TN, Kerala, Puducherry go to polls on April 6, Assam on and Bengal from March 27
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TN, Kerala, Puducherry go to polls on April 6, Assam on and Bengal from March 27

Hindustan Times  

These will be the first set of assembly elections to be held in the country since those in Bihar in October-November last year and the second state polls amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for the assembly elections that will be held for 126 constituencies in Assam, 140 in Kerala, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 294 in West Bengal and 30 in Puducherry as the terms of their assemblies are set to come to an end in May and June. The Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, All India Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, Trinamool Congress are among the major political parties which will contest these elections in these four states and the Union territory. Kerala will see the Left Democratic Front, which is led by the Communist Party of India or CPI, cross paths with the United Democratic Front led by Congress These coalitions have held power in the southern state alternately over the last four decades.

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Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats
1 day, 18 hours ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP focuses on intensive outreach in 30 Dalit-dominated seats

The Hindu  

“The BJP is hopeful of “markedly improving” its performance in Dalit-dominated constituencies of the city on the basis of a sustained and focussed outreach campaign spread over months ahead of the February 5 assembly polls,” party leaders said. There are 30 assembly constituencies in Delhi, including 12 reserved for SC candidates, in which the Dalit community voters range from 17 …

DC Edit | Sena blow to Cong, INDIA bloc
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2 days, 7 hours ago

DC Edit | Sena blow to Cong, INDIA bloc

Deccan Chronicle  

The decision of the Shiv Sena to go it alone in the municipal elections in Maharashtra reflects another major schism in the Maha Vikas Aghadi and the INDIA bloc at the national level. It was not for the best of political reasons that the Shiv Sena, which has its roots in the hardline Hindutva and Maratha pride politics, joined hands …

'They will demolish slums and acquire land:' Kejriwal's latest attack on BJP as poll campaign heats up
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'They will demolish slums and acquire land:' Kejriwal's latest attack on BJP as poll campaign heats up

New Indian Express  

Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech on Saturday, Kejriwal said, "The way Amit Shah ji lied to the slum dwellers of Delhi and tried to mislead them, today we have come to this slum camp to expose that lie. If 4,700 houses have been built in the last 10 years, then it will take 1,000 years to provide …

Winter contest: On the Delhi Assembly elections
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Winter contest: On the Delhi Assembly elections

The Hindu  

The Delhi Assembly elections on February 5 is set to be a bipolar contest between the incumbent Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party. Since then, the voters in Delhi have swung overwhelmingly in favour of the AAP in Assembly elections and the BJP in Lok Sabha elections. When announcing the elections, the Chief Election Commissioner sought to allay …

Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim
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Delhi Assembly election: Kejriwal to fight polls only from New Delhi; shoots down BJP’s claim

The Hindu  

Quashing BJP leaders’ claims that he would contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections from a second seat out of fear of losing from New Delhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said he will contest the polls from one seat only. A three-time sitting MLA from New Delhi since 2013, Mr. Kejriwal this time is locked in an intense triangular …

Nadda chairs BJP election committee meet in Delhi ahead of assembly polls
5 days, 17 hours ago

Nadda chairs BJP election committee meet in Delhi ahead of assembly polls

The Hindu  

As the dates for the assembly elections in Delhi are nearing, Bharatiya Janata Party president J.P. Nadda on Thursday chaired a meeting with the party workers at the party's office in the national capital. The first meeting of the election management committee of the Delhi BJP unit consists of 23 dignitaries. Soon, the BJP will conduct its second meeting to …

AAP, Congress should decide how to fight BJP in Delhi polls: J&K CM Omar Abdullah
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AAP, Congress should decide how to fight BJP in Delhi polls: J&K CM Omar Abdullah

The Hindu  

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that Aam Admi Party, the Congress and other political allies should figure out how to fight the BJP in the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The Aam Admi Party, Congress and the political parties on the ground there should decide how to fight better with the BJP,” he told reporters when asked whether …

Delhi election 2025: BJP to hold CEC meet on January 10 to finalise remaining candidates' name
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Delhi election 2025: BJP to hold CEC meet on January 10 to finalise remaining candidates' name

India TV News  

Delhi election 2025: The Central Election Committee of the Bharatiya Janata Party is likely to meet on January 10 to finalise the remaining candidates for the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, news agency ANI reported quoting sources. BJP first list The BJP has so far released names of 29 candidates for the Delhi assembly elections setting the stage for multi-cornered contests …

