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New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said the Congress is committed to ensuring statehood for Puducherry as it should not be run from Delhi, while appealing to the people of the Union Territory to give an overwhelming majority to his party. A day before polling for the Puducherry Assembly election, Gandhi said an ideological battle is on, in which on one side there is the hatred, violence and anger being spread by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and on the other side there is the l ...Read More >
Chennai: The ECI on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and appointed senior IAS officer M Sai Kumar in his place with immediate effect. Chief Minister M K Stalin, who took strong exception to the shunting of the Chief Secretary, termed the Election Commission of India's move as "unilateral and political outreach." Replacing Muruganandam in the midst of Assembly elections in the state was "one-sided", the chief minister said, and strongly condemned the t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) With hours to go before Kerala votes to elect 140 MLAs, the electoral landscape is marked less by any single dominant narrative and more by a series of undercurrents that have made this contest unusually layered. The fight between the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF) remains intense across regions, but what stands out this time is the internal churn within parties, particularly within the Communist Party of India-Marxi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The stage is set for assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in high-stakes electoral battles with the Election Commission making arrangements for free, fair and smooth polling. Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Keralam, and 30 in Puducherry in this phase of the election. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls on April 23 and West Bengal on April 23 and 29. Votes will be counted on May 4. The polling will begin at 7 am. In Keralam, over 2.6 cr ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 8 (PTI) The ECI on Wednesday ordered the transfer of Tamil Nadu Chief Secretary N Muruganandam and appointed senior IAS officer M Sai Kumar in his place with immediate effect. Chief Minister M K Stalin, who took strong exception to the shunting of the Chief Secretary, termed the Election Commission of India's move as "unilateral and political outreach." Replacing Muruganandam in the midst of Assembly elections in the state was "one-sided", the chief minister said, and strongly cond ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Union Cabinet is learnt to have cleared on Wednesday the draft bill for amendments to the Women's Reservation Act that will ensure an increase in the number of Lok Sabha seats to 816 with 273 reserved for women, and its implementation in the 2029 general elections. Sources privy to the development said that a meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the draft bill for the amendments to the law, Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, more common ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The high-voltage campaign for the Assam Assembly elections ended on Tuesday, bringing to a close two weeks of sharp political exchanges, aggressive rhetoric and a barrage of promises.The contest has largely centred around the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Indian National Congress. The BJP's campaign was dominated by its core plank of "jati-mati-bheti," the protection of Assamese identity, land and culture along with a strong pitch against alleged illegal infiltratio ...Read More >
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticized the Election Commission. He called the EC's demand for details on guarantee scheme funds 'selective' and 'biased'. Siddaramaiah stated the schemes are ongoing commitments, not election inducements. He accused the BJP of double standards regarding welfare programs. The Chief Minister asserted his government will continue delivering on its promises to Kannadigas. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday hit out at the Election Commissi ...Read More >
He also enjoyed breakfast at a small platform tiffin shop along with local residents and gathered votes, engaging closely with the public in an effort to strengthen grassroots support as a part of the campaign. Leaders and cadres from alliance partners, including the Indian National Congress, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), and the Communist Party of India (CPI), were also present during the campaign. Ravinchandran said that public support for the DMK is strong, adding that people are welcoming the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Deputy Chief Minister and Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni DMK candidate Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) of neglecting the state's development. Addressing an election rally in the Ayanavaram area, he asserted that the BJP has not done anything for the welfare of Tamil Nadu and "EPS is a slave of Delhi." "Support DMK candidate Karthik ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed Sai Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election. He has replaced N Muruganandam. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. Also Read | HCLTech Layoffs: IT Services Provider To Lay Off 120 Employees in Orlando As Client ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The spotlight is finally on the voters now across Assam, Kerala and Puducherry who are all set to cast their ballots on Thursday. More than 5.3 crore people will decide the fate of parties and candidates in two states and a union territory.From a bipolar contest in Assam to Kerala's ideological tug-of-war and Puducherry's multi-cornered fight, the day promises a verdict that could ripple beyond regional boundaries.Polling will begin at 7 am across thousands of booths, backed by extens ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday appointed Sai Kumar as the new Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu ahead of the forthcoming state assembly election. He has replaced N Muruganandam. Tamil Nadu will go to the polls in a single phase on April 23, covering a total of 234 constituencies in the State. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4. The main contest is expected between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA), which inclu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Assam is all set to vote on April 9, with a total of 2,50,54,463 electors ready to decide the fate of 722 candidates.The high-stakes contest for the 126-member Assam assembly will unfold with most constituencies set for a direct fight between the BJP-led NDA and a Congress-headed opposition alliance.The BJP is aiming for a third consecutive term, while the Congress is seeking to reclaim the state it lost in 2016. Here's a dive into the key numbers shaping the 2026 verdict.Follow compl ...Read More >
Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Assembly Election 2026: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the schedule for Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry. The polling and counting will take place on different dates for each state/UT. In Assam, the contest is between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies, including Assam Gana Parishad (AGP), against Opposition Congress and its partners. Assam Election 2026: Polling and Result Date * Polling Date: 9th April 2026 * Voting ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The stage is set for elections to the 126 assembly seats in Assam on Thursday. An Opposition front, comprising Congress, Raijor Dal, Assam Jatiya Parishad, CPI(M), CPI(ML), and All Party Hill Leaders Conference, will take on the might of the ruling BJP-led NDA, which is seeking a third straight term in power. The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland People's Front are the two other NDA entities. The NDA had an aggressive poll campaign, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Strongly condemning the ECI's order to transfer Chief Secretary N Muruganandam, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, on Wednesday, described the Commission's move as an "one-sided and arbitrary political action." The DMK president also said the selective transfer of Chief Secretaries and DGPs only in opposition-ruled states, including Tamil Nadu, exposed the partisan influence of the BJP-led Union government and reflects saffronisation of the Commission. Charging that this transfer ha ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule. The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with the phase serving as a political soundboard and mid‑term test for regional and national parties alike. Results will be declared on May 4 alongside outcomes for Tamil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) More than 6.1 crore voters are expected to exercise their vote on Thursday when the two states of Assam and Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry will go to Assembly polls in a single‑phase voting schedule. The election in this round will cover 140 seats in Kerala, 126 in Assam and 30 in Puducherry, with the phase serving as a political soundboard and mid‑term test for regional and national parties alike. Results will be declared on May 4 alongside o ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is all set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their franchise in a decisive contest that will test the ruling Left Democratic Front's (LDF) bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition United Democratic Fund's (UDF) comeback prospects, and the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) push to open its account in the state. After nearly a month of intense campaigning, the southern state will go to the polls in a single pha ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet's approval of Phase-2 of the Jaipur Metro as a significant boost to urban mobility, while also commending the nod to two hydroelectric projects in Arunachal Pradesh and the increased subsidy for phosphate and potash fertilisers. In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said the cabinet's approval for Jaipur Metro Phase-2 is a significant step towards sustainable urban growth. "Jaipur is set for a maj ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 8 (PTI) Kerala is all set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their franchise in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to open its account in the state. After nearly a month of intense campaigning, the southern state will go to the polls in a single phase, with voting to be held from 7 am to 6 pm across all 140 constitu ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Kerala story is not the same this time. As the state prepares for polling tomorrow (April 9) for 140 assembly seats, it is no longer the old "every five years, change the government" story. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) is chasing a rare third straight term under chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) pushes to reclaim power.Here are top 5 factors to look out for that might decide the May 4 verdict:Follow full coverage of assembly e ...Read More >
Hyderabad: India is set for a crucial day of voting on Thursday (April 9) as multiple states and a Union Territory head to polls in high-stakes Assembly elections, while by-elections will also take place in three states. The electoral contests in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry are being closely watched, with major political parties battling for power and looking to strengthen their position ahead of future national elections. Extensive security arrangements, large-scale deployment of polling pe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress has instructed its booth teams to be on guard against bogus voting ahead of polling on April 9 in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry where the stakes are high for the grand old party. All 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry will go to polls on April 9. The results will be out on May 4. According to Congress insiders, preparations for the April 9 Assembly elections in the two states and the Union Territory were reviewed by the senior leaders on Wednesday and ...Read More >
Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National Executive Member K Annamalai on Wednesday questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's absence from campaigning in Coimbatore despite arriving at the airport, alleging a "lack of unity within the INDIA alliance." He also highlighted the absence of CM MK Stalin in Rahul Gandhi's recent speech in Puducherry, saying, "The two leaders did not meet there." He addressed the media on the upcoming assembly elections in ...Read More >
In a sharp political attack ahead of key electoral battles, Congress leader Sachin Pilot claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Left Democratic Front share a tacit understanding that benefits both sides in the state. Pilot argued that the political equation suits both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. "It suits the PM to have the same CM. It suits the CM to have the same PM," he said, suggesting a mutual political advantage. Taking aim at ...Read More >
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagendran, contesting from the Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency, on Wednesday, held a campaign outreach in Rameswaram. According to K. Muraledharan, BJP district President, he received a warm welcome from alliance party workers and local residents. Also Read | Bride-Buying Racket Busted in Bihar: Rohtas Police Detain 24, Rescue Minor Girl in B ...Read More >
Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Nainar Nagendran, contesting from the Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency, on Wednesday, held a campaign outreach in Rameswaram. According to K. Muraledharan, BJP district President, he received a warm welcome from alliance party workers and local residents. In areas including Keelavasal and Melavasal, party workers from BJP, AIADMK, and women supporter ...Read More >
Assam Elections 2026: The stage is set for the voting in the Assam Assembly elections 2026 on April 9. The Election Commission (EC) said that it is fully prepared to conduct polling in the northeastern state in a free, fair, and peaceful manner, with voting across all 126 assembly constituencies. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, is seeking its record third term, while Gaurav Gogoi-led Congress is hopeful to end the 10-year-long drought. Assam's ...Read More >
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