Mamata did nothing for Muslims, helped BJP grow in West Bengal: Owaisi
Owaisi claimed people of Bengal were suffocated, and his party has joined hands with Humayun Kabir's AJUP to provide the alternative they are looking for
Gold, diamonds & supercars: LJK’s Jose Martin declares asserts worth Rs 597 crore ahead of Puducherry polls
Martin says he has diamond jewels worth Rs 45 crore, luxury watches worth Rs 38 crore, 17.5kg gold jewellery worth Rs 26 crore, 135kg silver jewellery and articles worth Rs 3.8 crore.
Fall, regroup and return: Bengal poll turns into season of political comebacks
For the BJP, the return of Dilip Ghosh to the electoral fray from Kharagpur Sadar symbolises the most visible attempt at political resurgence. Veteran Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has decided to return to state politics after nearly three decades, likely to contest from Baharampur.
Leander Paes likely to join BJP ahead of Bengal election? Tennis star spotted visiting BJP chief Nitin Nabin at Kolkata hotel
When Paes joined Trinamool in 2021, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had welcomed him warmly, even describing him as a 'younger brother'. However, his political trajectory within the party soon appeared uncertain.
AIADMK releases list of 23 candidates for Tamil Nadu polls, check full list
Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami will contest from his home turf of Edappadi Assembly constituency in Salem.
Why Oommen Chandy’s grave has become a key stop for UDF leaders ahead of Kerala election
Eight candidates from Kerala Congress's Joseph faction — UDF's third major constituent — arrived together to pray at Chandy's grave. All of them also started their campaign from Puthuppally.
In Assam fray, BJP smells advantage as tea garden belts brew support
The distribution of land titles to tea workers has emerged as a flagship initiative of the government led by Himanta Biswa Sarma.
'No other state has seen such spate of litigation': SC calls Bengal an exception in nationwide SIR exercise
Approximately 60 lakh names were marked as “under adjudication" in the final list published by the Election Commission on February 28.
Mamata Banerjee resigns from 23 offices ahead of Bengal polls
In her communication to the Chief Minister's Office, Banerjee requested that steps be taken for acceptance of her resignation from all such roles, including those held in entities not covered in the enclosed list.
Kamal Haasan-led MNM opts out of Tamil Nadu Assembly poll race, extends full support to DMK and allies
The number of seats DMK offered and the 'suggestion' that MNM nominees should contest under DMK's Rising Sun symbol are not acceptable, the party said.
'Free refrigerators to women, education loan waiver to youth': AIADMK manifesto for Tamil Nadu elections 2026
While presenting the manifesto, Palaniswami launched a pointed attack on the DMK government and accused the ruling party of running what he described as a 'commission, collection corruption' regime in Chennai, alleging that corruption had become deeply entrenched under its administration.
Kerala opinion poll predicts cliffhanger in state, neck-and-neck fight between LDF and UDF
The opinion poll suggests an almost even split in vote share, with UDF at 36.6% and LDF at 36.5%. The NDA trails at 14.9%, while a small percentage remains undecided.
West Bengal assembly elections 2026: Who are the top 10 richest candidates from TMC, BJP and others
The contest is largely seen as a direct fight between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), though other players are attempting to shape the electoral landscape.
Why BJP is betting big on these 54 seats in West Bengal
The 54 seats across the region are strategically crucial for the BJP as it offers both electoral advantage and political opportunity in West Bengal.
Who is the richest Kerala poll candidate? BJP's Nemom candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar declares assets worth Rs 93.88 crore
At the top end, Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nemom, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, stands far ahead of others, declaring total assets of Rs 93.88 crore.
Assam elections: Can BJP outdo its 2021, 2016 tallies? 5 reasons why it might
The BJP first came to power in Assam in 2016 with 60 of the 126 assembly seats. With allies Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), the NDA’s tally was 86, and Sarbananda Sonowal became chief minister.
DMK releases list for Puducherry elections, names 13 candidates
The DMK and the Congress signed reached a seat-sharing pact, where in DMK decided to contest in 14 seats and Congress in 16.
NDA's achilles heel in Tamil Nadu? A Sasikala–Ramadoss partnership
Splitting of Thevar and Vanniyar votes may affect the NDA, but the alliance between Ramadoss’ PMK and Sasikala’s new party is still an unknown entity for voters to decipher and make a difference.
Bengal polls get 'fishy'? BJP candidate campaigns with 'catla' to woo voters, targets TMC
Explaining his fish-centric campaign, Mukherjee said it was aimed at countering statements by Banerjee that a BJP government would threaten non-vegetarian lifestyles.
Seat pact sealed in Puducherry: Congress gets 16 and DMK 14
In the NDA camp, the BJP is contesting 10 seats, the All India NR Congress is contesting in 16 constituencies, AIADMK and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi are contesting two seats each.
EC releases first supplementary voter list for Bengal near midnight, 29 lakh names covered
The lists, prepared booth-wise, were uploaded on official platforms around 11:45 pm, hours after multiple deadline revisions through the day.
'Do not politicise issue': SC slams Mamata govt for impeding Kolkata Metro project
Once the Kolkata Metro's Orange line is completed, it will connect New Garia to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
Kerala polls: Namesake candidates crowd ballots in land of spices
Officials say such overlaps could complicate ballot choices, particularly in closely fought contests.
Puducherry Assembly polls: Congress, DMK reach accord on seat sharing
In the 2021 Assembly election, the Congress contested 14 seats and won two. The DMK contested 13 seats and won 6. The filing of nominations for the elections ended today. The scrutiny of nominations will begin from 24 March and the last date for withdrawal of candidates is 26 March.
Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: DMK-led alliance set to retain power, AIADMK-led alliance to give close fight, predicts opinion poll
Elections to the 234-member Assembly was last held in the state on April 6, 2021 in a single phase. The DMK ended the decade-long rule of the AIADMK, and MK Stalin was sworn in as the 12th chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
