State election 2021

Love Jihad, Sabarimala, Jobs feature in BJP manifesto for Kerala assembly polls

The highlights of the manifesto included legislations for  "Love Jihad" and Sabarimala temple.

Mar 24, 2021, 17:39 PM IST

Not 'Mahajot', it's 'Mahajhoot': PM Narendra Modi on Congress joining hands with AIUDF

During a public address in Lakhimpur's Bihpuria, PM Narendra Modi also said that people support the double engine NDA government across Assam. 

Mar 24, 2021, 16:52 PM IST

No Indian outsider in West Bengal, BJP CM will be son of soil: Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee and said, "We are being called 'tourists', fun is being made of us, we are being insulted. Didi, people of Rabindranath's Bengal don't consider anybody outsider."

Mar 24, 2021, 16:51 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls 2021: AIADMK candidates ‘ISI certified’, DMK nominees are ‘duplicates', says CM Edappadi K Palaniswami

Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi K Palaniswami said, "Our AIADMK candidates are ISI certified but their candidates (DMK) are duplicate. Voters should not believe in duplicate." 

Mar 24, 2021, 15:51 PM IST

BJP mandal president found dead in Cooch Behar, workers blame TMC

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya said that such attempts will not deter the party's committment towards making a "Sonar Bangla".

 

Mar 24, 2021, 15:50 PM IST

People of Kerala are fed up with corruption, misrule of LDF govt, says Amit Shah ahead of state assembly polls

The Union Home Minister was in the poll-bound state to address public meetings and hold a roadshow.

Mar 24, 2021, 15:36 PM IST

'Didi jacche, ashol poriborton asche': PM Modi targets Mamata Banerjee at rally in Kanthi

Prime Minister Modi in poll-bound West Bengal targeted Mamata Banerjee at a rally on Wednesday (March 24, 2021).

Mar 24, 2021, 12:41 PM IST

Parliament's Budget Session likely to be curtailed amid ongoing state Assembly polls

The Budget session, which was earlier scheduled to conclude on April 8, could be adjourned sine die before time because several members on behest of their parties had earlier approached the Parliamentary Affairs Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker and Chairman of Rajya Sabha to curtail the session citing elections as the reason.

Mar 24, 2021, 11:35 AM IST

Rajya Sabha passes GNCTD Bill amid uproar

The COVID-19 situation in West Bengal's 19 districts is reported to be "quite grim" as there is a steady rise in infections, according to an internal survey conducted by the state's health department.

Mar 24, 2021, 08:40 AM IST

BJP will permanently solve ‘illegal migrants’ issue in Assam if re-elected, says Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath claimed that BJP’s rule during the past five years ushered in unity and development in Assam. 

Mar 23, 2021, 20:22 PM IST

Centre selling government assets, only PM's 'factory of lies' will remain: Mamata Banerjee

Addressing an election rally in the Purulia district, Banerjee also took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his "factory of lies" will be the only thing that remains.

Mar 23, 2021, 19:41 PM IST

Suvendu Adhikari is ‘hiring, harbouring criminals’ in Nandigram, TMC tells Election Commission

TMC in its letter to EC alleged, "It has come to our knowledge that Suvendu Adhikari, the candidate fielded by BJP in Nandigram has been harbouring criminals."

Mar 23, 2021, 18:20 PM IST

Ex-Kerala Mahila Congress chief who shaved her head after being denied ticket to contest as Independent

Last week, Subhash got her head tonsured in front of the party office in Thiruvananthapuram to mark her protest.

Mar 23, 2021, 18:03 PM IST

DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin evaded tax, hid income, says AIADMK in plaint to Election Commission

In its letter to the Election Commission, the AIADMK has said that there is a gross mismatch between the assets and income declared by Udhayanidhi Stalin.

Mar 23, 2021, 17:25 PM IST

Real and certified 'chaiwala' is with us, Rajnath Singh takes dig at Priyanka Gandhi

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday (March 23) took a dig at Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and said that people who mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by calling him a “chaiwala” are today selling and plucking tea leaves. 

Mar 23, 2021, 17:22 PM IST

Congress trying to fool people by saying they won’t implement CAA: BJP president JP Nadda in Assam

BJP chief J P Nadda said, "Congress claim that they will not allow its implementation in the state if voted to power, may be either due to their ignorance or they are trying to fool the people of the state."

Mar 23, 2021, 16:24 PM IST

'Bhatija' and company swindled central funds sent for Amphan relief: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Continuing his attack over the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday (March 23, 2021) alleged that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) swindled central funds that were sent for the relief post the Amphan Cyclone.

Mar 23, 2021, 16:23 PM IST

Maharashtra reports 28,699 coronavirus cases in last 24 hrs, total climbs to 25.33 lakh

Maharashtra also recorded 132 COVID-19 related fatalities that took the death toll to 53,589. 

Mar 23, 2021, 10:07 AM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Congress releases manifesto, promises to bring back 'glorious' BC Roy days

Congress said that it does not believe in 'politics of freebies', but would ensure wholesome development of West Bengal.

Mar 22, 2021, 23:12 PM IST

After swimming and push-ups, Rahul Gandhi turns Aikido coach in Kerala, watch video

The Wayanad MP took to the stage and demonstrated how one person can use his or her energy to hold the ground and resist being pushed by several others.

Mar 22, 2021, 20:53 PM IST