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Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Adhav Arjuna on Sunday claimed that TVK candidates are receiving a "very warm welcome" from the public across Tamil Nadu, while alleging that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not actively engaging with voters ahead of upcoming elections. Arjuna stated that in several southern districts, rival candidates are reportedly unable to enter villages to seek votes, with locals reportedly asking them to leave. He hig ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 5 (ANI): Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Adhav Arjuna on Sunday claimed that TVK candidates are receiving a "very warm welcome" from the public across Tamil Nadu, while alleging that the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) is not actively engaging with voters ahead of upcoming elections. Arjuna stated that in several southern districts, rival candidates are reportedly unable to enter villages to seek votes, with locals reportedly asking them to leave. He hig ...Read More >
Dhemaji (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. Also Read | Nitish Kumar to Take Oath As Rajya Sabha MP on April 10. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), ...Read More >
Dhemaji (Assam) [India], April 5 (ANI): The Dhemaji Assembly constituency in Assam is all set to go to polling on April 9 for the Legislative Assembly elections, amid a keenly contested battle. Assam will vote in a single phase across 126 constituencies on April 9, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), comprising the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodoland People's Front (BPF), is seeking a third consecutive ter ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 5 (PTI) A family from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of "black magic" and promised them divine remedies through elaborate rituals and pilgrimages, police said on Sunday. The Kasarvadavali police district on April 2 registered a first information report (FIR) against Manjunath Shetty, a resident of Andheri in neighbouring Mumbai, based on the family's allegations that they were manipulated into paying th ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 5 (ANI): Puducherry BJP General Secretary Mohan Kumar on Sunday said that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave the mantra for the development of Puducherry when he came to power in 2021, while the Congress and the DMK, who led the governance there for nearly four decades collectively, only made the situation adverse. Speaking to ANI, he accused the previous government of presenting fake manifestos to the people and misusing the government funds meant for the developme ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Election-in-charge for Puducherry, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with BJP Puducherry President VP Ramalingam, on Saturday launched the BJP manifesto for the upcoming elections in Puducherry. Speaking to Reporters Mansukh Mandaviya said, "For the last 5 years, the NDA government was in power here, and in the next elections too, NDA is going to form its government here. We will work for the development and upliftment of ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 4 (ANI): Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Election-in-charge for Puducherry, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with BJP Puducherry President VP Ramalingam, on Saturday launched the BJP manifesto for the upcoming elections in Puducherry. Speaking to Reporters Mansukh Mandaviya said, "For the last 5 years, the NDA government was in power here, and in the next elections too, NDA is going to form its government here. We will work for the development and upliftment of ...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 >
Tiruvalla (Kerala), April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Placing women's political empowerment at the heart of his campaign pitch, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday underscored the Centre's commitment to the Women's Reservation Bill, asserting that 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures would become a reality and be reflected in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a mammoth NDA rally in Tiruvalla, PM Modi said Parliament would take up discussions on the Bill from April 16 to 18 and c ...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 >
T'puram: In a bid to boost voter turnout in the upcoming assembly election, a free travel initiative has been introduced for voters in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts. The scheme is being implemented in collaboration with office of chief electoral officer and Uber India.The initiative aims to ensure that lack of transport does not discourage voters from reaching polling booths and exercising their franchise. Under the programme, voters can avail themselves of free rides to their polli ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Free Uber rides, halwa and rice flour at Re 1 may sound like an advertisement to attract customers to a store, but are actually initiatives by the EC to encourage young electors to vote in the Assembly polls in the state on April 9, by turning the exercise into a celebration, rather than a tedious activity.The extensive measures to attract young voters to polling booths also include possible discounts by coffee houses like Starbucks and Cafe Coffee Day, positive messages by f ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala CEO Rathan U Kelkar has said that the EC is taking strict action against anyone violating the MCC or other election rules both in the physical space and the digital world. The Chief Electoral Officer said that immediately after the elections were announced, it was made clear to all political parties and candidates that they shall abide by the Model Code of Conduct and "any violations will be dealt with strictly". Kelkar said that an FIR has been lodged and an investi ...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 (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 >
