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All Eyes On Himanta Sarma, Gaurav Gogoi In Assam Assembly Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 22:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
All eyes will be on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his challenger and state Congress president Gaurav Gogoi in the upcoming assembly polls.
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All About Key Constituencies, Star Candidates In Tamil Nadu Ahead Of Assembly Polls
- Mar 15, 2026 21:58 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
With the EC announcing a single-phase election to 234 Assembly segments in Tamil Nadu on April 23, here is a look at the key constituencies and candidates.
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TVK's Vijay Is The New Kid On The Block, Will He Punch Above His Weight?
- Mar 15, 2026 21:20 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Actor Vijay's political entry, as his appearance in his films, was packed with suspense and expectations by a multitude of his followers.
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'Our Problem Is With Illegal Bangladeshis': Himanta Sarma To NDTV
- Mar 15, 2026 21:18 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has rubbished conspiracy theories behind why the Assam assembly election has been scheduled on April 9, ahead of the spring festival Bihu.
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NDTV Assam Power Play: Migration, Identity And Shifting Demographic Landscape
- Mar 15, 2026 20:09 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A debate on migration and identity in Assam unfolded during the NDTV Assam Power Play panel featuring BJP's Ashok Singhal, Congress's Pradyut Bordoloi and AIUDF's Hafiz Rafiqul Islam.
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Adani Total Gas Reduces Excess Gas Price For Industries By Nearly 30%
- Mar 15, 2026 19:53 pm IST
- Indo-Asian News Service
Adani Total Gas Limited announced on Sunday that it has reduced the price of excess natural gas supplied to certain industrial customers after upstream gas prices softened amid ongoing supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis.
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Video: Massive Tornado Ravages Odisha Town, 1 Dead, 70 Houses Damaged
- Mar 15, 2026 19:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
A powerful Nor'wester tornado caused widespread destruction in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on Sunday, damaging dozens of houses and leaving several people injured.
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Violinist Sunita Bhuyan On Music, Legacy And The Power Of Seven Notes
- Mar 15, 2026 19:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Violinist Sunita Bhuyan says every milestone in her musical journey traces back to three towering influences - her mother Minoti Khaund, maestro Bhupen Hazarika, and the discipline of the seven classical notes.
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NDTV Assam Power Play: How Women Power Brings Positive Change
- Mar 15, 2026 19:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
A multigenerational panel traced how women in Assam are moving from inherited roles to self-defined identities, an arc shaped by financial autonomy, cultural assertion and the decentralising force of digital platforms.
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West Bengal Assembly Elections: List Of Key BJP Leaders In Battlefield
- Mar 15, 2026 19:00 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
As the BJP prepares for the West Bengal assembly elections in its bid to challenge the ruling TMC, several leaders, such as Suvendu Adhikari, are expected to play key roles in shaping its high-stakes campaign.
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Gen Z To Drive $1.3 Trillion Spending In India By 2030: Report
- Mar 15, 2026 18:49 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
By 2030, Gen Z will comprise 27 per cent of India's population and will command USD 1.3 trillion in consumption, reshaping consumer markets with a focus on experiences, sustainability and digital convenience, according to a report.
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End Of "Ethnic Militancy": Assam Signs Final Pacts With 4 Armed Groups
- Mar 15, 2026 18:47 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
The Assam government on Sunday signed memoranda of settlement with three Kuki armed groups and one Hmar outfit, claiming that the agreements mark the end of "ethnic militancy" in the state, an official statement said.
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Kerala's Pinarayi Vijayan To Contest From Dharmadam, CPM From 86 Seats
- Mar 15, 2026 18:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Anindita Sanyal
Kerala Assembly Polls Live Updates 2026: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will contest the state assembly election -- due on April 9 -- from Dharmadam. His party will contest on 86 seats. Vijayan contested from the same seat in 2016 and 2021.
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Bypolls To 8 Assembly Seats On April 9 And 23, Counting On May 4: Poll Body
- Mar 15, 2026 18:44 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
Bypolls to five assembly seats in Goa, Karnataka, Nagaland and Tripura will be held on April 9 and in another three constituencies of Gujarat and Maharashtra on April 23, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gynaesh Kumar announced on Sunday.
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'Protect Territory To Protect Identity': Sarbananda Sonowal At NDTV Assam Power Play
- Mar 15, 2026 18:34 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal gave a long list of work that the BJP government in Assam has done in the last 11 years, and compared them with what the Congress did.
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When Will Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Puducherry Vote? See Full Schedule
- Mar 15, 2026 17:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Raunaq Lekhi
The Election Commission today announced dates for Assembly polls in Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry.
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All About Model Code Of Conduct And Its Rules For 2026 Assembly Elections
- Mar 15, 2026 17:22 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The Election Commission of India on Sunday announced the schedule for assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The Model Code of Conduct came into immediate effect across all five regions following the announcement.
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Puducherry Goes To Polls On April 9, Votes To Be Counted On May 4
- Mar 15, 2026 16:54 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Union Territory of Puducherry will go to polls on April 9 for all 30 constituencies. The votes, along with four other states - Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Assam - will be counted on May 4.
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Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
- Mar 15, 2026 16:37 pm IST
- Reported by: Ashwine Kumar Singh
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
West Bengal Election Date Announcement: Why Bengal Is Voting In 2 Phases Instead Of 8 Like Last Time
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Infiltration To Eviction: Issues Likely To Dominate Assam Election Campaign
- Mar 15, 2026 16:36 pm IST
- Press Trust of India
With the schedule for the Assam assembly elections now out, a host of issues are likely to dominate the campaign rhetoric of political parties in the run-up to the polls.