Delhi gears up for assembly polls, model code of conduct now in effect
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Delhi gears up for assembly polls, model code of conduct now in effect

The Hindu  

Delhi Assembly elections are set to take place on February 5, with the Model Code of Conduct now in effect. The final voter list published on January 6, 20,25 for the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections recorded a total of 1,55,24,858 registered voters in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, showing a net increase of 1.09%. The BJP candidates have targeted …

Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis
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Delhi polls less than a month away, how will key players fare? A SWOT analysis

India Today  

The Election Commission has announced the dates for the Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a keenly contested triangular battle between the Aam Aadmi Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Congress. The BJP also finds it challenging to effectively counter Arvind Kejriwal's aggressive and charismatic campaign strategies, which keeps the AAP in an advantageous position. With corruption allegations weighing …

Delhi Assembly Election date announced: Check complete list of winners of AAP and BJP in 2020 polls
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Delhi Assembly Election date announced: Check complete list of winners of AAP and BJP in 2020 polls

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: The Election Commission of India today announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections 2025. The AAP received 49,74,592 votes, or 53.57 per cent of the total valid votes polled, while BJP received 35,75,529 votes or 38.51 per cent of the total valid votes polled. The eight winners of the Bharatiya Janata Party are Vijender Gupta, …

Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP won only 8 seats in 2020 Vidhan Sabha polls, check winners
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Delhi Assembly Election 2025: BJP won only 8 seats in 2020 Vidhan Sabha polls, check winners

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Election 2025 dates are announced by the Election Commission of India on Tuesday. Delhi assembly election 2025 This is the first big election that is going to happen this year. Delhi Assembly election 2020 result In 2020, the BJP won just eight seats including Rohini, Badarpur, Laxmi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Rohtas Nagar, Ghonda and Karawal Nagar. …

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 LIVE: Election Commission announces poll schedule
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Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 LIVE: Election Commission announces poll schedule

The Hindu  

The Election Commission began to announce the schedule for polls to the Delhi Legislative Assembly. The term of the 70-member Assembly ends on February 23, and elections have to be held before that to constitute a new House. Delhi Assembly elections will witness a three-cornered fight between the BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party. On the other hand, the BJP, …

Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls
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Congress promises ₹2500 monthly allowances to women if party wins Delhi polls

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Monday promised ₹2500 monthly allowances to women in Delhi if the party wins the 2025 assembly elections. Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shiv Kumar, Congress Delhi president Devender Yadav and other party leaders announce the party’s poll promise at the Delhi Congress office on Monday. Congress leader and Karnataka deputy chief minister D K Shivkumar and Delhi …

New Delhi Assembly seat heats up: Parvesh Verma to contest Against Kejriwal in upcoming elections
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New Delhi Assembly seat heats up: Parvesh Verma to contest Against Kejriwal in upcoming elections

Op India  

BJP releases its first list of 29 candidates for Delhi assembly elections expected to be held in February 2025 with Parvesh Verma to contest from the New Delhi assembly seat against AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal. Former Lok Sabha MP Parvesh Verma will contest against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Congress’s Sandip Dixit from the New Delhi seat in a three-cornered contest. …

Assembly Elections 2024: BJP soared while Congress struggled– a look back at numbers
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Assembly Elections 2024: BJP soared while Congress struggled– a look back at numbers

Live Mint  

India, along with over 60 other nations, voted in 2024. Apart from the Lok Sabha election held in April-May that created a politically-charged atmosphere across the country, the year saw crucial assembly elections in states like Maharashtra and Jammu and Kashmir. Assembly Elections 2024: Of the 963 seats that went to polls across states in 2024, the BJP won 362 …

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?
1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly polls: What's delaying the BJP candidate list?

