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KOLKATA: A day after the swearing-in ceremony, BJP MLAs Agnimitra Paul, Dilip Ghosh and Tapas Roy on Sunday sought to debunk the party’s alleged aversion to non-veg food by holding a ‘fish festival’ in several parts of the city, in which BJP workers took part in large numbers. The netas and workers savoured pieces of…
As Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam claimed victory, here is a quick look at what Vijay’s manifesto promised Tamil Nadu voters. The 94-page-long manifesto document covers comprehensive policy proposals across women’s welfare, youth development, governance, police reforms, govt employees, farmers, MSMEs, weavers, economic development and infrastructure.Women’s WelfareMonthly assistance of ₹2,500 for women up to 60 years, free…
The dust has finally settled on the EVMs across five distinct corners of India. From the rain-washed palm groves of Kerala to the tea-stained hills of Assam, the 2026 Assembly Elections have been a marathon of high-decibel rhetoric, shifting loyalties, and a digital-age makeover of the classic Indian padyatra.While the results remain locked in the…
As Tamil Nadu awaits the results for the 2026 Assembly elections on May 4, young voters could play a decisive role in shaping the outcome. Over 1.22 crore voters aged between 18 and 29 make up 21.2% of the electorate, while 14.59 lakh first-time voters have been added this year alone. The scale of Gen…
Image used for representational purpose only GAIGHATA: A controversy erupted during polling in the Gaighata Assembly constituency in North 24-Parganas after central forces personnel prevented several elderly men from entering a booth allegedly for wearing lungi, prompting charges of harassment and raising questions on the security forces’ role.This took place at Kuchulia Primary School in…
West Bengal election phase 2: Timing, schedule and other details you need to know NEW DELHI: The second phase of West Bengal assembly elections is scheduled for Wednesday, with polling set to take place across 142 constituencies from 7 am to 6 pm.The constituencies going to the polls fall under assembly numbers 77 to 202…
Women voters in a queue to cast their vote in the first phase of the West Bengal assembly on Thursday. (@AITCofficial X/ANI Photo) Kolkata: The SIR slash notwithstanding, woman voters have outnumbered men in 23 out of the 142 Assembly segments going to polls on Wednesday.Topping the list is Jadavpur, which now has 11,759 more…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his election campaigning for the West Bengal assembly elections on Monday by addressing the people of the state through an open letter. In the letter, PM Modi reflected on his experiences during the campaign and reiterated his vision of building a ‘Viksito Bangla’ (Developed Bengal).The campaign officially ended…
KOLKATA: A last-minute scramble to “secure” their votes has sent air and train fares to Kolkata from other metros soaring as SIR-spooked voters rush home ahead of Wednesday’s second phase.Between Sunday and Tuesday, one-way flight tickets from Delhi to Kolkata are selling for anything between Rs 13,000 and Rs 20,000, two-three times more than the…
SRINAGAR: BJP leader Sushil Sharma’s jibe at Omar Abdullah, calling him a “shehzaada” (prince) and saying the Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood can’t be restored just because he is demanding it, evoked a scathing response from the chief minister, who Friday said denial of statehood would be betrayal of promises made to the people of J&K.Sharma,…
