State election 2021

BJP hired goons to threaten voters in West Bengal: CM Mamata Banerjee hits out at saffron party

Training guns on the CPI(M) and the Congress, she said, "CPI(M) goons had unleashed terror in Kotulpur, Chomkaitala belts (in the 90s and early 2000), when I was an opposition leader. They had even attacked me when I visited the affected areas to be on side of victims' families. Those same CPI(M) harmads (goons) have joined the BJP."

Mar 22, 2021, 19:52 PM IST

No bike rallies during 72 hours before voting day in upcoming assembly polls: Election Commission

The ban on bike rallies will come into effect 72 hours before the voting begins in the respective constituencies.

Mar 22, 2021, 19:39 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2021: BJP releases manifesto, promises to hand over control of temples to Hindu scholars, saints

BJP also said that a strict anti-conversion law will be made to criminalize religious conversion by force or allurement.

Mar 22, 2021, 18:31 PM IST

BJP's win will ensure that Assam's image would be of Gopinath Bordoloi, Bhupen Hazarika and Sankardev: JP Nadda

The BJP National President slammed Rahul Gandhi for calling Badruddin as Assam's image.

Mar 22, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

Congress-AIUDF alliance will lead to rise in infiltration in Assam, warns Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday warned that the infiltration will rise in Assam since Congress has now aligned with Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF to win the upcoming assembly election in the BJP-ruled state.

Mar 22, 2021, 14:27 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: Newbie politicians go digital after testing COVID-19 positive during campaign

Contesting in nearly 150 seats, Makkal Needhi Maiam hopes to carve a niche for itself, by opposing both major Dravidian parties in the state. Kamal Haasan will be contesting from Coimbatore South Constituency. 

Mar 22, 2021, 14:08 PM IST

All schools, colleges in Chandigarh closed till March 31 due to rising COVID-19 cases

Due to the rising COVID-19 cases, all schools and colleges in Chandigarh have been closed till March 31.

Mar 22, 2021, 09:27 AM IST

Suvendu Adhikari is a ‘traitor’, will probe how his family built Rs 5000 crore empire: Mamata Banerjee

Venting her ire against BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, her protege-turned-rival who is pitted against the TMC leader from Nandigram constituency for the coming assembly polls, Banerjee said at an election rally on Sunday that she had even heard rumours the Adhikari family had built an empire worth Rs 5,000 crore.

Mar 22, 2021, 07:45 AM IST

Assam Assembly Elections 2021: JP Nadda to release election manifesto on March 23

Nadda will address a public rally at Rajgarh Tea Estate in Dibrugarh's Tingkhong on Monday, the party said in a statement.

Mar 21, 2021, 23:28 PM IST

PM worried about 22-year-old's tweet but absent when people suffered in floods: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Assam

She questioned Modi why he was not sad for the people affected by the flood and the anti-CAA movement, in which five youths were killed.

Mar 21, 2021, 19:57 PM IST

BJP manifesto promises 33% job quota for women, implementing CAA in West Bengal

The Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the high stake election in West Bengal promises to provide 33 per cent reservation for women in all state government jobs if voted to power. 

Mar 21, 2021, 19:25 PM IST

'Will work under Modiji, Amit Shahji': Suvendu's father Sisir Adhikari joins BJP

Sisir Adhikari wields considerable influence in Bengal's Purba Medinipur district. A long-time associate of the TMC had risen through the ranks in the party, but his relationship with the party grew sour of late, especially after his son joined the BJP.

Mar 21, 2021, 17:07 PM IST

TMC says 'Khela Hobe' but people have decided 'Khela Shesh Hobe': PM Modi in West Bengal

PM Modi held a poll rally in Bankura on Sunday exuding confidence that the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government will lose the elections. Training his guns at the Chief Minister, PM Modi alleged that in the past 10 years the TMC had not achieved anything and claimed that all promises of developement was hollow. 

Mar 21, 2021, 16:40 PM IST

Even if AIADMK wins one seat, it would be BJP's victory: M K Stalin in Kancheepuram

Reiterating his allegation of corruption against Chief Minister K Palaniswami, the DMK chief claimed that the AIADMK is a 'branch' of the BJP.

Mar 21, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

If 'chaiwala' won't understand your problems who will: PM Modi to tea garden workers in Assam at poll rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress party of supporting people that are out to finish the identity of tea industry in Assam.

Mar 20, 2021, 17:25 PM IST

BJP seeks EC's action against CM Mamata Banerjee for ‘smear campaign’ against Amit Shah

Mamata Banerjee, during her rally in Bankura on March 16 had said, "Who is running the election commission, Amit Shah, are you running the election commission?"

Mar 19, 2021, 22:31 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Election 2021: LDF releases manifesto, promises 40 lakh new jobs and pension for housewives

LDF's poll document assures dwelling units will be constructed for all members of tribal and Scheduled Caste communities. 

Mar 19, 2021, 20:46 PM IST

She is using intruders and Pakistanis: Suvendu Adhikari slams West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

On Mamata Banerjee’s allegations that voting in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections would be rigged, Suvendu Adhikari accused the TMC chief of “misusing the administration”. 

Mar 19, 2021, 19:53 PM IST

Assam Election 2021: CAA will not be implemented if Congress is voted to power, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said in poll-bound Assam, "Congress, if voted to power, will ensure Citizenship Amendment Act is not implemented in Assam."

Mar 19, 2021, 17:00 PM IST

Puducherry Assembly Polls 2021: BJP to release manifesto on March 24

Among the key candidates, V Saminathan will contest from Lawspet assembly seat, A Namassivayam from Mannadipet, A Johnkumar from Kamarajnagar and PML Kalyanasundaram from Kalapet assembly seat. Polling for 30 assembly seats in Puducherry will be held on April 6. 

Mar 19, 2021, 09:50 AM IST