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In Bengal tea garden workers’ demands, a Raghav Chadha mention

Updated on Apr 22, 2026 13:24 IST

Will ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’, ‘maach-maangsho ban’ claims help TMC? A ground report

(L) An artist gives final touches to an earthen piggy bank with text that reads, "Lakshmir Bhandar". (R) A woman prepares fish for lunch at the pond in front of her house in Kumrokhali, West Bengal.

Published on Apr 22, 2026 11:57 IST

Edappadi K Palaniswami bets on NDA alliance to oust DMK rule in TN | 5 facts

Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly and AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami greets supporters during an election roadshow at the Mylapore constituency.

Published on Apr 22, 2026 10:35 IST

Bengal assembly polls: The Congress hopes to regain lost ground in 4 districts

Murshidabad: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury campaigns ahead of state assembly elections in Murshidabad district (PTI FILE)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 13:15 IST

Did PM Modi's national address violate MCC? Why 700 citizens have moved EC

PM Modi, in his address, spoke about the failure of the 131st Constitutional amendment in the Lok Sabha, calling it a setback for women.

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 05:50 IST

Will ‘Modi wave’ dent ‘Didi storm’ in Bengal? A ground report from Siliguri

West Bengal election 2026: Of those approached in Siliguri, opinions were evenly split. Fifty per cent supported the TMC, while the remaining fifty per cent backed the BJP.

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 12:34 IST

Gopinath Bordoloi to Himanta Biswa Sarma: Full list of Assam CMs since 1937

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma during a public meeting for the upcoming Assam assembly elections, at Kakojan Krida Santha playground, in Jorhat on April 7.

Published on Apr 19, 2026 08:30 IST

Trinamool rejects report of I-PAC ‘halt’ in Bengal: ‘Claim completely baseless’

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 19, 2026 07:31 IST

Rise of a 3rd-generation leader in the DMK: 5 facts on Udhayanidhi Stalin

Tamil Nadu Deputy chief minister Udhayanidhi Stalin has taken on crucial roles in Youth Welfare and Sports Development.

Published on Apr 17, 2026 05:31 IST

BJP's gamechanger in West Bengal politics? 5 key facts about Suvendu Adhikari

West Bengal Assembly LoP Suvendhu Adhikari is set for another contest with Mamata Banerjee, this time from the Bhabanipur seat.

Published on Apr 17, 2026 03:44 IST

Kerala's trailblazer Pinarayi Vijayan aiming for historic third term | 5 facts

Even though Pinarayi Vijayan broke the 'alternating power' curse in 2021, repeating the same feat and retaining power for the third consecutive time would be an even bigger challenge.

Published on Apr 16, 2026 10:29 IST

From Congress to Assam chief minister, the rise of Himanta Biswa Sarma | 5 facts

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has contested from Jalukbari and results are due May 4.

Published on Apr 16, 2026 08:42 IST

Kolkata's Chinatown full of Mandarin election posters and muted political voices

Several parties have put up Mandarin posters and graffiti in Kolkata's Chinatown ahead of the Bengal assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 15, 2026 09:54 IST

People’s MLA vs 'The System': why all eyes are on Akhil Gogoi in Assam election

Sibsagar MLA Akhil Gogoi, who has served 567 days in prison for his role in the anti-CAA agitation in Assam.

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 10:25 IST

Gaurav Gogoi vs Himanta Biswa Sarma: Congress pushes for comeback in 2026 polls

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his mother Doli Gogai show ink-marked fingers after casting votes for the Assam Assembly Elections 2026, in Jorhat on Thursday. (ANI Photo)

Published on Apr 14, 2026 10:15 IST

Maach, maangsho and BJP: Is TMC's non-veg claim spooking Bengal? A ground report

Maach and maangsho (fish and mutton) are more than just food. They are an emotion for Bengalis.

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 11:10 IST

AIUDF’s Badruddin Ajmal looks to regain ground in Assam Assembly Elections 2026

Nagaon: AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal campaigns for party candidate Aminul Islam from the Rupohi Assembly constituency at Juria, in Nagaon district, Monday, April 6, 2026. (PTI Photo)

Published on Apr 14, 2026 05:50 IST

The hat-trick hunt: AGP chief Atul Bora eyes historic third straight win

Golaghat: Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) President and candidate from Bokakhat constituency Atul Bora shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote during the Assam Assembly elections, at a polling station at Bokakhat, in Golaghat district.

Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:23 IST

‘Mamata, Humayun Kabir cast in same mould’: Amit Shah at Bengal poll rally

Union home minister Amit Shah addresses the gathering during an election campaign rally in support of BJP candidates ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Kotasur in Birbhum district.

Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:14 IST

Beyond TMC, BJP: What's left of CPI(M)-led Left in West Bengal ahead of polls

CPI(M) supporters during the Nomination rally for Jadavpur Constituency candidate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya at Hazra crossing in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 03:29 IST

Mamata vs Suvendu: Heavyweights gear up for round 2 in Bengal elections 2026

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting the 2026 assembly polls from the Bhabanipur seat against BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 07:32 IST

Through Chitto Da's Dokan:How Kolkata is talking about Bengal elections in addas

A lot of discussions in Bengal unfold in candid bubbles where people exchange ideas, political opinions over tea, cigarettes and food - the adda hubs.

Updated on Apr 13, 2026 07:24 IST

Those who endanger Bengal’s sisters will face UP’s bulldozer: Yogi

Chief minister Yogi Adityanath (File Photo)

Published on Apr 12, 2026 22:52 IST

5.18 crore names cut from voter lists across 12 states as SIR phase 2 wraps up

With the final rolls of Uttar Pradesh released on Friday, the second phase of the exercise has been completed.

Published on Apr 12, 2026 07:55 IST

Uniform Civil Code becomes latest flashpoint between TMC, BJP in Bengal

The remarks came hours after the PM said that the BJP will implement UCC in West Bengal to “stop appeasement politics”.

Updated on Apr 12, 2026 01:08 IST

Global delegates praise India’s election process after multi-state visits

Polling for Assam, Kerala and Puducherry took place on April 9

Published on Apr 11, 2026 12:11 IST

Puducherry records historic 89.87% voter turnout, highest since 1964

Barring a minor incident, polling for the Assembly election across the union territory of Puducherry and in its enclaves, including Karaikal was peaceful, he said.

Published on Apr 9, 2026 17:24 IST

Kerala voter turnout crosses 78% in high-stakes assembly election

People wait in a queue to cast votes during the Kerala Assembly elections, at a polling station, in Thiruvananthapuram,

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 16:48 IST

Stage set for high-stakes contest in Kerala, Assam, bypolls in 3 states today

Kamrup: Polling officials after collecting election materials, board a boat to reach their respective booths on the eve of voting in the Assam Assembly elections.

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 24:00 IST

EC issues ultimatum to Trinamool ahead of Bengal polls: 'This time...'

The ruling Trinamool Congress is led by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

Updated on Apr 8, 2026 09:20 IST

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