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BJP set to retain power in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur; AAP sweeps Punjab
In the 60-member Manipur Assembly, the ruling BJP retained power by winning 32 seats, while the Congress could bag only five seats.
All nine seats in Agra district go to BJP
Agra, March 11 : All the nine Assembly seats in Agra district have gone to the Bhartiya Janata…
Manipur Polls: 77% turnout in final phase; 2 killed in separate incidents
Political parties have accused each other of disturbing free and fair elections in many places.
Punjab logs 70% voter turnout for 117-member Assembly
Except some incidents of minor clashes, no major poll-related violence has been reported in the state so far.
Rahul Gandhi On Why Amarinder Singh Was Removed As Punjab Chief Minister
Punjab is not a state where experiments should be done, said Rahul Gandhi pitching once again for the Congress government.
Punjab: Who will solve a problem called Sidhu?
New Delhi, Feb 7 : With Assembly elections just round the corner, the Congress party seems caught between…
Opinion Poll: Uttarakhand elections too close to call
According to the final results of the poll, the Congress is projected to win between 30 to 36 seats. Incidentally, 36 is the magic majority mark in Uttarakhand.
Vote share changes making all the difference in 2022 Assembly Elections
In Uttarakhand, the BJP vote share has fallen by 3.9 per cent while that of Congress has improved by 7.1 per cent. Yet, at 42.6 per cent, the BJP is 2 per cent ahead of the Congress.
Who are the preferred leaders to become chief minister?
Bhagwant Mann leads the pack with 35.7 per cent of the votes while Channi comes a distant second with 25.9 per cent of the voters. The other contenders are too far behind to be in contention.
Congress releases fourth list of 61 Candidates in Uttar Pradesh
During the release of the first list, Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra had said the party is fulfilling its promise of giving 40 per cent tickets to women candidates.
Election Commission to review ban on physical rallies on Monday
The poll body will take the decision on existing restrictions on the political rallies after reviewing the curent Covid situation in the poll-bound states.
587 candidates file nominations for Goa Assembly Polls
The process of filing nominations ended on Friday afternoon.
Congress to go with CM face in Punjab Polls: Rahul Gandhi
Differences in the party continued to simmer even after the ouster of Amarinder Singh as the CM and Channi's elevation to the post.
Rahul Gandhi to begin Punjab campaign by paying obeisance at Golden Temple
New Delhi, Jan 26 : Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi will begin his campaign in Punjab for the…
Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to contest from Ramnagar
The Congress had on Saturday released its first list of candidates for Uttarakhand, naming party's state unit chief Ganesh Godiyal and Congress legislature party leader (CLP) Preetam Singh in it.
Samajwadi Party announces candidates on 159 seats for UP Elections
Samajwadi Party MP Mohd Azam Khan has been named as a candidate from Rampur, while Abdullah Azam will be the party's nominee from Suar in Rampur.
Denied Tickets, Uttarakhand BJP leaders threaten to break ranks
The most notable of them are the sitting MLA from Tharali Munni Devi Shah and Dwarahat MLA Mahesh Negi.
Eye on Polls: BJP trying to win support of Muslim women beneficiaries of govt schemes in UP
Jilani, who is helping the local unit in Sambhal district along with other party leaders from the national capital, claimed that Muslim women are listing a series of government initiatives which have benefitted them.
Two ex-CMs feature in Trinamool’s first candidate list for Goa polls
The Trinamool Congress is contesting the polls in alliance with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
Punjab Assembly Election: Congress’s first list of 86 out, Sidhu to contest from Amritsar East
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday released the first list of candidates and state President Navjot Singh Sidhu…
Showcause notice to Samajwadi Party for violating Covid protocols
The Commission also said that an FIR under sections A188, 269, 270 and 341 of IPC, 1860; Section 54 of Disaster Management Act, 2005 and Section 03 of Pandemic Act, 1897 was lodged against the political functionaries of Samajwadi Party on January 14.
Congress CEC to meet to finalize tickets for state polls
New Delhi, Jan 10 : Except in Goa, the Congress party has not announced any list of candidates…
Holding Elections in Pandemic Times a test for Election Commission
New Delhi : The assembly elections for five states from notifications to the counting day are going to…
Party fully prepared to contest Polls: Congress
Uttar Pradesh will go to polls on February 10, 14, 20, 23 and March 3 and 7; Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand would vote on February 14; while Manipur will vote in two phases on February 27 and March 3
Assembly Elections: Stakes are high for BJP in Five State Polls
New Delhi, Jan 8 : The Bharatiya Janata Party’s stakes are high in the assembly elections announced on…
Seven-Phase Elections in five states from Feb 10-Mar 7, counting on Mar 10
More than 15 crore people in the five poll-bound states have received the first dose of the vaccine, while nine crore people have received both the shots.
