Kerala Assembly polls: Congress fields C Raghunath against Pinarayi Vijayan in Dharmadam
C Raghunath filed his nomination as Congress candidate to contest in Dharmadam against CPI (M) strongman and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in Kerala Assembly elections 2021.
Mar 19, 2021, 07:42 AM IST
BSP to contest Assembly Polls in 3 states, UT independently, says Mayawati
Mayawati asserted that the BSP would perform well in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. However, she did not clear the party's stand regarding the assembly polls in Assam.
Mar 16, 2021, 10:26 AM IST
Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021: Murugan lashed out at DMK over its promise of abolishing NEET, says they always lie
As part of its manifesto for the Tamil Nadu elections, the DMK has said that it will bring a law to abolish the NEET if it is voted to power.
Mar 16, 2021, 09:49 AM IST
Live: We are united by our democratic values, says PM Narendra Modi at First Quad Leaders' Virtual Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (March 12) arrives at Sabarmati Ashram launches 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' website to mark 75 years of the nation’s Independence. The prime minister will also flag off Padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad on the occasion.
Mar 12, 2021, 07:35 AM IST
Assam Assembly election: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra begins campaign
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is expected to visit several districts on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river, where the BJP and its ally, the AGP, are understood to have a strong presence. The BJP-led government has announced several development projects in view of the upcoming elections.
Mar 01, 2021, 08:04 AM IST
No one is talking about unemployment, farmers, says RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav
In a veiled attack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday (February 28) said no one is talking about unemployment and problems of people. Yadav asserted there is an attempt to divert attention from the real issues.
Feb 28, 2021, 17:38 PM IST
BJP will make Puducherry 'jewel of the country', says Amit Shah at election rally
The Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised the people of Puducherry of reducing the unemployment rate to less than 40 percent in the Union Territory, if National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is to come in power in the upcoming elections polls.
Feb 28, 2021, 16:35 PM IST
No postal ballot facility for overseas Indian voters in five assembly polls
Responding to a question on whether the facility of Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) would be extended to overseas voters in the assembly elections to West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora replied in a negative.
Feb 26, 2021, 23:10 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee slams EC over West Bengal poll dates, trains guns at PM Modi and Amit Shah
Banerjee alleged that it was a part of a "conspiracy" by the Centre's ruling BJP and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister Amit Shah. She alleged that BJP was misusing its authority as the ruling party to influence state polls.
Feb 26, 2021, 21:59 PM IST
West Bengal assembly election 2021 to be held in 8 phases, counting of votes on May 2: EC
Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said, "Vaccination drive has made the situation more conducive for elections, everyone on poll duty declared frontline worker for vaccine purpose." He also said, "Door-to-door campaigning to be restricted to five persons including a candidate, roadshows can be held. Adequate CAPF deployment will be ensured for assembly polls; critical, vulnerable areas identified and advance teams already deployed."
Feb 26, 2021, 18:08 PM IST
