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Bihar on a progressive path under Nitish Kumar's leadership: Minister
Patna, March 22: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Bihar Cabinet Minister Sanjay Saraogi on the occasion of Bihar Diwas on Saturday recalled the eastern state's rich history and its development which is underway under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
Kamal Haasan announces new office-bearers for MNM ahead of 2026 TN Assembly polls
Chennai, March 22: Tamil superstar and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) President Kamal Haasan has announced a fresh list of office-bearers as part of the party's preparations for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
Facing persecution, Hindu voters could emerge as 'trump card' in Bangladesh elections
New Delhi: In democratic societies, minority voters often emerge as a decisive factor in elections when they constitute between five to 15 per cent of the electorate. Their voting preferences can significantly influence election outcomes, determining which party ascends to power. This phenomenon can be observed in countries like the United States, France, India, and the United Kingdom.
Stage set for new President of Kerala BJP
Thiruvananthapuram, March 21: Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Pralhad Joshi is expected to visit the Kerala capital on Sunday, launching the process to select a new President of the state unit.
Newly appointed AAP leaders vow to expand party's base, work for welfare of people
New Delhi, March 21: Just after the Aam Aadmi Party saw a major reshuffle of its leadership on Friday, its leaders vowed to work for the welfare of the people and expand the party's base as they prepare for the upcoming elections.
Bangladesh has no plans to ban Awami League, says Muhammad Yunus
Dhaka, March 21: Bangladesh's Interim Government has no plans to ban the Awami League, but individuals within its leadership accused of crimes, including murder and crimes against humanity, will face trial in the country's courts, the Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement on Thursday.
JP Nadda meets newly elected Telangana BJP MLCs in Delhi
New Delhi, March 20: BJP National President JP Nadda met newly elected BJP MLCs Malka Komaraiah and Anji Reddy, along with other senior Telangana BJP leaders, in Delhi on Thursday.
Congress revamps UP leadership with 133 key appointments
New Delhi, March 20: The Congress, on Thursday, initiated efforts to bolster its organisational structure in Uttar Pradesh to prepare for the upcoming elections, party sources said.
Home Minister Amit Shah on two-day Bihar visit from March 29
Patna, March 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to visit Bihar from March 29 to 30, as part of the Bharatiya Janata Party's preparations for the upcoming state Assembly elections.
Clean sweep for BJP-NDA: Assam Assembly Deputy Speaker on Rabha Hasong Council Polls
Guwahati, March 20: Deputy Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Numal Momin has expressed confidence in the BJP-led NDA's decisive victory in the upcoming Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council election on April 2.
Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj Party fields candidates for Patna University student union elections
Patna, March 19: The Jan Suraaj Party, led by President Prashant Kishor, on Wednesday announced its candidates for the Patna University Student Union (PUSU) elections.
Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Kumar meets Kharge, Rahul Gandhi; vows to strengthen party ahead of assembly polls
New Delhi, March 20: Newly appointed Bihar Congress president Rajesh Kumar on Wednesday met Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Delhi, with assembly elections in Bihar scheduled later this year.
Clear acknowledgement of Rahul Gandhi's charge about dubious voter lists: Congress after ECI's meeting on EPIC-Aadhaar linking
New Delhi, March 18: After the Election Commission's meeting to discuss linking of Voter ID (EPIC) with Aadhaar on Tuesday, the Congress said that the step is a "clear acknowledgement" of the charge that Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi has been making about the "suspicious and dubious nature" of voter lists.
No Indian should be deprived of their vote by Aadhaar-voter ID linking: Rahul Gandhi urges EC
New Delhi, March 18: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday urged the Election Commission of India to ensure that no Indian should be deprived of their vote while linking Aadhaar with voter IDs. He also wants the ECI to address the privacy concerns in the process.
ECI meets with Election Commissioner of Bhutan Ugyen Chewang
New Delhi, March 18: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar along with ECs Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi met his Bhutan counterpart Ugyen Chewang in the national capital on Tuesday.
Assembly polls: Rajesh Kumar appointed Bihar Congress President
Patna, March 18: Ahead of the Assembly elections due later this year, the Congress on Tuesday appointed MLA Rajesh Kumar as the new President of the Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC).
Kerala sets national record with 100 pc tribal voter registration
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: Kerala has added another milestone to its legacy of pioneering initiatives by achieving 100 per cent voter registration in seven remote tribal settlements, setting a national benchmark for electoral inclusion.
Supreme Court asks ECI to examine ADR, Mahua Moitra's pleas for disclosure of voter turnout data
New Delhi, March 18: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Election Commission of India (ECI) to examine the plea seeking disclosure of final authenticated data of voter turnout in all polling stations within 48 hours of the polling.
Cong won't cross double digit in polls if Umang Singhar remains LoP: MP Minister
Bhopal, March 18: Madhya Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Minister Govind Singh Rajput slammed Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly Umang Singhar, alleging that the latter has a "contract to defame" him with false accusations.
Bangladesh EC says holding local polls first will delay national elections
Dhaka, March 18: The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) has warned that holding local government polls before the national election would delay the parliamentary polls.
