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New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The Election Commission of India commenced the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, for the forthcoming general elections to the legislative assemblies of Assam, Kerala and Puducherry in New Delhi today. According to the Election Commission, the programme was inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners SS Sandhu and Vivek Joshi, at the India International Institute for Democracy and Election Ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) As many as 43 delegates from 23 countries, including representatives from five foreign missions here, will be visiting Assam, Kerala and Puducherry to witness the assembly elections up close. The delegates are part of the International Election Visitors' Programme-2026, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. In the first phase, the delegates of the programme will visit Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on April 8-9. In the second phase, the delegates will visit West Bengal ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda and BJP Election In-Charge for Puducherry and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha's mega 'bike rally,' ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing the gathering at the campaign rally, Nadda assured that the NDA 2.0 government would focus on the "economic development" of Puducherry. He encouraged the Yuva Morcha members to propagate the promises of the BJP to every household, in ...Read More >
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar asserted that the Congress-led United Democratic Front is the sole solution for unemployment and price rise in Kerala and Puducherry. He urged South Indian states to unite to protect the Constitution. Shivakumar expressed confidence in the INDIA Bloc forming the government in Kerala, promising to protect the state and its history. Orkkatteri: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has stated that only Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Describing elections in India as festivals of democracy, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday inaugurated the International Election Visitors' Programme (IEVP), 2026, paving the way for foreign delegates to learn from the upcoming Assembly elections in five States/UTs. Under the IEVP, 43 delegates from 23 countries, including representatives from five Foreign Missions in Delhi, will be participating in the first phase of the programme an ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 7 (ANI): BJP Keralam President Rajeev Chandrasekhar expressed strong confidence in a BJP victory for the upcoming Keralam Assembly Election, asserting that a significant change is coming to the state on April 9th. He stated that the party is confident the people will provide them with a clear mandate to bring a change in the state. "You can feel the excitement, can feel the energy. There is going to be a change in Kerala on April 9th...We have put for ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister JP Nadda and BJP Election In-Charge for Puducherry and Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday flagged off Bharatiya Janata Party Yuva Morcha's mega 'bike rally,' ahead of the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing the gathering at the campaign rally, Nadda assured that the NDA 2.0 government would focus on the "economic development" of Puducherry. He encouraged the Yuva Morcha members to propagate the promises of the BJP to every household, in ...Read More >
New Delhi: A global delegation will witness polling of the upcoming Assembly polls in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry, which is scheduled to be held in a single phase on April 9. The 43 delegates from 23 countries will visit Assam, Kerala and Puducherry under the International Election Visitor's Programme (IEVP), 2026. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, along with Election Commissioners (ECs) Dr SS Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, inaugurated the IEVP, 2026 programme at the India Internat ...Read More >
According to an ECI press note issued on August 8, 2025, the Commission had revised the food and refreshment allowance for polling personnel from ₹150 per head to ₹500, the first such increase since 2016. However, the April 3, 2026 directive from the West Bengal CEO, signed by the Joint Chief Electoral Officer and addressed to the Accountant General (A&E), West Bengal, fixes the meal entitlement at ₹170 per head. It further states that if a packed meal cannot be arranged, a cash payment of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: AIADMK's Lalgudi candidate Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the richest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring assets worth approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit filed ahead of the April 23 polls.The 58-year-old, wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on Monday. Her affidavit shows movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets worth Rs 909.94 crore, putting her ahead of other high-value candidat ...Read More >
Citing alleged restrictions imposed by the police, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has cancelled Monday's (April 6, 2026) poll campaigns by its founder and actor C. Joseph Vijay in the Villivakkam and T. Nagar Assembly constituencies in Chennai. TVK general secretary (election campaign management) and Villivakkam candidate Aadhav Arjuna claimed to journalists that permission was granted by the Returning Officer (RO) to campaign in T. Nagar (where TVK general secretary Bussy Anand is contesti ...Read More >
Lalgudi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 7 (PTI) AIADMK candidate for the Lalgudi Assembly constituency Leema Rose Martin has emerged as the wealthiest contestant in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring total assets valued at approximately Rs 1,049.56 crore in her election affidavit. The 58-year-old, who is the wife of lottery businessman Santiago Martin, filed her nomination papers on April 6, revealing a massive portfolio that includes movable assets worth Rs 139.62 crore and immovable assets w ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Election Commission may roll out the third and final phase of special intensive revision of voters' list in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, after the polls to five assemblies this month, officials said. Assembly elections are taking place in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal this month and counting will take place on May 4. The officials said special intensive revision (SIR) could be rolled out after the polls conclude on April ...Read More >
New Delhi: Two days ahead of the latest round of Assembly election in four states and one Union territory (UT), the Election Commission of India (ECI) spelt out the exit polls restriction timeline. ECI made it clear that exit polls can neither be held nor disseminated from 7 am on April 9 till 6.30 pm on April 29. The poll panel reminded everyone that conducting or broadcasting exit polls during the said period is violative of section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and "pun ...Read More >