India Today  

As the political battle for the Delhi Assembly elections intensifies, all eyes are on the BJP, which is yet to unveil its candidate list. Here's a closer look at the key factors influencing the BJP's decision-making process: BJP FOCUSING ON WINNABILITY FACTOR Soon after the results of the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP in Delhi started receiving multiple applications on …

Delhi Assembly election: BSP likely to contest all 70 seats, first list to be out by mid-January
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Delhi Assembly election: BSP likely to contest all 70 seats, first list to be out by mid-January

India TV News  

New Delhi: With just a few months left for the Delhi assembly election, the Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday said it is likely to contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls in Delhi and the first list of candidates is likely to be released by mid-January. The BSP contested all the 70 seats in Delhi in the 2020 …

Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists
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Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped the Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. Kerala's eventful 2024 marred by disasters, scandals and political twists The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the …

Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala
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Wayanad landslides, Film industry scandal, Congress win shape 2024 in Kerala

India Today  

The devastating landslides that wiped away three villages in Wayanad, Congress' thumping victory in the Lok Sabha polls and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden electoral victory were the significant events that shaped Kerala's socio-political scenario in 2024. The revelations of sexual abuse and harassment in the Malayalam film industry, brought to light by the Justice Hema Committee report, …

Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters
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Delhi Assembly Election: Latest BJP-AAP Battle Centres Around Purvanchal Votes. Here's Why It Matters

ABP News  

Purvanchali votes have become the centre of the latest battle between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of assembly polls in Delhi. Nadda's statement soon snowballed into a controversy with AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accusing the BJP president of calling the people of the Purvanchali community "Rohingyas and Bangladeshis", and "admitting" that their names were being …

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar
3 weeks, 5 days ago

AAP steps up heat over Shah's remarks against Ambedkar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday demanded an apology and resignation from Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his remarks on B R Ambedkar in Parliament. With Delhi Assembly elections approaching, party sources revealed that AAP is positioning this issue to consolidate its Dalit voter base and retain dominance in the 12 reserved seats of the national capital. …

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How political showdown over Ambedkar's legacy could impact Delhi Assembly polls

India Today  

With the Delhi Assembly elections slated for early February next year, the alleged disrespect of Dr BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah during the Constitution debate in Parliament has set a new narrative in the Capital’s politics. The Bharatiya Janata Party, which has struggled to wrest power in Delhi for 26 years — initially from the Congress and more …

Left parties to field candidates in Delhi polls, appeal to INDIA bloc to come together
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Left parties to field candidates in Delhi polls, appeal to INDIA bloc to come together

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, Left parties will contest some seats in the upcoming assembly elections in Delhi, and have appealed to Congress and Aam Aadmi Party that the INDIA bloc should fight together in the polls. Left parties to field candidates in Delhi polls, appeal to INDIA bloc to come together At a press conference here, state leaders of Communist Party of …

Opinion: 3 strategies BJP may use to break into AAP citadel in Delhi elections
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Opinion: 3 strategies BJP may use to break into AAP citadel in Delhi elections

India Today  

After historic mandates in Haryana and Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party has set its eye on Delhi, which is scheduled for elections in February 2025. Around 30 per cent of voters back the AAP in the Vidhan Sabha polls but back national parties — the BJP and the Congress — in the Lok Sabha polls. The AAP got 24 per …

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Waqf Land: Can BJP Leverage the Issue to Win Over Christian Voters in Kerala?

The Quint  

It is to be recalled that the lone electoral victory the BJP has won in Kerala in the recent past is one of actor Suresh Gopi in the Thrissur Lok Sabha seat, where Christian vote share was much higher than other minority communities. For its efforts, the BJP had its first dividend in the bye-election of Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad …

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: BJP announces 17-member State Election Committee for upcoming polls

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The Bharatiya Janata Party has today announced the State Election Committee for the upcoming polls. State election in-charge Baijayant Panda, and co-in-charges Atul Garg and Alka Gurjar are special invitees to the panel, which also includes Delhi BJP Mahila Morcha chief Richa Mishra as an ex-officio member, as per the list issued by the party. Earlier, …

Election Commission holds meeting with representatives of Delhi's political parties ahead of assembly polls
4 weeks ago

Election Commission holds meeting with representatives of Delhi's political parties ahead of assembly polls

India TV News  

Ahead of key assembly elections in Delhi, the Election Commission held a meeting with representatives of political parties at Palika Kendra in central Delhi on Wednesday. The Delhi Assembly elections are due in February next year. Sources earlier said the Election Commission also reviewed the preparedness of its poll machinery in Delhi, where assembly elections are due early next year. …

AIADMK will form strong alliance for 2026 state polls as expected: Party chief EPS
4 weeks, 2 days ago

AIADMK will form strong alliance for 2026 state polls as expected: Party chief EPS

India Today  

The opposition party in Tamil Nadu, AIADMK, on Sunday said that the party will forge a strong alliance for the next assembly elections, expressing confidence in returning to power by defeating the MK Stalin-led DMK. AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami emphasised that the party's prospects in the assembly elections cannot be judged based on its poor performance in the …

