State Assembly polls

2023 to be year of high-stakes political battles before 2024 Lok Sabha polls

The 2023 elections will also be significant for the anti-BJP parties, who have been trying to form a united opposition in an effort to challenge the ruling party.

Dec 31, 2022, 10:46 AM IST

State assembly polls may happen in 2019: Bengal BJP chief

Alleging a constant decline in the state`s law and order situation, West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh on Monday said the state was moving towards early state assembly polls that could be held along with the 2019 Lok Sabha election.

May 01, 2017, 16:17 PM IST

Captain Amarinder Singh to take oath as Punjab CM on March 16

Captain Amarinder Singh is all set to take oath as the Chief Minister of Punjab on March 16.

Mar 12, 2017, 17:29 PM IST

Vasundhara Raje supports holding state, parliamentary polls together

Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Sunday extended her support for holding Lok Sabha and state Assembly polls simultaneously, saying it would "eliminate" corruption and curb spending by political parties.

Jan 01, 2017, 20:58 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi calls for debate on simultaneous Lok Sabha and state polls

The Prime Minister said leaders of almost all political parties privately say that something must be done but several had often hesitated to speak on the issue after he raised it publicly.

Nov 04, 2016, 10:59 AM IST

Sensex rebounds 109 points on likely BJP win in Maharashtra and Haryana

The wide-based 50-issue CNX Nifty of the NSE also gyrated in a range between 7,819.20 and 7,723.85 before concluding at 7,779.70 -- a net gain of 31.50 points or 0.41 percent.

Oct 17, 2014, 17:53 PM IST