State election 2021

2021 mein Ram, 2026 mein Vaam is latest poll slogan in West Bengal

 The apathy of the top leadership of both parties, Congress and Left, has created a new slogan of 2021 mein Ram, 2026 mein Vaam (Ram in 2021 and Left in 2026) in Bengal. 

Mar 30, 2021, 19:50 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: Campaigning for second phase ends, voting on April 1

A total of 171 candidates are in fray in the upcoming phase which will see 30 constituencies across four districts go to polls.

 

Mar 30, 2021, 17:53 PM IST

PM's Bangladesh visit violated Model Code: TMC writes to EC seeking punitive action

In a letter to the EC, TMC said that they have no objection to Modi's visit to Bangladesh for official purpose but strongly objects to his programmes on March 27 as they had nothing to do either with the 50th anniversary of the independence of the country or the birth centenary of 'Bangbandhu' (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman).

 

Mar 30, 2021, 17:12 PM IST

Don't go near Rahul Gandhi, he is not married: Former Kerala MP warns girls

The former MP made the remarks against Rahul Gandhi - Congress MP from Wayanad, at a campaign rally in support of CPI(M) leader and current power minister MM Mani ahead of the polls in Kerala.

 

Mar 30, 2021, 16:52 PM IST

UPA launched 'outdated 2G missile' to attack 'nari shakti' of Tamil Nadu: PM Narendra Modi

Without naming Raja, Modi said that UPA recently launched an 'outdated 2G missile' to attack the 'nari shakti' of Tamil Nadu.

 

Mar 30, 2021, 16:03 PM IST

Exclusive: Why is didi mum on political violence in West Bengal, questions Amit Shah in Nandigram road show

While talking to Zee News, the Union Home Minister raised numerous questions on CM Mamata Banerjee’s governance in the state. 

Mar 30, 2021, 14:38 PM IST

'Cool cool Trinamool, thanda thanda cool cool, vote pabe joda phool': Mamata Banerjee tells voters in Nandigram

Before leading a colourful roadshow from Bhangabera, Banerjee told a public meeting in Sonachura that police personnel from Madhya Pradesh have been deployed to "terrorise" voters in villages and tilt the balance in favour of the BJP.

Mar 30, 2021, 13:52 PM IST

Assam assembly elections: Last day of campaigning for phase 2, JP Nadda, CM Sarbananda Sonowal, Rahul Gandhi to address back to back rallies

As per the election commission's announcement, the second phase of voting for the Assam Assembly elections 2021 will begin from Thursday (April 1). The state has been witnessing intense political fight ahead of the second phase of assembly elections, in which 39 constituencies will go for polling. 

Mar 30, 2021, 13:45 PM IST

Puducherry election unique as sitting Chief Minister not given ticket: PM Modi

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is held a roadshow in West Bengal's Nandigram to campaign for the saffron party ahead of the phase 2 polls on April 1. 

Mar 30, 2021, 10:02 AM IST

Bengal will become mini Pakistan if Mamata Banerjee voted to power: Suvendu Adhikari

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (March 29) urged people to not vote for TMC in order to prevent the state from becoming a mini Pakistan.

Mar 29, 2021, 16:53 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections: DMK’s A Raja issues apology to CM K Palaniswami for “insulting his mother”

Raja said he clarified in a public meeting in Gudalur in the district on Sunday that he did not intend to defame Palaniswami or his late mother, but was making a comparison between the leadership qualities of his party chief M K Stalin and the CM, using a children's analogy.

Mar 29, 2021, 16:00 PM IST

For 15 days from today no protests will be allowed, says Karnataka govt

Holi, the festival of colours is here to mark a fun-filled ending to the month, but due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, several restrictions have been put in many states to contain the virus. People won't be allowed to attend public gatherings on a festival that is being celebrated on Monday (March 29) this year.

Mar 29, 2021, 06:43 AM IST

BJP, TMC become allies in West Bengal, after all ‘Holi Hai’

TMC's Madan Mitra celebrated the festival of colours with Payel Sarkar, Srabonti Chatterjee and Tanushree Chakraborty of BJP

Mar 28, 2021, 23:37 PM IST

No secret in audio clip, question is who tapped it: Union Minister Amit Shah

The TMC has alleged that BJP’s Mukul Roy, during a call, was heard briefing party leader Shishir Bajoria on ways to influence the Election Commission for the assembly elections.

Mar 28, 2021, 22:50 PM IST

Make Kerala glorious again: Rajnath Singh urges people to cast out LDF, UDF

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday (March 2) urged the people in Kerala to save the state from both the parties and their regressive ideologies and make the state glorious again.

Mar 28, 2021, 21:34 PM IST

Palaniswami bowing before Modi, Shah insult to Tamil culture: Rahul Gandhi

“RSS and Narendra Modi want everyone to be subservient and to bow before their supremacy and they intend to do the same to people of Tamil Nadu,” Rahul Gandhi said.

Mar 28, 2021, 21:02 PM IST

Will win over 200 seats in West Bengal, Amit Shah confident of BJPs victory

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Sunday said according to the feedback received from the ground, the saffron party will win 26 of the 30 seats that went to polls in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly election.

Mar 28, 2021, 16:08 PM IST

Rajnath Singh hits out at Kerala govt, says judicial probe against Central agencies 'unfortunate'

The senior BJP leader said that the state government is challenging the federal structure of the Constitution. 

Mar 28, 2021, 13:29 PM IST

TMC hits back at BJP with Mukul Roy’s audio clip, defends West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for 'democratic step'

An audio war broke out between TMC and BJP leaders in West Bengal after the polling of first phase of state assembly election on Saturday (March 27).

Mar 28, 2021, 13:23 PM IST

West Bengal first phase of polling concludes peacefully, records around 80% voter turnout

The first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections concluded with an estimated 79.79 per cent voter turnout on Saturday.

Mar 27, 2021, 23:46 PM IST