2022 Assembly Elections: EC announces Poll Schedule for 5 states, 1st phase from 10 Feb
Assembly Elections Schedule: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced election schedule for five states, Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and UP.
Election Commission to announce Poll schedule for 5 states
Last week, the poll body held a meeting with the Health Ministry to discuss the current Covid situation in the five states.
Priyanka Gandhi announces 40% tickets to women in UP Polls
Priyanka Gandhi said that women were being divided on the basis of caste which weakened their battle for justice.
Priyanka Gandhi begins UP campaign with blistering attack on BJP
In an attack on UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath, she said that he insulted Dalits who work as safai karamcharis.
Uttar Pradesh Congress to take out ‘Pratigya Yatra’
Programmes to be held during the yatra will be decided in phases.
Chidambaram sidesteps question on Congress-NCP alliance in Goa
Further he also declined to respond to a query whether the Congress will re-induct 10 MLAs, who split from the party in 2019 and joined the BJP subsequently.
Forgery Case against Azam Khan & his son, SC says bail can be granted
Opposing bail for Azam, Raju said Azam Khan has the capacity to influence witnesses and he has been influencing the witnesses even from the hospital in various cases.
Congress discussing Prashant Kishor’s revival plan, entry into Congress
Since Kishor met Rahul Gandhi on July 13 and submitted his plan, many rounds of meetings have taken place within the Congress setup, and some party leaders feel his skills may be used in the elections.
SP-NCP Alliance in Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections
NCP sources said, "SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and NCP president Sharad Pawar have discussed the issue in detail in Delhi recently."
Congress sure to win 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections: DK Shivakumar
The Congress, however, retained the Maski (ST) assembly seat with its candidate Basanagouda Turuvihal defeating BJP's Pratapgouda Patil by a margin of 30,606 votes.
Panchayat results hold key to UP BJP MLAs’ tickets in 2022
The party leadership is also said to be upset over the fact that its legislators and MPs have done precious little to dilute the anger of farmers over farm laws.
Panneerselvam, the ‘Man Friday’ who scored another win
Chennai May 3 : What can unflinching loyalty do? Make you chief minister. Outgoing Tamil Nadu Deputy CM…
MK Stalin to chair DMK MLAs meeting on Tuesday
All the newly elected legislators have to attend the meeting without fail, he added.
Election Results: Congress on shaky ground as it poll fortunes plummet further
New Delhi: The electoral fortunes of the Congress took another dip on Sunday as it failed to make…
Why BJP is winning Assembly elections in Assam?
New Delhi/Guwahati: The massive development work initiated under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s various central schemes combined with the…
Rahul Gandhi and his Poll Management Team fail to get Desired Results
New Delhi, May 2 : The Congress has been at the receiving end once again as the party…
How Muslims voted for Trinamool in Bengal; backed Cong, AIUDF in Assam
New Delhi: The Muslim population in West Bengal dumped the Left-Congress combine and voted for the Mamata Banerjee-led…
Exit Poll: Trinamool Poised to make comeback in Bengal for third time
New Delhi : It that seems the BJP, despite putting all its resources in the high stake West…
Exit poll projections for Bengal on expected lines: Salman Khurshid
The exit poll shows that the vote share of the Left-Congress combine is expected to see a huge decline of 22.6 per cent from 38.0 per cent in 2016 to 15.4 per cent in 2021.
Calcutta High Court expresses dissatisfaction with EC on implementation of Covid norms
The PILs expressed concern that people participating in the ongoing election campaigns were not adhering to Covid norms and expressed apprehension that this may result in a serious spike in Covid-19 cases in West Bengal, which is currently facing up to a second wave of the pandemic.
Marred by violence, Bengal sees 76% turnout in 4th phase of polls
75.93% voter turnout recorded till 5:24 pm. Voting for the fourth phase of the State’s Assembly elections is underway today
Doubts raised by various circles before counting of votes in Assam
With the completion of the three-phase Assembly elections in Assam, various quarters, including the principal opposition party Congress,…
Kerala Assembly polls end on slower note, rival fronts claim victory
However, the LDF was confident of setting a record by retaining power.
Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections end peacefully
The Election Commission has said polling in the Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections and voting in…
Stakes high for big political parties as 3rd phase of polling ends
New Delhi, Apr 6 : Voting for the crucial third phase of Assembly polls in Assam and West…
Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi urge voters to exercise franchise
New Delhi, April 6 : As the polling for the third phase in West Bengal and Assam and…
Rahul Gandhi asks people to cast votes against ‘divisive forces’ and strengthen democracy
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked voters to vote 'against the divisive forces' to strengthen democracy as polling began for the first phase of assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal.
BJP alliance will sweep Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry: JP Nadda
Chennai, April 4 : The BJP-led alliance will win the Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam…
Congress Will Win 101 Seats To Form Govt In Assam: Surjewala
The AICC General Secretary said that the BJP was on the verge of defeat in Gujarat, while it formed the government “on crutches in Bihar and resorted to buying MLAs in Madhya Pradesh”.
Poll Results in 4 states to decide Course of National Politics: Sanjay Raut
After the elections, the nature of alliances will be discussed and a clarity will be there, the Sena leader said.
Will not let Assam be run from Nagpur, Delhi: Rahul Gandhi
Keeping up his attack on the RSS and the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated that Assam would not be governed from Nagpur and Delhi as only Assam's people are entitled to run the state.
Assembly Elections: Facebook To Reduce Distribution Of Content Considered As ‘Hate Speech’
Facebook will temporarily reduce the distribution of content from accounts that have recently and repeatedly violated the company's policies, the social media giant said on Tuesday
2nd phase of polling in Bengal to decide fate of Mamata Banerjee, Suvendu Adhikari
In the Sagar Assembly constituency, Trinamool MLA Bamkim Chandra Hazra is trying his luck against BJP's Bikash Chandra Kamila.
There is a full scale assault on idea of Tamil Nadu, alleges Rahul Gandhi
Don't underestimate this assault, it has a huge amount of money behind it. It is conceptualised by the RSS and Narendra Modi.
‘Chase away outsiders’, Mamata Banerjee says in poll rally
“They (BJP) have a lot of money so they are trying to purchase people. Modi is taking land.…
Congress urges EC to register FIRs against Nadda, Sonowal for ads predicting poll outcome
With the BJP advertising claims of winning all seats in upper Assam, the Congress on Sunday said it…
Will implement NYAY soon after forming govt in Kerala: Rahul Gandhi
Then turning to the NYAY scheme, he said all of you can just wait to see that our government will do that.
Congress releases list of 26 candidates for Assam polls
According to the poll panel, of the total 126 Assembly seats in Assam, eight are reserved for SC candidates and 16 for ST nominees.
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee files nomination from Nandigram assembly seat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited and offered prayers at Shiv Temple in Nandigram seat, while her…
Assam polls: Congress fields fresh faces, 15% women, 5% Muslims
Guwahati, March 7 : Around half of the 40 candidates announced in the Congress’ first list for the…
2 ex-Cong ministers, 11 new faces, 1 Muslim in BJP 1st list for Assam
Guwahati: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, which on Friday announced its first list of 70…
Tamil Nadu : CM Palaniswamy from Edappady, OPS from Bodinayakanur in AIADMK first list
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Friday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Use of PM’s photo in petrol pump hoardings violates poll code, should be removed: ECI official
Earlier in the day, a Trinamool Congress delegation met ECI officials and alleged that the use of Modi's photographs in hoardings informing people of various central schemes violates the poll code.
PM Modi likely to address 20 rallies in poll-bound Bengal
Another senior BJP leader said that Shah, who is actively overseeing the preparations in West Bengal, and Nadda will address around 50 rallies each.
Amit Shah urges Tamil Nadu to vote for double engine growth
The Home Minister also said that Tamil Nadu’s daughter and the country’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the best budget.
Litmus test awaits Congress in Puducherry Assembly polls
The Congress which lost its government here at the fag end of its term will be keen to prove a point by winning the assembly elections scheduled for April 6
West Bengal Assembly election 2021 to be held in eight phases from March 27, result on May 2
Polls are to be held for 294 seats in West Bengal, 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, 140 seats in Kerala, 126 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Puducherry.