AAP releases final list for Delhi polls; Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi seat
4 weeks, 2 days ago

AAP releases final list for Delhi polls; Kejriwal to contest from New Delhi seat

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday released its fourth and final list of 38 candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections, fielding party chief Arvind Kejriwal from the New Delhi seat for the fourth consecutive time and chief minister Atishi from Kalkaji for the second consecutive time. Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal and Delhi chief minister Atishi. In the fourth …

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12
1 month ago

BJP state executive meet in Shirdi on Jan. 12

Deccan Chronicle  

Confirming the date of convention, which coincides with Swami Vivekanand’s birth anniversary, state BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “There will be 10,000 delegates at the meet including party’s office-bearers and youth activists from all over Maharashtra. Mr. Bawankule said that the event will be important for BJP’s upcoming plans, in which a special campaign will be implemented to increase contact …

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list
1 month ago

Congress releases first list of 21 candidates for Delhi assembly elections; Abdul Rehman gets ticket — check full list

Live Mint  

Delhi Assembly Elections: The Congress on Thursday released the first list of 21 candidates for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections. The party has fielded Sandeep Dikshit from New Delhi, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee President Devender Yadav from Badli, ex-minister Haroon Yusuf from Ballimaran, and Chaudhary Anil Kumar from Patparganj. Delhi elections Delhi elections Earlier this week, the Aam Aadmi Party …

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls
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1 month ago

No Alliance with Congress: Kejriwal on Delhi Polls

Deccan Chronicle  

The INDIA bloc alliance for Delhi that was stitched during the 2024 general elections appears short-lived as Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday ruled out any possibility of an alliance with the Congress.In a post on X, Kejriwal said, "Aam Aadmi Party will be fighting this election on its own strength in Delhi. "The statement comes after …

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards
1 month ago

Kerala local body bypoll results give UDF control in three LDF-ruled wards

India Today  

The Congress-led United Democratic Front registered a resounding victory in the by-elections held in 31 local self-governing wards in Kerala. Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan appreciated the UDF cadres and said the victory will give energy to the UDF in the local body elections scheduled for December 2025. “The Pinarayi Vijayan government is a huge burden …

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly
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1 month ago

BJP MLA Rahul Narwekar re-elected as the Speaker of 15th Maharashtra Assembly

Live Mint  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narwekar was on Monday elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 15th Maharashtra legislative assembly. Narwekar, during his tenure as Speaker of the 14th Maharashtra Assembly for two and a half years, he had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and real Shiv Sena after a split in the Uddhav …

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term
1 month ago

Rahul Narvekar, BJP MLA, elected unopposed as Maharashtra Assembly Speaker for second term

India TV News  

BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday. During his tenure as Maharashtra assembly speaker, Narwekar had ruled that the party led by Eknath Shinde was the legitimate and “real Shiv Sena” after a split in the Bal Thackeray-founded party. Maharashtra Assembly election results Notably, in the recently concluded Maharashtra assembly …

AAP's 2nd list out, Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Avadh Ojha gets Patparganj
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1 month ago

AAP's 2nd list out, Manish Sisodia moved to Jangpura, Avadh Ojha gets Patparganj

India Today  

The Aam Aadm Party on Monday announced its second list of candidates for the Delhi Assembly elections scheduled to take place early next year. Manish Sisodia, the incumbent MLA from Patparganj, has been moved to Jangpura, while new inductee Avadh Ojha will contest from the former Delhi Minister's constituency. Sisodia was first elected to the Patparganj seat, which is part …

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP's election office for polls inaugurated
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi Assembly polls: BJP's election office for polls inaugurated

The Hindu  

The BJP’s election office for the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls was inaugurated on Saturday at the Pant Marg headquarters of the party’s state unit in the presence of senior leaders. Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva performed a 'havan' along with his wife with the party's state election in-charge Baijayant Panda, election coordination committee chairman and Union minister Harsh Malhotra, MPs, …

Delhi assembly polls: AAP faces tough battle as BJP, Congress gear up for three-cornered fight
1 month, 1 week ago

Delhi assembly polls: AAP faces tough battle as BJP, Congress gear up for three-cornered fight

