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New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates' educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026. In a press release, the ECI highlighted the importance of informed voting and stated that citizens can easily obtain key details about candidates through the "Know Your Candidates" module available on ECINET. The ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a roadshow here as a part of the BJP's campaign push for the forthcoming Keralam legislative assembly polls. The supporters of the BJP thronged the roadshow to express support for the party. Along with the locals, Keralam BJP state president Rajeev Chandrashekhar and the party's candidate for the Vattiyoorkavu constituency, R Sreelekha, were also present in the roadshow. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asserted confidence in the victory of Congress in the forthcoming Tamil Nadu and Puducherry assembly polls, stating that "our position in the elections is very good." Speaking with the media, Kharge took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the people are with the DMK and Congress and not the BJP. "The Congress and DMK alliance will win in Pondicherry and form an alliance government... ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], April 4 (ANI): The fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Women National Championship 2026 saw Le Puducherry Hockey and Kerala Hockey win in Division 'C' while Hockey Himachal, Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu and Delhi Hockey won their respective matches in Division 'B' on Saturday in Ranchi, Jharkhand. According to a release, the opening match of the day, Le Puducherry Hockey enjoyed a dominant 10-0 win over Hockey Rajasthan in Pool B, Division 'C'. Gnaneswari Gir ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a roadshow here as a part of the BJP's campaign push for the forthcoming Keralam legislative assembly polls. The supporters of the BJP thronged the roadshow to express support for the party. Along with the locals, Keralam BJP state president Rajeev Chandrashekhar and the party's candidate for the Vattiyoorkavu constituency, R Sreelekha, were also present in the roadshow. Earlier in the day, Prime ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar), Apr 4 (PTI) Delhi, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram and Bihar registered wins on the fourth day of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship here on Saturday. Assam and Le Puducherry played out a draw in their respective matches. In the first match of the day, Delhi registered a commanding 30-0 win over Gujarat in Pool A of Division B, while in the second match in the same division, Uttarakhand edged past Telangana Hockey 4-0. In the third m ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a crucial strategy meeting with Tamil Nadu BJP core committee members here on Saturday to devise the election and the campaign strategy for the April 23 Assembly elections. The closed-door session, held at a star hotel in Guindy where Mr Modi stayed overnight upon his return after holding a road show in Puducherry, focused on strengthening grassroots mobilisation and improving coordination with alliance partners. The meeting is seen as par ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he was not denied a ticket for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, stating that he himself had chosen not to contest and would instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies."I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not be contesting in any constituency. Therefore, it is not that I was denied a ticket the truth is that I chose not to contest the election," Annamalai told reporters at C ...Read More >
New Delhi: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he has not been denied a ticket to contest in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and said he himself has chosen not to contest and instead focus on campaigning for the party and its allies."I have informed the core committee in writing that I will not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket, the fact is that I chose not to contest the election," Annamalai told reporters ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates' educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026. In a press release, the ECI highlighted the importance of informed voting and stated that citizens can easily obtain key details about candidates through the "Know Your Candidates" module available on ECINET. The Commission noted ...Read More >
K Annamalai and Narendra Modi meeting: K Annamalai clarified that he will not contest the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, stating that this was his own decision. He had informed the party in advance, and therefore his name was not included in the list of candidates. He stated that his focus is on campaigning for NDA candidates. As part of this, he will campaign in Tamil Nadu, as well as Kerala and Puducherry. After meeting with PM Modi, Annamalai prioritized the organization and expressed confide ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Ahead of the Assembly election in Puducherry, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday launched a sharp offensive against the established political fronts in the union territory, calling the AINRC-BJP combine "tired" and DMK-Congress "confused". Addressing a massive election rally, the actor-turned-politician highlighted that TVK is contesting in Puducherry for the first time and promised to push for full statehood if brought to power. Vijay que ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay on Saturday criticised both the BJP and Congress for failing to grant statehood to Puducherry despite ruling at the Centre for years."Neither Congress nor BJP could give statehood to Puducherry despite holding power at the Centre. A TVK government will make a 100% effort to secure full statehood legally, free from interference by the lieutenant governor," Vijay said at an election rally in the poll-bound Union territory.Puducherry, a former F ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he would not contest from any const ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rising equestrian talent Stasya Pandya from Mumbai delivered an outstanding performance at the Delhi Horse Show 2026, securing two team medals in the prestigious Young Champion category. Competing against a field of over 200 equestrians across multiple categories, Stasya demonstrated exceptional skill across disciplines. In Dressage, she rode Consul, earning a Team Silver medal with a composed and technically refined performance. Building on this success, sh ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, approved the creation of 4,660 auxiliary polling stations to enhance voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly elections in West Bengal. These have been set up in areas where the number of