Congress has high hopes with DMK in Tamil Nadu
The Congress is pinning its hopes on the Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, where it will contest in…
BJP can buy a few MLAs, but not TMC: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, Dec 20: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said that the Trinamool Congress would win…
Bihar polls: Owaisi arrives, with 5 big wins, hits Mahagathbandhan
The AIMIM had fielded 16 candidates in Seemanchal, presenting itself as an alternative to the RJD and Congress — the traditional winners from the region.
54.04% turn up to vote in 2nd phase of Bihar Assembly polls
Patna: The second phase of assembly elections in Bihar for 94 seats concluded peacefully on Tuesday with few…
BJP Rajya Sabha list eyes 2022 assembly polls
Lucknow, Oct 26 : The BJP list of candidates for the Rajya Sabha has a few surprises and…
Campaigning for Bihar Phase I polls to end on Oct 26 evening
In Bihar, campaigning for the FIRST phase of assembly elections in 71 assembly constituencies spread over 16 districts…
Congress “Dissenters” Not On UP Poll Teams, Salman Khurshid Gets Key Job
Congress leaders such as Jitin Prasad and Raj Babbar, who were signatories to a letter to party chief Sonia Gandhi for a re-haul of the organisation, have failed to find a place in the new committees.
Bihar polls: RJD office sees rush of ticket aspirants
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) office here has been witnessing a huge rush of ticket aspirants, ahead of…
Ready to give up traditional seats for allies: RLSP’s Kushwaha
Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) President Upendra Kushwaha said on Wednesday the Grand Alliance in Bihar should begin the process of distribution of seats among its parties soon
Congress hopeful of reaching double digits in Delhi polls
The Congress which is keeping its fingers crossed ahead of the results as the party has high hopes from some candidates.
Kejriwal hits back at Pak minister on Delhi poll remark
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the February 8 Assembly elections here are country’s…
Rahul Gandhi to campaign in Jharkhand on Monday
New Delhi, Dec 8 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address Public rally in Jharkhand on Monday…
Congress releases final list, gets battle-ready for Jharkhand
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) The Congress on Friday announced its final list of candidates for the five-phase…
Congress gears up for Jharkhand polls, calls meet
New Delhi, Nov 21 Ahead of Jharkhand assembly elections, the Congress has called meeting of all its General…
Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir soon: Lt Guv Murmu
Jammu, Nov 14 : Newly-appointed Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu on Thursday said that…
EC issues notification for 1st phase of polls in Jharkhand
Ranchi: The Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notification for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jharkhand…
Five-phase polls in Jharkhand from Nov 30, counting Dec 23
New Delhi, Nov 1 : Jharkhand will go to polls in five phases from November 30, Chief Election…
Hung in Hryana, BJP-Sena set to retain power in Maharashtra
New Delhi, Oct 24 : Haryana was set for a hung Assembly on Thursday with no party appearing…
By-Election Result 2019 LIVE: Congress wins Puducherry bypoll
New Delhi, Oct 24: The counting for votes is underway for bypolls in 51 Assembly constituencies spread across…
PM Modi doesn’t understand economy: Rahul in Haryana
Citing the lack of jobs and the rising farmers distress, he said: "The fate of country is known to you… unemployment is highest in the country in last 45 years.
Despite Article 370, Local Unemployment and Business remains topmost issues in ensuing Haryana, Maha polls
Significantly, the BJP's main poll plank of abolition of special status of Jammu and Kashmir granted under Article 370 did not figure among the biggest issues for the voters.
“EVM Means Every Vote For Modi,” Tweets Manohar Lal Khattar
EVM stands for the Electronic Voting Machine, a tool that has done away with the need for ballot sheets and boxes while expediting the counting process.
Assembly polls: Modi’s Art 370 vs Rahul’s Rafale barbs
Mumbai, Oct 14 : As Rahul Gandhi returns to India and kickstarts his belated campaign trail on Sunday…
BJP’s 2nd list for Maharashtra, Haryana assembly polls out
Earlier, the BJP released 125 names for Maharashtra on Tuesday and 78 names for Haryana on Monday.
Aditya Thackeray to contest Assembly polls from Worli
The 29-year old grandson of Shiv Sena founder late Bal Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray will stand from the prestigious Worli seat in south-central Mumbai.
Congress minority cell wants fair share in Maharashtra
Congress had six Muslim MLAs in the outgoing Maharashtra Assembly, but one of them -- Abdus Sattar from Sillod -- has switched over to the BJP.