New Indian Express  

The BJP was in power in Delhi between 1993 and 1998 and has given three Chief Ministers — Sahib Singh Verma, Madan Lal Khurana and Sushma Swaraj — during that period. And, with Anna Hazare, Arvind Kejriwal and other activists bursting onto the national scene with their anti-corruption movement in 2011, successfully channelling people’s angst against the then Congress-led central …

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Delhi elections: Congress reiterates will contest assembly polls alone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi elections: Congress reiterates will contest assembly polls alone

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the February 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, Congress' city unit chief Devender Yadav on Friday said that the grand old party will contest on all 70 seats and there would be no alliance, ANI reported. Yadav, who led the party's Delhi Nyay Yatra's fourth phase on Friday, said that the residents are "very unhappy" with Aam Aadmi Party and …

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra assembly to have 78 first-time MLAs

The Hindu  

Seventy-eight first-time poll winners will enter the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, comprising about 27% of its strength. FOLLOW HERE:Maharashtra government formation LIVE updates: CM likely to be decided after Mahayuti meeting in Mumbai While the Shiv Sena has 10 newcomers, six such MLA-elects are from the Congress and four from the NCP. These include Sena candidates Mahesh Sawant, who defeated MNS …

Congress to go solo in Delhi Assembly elections, announces no alliance with AAP
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress to go solo in Delhi Assembly elections, announces no alliance with AAP

India TV News  

Delhi Assembly Elections 2025: The Congress party on Friday announced its decision to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections alone, ruling out any alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party. Delhi Congress president Devender Yadav stated that the party will contest all 70 seats in the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections on its own. Earlier this month, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal compared …

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”
1 month, 2 weeks ago

OPINION | “Right if we win, Wrong if we lose!”

India TV News  

Maha Vikas Aghadi parties are not ready to accept the recent electoral mandate in Maharashtra. NCP founder Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray met all defeated candidates on Wednesday and instructed them to file election petitions for matching EVM results with those of VVPATs. Probably Congress leaders forgot that in June, 2019, BJP had won all 7 Lok …

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray likely to leave MVA after defeat in Maharashtra polls, may contest local polls alone

India TV News  

Maharashtra politics: Following its crushing defeat in the Maharashtra assembly elections, all is not well within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray is under increasing pressure from his party leaders to part ways with the alliance and contest upcoming elections independently, particularly the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. However, Congress state president Nana Patole refrained from commenting …

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Elections Round-up: BJP Dominant but Opposition Must Not Roll Over and Die

The Quint  

As for the Congress, the results present a mixed bag. Again, it showed that the BJP has failed to make much headway even against the Congress when faced with strong local leaders, like Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar, and in Kerala, where it is unable to cross the political firewall created by the United Democratic Front and Left Democratic …

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cong seeks to capitalise on Kerala BJP infighting; woos disgruntled leaders

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad: Amidst the rift in Kerala BJP over the party's loss in the Palakkad Assembly by-poll, the Congress on Tuesday tried to cash in on the opportunity by inviting dissident leaders of the saffron party to its fold. However, they said they didn't hold any talks with any of the BJP councillors in this regard, and the matter would be …

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly election results, IPL mega auction, State of the World’s Children 2024, and more: The week in 5 charts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra, Jharkhand Assembly election results, IPL mega auction, State of the World’s Children 2024, and more: The week in 5 charts

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Elections: Mahayuti alliance sweeps the election with 233 seats The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance retained power in Maharashtra to form government by winning 233 of the 288 assembly seats, as per the final figures by the Election Commission after the completion of the Maharashtra Assembly election counting, while the opposition MVA has won only 50 seats. Maha victory: The Hindu …

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024: CSDS-Lokniti Survey

The Hindu  

In the past five years, there have been dramatic twists and turns in Maharashtra politics. After the 2019 Assembly elections, one coalition got dissolved and a new three-party coalition was formed. Therefore, the Bharatiya Janata Party ’s setback in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections was unlikely to signify a settled equation among the political players. Thereafter, four polling stations were …

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | CSDS-Lokniti Survey: National vs State-level choices — the role of leadership in alliance politics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra Assembly elections 2024 | CSDS-Lokniti Survey: National vs State-level choices — the role of leadership in alliance politics

The Hindu  

While Assembly elections are about State issues and State-level leaders, it is often that national-level leaders play a critical role in State-level choices. In the recently-concluded Maharashtra Assembly elections, more than four voters mentioned that their vote choice was shaped by considerations of national leadership. Of late, Assembly elections are also often centred around the question as to who will …

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