voters exceeded 1,200. The ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for voter convenience. With the addition of auxiliary polling stations, the total number of polling stations in the state now stands at 85,379. ECI Secretary ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, to further facilitate Voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal, has approved the creation of 4660 auxiliary polling stations where the number of voters exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. Including auxiliary polling stations, there are now a total of 85,379 polling stations in West Bengal. Also ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Raj Bhavan constituency, encapsulating Puducherry's political, economic, and cultural heart, is the most-watched battleground in the April 9, 2026, Assembly polls. The Raj Bhavan constituency, considered the crown jewel of Puducherry for its administrative and tourism significance, is currently in the final stages of election preparations. As part of the single-phase Assembly polls for the Union Territory, voting will take place on Thursday, April 9. Also ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he woul ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Saturday, to further facilitate Voter convenience in the forthcoming Assembly Elections in West Bengal, has approved the creation of 4660 auxiliary polling stations where the number of voters exceeded 1200. ECI has also approved the shifting of 321 polling stations for the convenience of the voters. Including auxiliary polling stations, there are now a total of 85,379 polling stations in West Bengal. Secre ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) BJP leader K Annamalai, who returned from Kerala amidst his poll campaign there to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chennai on Saturday, said that he is not in the electoral race. He was neither on the party's list of probable candidates sent to the high command for approval for the April 23 election, as he chose to campaign this time, the former BJP TN chief said. Had he decided he could have contested in any constituency in Tamil Nadu, but his focus now was to campai ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Following his exclusion from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate list for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, former state BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday clarified that he "wasn't denied a ticket, but he chose not to contest." Briefing reporters at Chennai airport, Annamalai expressed gratitude to the party high command for respecting his decision, adding that he had already submitted a written communication stating that he woul ...Read More >
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai said he had voluntarily opted out of contesting the upcoming assembly elections."I had already informed the core committee in writing that I would not contest from any constituency. So, it is not that I was denied a ticket; the truth is that I decided not to contest," he said."Since this has become a topic of discussion in the media, I am clarifying it here. I am grateful to the BJP leadership for respecting my decision and giving me the ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission has directed administrative and police officials in the Union Territory of Puducherry to ensure the conduct of free, fair, and fearless Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, 2026. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry, in a high-level review, emphasised that all officers engaged in election duty are deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and must discharge their duties with strict impartiality ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): The Election Commission has directed administrative and police officials in the Union Territory of Puducherry to ensure the conduct of free, fair, and fearless Assembly elections scheduled for April 9, 2026. The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Puducherry, in a high-level review, emphasised that all officers engaged in election duty are deemed to be on deputation to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and must discharge their duties with strict impartiality ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet senior BJP leaders in Chennai on Saturday as part of a key strategy meeting aimed at strengthening the party's prospects in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The meeting , scheduled to be held at a star hotel in Guindy at 11 a.m., is expected to focus on election planning, coordination with alliance partners, and efforts to improve the party's electoral performance in the state. This comes even as campaigning intensifies for the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Continuing his campaign for the upcoming elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay left his residence for Puducherry on Saturday. He is set to intensify his campaign in the union territory, seeking a victory against the incumbent All India N.R. Congress government, which is part of the NDA alliance. Also Read | Bank Holiday Today, April 4, 2026? Know If Banks Are Open or Closed This Saturday. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is contesting i ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Continuing his campaign for the upcoming elections, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay left his residence for Puducherry on Saturday. He is set to intensify his campaign in the union territory, seeking a victory against the incumbent All India N.R. Congress government, which is part of the NDA alliance. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is contesting independently in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly general elections scheduled for April 9, wit ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet senior BJP leaders in Chennai on Saturday as part of a key strategy meeting aimed at strengthening the party's prospects in the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The meeting , scheduled to be held at a star hotel in Guindy at 11 a.m., is expected to focus on election planning, coordination with alliance partners, and efforts to improve the party's electoral performance in the state. This comes even as campaigning in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The weather across North India has taken a turn for the worse once again due to the renewed activity of a Western Disturbance. Since early morning, clouds have gathered over various regions, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Uttarakhand. Drizzle has been observed in some locations, accompanied by a slight dip in temperatures. Over the past 24 hours, spells of rain have been witnessed in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, Central Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal. ...Read More >
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