From IPL bets to election seat projections to strip games -- the banned Mahadev app is back, and its menu has never been wider. Remember the Mahadev Betting App -- the illegal gambling platform that triggered a Rs 6,000 crore money laundering probe, got a former Chief Minister questioned, and was shut down after a massive crackdown? It's back. Just with a slightly different spelling. As The Times of India reported based on an investigation, the app has resurfaced as 'Mahaadev' -- just in time ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Intensifying the BJP's campaign ahead of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Tipra Motha, accusing the party of misleading and deceiving the indigenous population over the years. Addressing a public meeting at Ampinagar, Saha asserted that Tipra Motha would soon lose relevance and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in t ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Intensifying the BJP's campaign ahead of the Autonomous District Council (ADC) elections, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Tipra Motha, accusing the party of misleading and deceiving the indigenous population over the years. Addressing a public meeting at Ampinagar, Saha asserted that Tipra Motha would soon lose relevance and expressed confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would form the government in t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Election Commission on Tuesday said that Exit Polls for the assembly elections of five states can neither be held nor disseminated from 7 am on April 9 till 6:30 pm on April 29 .The poll body said that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of the Representation of People Act, 1951 and is punishable with imprisonment up to a period of two years, or with a fine or both."The move is a standard procedure to ensure fairness and prevent exit polls ...Read More >
Dharmanagar (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming bye-elections in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will secure a decisive victory in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency, surpassing its previous vote margin. Leading a massive rally here on Monday, Saha said that the overwhelming public turnout reflects growing support for the party and its candidate. Also Read | Air India CEO Campbell Wilson Resigns Ahead of Term End ...Read More >
If your evening plans involve stepping out, keep an umbrella handy. This is because isolated thunderstorms, with rain and hail, are likely over parts of Delhi-NCR and Haryana from this evening into the night, with a 50 to 70 per cent chance of activity. Not every part of the city will get hit. These cells are patchy by nature, soaking one neighbourhood while the next stays bone dry, but the odds are significant enough to plan around. The system behind all of this is a Western Disturbance, a mo ...Read More >
Dharmanagar (Tripura) [India], April 7 (ANI): Ahead of the upcoming bye-elections in Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha exuded confidence that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will secure a decisive victory in the Dharmanagar Assembly constituency, surpassing its previous vote margin. Leading a massive rally here on Monday, Saha said that the overwhelming public turnout reflects growing support for the party and its candidate. "The public of the constituency has a lot of trust in the BJP candi ...Read More >
Chennai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chennai is likely to receive moderate rainfall on Tuesday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), as a low-pressure system persists over the region stretching from Telangana to the Gulf of Mannar via Tamil Nadu. The prevailing weather system is expected to bring intermittent rainfall across parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next few days. The Meteorological Department has forecast that several areas in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry may ex ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 6: A chorus of support has emerged from across the country for the Women's Reservation Bill, with political leaders and public figures asserting that the proposed legislation will significantly enhance women's participation in governance and decision-making, while also addressing societal needs from a more inclusive perspective. Speaking to IANS in Lucknow, former IPS officer and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, Kiran Bedi, highlighted the transformative potential of t ...Read More >
Chennai: Union home minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted at a rally in Puducherry that the ruling NDA was putting up a united and well-coordinated contest while the Opposition was divided over power tussles, even as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated at a separate rally the Opposition party's promise of full statehood to the Union Territory. Ahead of the April 9 elections, the BJP leader said the NDA government had brought down the unemployment rate in Puducherry to 4.3% after it had shot ...Read More >
Nearly 1,800 Indian nationals have left Iran via Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict, while two Indian-flagged carriers laden with 62,000 metric tonnes of LPG are expected to reach Indian ports this week after safely transiting the Strait of Hormuz, officials said on Monday. Indian nationals wishing to leave Iran have had to make their way to Armenia and Azerbaijan via land border crossings as Iranian airspace has been closed since the start of hostilities on Februa ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 6 (UNI) With the election campaigning in the union Territory of Puducherry reaching its business end, top Congres honchos Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Pruyanka arrived here on Monday and headed to Puducherry for campaigning in the April nine Assembly polls. They were received at the airport by senior TNCC leaders and after a brief reception they left for Puducherry in an aircraft to campaign for candidates of the Congress-led INDI Alliance. Meanwhile, BJP ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a far cry from the bonhomie shared between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Chief Minister MK Stalin during the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the two leaders had ample chances to cross paths, shake hands, or exchange a hug this Monday, but appeared to avoid it, feeding the rumour mills. In the first instance, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi arrived in Chennai from Delhi on Monday morning on a special aircraft, a key transit halt en route to Puducherry and Kerala, which go ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The Election Commission of India has mandated pre-certification of political advertisements in print media during the pre-poll period and on polling day for the 2026 Assembly elections and bye-elections. According to a press release, the ECI had earlier announced the schedule for General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies of Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, along with bye-elections in six states, on March 15, 2026. In a move aimed at ensuring a lev ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday issued comprehensive guidelines mandating pre-certification of political advertisements in print media ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections and bye-elections. The move is aimed at ensuring a level playing field and maintaining transparency in the electoral process, the poll panel said. The ECI had earlier, on March 15, announced the election schedule for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, along with bye-electi ...Read More >
New Delhi: Did you know that ever since the pre-monsoon season arrived in the country, several states have been witnessing spells of cloud cover, gusty winds, and drizzle? In most parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar, sunny skies prevailed, leading to a rise in temperatures. Meanwhile, light snowfall continues in the hilly regions of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir, resulting in a drop in temperature levels. In several parts of South India, rain accompanied by thunder and lightning has m ...Read More >
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