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Mamta Banerjee (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the BJP at an election rally in Purulia, alleging that the party would restrict Bengali food habits, including fish and meat, if it comes to power. Addressing the rally, she said, “BJP says can’t eat fish, meat, eggs; they…
Guwahati: As poll campaigning gathers steam, people have intensified their demand for urgent govt intervention to clean and restore ecologically significant, yet heavily polluted water bodies, spanning across the city.For years, river channels have suffered from unchecked dumping of waste, encroachment, and inflow of untreated sewage, turning them into a source of concern rather than…
With campaign activity picking up across Tamil Nadu, the 2026 assembly election is shaping up as a high-stakes contest that could test the durability of the state’s long-standing Dravidian political order. What was once a largely bipolar contest is now evolving into a more complex, multi-cornered fight, with new entrants and shifting voter alignments adding…
With “dhul and pepa” echoing through the air and the fragrance of “kopou phool” heralding the arrival of spring and Bihu, Assam is also witnessing a parallel rise in political heat, as the state’s electoral battleground begins to intensify.The battle is far from routine. It is a defining contest that could reshape the state’s political…
How rich are Kerala’s candidates? Early nomination data for the April 9 assembly elections shows a striking spread, from multi-crore fortunes to modest declarations running into a few lakhs, offering a revealing snapshot of the financial profile of those in the fray.Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nemom, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, leads the list by a wide…
KOLKATA: The anxious wait to know whether they are eligible to vote or not is set to end on Monday for 27.2 lakh people in Bengal — out of around 60 lakh under adjudication — after Election Commission publishes the first supplementary voters’ list.Around 8.6% of 7 crore people — close to 60 lakh —…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore district police have arrested 32 people, identified as habitual offenders, ahead of the assembly election. These arrests were made as part of intensive precautionary measures to maintain law and order and to ensure a peaceful electoral environment in the district. District superintendent of police Dr K Karthikeyan ordered to conduct special checks…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced its list of 88 candidates for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma set to contest from his traditional Jalukbari seat.The name of the candidate from Sissiborgaon constituency has been withheld. Under the new seat sharing arrangement, BJP will contest 89 seats,…
Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ release is postponed as the CBFC has referred the political thriller to the Election Commission. Concerns over the film’s sensitive dialogues and political imagery potentially influencing voters during the ongoing election cycle have led to this unprecedented move. The industry now anticipates a post-election release, possibly in May or June 2026….
NEW DELHI: Voting for the 234-member Tamil Nadu legislative assembly will be held in a single phase on April 23, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Sunday.The counting of votes will take place on May 4. According to the Election Commission of India, there are 5.67 crore eligible voters, including 2.77 crore males…