People fed up with Khattar govt in Haryana: Tanwar
To a question that many people did not cooperate with him when he was the state chief, he said, "I used to take everyone along with me as I believed in 'sabka sath'."
Fulfil manifesto commitments: Sonia to Congress-ruled states
Slamming the government, Sonia told the party that the BJP-led NDA government has been unable to save jobs in several sectors.
Sonia Gandhi calls meeting of former party chiefs of Delhi
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) With just five months left for the Assembly elections in the national capital,…
Use ballot papers in Maharashtra polls, Raj Thackeray tells EC
He said the people have a right to know that the vote has gone to the intended candidate and ballot papers can provide that transparency.
Mamata to skip all-party meet, demands white paper on ‘One Country, One Election’
Banerjee also opposed development of 'aspirational districts', arguing it would not conform to the the objective of achieving a balanced and uniform development of all districts.
Modi to meet party leaders on simultaneous polls
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be holding an all-party meeting on Wednesday to…
Shah Faesal, Engineer Rashid announce pre-poll alliance
"In view of the prevailing political circumstances in the state, the Awami Itehad Party and JKPM have decided to enter into a pre-poll alliance and gather under the banner of Peoples United Front.
Mission UP 2022: Priyanka to meet workers regularly
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) To strengthen the party ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress…
Odisha Congress President resigns after poll debacle
Bhubaneswar, May 24: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Niranjan Patnaik resigned on Friday after taking responsibility for…
Modi magic steers BJP to historic win in Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led the BJP to a stunning and…
Will contest next Assembly elections: Rajinikanth
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) Actor-politician Rajinikanth on Friday said his party will surely contest the next Tamil Nadu…
Central leaders only come to Odisha in elections: Patnaik
The BJD has declared candidates for all the state's 21 Lok Sabha seats. Out of 147 Assembly seats, it is yet to declare candidates for three.
Assembly polls in Haryana, Maharashtra, Jharkhand may be clubbed with LS elections
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra and Jharkhand–all three ruled by the BJP– may…
EC likely to announce 2019 Lok Sabha Elections dates in first week of March
The Election Commission of India is likely to announce the dates for the Lok Sabha elections in the…
The year when Narendra Modi’s charisma appeared to wane: 2018 In Retrospect
The results of the recent Assembly polls in five states, where the Congress snatched power from the BJP in the Hindi heartland, has given a major boost to the opposition parties and could be a factor in the battle for control of the next Lok Sabha.
Amit Shah meets BJP office bearers, focusses on social engineering
New Delhi, Dec 13 : Days after being defeated in Assembly elections, BJP President Amit Shah on Thursday…
Election results setback for Modi, Shah: CPI-M
The editorial pointed out that overall, the results of the Assembly elections "are a setback for the BJP and the leadership of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Kamal Nath, Gehlot, Baghel emerge front-runners for CM posts
Bhopal/Jaipur/Raipur, Dec 12 : Veteran Congress leaders Kamal Nath, Ashok Gehlot and Bhupesh Baghel appear to have emerged…
Welfare schemes helped KCR storm back to power – News Analysis
A weakened opposition and TDP President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu shifting base to Vijayawada in the wake of 'cash for vote' scam in 2015 made KCR's task easy.
Congress pips BJP in Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, MP; TRS takes Telangana
In Mizoram, the ruling Congress was trailing to the MNF, whose candidates were ahead in 16 of the 40 seats. The Congress was ahead in five seats, losing as many as 10 seats.
This Result is a gift for Rahul Gandhi: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur, Dec 11: Rajasthan Congress Chief Sachin Pilot on Tuesday said that the result of assembly elections is…
INR vs USD Rupee slips 111 paise against US dollar
On the currency front, the Indian rupee weakened to 72.24 against the US dollar from its previous close of 71.34.
