Assembly polls 2016: BJP wins big in Assam, Left in Kerala; Mamata, Jaya retain power in WB, TN
Possibly riding on personal popularity of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP scripted history in the 2016 assembly elections held in four major states and one Union Territory.
Dec 13, 2016, 17:10 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: We pose greatest sense of resilience to bounce back, says Congress
With few voices inside the Congress pitching for a major change in the party in the wake of the disappointing results in the Assembly polls in four states, senior leader Veerappa Moily on Saturday said that the grand old party has the greatest sense of resilience to bounce back.
May 21, 2016, 09:43 AM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Mamata decimates Left in West Bengal, BJP routs Congress in Assam, Jayalalithaa creates history in Tamil Nadu, Left reclaims Kerala
The BJP on Thursday made history in Assam, decimating Congress which was dethroned in Kerala too even as Jayalalithaa and Mamata Banerjee romped home for a second consecutive term in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
May 19, 2016, 23:59 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Across India, people are placing their faith in BJP, says PM Modi (Watch video)
PM Modi said on Thursday - "I thank the people of this country for reposing faith in the BJP."
May 19, 2016, 22:48 PM IST
Kerala election result: Significance of 'Rajettan' entering Kerala Assembly with a lotus
Rajagopal has now entered history books as the first ever BJP MLA in Kerala.
May 19, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
Assembly Election Results: The story of Queen Bees and a Blooming Lotus
After the terrible drubbing BJP faced in Delhi and Bihar, Amit Shah seems to have revived his Midas touch capturing power in Assam for the first time and opening an account in Kerala.
May 19, 2016, 17:16 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee most discussed politician on Facebook
The results show that Trinamool Congress chief Ms Banerjee was the top political leader (22%), followed by Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy who featured in 20%.
May 19, 2016, 10:35 AM IST
Stage set for counting of votes in high-stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry Thursday
Election Commission officials said that counting of votes, which will commence at 8 AM, will be over by 3 PM.
May 18, 2016, 23:21 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: BJP to create history in Assam, Mamata to sweep West Bengal, Left to reclaim Kerala, Jayalalithaa on her way out?
If exit polls are to be believed then Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala will see a change of government on May 19 and West Bengal will maintain status quo.
May 18, 2016, 23:14 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Stage set for counting tomorrow
Counting of votes for the high stakes Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry will be held Thursday morning with trends expected to be available by 11 AM.
May 18, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Exit polls predict Trinamool Congress sweep in West Bengal, BJP win in Assam, Left victory in Kerala, advantage DMK in Tamil Nadu
BJP appeared poised to win in Assam for the first time, ending 15 long years of Congress rule, according to various exit polls.
May 16, 2016, 23:35 PM IST
West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry Assembly elections 2016 - Exit polls: As it happened
Exit polls at the end of five-state elections on Monday evening predicted a Trinamool sweep in West Bengal, a BJP win in Assam, a Left victory in Kerala but the verdict was split over Tamil Nadu.
May 16, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Over Rs 60 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states
The cash seizures were made by EC-appointed special flying squads and surveillance teams and by officials drawn from the Income Tax Department.
Apr 17, 2016, 16:38 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: 79.91 percent voter turnout in West Bengal, 82.02 percent in Assam, says EC
Asserting that elections by far went peacefully in Assam and West Bengal, the Election Commission on Monday said that electorates came in good numbers to exercise their franchise.
Apr 11, 2016, 22:33 PM IST
West Bengal, Assam polls - Phase 1: As it happened
Over 81 percent voter turnout was recorded in the first part of the first phase Assembly poll in West Bengal on Monday.
Apr 04, 2016, 08:20 AM IST
Assembly elections 2016: Independent MLA from Puducherry joins AIADMK
Independent MLA VMC Sivakumar had defeated DMK's Geetha then, and his joining AIADMK could help the party in its poll prospect in Karaikal region.
Apr 03, 2016, 17:17 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Opinion poll predicts hung Assembly in Assam; ouster of Congress-led alliance in Kerala
Mamata Banerjee may retain power in West Bengal and Jayalalithaa in Tamil Nadu while it may be a hung assembly in Assam with an edge to the BJP and the Left return to power in Kerala, says a poll survey.
Apr 01, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: Lucky draws, incentives to woo more voters in Kerala?
Gifts to voters may set alarm bells ringing in normal course but not in this district of poll-bound Kerala where the authorities are set to use them as an incentive among other measures to draw more electors to booths.
Mar 20, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Assembly Elections 2016: EC deploys hundreds of tax dept-style return preparers
The Election Commission will pay Rs 1,200 to the ECRPs for services rendered by them to one candidate.
Mar 20, 2016, 11:02 AM IST
Election Commission takes up issue of hate speech, provocative ads with parties
The Election Commission on Saturday flagged the issue of "hate speeches" and plunging standards of political discourse during campaigning with the parties, in the backdrop of personal attacks by leaders in the recent Assembly polls.
Mar 19, 2016, 23:02 PM IST
