Elections

Another TMC MP injured in Bengal a day after attack on Abhishek Banerjee

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee said he suffered head injuries after being mobbed in front of a police station he visited in West Bengal’s Hooghly district on Sunday, May 31,…
BJP sweeps Bengal’s Falta Assembly repoll by over one lakh votes

Kolkata: The BJP on Sunday swept the repoll to Bengal’s Falta Assembly seat with a victory margin of more than one lakh votes in the constituency long seen as a citadel of…

EC announces Rajya Sabha polls for 24 seats on June 18

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday, May 22, announced polls for 24 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18 following retirement of incumbents, including former prime minister HD Deve Gowda and Congress…
Congress joins TVK govt in Tamil Nadu marking grand return after 59 years

Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday, May 21, expanded his Cabinet by inducting 23 more legislators as ministers, including two from the Congress, which marked the return of the Grand Old…
West Bengal: Falta repoll sees over 60 p c polling till 1 pm

Kolkata: The repoll in the Falta Assembly constituency in West Bengal on Thursday, May 21, saw a voter turnout of over 60 per cent till 1 pm, with no untoward incident reported…
VD Satheesan govt: Mix of experienced and new faces

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress leader VD Satheesan was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Kerala on Monday, May 18, after leading the party-led UDF to a strong win in the Assembly elections. Along…
After days of uncertainty, Congress set to name Kerala Chief Minister today

Kerala is likely to know the name of its next Chief Minister later on Wednesday, May 13, after nearly 10 days since the poll results. The delay in the decision has kept…

Suvendu Adhikari PA’s death case: 3 sharpshooters arrested in UP

Kolkata: Three persons were arrested from Uttar Pradesh in connection with the killing of Chandranath Rath, an aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, police said on Monday, May 11. The…
I will be the only power centre in Tamil Nadu, says CM Vijay

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Sunday said he will be the sole “power centre” in his government, and sought to identify himself as a commoner from humble origins.…
TMC says its panchayat member found dead in Hooghly, BJP denies role

Kolkata: The body of a man was found in Hooghly district on Sunday, May 10, with the TMC claiming that he was a party panchayat member and alleging that the number of…
Assam: Himanta Biswa Sarma elected NDA leader, set to return as Chief Minister

Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma was elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Assam Assembly on Sunday, May 10, paving the way for him…
Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu CM, first order of business is free electricty

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday, May 10, in a ceremony that felt less like a political event and more…
BJP MLAs meet to elect new West Bengal CM, Suvendu Adhikari to grab spot

Kolkata: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislature party is scheduled to meet in Kolkata on Friday, May 8, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah to formally elect its leader,…
TN govt formation: Vijay turns up at Lok Bhavan for 2nd time to meet Governor

Chennai: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay went to the Lok Bhavan on Thursday, May 7, for a second time in 24 hours to meet the Governor in connection with his request to be…
Political observers see no possibility of DMK-AIADMK tie-up to form govt

Chennai: With certain media reports indicating that DMK and AIADMK are likely to join hands to form a government by overtaking actor-turned Vijay’s TVK, which has 108 MLAs, political observers termed it…