When the dissonance was pointed out by sections of the media, when the link between Article 370 and Assembly election was questioned, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “doob maro”. read more

The NTK leader rationalising the brutal killing of Rajiv Gandhi has invited the wrath of the Congress in Tamil Nadu with the party demanding that the Election Commission should derecognise NTK. read more

For the Opposition, this battle in its erstwhile stronghold is likely to be for survival and hence the most crucial. It is the only region in the state where the Congress-NCP retained some of their base in the 2014 Assembly polls. read more

The Sena, which had pressed for at least 135 seats of the 288 in the state Assembly, settled for 124, and two seats in the Maharashtra Legislative Council from the BJP quota. read more

Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray sought to justify the ‘tactical retreat’, saying he accepted the compromise because he wanted to be in power read more

Monday was the last day for withdrawal of candidatures. Thirty-two candidates from the suburbs and five from the city, including three from Worli where Yuva Sena chief Aaditya Thackeray is contesting elections, and one each from Dharavi and Mumbadevi,... read more

With an unusual announcement of BJP-Shiv Sena alliance on Monday evening, the battle lines are clear. It will be a direct contest between two alliances. read more

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It was alleged that Waghmare and the Tumsar city BJP chief Anil Jivkate had used abusive language against the lady PSI, Rajni Tumsare. read more

Also, additional 100 auxiliary polling stations will be set up in suburban constituencies that saw high voting percentage during the general elections. read more

The gradual disintegration of opposition parties has meant that the contrarian or challenger voice does not get reflected in the Assembly read more

The BJP, which is riding high on its Lok Sabha performance, is expected to offer less than half of the 288 Assembly seats to Sena for the state polls, while keeping other seats for itself and its smaller allies. read more

Udayanraje Bhosale, Chhatrapati Shivaji’s 13th descendant, resigned as an MP, after winning the constituency three times on an NCP ticket and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party last week. The bypolls were announced on Tuesday. read more

The Election Commision’s counsel said the body has no view on the disqualifications but that the polls should not be deferred. read more

The BJP must win at least six seats in the bye-elections for Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa to gain simple majority in the Karnataka assembly. read more