Assembly Elections

BJP announces 2 more candidates for MP assembly polls

The BJP has fielded Pannalal Shakya from Guna and Mukesh Tandon from Vidisha assembly seats. Tandon is considered close to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, as per party sources.

Assembly polls 2023: Rahul Gandhi promises free education in Chhattisgarh if Congress retains power

Gandhi promised that if the Congress forms the government in the state after polls, then tendu leaves collectors will be given Rs 4,000 per year under the Rajiv Gandhi Protsahan Yojana. This is being seen as a major announcement from the Bhanupratappur seat, which is a part of the tribal-dominated Bastar region.

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: Digvijaya Singh denies 'differences' with Kamal Nath

Polling for the 230 seats in Madhya Pradesh will be held in a single phase on November 17 and votes will be counted on December 3.

Madhya Pradesh assembly polls: Amit Shah to address public meeting in Ujjain today

Shah is on a three-day visit to the state from Saturday. On Sunday, after garlanding the statue of Raja Bhoj in Bhopal, Shah will head to Khajuraho to take part in a meeting of the Sagar division of the BJP, party sources said.

BJP chief Nadda to address rallies in poll-bound Chhattisgarh on Oct 29

Dongargarh, Khairagarh, and Pandariya are among the 20 constituencies that will go to polls on November 7 in the first phase of elections to the 90-member Chhattisgarh assembly.

Congress announces 2nd list of 45 candidates for Telangana polls, fields Azharuddin from Jubilee Hills

Earlier in the day, the Congress leadership deliberated upon the names of candidates for the Telangana assembly polls at a crucial meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee.

Election Mandate: The BJP releases list of 40 prominent campaigners for MP

As the assembly elections are set to begin soon next month, the 5 states-Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram will vote on different days from November 7 to 30, with votes for the five states being counted on December 3

Assembly elections 2023: About 1,700 CAPF, state police companies to be deployed in 5 states

Polling in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will be held between November 7 and 30, and the counting of votes will be on December 3.

Telangana Elections 2023: A serial defector sums up BJP and Congress’s wildly fluctuating fortunes

Telangana Elections 2023: In 2022, when Komatireddy Rajagopal Reddy defected to BJP from Congress, the saffron party was on a high in Telangana after a string of impressive wins. But he lost a bypoll, BJP lost momentum in the state, Congress regained its mojo after Karnataka, and lo, Reddy is coming back home

Congress holds meet to decide names of candidates for Telangana polls

Chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, the meeting was attended by former party chief Sonia Gandhi, besides members of the Committee and Telangana leaders, including PCC chief A Revanth Reddy.

Madhya Pradesh Polls 2023: If 2018 repeats, BJP and Congress are fighting a six-in-one election

Madhya Pradesh Polls 2023: Madhya Pradesh has six geographical regions – Baghelkhand, Bhopal, Chambal, Mahakaushal, Malwa and Nimar – each having different dynamics in terms of issues, caste break-up, popular demands, and party leadership. Each region voted differently in the closely fought 2018 polls, a scenario that opinion polls indicate will repeat this time too

Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Jyotiraditya Scindia says Congress raises EVM concerns when faced with defeat

Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Scindia says Congress's EVM concerns suggest that it recognizes the people's inclination toward a BJP-led government in Madhya Pradesh.

Ashok Gehlot on 2020 protest l Helped Sachin Pilot becoming Union Minister l Rajasthan election

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot recently reflected on the 2020 rebellion against him, emphasising that those involved were unaware of his experience. While campaigning in his traditional Sardarpura constituency in Jodhpur, he showcased his three successful terms as the state's chief minister. In a recent CNN-News 18 interview, Gehlot disclosed his role in assisting Sachin Pilot in becoming a Union minister during his tenure as Chief Minister. Gehlot also stressed the importance of moving past mistakes and forgiving #rajasthan #ashokgehlot #elections

Mandate 2023: Congress released its third list for Rajasthan Assembly elections

Here are the highlights from all the news around the upcoming Assembly polls.

Sachin Pilot accuses BJP-led Centre of misusing agencies for political gains

Congress leaders must take inspiration from Rahul Gandhi, who has faced all the challenges. There was nothing for Congress leaders to fear or feel intimidated about. Raids are being carried out because elections are around the corner, said Sachin Pilot.

In Charts | KCR battled high inflation, unemployment in Telangana, but scored in FDI and fiscal discipline

A graphical snapshot of the economy of Telangana as it gears up for its third assembly election shows the ruling BRS battling anti-incumbency amid high inflation and unemployment. However, the state has done well comparatively when it comes to reining in its fiscal deficit, attracting foreign investments and improving its digital penetration

Chhattisgarh Elections 2023: All eyes on Congress gambit of dropping 22 sitting MLAs

Chhattisgarh elections 2023: The Congress move to drop nearly a third of its sitting MLAs in Chhattisgarh is without parallel in the Grand Old Party in recent times. But what is clear is that the seats have been apportioned in a manner that influential leaders and their factions don’t have much to complain about

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Polls 2023: Kamal Nath files nomination, goes all out to retain his bastion Chhindwara

Nath, who has maintained his strong hold in the constituency for nearly four decades, reposes his faith in Chhindwara residents. The Congress state chief has been showcasing his development model in his rallies to woo voters.

ED summons Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot's son in FEMA case, searches premises of others

The summons are linked to the recent ED raids against Rajasthan based hospitality group Triton Hotels & Resorts Pvt. Ltd., Vardha Enterprises Pvt. Ltd. and its directors and promoters Shiv Shankar Sharma, Rattan Kant Sharma and others

Farm issues take centre stage as Chhattisgarh goes to poll

The Bhupesh Baghel government in Chhattisgarh is betting big on farmers and has already promised to hike the paddy purchase price to Rs 3,600 per quintal apart from promising to waive farm loans if re-elected. The Centre’s MSP for paddy this season is Rs 2,183 per quintal.

3 Union ministers and 4 Lok Sabha members in fray: Will BJP's big guns fire in Madhya Pradesh polls?

According to some political analysts, the Bharatiya Janata Party's move looks "high on optics but low on substance" and an attempt by the ruling party to maximise its gains by banking on stalwarts who have wide appeal in certain regions of the state.

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates: Congress releases third list of candidates for Rajasthan for Rajasthan elections

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE: Congress hopes to retain power on the strength of its work over the past five years and the welfare schemes announced by the Ashok Gehlot government

Ajit Jogi-founded party releases second list of 11 candidates for Chhattisgarh assembly polls

With this list, the party has announced candidates for 27 out of the total 90 seats in the state so far.