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Stalin accuses BJP of ‘plotting’ to create violence in TN
Tiruchirappalli: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday, April 1, accused the BJP of having plotted to cause violence in Tamil Nadu, like what happened in Uttar Pradesh and Manipur and asserted that…
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Bengal polls: Congress announces candidates for 284 Assembly seats
Kolkata: All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Sunday announced party candidates for 284 of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal, which will vote in two phases next month. As expected, the…
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TN polls: CM Stalin to release DMK manifesto today
Chennai: With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections fast approaching, Chief Minister M K Stalin is set to release the much-anticipated manifesto of the DMK today, March 29, signalling a major push in…
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ECI to adopt stricter norms for repoll in West Bengal Assembly elections
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to adopt a stricter approach to ordering repolls in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections, with officials indicating that re-polling may now be…
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Kerala: Rahul Gandhi to hold roadshows in Pathanamthitta on Monday
Thiruvananthapuram: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi is set to hit the campaign trail in Kerala with two roadshows in Pathanamthitta district on Monday, March 30, giving fresh momentum…
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Bengal SIR: EC publishes second supplementary voter list
Kolkata: The Election Commission published the second supplementary list under the SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal, an official said. The poll panel, however, did not provide details on the total…
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TN elections: DMK likely to release candidate list today
Chennai: The DMK is likely to release its candidate list on Friday, March 27, signalling a major step in its preparations for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections scheduled for April 23.…
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TN assembly polls: Battle lines drawn, AIADMK switches to campaign mode
Chennai: With a month to go for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, the battle lines are clearly drawn and the AIADMK camp is making apparent efforts to get a headstart ahead of the…
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ECI steps up action against unauthorised political ads in Bengal
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has stepped up action against unauthorised political advertisements across West Bengal ahead of the two-phase Assembly elections scheduled next month. In a statement issued on…
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BJP names one more candidate for April 9 Puducherry polls
New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday, March 22, named one more candidate for the April 9 Assembly polls in Puducherry, fielding M Arulmurugan from Karaikal South. On Saturday, the BJP had released…
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Bengal SIR: ECI constitutes 19 Appellate Tribunals
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday issued a notification announcing the constitution of 19 Appellate Tribunals to hear objections on decisions taken by judicial officers during ongoing adjudications of…
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Poll dates for West Bengal out but 45 lakh voter cases still hang in balance
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the West Bengal Assembly elections on Sunday evening, March 15, even as the fate of lakhs of voters in the state remains…
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Kerala CM, ministers to skip PM’s official event over exclusion of PWD minister
Kochi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers decided to stay away from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official event in the state on Wednesday, March 11, following the alleged exclusion of the…
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Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah resigns from party
New Delhi: In a major jolt to the Congress ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, the party’s former state unit chief Bhupen Kumar Borah has resigned, according to sources. Sources said…
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Cong’s solo move sharpens TMC-BJP binary ahead of Bengal polls
Kolkata: The Congress’ decision to go solo in the West Bengal assembly polls has narrowed the opposition space, reinforced the state’s entrenched TMC-BJP binary and shifted the focus from alliance arithmetic to…
