Politics

Kerala Assembly Polls: CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams CPI(M) defectors, cites rise of 'parliamentary ambitions'

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 20 Breaking his silence after three CPI(M) leaders decided to contest as independents backed by Congress, Chief Minister Pinaray..

Rahul Gandhi to launch Kerala Assembly poll campaign on March 25

Rahul Gandhi is expected to elaborate on key promises of the United Democratic Front (UDF), including the proposed "guarantee card".

BJP releases list of nine candidates for Puducherry Assembly polls

The ruling All India NR Congress (AINRC) and the BJP-AIADMK combine on Friday reached an agreement for the Assembly polls in the Union territory.

‘Deeply mourn Ajit Pawar’s demise but…’: Congress says no to Fadnavis’ call on Baramati bypoll

We deeply mourn the untimely deaths of Ajit Pawar and Shivajirao Kardile. However, the question of contesting a bypoll is a separate matter. We are suddenly hearing calls for unopposed elections, and such demands are incomprehensible, says Sapkal.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says open to contesting from Bengal's Baharampur if Congress gives green signal

Chowdhury won the Nabagram assembly seat in Murshidabad in 1996 and vacated it three years later, following his victory in the 1999 general elections from the Baharampur Lok Sabha constituency.

PM Modi speaks to France’s Macron, other global leaders amid Iran war: ‘Urgent need for de-escalation’

We agreed on the need to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation and subsequent restoration of peace and stability, says PM Modi.

Behind the row over 'insult' to Murmu: A neck-and-neck battle for Bengal's tribal seats

On March 7, President Droupadi Murmu went to Siliguri in north Bengal to address the 9th International Santhal Conference and pointed out lapses in preparations and protocols.

BJP releases list of candidates for Assam elections; CM Himanta to contest from Jalukbari | Check full list

Bordoloi—known for his strong grassroots presence in the Nagaon Lok Sabha constituency, which he has won twice on a Congress ticket—has been fielded from Dispur.

From Mamata aide to challenger: Humayun Kabir releases first list of 182 candidates amid Babri row

Poonum Begum, a non-Bengali Muslim candidate from Kabir's party, will be locking horns with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur constituency.

Nitish Kumar to return as JD(U) chief, faces no challenger

Kumar had taken over the party leadership from colleague-turned-Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh in December 2023.

The Rajinikanth effect: Why he mattered in TVK–BJP talks ahead of Tamil Nadu election

Even today the Rajini fans and political circles wait for a word from Rajinikanth to know if he wanted them to support a certain side or make individual choices.

Supreme Court on Mamata Banerjee’s presence at I-PAC office during ED raid: ‘Not a happy situation’

What if tomorrow some other Chief Minister barges into such a raid? Can the ED be left without remedy, says the bench comprising Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria, which was hearing a petition by the ED.

9 years on, here's what Yogi Adityanath achieved in Uttar Pradesh: A report card

Uttar Pradesh, once associated with weak law and order and sluggish investment, is now being positioned as one of India's fastest-growing state economies with a strong focus on infrastructure, industrialisation and welfare delivery.

Kharge’s humorous remark about Deve Gowda in Rajya Sabha farewell speech: ‘Mohabbat humare saath, shaadi Modi se’ | Watch

Kharge says the Constitution grants every Member of Parliament the freedom to express their views fearlessly, and without debate and deliberation, parliamentary institutions hold no true significance.

Faces of 2026 Assembly elections: The power of regional satraps and a battle for prestige

Leaders such as MK Stalin, Mamata Banerjee, Himanta Biswa Sarma and Pinarayi Vijayan are not just fighting for power in their states — they are also shaping the opposition narrative in the national context.

PM Modi bids emotional farewell to retiring Rajya Sabha members: Who are the outgoing MPs

There are also some bitter and sweet experiences along the way. However, when such an occasion arises, it is natural that we rise above party lines and a common sentiment emerges among all of us, says PM Modi.

‘Leader to our leader’: TVK’s Aadhav Arjuna dials down row after Rajinikanth’s response; AIADMK–BJP talks strained

Recently, Arjuna claimed that Rajinikanth stayed away from politics due to threats from the DMK’s first family.

Ahead of Assembly polls, senior Congress Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi resigns from party

The development comes a month after former Assam Congress president Bhupen Borah quit the party and joined the BJP.

TMC candidates list 2026: Mamata's party releases names for 291 West Bengal seats | Check full list

However, Banerjee won't contest from the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district, where she lost to Adhikari in the 2021 assembly election. Trinamool has fielded Pabitra Kar from Nandigram.

OPINION | Middle East Gas Crisis: Pipeline alternative for India

An undersea pipeline offers a less geopolitically exposed, more cost-effective alternative to LNG. SBI CAP has shown that piped gas will be $ 2 per mmbtu cheaper than LNG

West Bengal CM writes to CEC, raises concerns over transfer of officials: ‘Without any cognisant reasons’

Historically, during the previous elections, the Commission, while exercising these powers, has consistently consulted state government as a matter of constitutional propriety, says Bengal CM.

Assembly polls: EC continues with Bengal police reshuffle, commissioners of Howrah, Barrackpore among those transferred

The order comes a day after the Election Commission transferred two senior officials of the West Bengal government, including Chief Secretary Nandini Chakravorty.

Opinion | The civilisational salience of Bengal elections 2026

The stakes in Bengal’s 2026 state elections are far larger than a routine change of government.