Farooq Abdullah rules out alliance in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections
Jammu, Dec 7 : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Friday…
Exit Poll Results 2018: Congress to sweep Rajasthan, Close fight in Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi, Dec 7: According to a majority of exit polls, the Congress is set to attain victory in…
Sunil Arora takes charge as the new Chief Election Commissioner
New Delhi, Dec 2 : Sunil Arora, who was appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner by President Ram…
Modi cannot overcome huge resentment against Vasundhara government: Sachin Pilot
On BJP fielding the lone Muslim minister Yunus Khan against him in Tonk, Pilot said he was glad that the ruling party's plan of replicating the Uttar Pradesh template has not been successful.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Poll: Voting for second phase concludes, 72 % turnout recorded
Raipur, Nov 20: Amid heavy security, voting for the second and last phase for 72 seats spread across 19…
BJP releases manifesto for Madhya Pradesh Assembly Elections
Bhopal, Nov 17: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday released party’s manifesto for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly…
EC replaces Mizoram’s CEO after strong protests, Ashish Kundra to take charge
New Delhi, Nov 15: The Election Commission on Thursday removed Chief Electoral Officer of Mizoram S.B. Shashank after strong…
Telangana Assembly elections: Congress releases list of 10 candidates
Hyderabad, Nov 14: The main opposition Congress in Telangana on Wednesday released its second list of 10 candidates for…
Telangana Assembly Elections: Congress-TDP candidates list out
Hyderabad, Nov 13: After keeping all waiting, the main opposition Congress and its TDP ally in Telangana have finally…
Inflation data, crude price to drive equities next week – Market Outlook
Similarly, the Nifty of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) advanced 32 points, or 0.30 per cent, to settle at 10,585.20.
Twitter records 1.2 mn tweets related to Assembly elections
New Delhi, Nov 10: As the nation gears up for the Assembly polls in Chattisgarh, Mizoram, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan…
Congress releases 4th list for Madhya Pradesh, fields Chouhan kin
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) The Congress On Wednesday released its fourth candidate list for the Madhya Pradesh…
Congress releases first list for MP poll candidates
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday released its first list of 155 candidates for the…
Madhya Pradesh assembly elections: BJP releases first list of 177 candidates
New Delhi, Nov 2: Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday released the first list of 177 candidates for Madhya…
Rajasthan assembly elections: Survey suggests Congress to get clear majority, Sachin Pilot leading CM face
New Delhi, Nov 1 : The Congress is likely to unseat the BJP in the upcoming Assembly Elections…
Madhya Pradesh: Call centre set up for election-related complaints
Bhopal, Oct 10: In view of the upcoming Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, a call centre has been set…
Fuel price cut ‘electoral lollipop’ for voters: Congress
New Delhi, Oct 7 : The Congress on Sunday said yet another rise in fuel prices had exposed…
Congress goes to Election Commission with E-tendering scam in MP
New Delhi, Sep 25 : The Congress on Tuesday alleged an e-tender scam worth Rs 30,000 crore in…
Padma Shukla resigns from BJP, joins Congress
Bhopal, Sep 24: A cabinet minister of Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government, Padma Shukla on Monday joined…
Telangana polls not with four states if state is not ready: CEC
New Delhi, Sep 12 : Assembly elections will not be held in Telangana along with those in four…
Telangana Elections unlikely to be held along with other four states
New Delhi, Sep 7: The elections in Telangana might not be held along with the upcoming assembly polls in other…
Simultaneous LS, Assembly elections undemocratic: Yechury
Agartala, July 9: CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury strongly opposed the holding of Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously…
Shiv Sena’s Jibe: In 2019, BJP tally may drop by 110 seats
Mumbai, March 16: In a gloomy prediction, Shiv Sena said ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s tally likely to fall…
Ensure fair polling in Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland: Election Commission
Shillong, Feb 16: Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat on Friday asked the election machinery in Tripura, Meghalaya and…
Assembly elections: Tripura to vote on Feb 18, Meghalaya, Nagaland on Feb 27; results on March 3
New Delhi, Jan 18: The Election Commission on Thursday announced the schedule for Meghalaya, Tripura and Nagaland assembly elections. While…
Rajinikanth announces entry in Politics, to form party & contest Tamil Nadu assembly elections
Chennai, Dec 31: Ending months of speculation and suspense, Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced that he would float a…
Himachal CM Virbhadra Singh likely to Contest from Arki
Himachal Pradesh,October 17: Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh will fight from Arki town in Solan district for the…
Gujarat elections: Chhotu Vasava wants Congress to take lead in forming Mahagathbandhan
New Delhi , Sep 12: After recently held high level Rabha elections, rebel JD(U) MLA Chhotu Vasava said…
Those who deserted Cong were power hungry: Ahmed Patel
The Congrees leader wore the trademark cap of the Patel quota agitation with the slogan "Jay Patidar, Jay Sardar" written on it. It was given to him during the function.