Puducherry [India], April 3 (ANI): As the Puducherry legislative assembly polls near, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the opposition parties lack a clear vision for developing the Union Territory and are more focused on political control. Sharing an X post, PM Modi alleged that the rival parties want to use Puducherry as an ATM. "While the NDA is working towards BEST Puducherry, the Opposition has no vision for Puducherry's progress. They want to use Puducherry as an ATM and e ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 3 (ANI): With just a week left for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a large roadshow from Ansari Duraisamy Road to Kamaraj Salai in the Union Territory. Puducherry Chief Minister Rengasamy, Home Minister Namachivayam and BJP state President and Raj Bhavan Assembly Constituency Candidate Mana Ramalingam also participated in the roadshow. Also Read | LPG Supply Stable: Delivering 28 Lakh Cylinders Daily Amid Geopolitical Tensi ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 3 (ANI): With just a week left for the Puducherry Legislative Assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a large roadshow from Ansari Duraisamy Road to Kamaraj Salai in the Union Territory. Puducherry Chief Minister Rengasamy, Home Minister Namachivayam and BJP state President and Raj Bhavan Assembly Constituency Candidate Mana Ramalingam also participated in the roadshow. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with BJP workers in the Union Territor ...Read More >
Puducherry Candidate Tracker: Almost every constituency now features triangular or multi-cornered contests, with very few straightforward one-on-one fights. With nominations closed, scrutiny over, and withdrawals completed, Puducherry's electoral battlefield is now set. While the Election Commission is still formally consolidating the final constituency-wise list, overall trends across all 30 seats point to a crowded, multi-cornered contest driven as much by alliances as by rebellion. The Big ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Also Read | CBSE Rolls Out Curriculum on Computational Thinking, AI for Classes 3-8 From 2026-27 Academic Session. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Aro ...Read More >
Puducherry [India], April 2 (ANI): Puducherry Police has tightened the security, setting up 35 checkposts to monitor the movement of persons and vehicles for the fair conduction of assembly polls. Speaking with ANI, R Kalaivanan, SSP, Puducherry, Law and Order, said, "Puducherry is having an election on the 9th of April, and for this, we have done all the preparatory measures. Around 35 checkposts have been established in Puducherry. We are strictly monitoring the movement of persons and vehicl ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram (Keralam) [India], April 1 (ANI): Uber India on Wednesday launched a free travel scheme for voters in Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts for the Keralam legislative assembly elections to be held on April 9. This project is being implemented in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO). The initiative aims to ensure maximum voter turnout and guarantee that everyone can cast their vote by addressing the lack of transportation facilities. As per ...Read More >
Guwahati : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a frontal attack against the opposition Congress party accusing them of being the patron of infiltrators while asserting that the BJP is set to make a hat-trick by winning the ensuing assembly polls in Assam. Addressing two election rallies first at Gogamukh and second at Behali, Mr Modi warned that if Congress party is voted to power in Assam, they will bring in a law to protect infiltrators, which the BJP and its allies will not al ...Read More >
Nandigram Constituency 2026: A Prestige Seat At The Heart of Bengal Politics West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: The Nandigram assembly seat is seen as a prestige battle between the BJP and TMC, with implications beyond the constituency. Nandigram Constituency 2026: Nandigram remains one of the most closely watched assembly seats in West Bengal, known for shaping wider political narratives in the state. Located in Purba Medinipur district, it is a general constituency (No. 210) under the Tamlu ...Read More >
Puducherry (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 31 (ANI): Days ahead of the upcoming Puducherry assembly polls, former Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief K Annamalai on Tuesday trained guns on the opposition INDIA bloc, saying that it "lacks unity". "This is a strange alliance that does not exist anywhere in the world. In Puducherry, Congress candidates have been fielded in places where alliance parties are contesting, violating the alliance dharma," Annamalai said while talking to reporters ...Read More >
Assam elections: Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted Assam's transformation from instability to peace and progress under the BJP government. He credited peace agreements for lasting stability, especially in Bodoland. Modi urged party workers to focus on booth-level engagement, voter education, and showcasing development. Assam moved from instability and violence to peace, progress, and prosperity under the "double engine" BJP government over the last 10 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ...Read More >
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay opened his election campaign in Chennai on Monday with a rally in Perambur that drew an unusually large crowd for a first stop, underlining both the scale of his appeal and the harder political arithmetic that now awaits him. After filing his nomination from Perambur, the actor-turned-politician used his first major campaign appearance there to launch a direct attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and the ruling DMK, while the turnout itse ...Read More >
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