State election 2021

Congress can betray all for sake of votes, says PM Modi at poll rally in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the Congress, alleging that they can go to any extent to mislead people for votes. 

Mar 18, 2021, 18:33 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections: BJP releases list of candidates for last four phases

The state vice president of the BJP, president Mukul Roy will contest from Krishnanagar North constituency.

 

Mar 18, 2021, 17:39 PM IST

BJP lures voters with bagful of cash: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleges vote loot

Mamata Banerjee alleged that ahead of elections, BJP leaders "arrive here in choppers and planes from outside with bagful of cash to lure voters and loot votes". 

Mar 18, 2021, 17:28 PM IST

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021: Only Left can assure overall development, says CM Vijayan

While speaking to the media in Malappuram during his campaign trail, Vijayan said that this was the first meeting with the media after he began the Assembly election campaign and from "the responses that I have had in the meetings, it is unbelievable as people have realised that Kerala in the past five years has changed a lot, under the Left rule".

Mar 18, 2021, 16:53 PM IST

Bombs hurled near BJP MP Arjun Singh`s residence in West Bengal, party to approach Election Commission

Taking to Twitter, BJP MP Arjun Singh said, "This evening, more than dozens of bombs were hurled at nearby my office-cum-residence `Mazdoor Bhawan`. This attack was done by Trinamool Congress goons. The local residents are in fear. The administration should ensure the safety of the citizens."

Mar 18, 2021, 08:47 AM IST

Do not belittle institution with repeated innuendos: EC’s sharp response to West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

EC in its letter to Banerjee stated, "Commission maintains the position that they would not like to keep on being put in the dock for alleged proximity to any political entity." 

Mar 17, 2021, 16:40 PM IST

MDMK chief Vaiko releases manifesto for Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021

As part of the alliance, MDMK has been allotted the Sattur, Palladam, Madurai South, Vasudevanallur (reserved), Madurantakam (reserved) and Ariyalur assembly constituencies for contesting the assembly election.

Mar 17, 2021, 12:52 PM IST

CM Mamata Banerjee to release TMC manifesto for West Bengal Assembly polls

All India Trinamool Congress will release its manifesto on Wednesday (March 17) for the upcoming Assembly election in West Bengal. Earlier, the TMC had announced to release its manifesto on March 9, but it was postponed till March 11 in the wake of the Kolkata fire incident which claimed nine lives. 

Mar 17, 2021, 10:35 AM IST

JP Nadda accuses TMC of vandalising BJP's Ambedkar yatra in West Bengal

JP Nadda said, "I had inaugurated the yatra from Kotulpur but the yatra that was scheduled to start from Kakdwip was vandalised by TMC goons, they tried to stop it."

Mar 16, 2021, 21:40 PM IST

Kerala Assembly polls 2021: Days after quitting Congress, PC Chacko joins NCP

PC Chacko told reporters, "I am formally joining the NCP today. NCP is part of the Left Democratic Front in Kerala. Once again, I am back in the LDF as a part of NCP." 

Mar 16, 2021, 19:50 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's attack allegations reveal desperation: Union Minister Rajnath Singh

Singh said that the TMC supremo in her desperation to win the polls hatched out a conspiracy theory and blamed BJP for her leg injury.

Mar 16, 2021, 16:56 PM IST

BJP conspiring to kill me, destroy TMC: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged that BJP is “conspiring to kill” her.

Mar 16, 2021, 16:04 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls 2021: Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation from Rajya Sabha after getting BJP ticket

Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta faced disqualification from Rajya Sabha today as he was fielded by the BJP in Bengal Election 2021. Demanding his disqualification, TMC leader Mahua Moitra stated that Dasgupta is liable for disqualification from Parliament under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Mar 16, 2021, 13:48 PM IST

Congress releases manifesto for Tamil Nadu Assembly election 2021, promises government jobs for youth, tax exemption for startups

After our government comes, we will take steps to close liquor shops. To protect intercaste marriages and prevent honour killings, a separate law will be passed. We will take all steps to abolish the NEET exam, the Tamil Nadu Congress President KS Azhagiri said.

Mar 16, 2021, 11:50 AM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021: MK Stalin promises to resolve over 17 lakh petitions within 100 days if DMK voted to power

Stalin expressed confidence that the DMK will win the upcoming assembly elections in Tamil Nadu and said that we will surely come to power on May 2 and will solve all petitions received within 100 days. 

Mar 16, 2021, 10:03 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021: BJP demands cancellation of CM Mamata Banerjee's nomination from Nandigram

Launching a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari on Monday called former "a liar".

Mar 16, 2021, 00:04 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Congress is following Jinnah's footsteps'

MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a rally in Dibrugarh’s Naharkatia in Assam said, "Congress is not following in Mahatma Gandhi's footsteps. Congress and Rahul Gandhi are following in Jinnah's footsteps. And Jinnah's steps will destroy Assam and India."

Mar 15, 2021, 17:45 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi is incompetent, cannot run country, says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee claimed that the TMC-led government in the state has done as much work as no other government in the world has been able to do.

Mar 15, 2021, 16:48 PM IST

Late because of a helicopter glitch but won't call it conspiracy: Amit Shah takes jibe at Mamata Banerjee's TMC

Amit Shah was referring to Nandigram where Mamata Banerjee, during her rally, suffered injuries on her leg and shoulder and alleged that she was pushed by four or five men. 

Mar 15, 2021, 15:58 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's medical report should be made public: BJP urges Election Commission

The Election Commission admitted to security lapse and ordered that Director (Security) Vivek Sahay, an IPS officer, be removed from his post and placed under suspension immediately. 

Mar 15, 2021, 07:09 AM IST