Data suggest Congress not doing as badly as it seems
The Indian National Congress’s humiliating defeat in the recent assembly elections, particularly in its home state of Uttar…
Rahul blames Badals for drugs menace, names Amarinder as Punjab’s CM candidate
Majitha (Punjab), January 27: Ahead of the assembly polls in Punjab, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi started his…
Tripura troopers to be deployed for Punjab, UP polls
Jan 14: For the upcoming elections, two battalions of Tripura State Rifles (TSR) will be deployed in the poll-bound…
CBSE Defers Board Exams In View Of Elections
New Delhi, January 9: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Monday said that its exams for…
SC rules seeking votes on religion, caste lines ‘Illegal’
New Delhi, Jan 2, 2017: The Supreme Court has on Monday ruled that seeking votes on the basis…
UP Polls: BJP playing on Ram Mandir and National security sentiments
With assembly elections in the country’s biggest state of Uttar Pradesh a few months away all the political…
Mehbooba Mufti wins Anantnag by-polls
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has won the Anantnag by-elections by defeating her nearest Congress rival…
Counting begins for Anantnag by-polls, Mehbooba’s fate on stake
The counting of votes for the by-elections of Anantnag constituency of south Kashmir begins on Saturday, the counting…
UP: Anonymous poster war between BJP and SP steams up
Ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year, once again the blame game has initiated between…
Congress leader Ajit Jogi threatens to quit party
The former Chhattisgarh CM and senior Congress leader Ajit Jogi has threatened to quit the party to protest…
Jayalalithaa takes oath as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
AIADMK Chief Jayalalithaa on Monday sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu along with 28 others, including her…
Congress humbly accepts poll verdict, says Surjewala
The Congress today said it has “humbly” accepted the verdict in assembly elections in all five states and…
Tamil Nadu election results: AIADMK leads over DMK
Tamil Nadu’s ruling AIAMDK party was ahead of the DMK as officials counted the millions of votes polled…
Results: Mamata leading in WB, AIADMK in TN, LDF in Kerala, BJP in Assam, Cong in Puducherry
The Counting of votes of assembly elections begins on Thursday morning in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala…
Chandy makes history, hopes to win polls
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, sworn in on this day five years ago, on Wednesday completed 1,827 days…
Election in Tamil Nadu’s Aravakuruchi postponed over unlawful activities
Ahead of the May 16 poll in Tamil Nadu, the Election Commission ordered postponement of voting in the…
Rahul Gandhi gets death threat letter, Congress leaders to meet Rajnath over matter
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi has received death threats prompting the senior party leaders to seek time with…
Rahul Gandhi addressing rally in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressing an election rally in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai. Pointers: Tamil Nadu…
Govt is not helping Puducherry youngsters to start business, says Sonia
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday addressed a rally in Puducherry. Pointers: I appeal everyone to trust in…
Assembly election: Congress to retain power, says Chandy
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday asserted that the Congress will retain power in assembly elections next…
Fresh elections best way out in Uttarakhand, says Vijay Bahuguna
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Vijay Bahuguna, who is leading a group of nine rebel Congress MLAs, on Wednesday…
Mamata in West Bengal, Modi in Delhi makes false promises, says Rahul Gandhi
Ahead of fourth phase of Assembly elections, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressing a rally in…
S. Sreesanth features in BJP’s 3rd candidates list for Kerala
Former Indian cricketer and bowler S. Sreesanth features in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s third list of candidates for…
Maa, Maati, Manush sometimes sounds like Maut and Money, says PM Modi
In the line of second phase of asembly elections,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressing a rally in…
Voting was brisk and peaceful in Assam and West Bengal, says EC after 1st phase polls
As the first phase of assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal over, Election commission officer Sandeep Saxena…
Jayalalithaa to contest from RK Nagar in assembly polls
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secretary J. Jayalalithaa announced today that she will seek re-election from…
Rahul Gandhi addressing a rally in West Bengal
Ahead of assembly elections, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressing a rally in Kulti, Asansol (West Bengal).…
BJP, RSS trying to impose one ideology on people, says Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday addressed the rally in Silchar to kick-start the party’s campaign for…
EC announces poll dates for five states
Assembly elections in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will be held in April and May,…
Live: Nasim Zaidi announces Assembly elections dates
Election Commission of India on Friday announced the schedule for assembly polls in five states – Assam, West…
AAP to repeat Delhi in Punjab: Kejriwal
The AAP is set to win the Punjab assembly elections, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Thursday,…