Tamil Nadu polls: DMK announces seat-sharing; Stalin, Udhayanidhi, OPS, Senthil Balaji get these seats
DMK leads the Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) in the state
Amit Shah unveils 'chargesheet' against TMC's 15-year rule ahead of West Bengal Assembly polls
Shah asserted that the upcoming polls carry significance beyond Bengal and are connected to national security, adding that winning is crucial to ensure security and tackle illegal migrants
Election Commission releases 2nd supplementary electoral roll list in Bengal, no clarity on deletions
The poll panel did not provide details on the total number of deletions or inclusions in the second list.
Bengal polls: Here's what Mamata Banerjee's close aide said about Owaisi-Humayun Kabir alliance
Kabir was expelled from the TMC in 2025 over his resolve to build a Babri Masjid-like mosque in Bengal's sensitive Murshidabad district.
Kerala wants change, UDF will win ‘hands down’: KC Venugopal attacks LDF-BJP ‘unholy alliance’
Kerala will go to the polls in a single phase on April 9, with counting scheduled for May 4. The tenure of the current Assembly ends on May 23.
Can BJP sway Muslim votes in Kerala elections? Trends, fears and shifting loyalties
The BJP’s vote share in the state has risen modestly over time, with some gains in urban pockets and at the local level. Its victory in Thrissur in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections also marked a symbolic breakthrough.
TMC files complaint against Odisha BJP supporter for posting obscene, abusive videos against Mamata Banerjee
Though the Trinamool Congress has alleged that Jena is a BJP worker, his exact position within the party remains unclear.
Power play in Puducherry election? Nominated MLAs may emerge as potential kingmakers
The ruling AINRC-BJP government led by Chief Minister N Rangasamy is seeking a second term after completing five years in office. Friction between the NDA alliance partners prevailed through its term and crescendoed during seat sharing talks.
Why Suvendu Adhikari, Humayun Kabir are fighting from two seats in West Bengal polls
According to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, a candidate is permitted to contest an election from up to two constituencies. However, he or she can hold only one seat at a time if elected from both.
Will SIR be a factor in West Bengal? Deletions outnumber victory margins in many seats
Among the hardest hit is Howrah South, where 83,267 names have been removed. This surpassed the vote margin of 50,569 secured by the Trinamool Congress in 2021.
AIADMK chooses to take DMK head-on in Chennai, targets 210 seats in upcoming assembly polls
The Chennai constituencies are expected to be a major battleground, with the AIADMK planning to contest 13 out of 16 seats in the city, widely considered a stronghold of the DMK.
Kerala Assembly elections: 1.39 crore women voters, just 40 in poll fray; a look at the gender gap
According to latest figures of the Election Commission of India, a total of 1,39,21,868 female voters are in Kerala while the number of male voters stand at 1,32,20,811
Mamata Banerjee brings back 'washing machine' jibe at BJP, accuses party of using SIR to 'vanish' names of voters
The TMC's supremo's statement comes in the wake of the 12 lakh voters who have been deemed ineligible in the supplementary voter list released by the Election Commission.
Kerala polls: IUML leader’s 'free Gulf trip' pitch sparks row in Malappuram
The proposed package, the leader said, would cover travel, accommodation and other expenses.
Tamil Nadu polls get a Polymarket twist: DMK emerging clear favourite, AIADMK and Vijay’s TVK trail
Polymarket gives DMK a 78% chance in Tamil Nadu elections 2026, but low trading volumes and legal curbs raise questions.
Amit Shah to unveil 'chargesheet' against TMC govt ahead of launching BJP manifesto for Bengal polls
Rahul Gandhi does not learn from experience, is 'B-team' of BJP: Kerala CM
Rahul Gandhi is a national leader, yet he lacks the basic awareness of even a common local worker of Congress in Kerala; he simply refuses to learn from experience or mistakes, says Kerala CM.
Who is Swapna Barman, heptathlete facing Indian Railways probe for joining TMC while still in service
A lawyer who represented Swapna said that, as the railways didn’t accept her resignation — she needs a no-objection certificate before she files her nomination.
'Want justice for my daughter's death': RG Kar rape victim's mother to contest Bengal polls on BJP ticket
The BJP has fielded the R G Kar rape victim's mother in Panihati constituency in North 24 Parganas.
'Entire Bengal wants Ram Rajya': BJP's Suvendu Adhikari leads Ram Navami rally in Bhabanipur ahead of polls
Adhikari is contesting the two-phase West Bengal assembly polls on a BJP ticket from Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies.
Rahul Gandhi shares emotional hospital story, praises nurse: ‘Spirit of Keralam’
I was sleeping on a small sofa in my mother’s hospital room, and like any son, I was extremely worried about her health. The whole night, I was comforted by one thing—a nurse from Keralam who came in every hour to check on her, says Gandhi.
Voter rolls in Bengal see 12 lakh names dropped amid SIR adjudication process
Among those flagged under “logical discrepancy” and “unmapped” categories, nearly 40% of about 32 lakh individuals have been excluded so far.
How EPS shaped alliance pact with NDA for Tamil Nadu polls, kept AIADMK firmly in command
From the outset, EPS ensured that the AIADMK retained a dominant position in the coalition.
BJP's third list of candidates for West Bengal polls out; RG Kar victim's mother among 19 names | Full list
According to the list, Rathindra Nath Bose will contest from Coochbehar Dakshin, Chitrajit Roy from Islampur, Ratna Debnath from Panihati, and Biplab Mandal from Howrah Madhya
Free fridge to LPG cylinders: Will AIADMK outdo DMK in poll handouts?
In a first, the AIADMK has also announced that women heads of families holding rice ration cards will receive free refrigerators, extending support for household infrastructure.
