State assembly election

Our party will register big win in Assam, says BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis

 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis reacted to National Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar's prediction on upcoming assembly elections. Devendra Fadnavis made the state during his visit to Guwahati.

Mar 17, 2021, 06:30 AM IST

Kerala NCP to finalise candidates for the assembly elections after seat sharing with LDF, says AK Saseendran

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) will initiate the candidate selection for Kerala assembly polls after seat-sharing with Left Democratic Front (LDF) is finalised. The key factor while choosing the candidate will be their chances of victory in the upcoming polls, said State Transport Minister and NCP leader AK Saseendran. 

Feb 28, 2021, 15:40 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

Kerala assembly election 2021 will be held in single phase on April 6, announces EC

According to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, the nationwide vaccination drive has made the situation more conducive for conducting elections and the Health Ministry has declared everyone on poll duty as frontline workers for vaccination purposes. All poll officials will be vaccinated before the elections, Arora said.

Feb 26, 2021, 18:56 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