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Assembly elections 2026 in numbers: Check state-wise dates, voters and more

Published on Mar 15, 2026 11:52 IST

The Election Commission of India revealed assembly election dates for Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal, covering a total of 824 constituencies with around 17.4 crore voters.

Bengal CM hikes DA for state govt employees, pay for Hindu priests, mosque muezzins

Mamata Banerjee raises DA arrears for Bengal government staff and increases honorariums for priests and muezzins.

Published on Mar 15, 2026 11:20 IST

Why West Bengal voting phases have been reduced to 2 from 8

CEC Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 14:20 IST

Mamata hikes honorarium for purohits, muezzins just ahead of poll dates

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during an Iftar party in Ekbalpur, Kolkata.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 10:19 IST

EC to announce assembly poll schedules, presser at 4 pm

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 08:46 IST

PM Modi accuses TMC of turning Bengali Hindus into minority in West Bengal

PM Modi also slammed the TMC over the alleged protocol lapse at an event President Droupadi Murmu attended last week.

Updated on Mar 15, 2026 24:50 IST

After ‘emotional’ post, Cong leaders say MP remains loyal to party

After ‘emotional’ post, Cong leaders say MP remains loyal to party

Published on Mar 14, 2026 01:34 IST

Jharkhand: Gogoi meets Soren over upcoming Assam polls

Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi, along with other senior party leaders, meets Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren in Ranchi on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Published on Mar 12, 2026 21:48 IST

EC meet today to finalise poll schedule for Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam

The Election Commission of India.

Updated on Mar 11, 2026 04:41 IST

Buzz about discontent, Brahmins back in political discourse in Uttar Pradesh

There is a broader perception in some quarters that the Brahmin community’s political influence in the state power structure has diminished. (FOR REPRESENTATION ONLY)

Published on Mar 10, 2026 02:08 IST

ECI mandates QR codes on vehicles transporting cash in poll-bound states

ECI mandates QR codes on vehicles transporting cash in poll-bound states

Published on Mar 10, 2026 01:20 IST

Political slugfest over financial aid to women: Freebie politics hallmark of AAP, Congress, alleges Saini

After Punjab’s AAP government dismissed Haryana’s <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,100 a month Lado Lakshmi Yojana a “jumla” while unveiling its own <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,000 to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,500 monthly aid for women in the state budget, Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday retaliated both inside and outside the assembly and termed the Punjab’s announcement “election-time freebie politics.” (Sourced)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 10, 2026 01:16 IST

TMC, BJP and more urge EC to hold West Bengal elections in one or two phases

Representatives of various political parties in West Bengal met the full bench of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Kolkata on Monday, with several of them seeking a maximum of two-phase polling

Published on Mar 10, 2026 24:32 IST

Punjab: Under SAD, industrial units to prefer local staff said Sukhbir

“In the past 10 years, the governments of the Congress and the AAP devastated the state, Sukhbir Singh Badal said. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Mar 9, 2026 23:56 IST

ECI to hold first meeting with executives of social media firms

ECI to hold first meeting with executives of social media firms

Published on Mar 6, 2026 01:30 IST

Deploy more manpower if needed for West Bengal polls: EC to enforcement agencies

Senior EC officials in New Delhi held a virtual meeting with enforcement agencies in West Bengal.

Published on Mar 5, 2026 15:45 IST

ECI begins poll preparedness review in Kerala; West Bengal next

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. (@ECISVEEP)

Published on Mar 5, 2026 08:44 IST

Vijay finally addresses delay in Jana Nayagan release at Thanjavur meet

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay addresses the party meeting. (PTI Photo)(PTI02_23_2026_000134B)(PTI03_01_2026_000526B)

Updated on Mar 4, 2026 12:15 IST

Politics of Common enemy and the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President Vijay delivered a speech during the party's election campaign at Seelanaickenpatti in the Salem district, Tamil Nadu last week.

Updated on Mar 2, 2026 14:57 IST

63 lakh names deleted in Bengal's post-SIR voter rolls, 60 lakh under lens

A voter checks his name in the list after the Election Commission published West Bengal's post-SIR electoral rolls, in Kolkata on Saturday, Feb 28, 2026.

Updated on Feb 28, 2026 15:19 IST

CEC meets officials to check Puducherry poll preparedness

CEC meets officials to check Puducherry poll preparedness

Published on Feb 26, 2026 24:22 IST

EC asks Bengal Police to identify sensitive pockets ahead of Assembly polls

EC asks Bengal Police to identify sensitive pockets ahead of Assembly polls

Published on Feb 25, 2026 01:30 IST

Kerala to Keralam: How the southern state will get its new name? | Key steps

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal to change the name of Kerala to Keralam.

Updated on Feb 24, 2026 17:40 IST

Ex-Assam Cong chief Borah joins BJP ahead of assembly elections

Ex-Assam Cong chief Borah joins BJP ahead of assembly elections

Published on Feb 22, 2026 23:36 IST

‘No tainted faces’: BSP draws strategy for poll-bound states

Senior BSP functionaries said Mayawati instructed state coordinators and zonal in-charges to subject all aspirants to rigorous scrutiny, including examination of affidavits, court records and ground-level feedback. (FILE PHOTO)

Published on Feb 22, 2026 23:14 IST

Ludhiana: Political interference alleged in slip in distribution, DC marks probe

Congress councillor Bhatti said he raised the matter with Health Minister Dr Balbir Singh during his visit to the city on Friday. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on Feb 22, 2026 24:04 IST

Assam govt presents ₹62,295 cr vote-on-account budget for four months

A full budget will be presented once the elections, due in April, are over and a new government assumes office. (News on AIR website)

Updated on Feb 18, 2026 06:37 IST

Kerala govt may not follow CPI(M) line on Sabarimala issue, says party leader

Kerala govt may not follow CPI(M) line on Sabarimala issue, says party leader

Published on Feb 17, 2026 02:44 IST

Will the NCP factions merge? Party's new gag order ends all speculation

Sunetra Pawar will be elected as as the new NCP chief on February 26.

Updated on Feb 17, 2026 04:34 IST

Congress distances itself from former MP Aiyar’s comments after backlash

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar

Published on Feb 17, 2026 24:30 IST

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