BJP confident about victory in West Bengal, exit polls suggest otherwise
The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) shows confidence in getting a clear victory in West Bengal while the polls are suggesting TMC may form the government for a third time.
Apr 30, 2021, 17:01 PM IST
Exit polls prediction: Tough contest in Bengal, NDA in Assam and Puducherry, triumph for DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu, LDF in Kerala
Since the final phase of the election has completed, exit polls are now predicting a tough race in Bengal while clear victory for the DMK-led alliance in Tamil Nadu with 164-186 seats.
Apr 30, 2021, 16:28 PM IST
Exit poll predictions for West Bengal on expected lines, says veteran Congress leader Salman Khurshid
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid said that the exit poll projections for West Bengal are on the expected lines.
Apr 30, 2021, 08:32 AM IST
Breaking News: Election Commission bans victory procession on May 2
In view of Corona's uncontrollable situation in India, the Election Commission has taken a big step. EC has banned the victory procession after results of the assembly elections will be out on 2 May.
Apr 27, 2021, 12:26 PM IST
LIVE: Patanjali refutes any case of COVID-19 infection in Uttarakhand’s Yog gram
The Centre on Wednesday raised Delhi’s oxygen quota as the national capital faced a severe crisis amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic.
Apr 20, 2021, 07:07 AM IST
Himachal Pradesh shuts down all educational institutes till May 1 amid COVID-19 scare
Voting begins for the second phase of the Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls. Over 3.48 lakh candidates are in the fray for over 2.23 lakh posts in 20 districts, including state capital Lucknow and Varanasi.
Apr 19, 2021, 07:03 AM IST
West Bengal assembly elections: BJP Malda candidate Gopal Chandra Saha shot at, rushed to hospital
Gopal Saha was immediately rushed to Malda Medical College and Hospital where the doctor treating him said his condition is stable. According to reports, he suffered injuries in the neck.
Apr 18, 2021, 21:51 PM IST
West Bengal assembly elections: 24-hr campaign ban on BJP's Sayantan Basu, TMC's Sujata Mondal Khan
According to ANI report, the poll panel banned BJP leader Sayantan Basu for 24 hours from campaigning over his 'highly provocative remarks' over the recent Cooch Behar firing in which five people lost their lives. The poll panel had on April 15 issued a notice to Sayantan Basu for his alleged 'inflammatory' remark during a speech and asked him to explain his stand within 24 hours.
Apr 18, 2021, 17:27 PM IST
West Bengal assembly polls: COVID-19 positive RSP candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi dies
Revolutionary Socialist Party candidate Pradip Kumar Nandi, who tested positive for COVID-19 four days ago, died at a hospital in Berhampore on Friday (April 16), a health department official said.
Apr 16, 2021, 21:06 PM IST
Tamil Nadu elections: EC orders repolling at Velachery booth, fresh voting on April 17
The Election Commission on Tuesday (April 13) ordered repoll in a booth under the Velachery Assembly segment in Chennai. The repolling will be held on April 17 from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. The action comes in the wake of two men found carrying EVMs/VVPAT machine on a two-wheeler, with various political parties and contesting candidates demanding action.
Apr 13, 2021, 22:46 PM IST
Check your name in voters list 2021 here, Step-by-step guide for Assembly elections
While the single-phase polling for assembly elections has begun in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, Assam will be witnessing its third and final phase today (April 6). Voting is also underway for the third phase of assembly elections West Bengal.
Mar 26, 2021, 14:18 PM IST
Polling for Assam Assembly elections phase 1 tomorrow, Here’s what you need to carry, key candidates, all the information
Assam is all set to go for its first phase of voting on Saturday (March 27) for a total of 47 assembly constituencies spanned across 12 districts.
Mar 26, 2021, 13:36 PM IST
Polling parties gather at EVM distribution centre ahead of first phase of WB Elections
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions, has called for a Bharat Bandh today, from 6 AM to 6 PM. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Bangladesh on the invitation of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Mar 26, 2021, 06:56 AM IST
Ex-Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat taken to Delhi AIIMS after testing COVID-19 positive
West Bengal is witnessing intense political fight between BJP, TMC and other parties ahead of the first phase of assembly elections, in which 30 constituencies will go for polling. March 25, Thursday, marks the last day of campaigning for the first phase of voting and all the political parties are gearing up for putting in the final effort ahead of the voting.
Mar 25, 2021, 11:17 AM IST
Live updates: CM Mamata Banerjee announces names of TMC candidates for West Bengal assembly polls
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday announced the names of 291 TMC candidates for the upcoming West Bengal assembly election 2021. "Today, we are releasing a list of 291 candidates which includes 50 women, 42 Muslim candidates. On 3 seats of north Bengal, we not putting up our candidates,'' she said. " I will contest from Nandigram: TMC Chief & West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said.
Mar 05, 2021, 09:01 AM IST
Election Commission will announce the dates for assembly elections
Announcement of dates for assembly elections possible in 4 states and one union territory. The Election Commission will hold a press conference on Friday at 04:30 pm for date announcement.
Feb 26, 2021, 14:04 PM IST
Live: TMC does not care about poor, needy and women of Bengal, says PM Modi in Hooghly
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the states of Assam and dedicated to the nation important projects of the oil & gas sector in an event organized at Silapathar in Dhemaji. He will later inaugurate several railway projects in West Bengal's Hooghly.
Feb 22, 2021, 07:38 AM IST
BJP announces new team of state in-charges ahead of crucial assembly elections in 2021
In poll-bound West Bengal, Kailash Vijayvargiya will continue to be the in-charge.
Nov 14, 2020, 00:28 AM IST
Delhi Commissioner interacts with SDPOs, SHOs ahead of Republic Day, Assembly polls
Commissioner of Police Amulya Patnaik stressed strict compliance with the Model Code of Conduct and other related instructions in the meeting held at the new Police Headquarters Building. Regarding the anti-terrorist measures before the Republic Day, he said that tenant verification, checking of hotels and guest houses, and security arrangement for market areas was underlined.
Jan 11, 2020, 23:17 PM IST
Hemant Soren's swearing-in: List of leaders who will attend ceremony
Chief Ministers of as many as six states have confirmed their presence for the ceremony, which is likely to be seen as a 'show of unity' in the wake of countrywide protests against the CAA.
Dec 28, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