Speculation over Congress fielding veterans in Kerala draws lukewarm response
Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: As the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections approach, speculation that the Congress party may field veteran leaders has evoked a lukewarm response from the party leaders.
Cong puts pedal on Kerala Assembly election preparations, appoints media panel
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: With more than 15 months to go for the elections to the 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly, the Congress party's high command has appointed a panel of their leaders to work in close coordination with its state committee for smoother functioning of the media related activities.
BJP gears up for 2026 West Bengal polls: Sukanta Majumdar calls for TMC's ouster, slams Mamata Banerjee
New Delhi, March 18: A meeting was held on Monday at the residence of West Bengal BJP President and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar to discuss the party's strategy for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. The meeting was attended by all BJP MPs from the state and Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari.
Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar holds meeting to discuss strategy for 2026 Bengal polls
New Delhi, March 17: West Bengal State President and Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar along with all the MPs and Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari held a meeting to discuss the strategy for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026.
Will Bihar CM Nitish Kumar's son Nishant take the reins of Bihar politics?
Patna, March 17: With the Bihar assembly elections set to take place later this year, Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has been making waves in the political scene, sparking speculation about his potential entry into politics.
Bihar Assembly polls: Congress appoints seven key officials
Patna, March 18: With the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections on the horizon, the Congress on Monday appointed seven key officials to strengthen its media and publicity operations.
BFI Elections: Ajay Singh, Rajesh Bhandari among four candidates for president's post
New Delhi, March 17: Incumbent Boxing Federation of India (BFI) president Ajay Singh will face vice-president Rajesh Bhandari, secretary general Hemanta Kumar Kalita and Kerala State Amateur Boxing Association secretary D Chandralal for the organisation's top post in the elections to be held on March 28.
Race for BJP's UP president intensifies after district chiefs announced
Lucknow, March 17: With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announcing the names of district presidents in Uttar Pradesh, the race for the state party president post has intensified.
Tripura: BJP to contest Village Committee polls in alliance with IPFT and TMP
Agartala, March 16: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would contest upcoming crucial elections to the Village Committees in alliance with its allies -- the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) though the TMP fought the 2023 Assembly polls independently.
980 million people registered to vote in 2024 general elections: PM Modi
New Delhi, March 16: Interacting with renowned podcaster Lex Fridman, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday apprised about the efforts made by the state machinery in conducting elections and said that 980 million people registered to vote in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, which exceeds the entire population of North America and European countries.
Abhishek Banerjee directs formation of micro-level committees to identify fake voters in Bengal
Kolkata, March 15: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha member, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday, directed two separate micro-level tiers of committee at the district levels in West Bengal to be constituted to identify the bogus voters in the state.
Fed up with internal strife, Priyanka Gandhi likely to lead Cong in Kerala Assembly polls
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15: With just a year left until Kerala gears up for the 2026 Assembly elections, the Congress high command is considering appointing Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to oversee the party's campaign.
Israel Foreign Minister bolsters Netanyahu's party with merger
Tel Aviv, March 14: Israel Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar agreed to dissolve his right-wing New Hope faction into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud, the two parties announced on Thursday (local time), The Times of Israel reported.
Mizoram: HM Shah, JP Nadda express gratitude for BJP's 'resounding mandate' in Village Council polls
Aizawl, March 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP's national president J.P. Nadda on Thursday expressed gratitude to the people of Mizoram for giving the BJP a "resounding mandate" in the Village Council election under the Chakma Autonomous District Council (CADC).
Vijayashanthi, Naga Babu among 10 elected unopposed as MLCs in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, March 13: Tollywood actors-turned-politicians Vijayashanthi and Naga Babu were among 10 candidates elected unopposed as Members of the Legislative Council (MLCs) in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday.
Will implement all of PM Modi's guarantees: Manoj Tiwari on free LPG cylinders
New Delhi, March 13: Amid protests by the Aam Aadmi Party over the ruling BJP's "failure" to provide free LPG cylinders as promised before the Delhi polls, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on Thursday assured that the government under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta will implement all of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantees.
BJP amplifies Bihar poll campaign through 'Bihar Day' celebrations
New Delhi, March 13: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ramping up its preparations for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections by leveraging Bihar Day celebrations as a platform to connect with voters.
BJP won before also. What is new in this? Bhupinder Singh Hooda downplays BJP's victory in Haryana's municipal polls
Chandigarh, March 13: Former Haryana Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday downplayed the BJP's performance in the Haryana Municipal Elections, stating that the party had won previously as well.
Grateful to my family, says PM Modi for BJP's historic Haryana civic polls victory
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday thanked his “family members in Haryana” for the BJP's historic victory in the municipal elections.
Unwavering faith of people: PM Modi as BJP sweeps elections to local bodies in Haryana
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people of Haryana as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sweeps the elections to local bodies, saying that this victory was an expression of the "unwavering faith of people" in development works being carried out by the Nayab Singh Saini government in the state.