjun Kharge for his alleged provocative remarks comparing RSS and BJP to "poisonous snakes" at a rally in poll-bound Assam. They questioned whether the hate-speech laws were selectively applied in Congress-ruled states or whether they were conveniently ignored when provocative remarks were made against Hindus. Leader of Opposition in Assembly R Ashoka said that Kharge's ...Read More >
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged voters in Assam to remove the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government in the state, terming it the country's most corrupt, and attacked chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for enriching himself instead of working for the people. He referred to a mood change in the state and said it reflected in his interactions with voters. Kharge cited feedback from the ground and added that it indicates that Congress will come to power and win 72-73 of the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nitin Nabin has slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's "snake" remarks directed at the BJP and RSS and said his comments are aimed at "inciting people on communal lines" and reflect a "cheap mentality". In an exclusive interview with ANI, Nitin Nabin also slammed Kharge over his remarks in a rally in which he had sought to make a comparison between people of Kerala and Gujarat. He also blamed the Gandhi family fo ...Read More >
Mandya (Karnatak) [India], April 9 (ANI): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and workers staged a protest against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over the latter's "poisonous snake" jibe at Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in an election rally in Assam. The protest was held outside the Mandya SP office in Karnataka on Wednesday. The BJP workers demanded that Kharge be arrested for his remarks against their party and the RSS. Labelling Kharge's remarks as "hate speech", the BJP wor ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged voters to exercise their constitutional voting right as voting across 296 seats in Keralam, Assam and Puducherry commenced earlier in the day. In an 'X' post, Kharge pointed out the rising unemployment, financial distress, and growing uncertainty within Keralam under the Left Democratic Front (LDF) regime, while highlighting the responsibility of its people to showcase the nation what "progressive thinking tru ...Read More >
Mumbai: A day before the deadline to withdraw nominations for the Baramati assembly byelection expires on Thursday, deputy chief minister and the NCP's bypoll candidate Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday called up Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal, seeking the grand old party's support for her unopposed victory. Sapkal, however, suggested she get in touch with the top Congress leadership, sources in the NCP and Congress told Hindustan Times. The development came hours after Pawar met c ...Read More >
: Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Mohsina Kidwai, a distinguished alumna of Women's College and a senior parliamentarian who served the nation for several decades. She passed away on Wednesday, April 8, at the age of 94. Born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, Kidwai (1932-2026) rose from the classrooms of AMU to hold key positions in public life. She served as a union minister under former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. During her career, ...Read More >
The Congress has not yet issued an official response on this matter. Guwahati: The BJP has filed a case against Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge over inflamatory remarks that he allegedly made during an election rally in Assam. The case was filed at the Basistha Police Station this evening, BJP state spokesperson and special media in-charge Ranjib Kumar Sarma told reporters. During an election rally in Sribhumi district, Kharge had compared the BJP and RSS with poisonous snakes, said Sarma. ...Read More >
New Delhi/Bengaluru, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday expressed strong outrage over remarks made by AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge, stating that such statements reflect the culture and ideology of the Congress party. Speaking to the media in Delhi, Joshi condemned Kharge's alleged remarks describing the RSS and BJP as a "poisonous snake" and calling for them to be "killed," terming them violent and provocati ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his last respects to veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai, who passed away on Wednesday morning. Rahul Gandhi attended the last rites of the veteran leader. Samajwadi Party leader Mohibbullah Nadvi and Congress leader Anand Sharma arrived at Mohsina Kidwai's residence in Noida to pay their last respects. Also Read | IMT Manesar Strike: Authorities Impose Section 163 As 7,000 Co ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP president Sunetra Pawar on Wednesday spoke to state Congress head Harshwardhan Sapkal and requested him to ensure that his party's candidate withdraws his nomination against her in the Baramati assembly bypoll, sources said. The phone conversation comes on the eve of the last day for withdrawal of forms for the April 23 bypoll in which Congress has fielded Akash More against Sunetra Pawar, wife of then Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who represented the B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday paid his last respects to veteran Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai, who passed away on Wednesday morning. Rahul Gandhi attended the last rites of the veteran leader. Samajwadi Party leader Mohibbullah Nadvi and Congress leader Anand Sharma arrived at Mohsina Kidwai's residence in Noida to pay their last respects. Rahul Gandhi, earlier in the day, expressed deep sorrow over the passing o ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The 'poisonous snake' jibe against RSS/BJP in Assam by AICC President M Mallikarjun Kharge has landed him in trouble in his own home state of Karnataka, with RSS lodging a complaint against him in Mandya. Meanwhile, Kharge himself has expressed regret over his remarks in Kerala against Gujaratis but contended that he was quoted out of context. A day after Kharge's 'poisonous snake' jibe, the Mandya RSS has lodged a complaint with the police saying that the AICC President was instiga ...Read More >
Chandigarh [India], April 8 (ANI): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday condemned Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's "snake" remarks against the BJP and RSS, stating that it "indicates his frustration." Addressing a press conference, Saini expressed disappointment over Kharge's statement and said that his party's name is associated with him. "...I was surprised at what kind of statement Mallikarjun Kharge made. It is unfortunate. He is the president of such a big party; e ...Read More >
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 8 (ANI): Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of senior Congress leader Mohsina Kidwai and said it seems like an era has ended with her. "Matching the stature she had and the services she rendered to her party seems very difficult. It's big loss for us. It feels like an entire era has ended with her," the former Union Minister told media persons. Congress leaders fondly recalled Mohsina Kidwai's long association ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 8 (PTI) The Gujarat BJP on Wednesday welcomed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's expression of regret over his "illiterate" remarks about Gujaratis, but questioned the delay in his response and flagged another controversial comments made by him in poll-bound Assam. Gujarat Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief spokesperson Dr Anil Patel noted that Kharge's apology was a "good thing" and deserved to be welcomed. "Respected Kharge ji does not have the kind of personality to make ...Read More >
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