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4 States, 4 Elections, 4 Potential Crises For Congress Hoping For Poll Wins
Four states - Assam, Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu - are scheduled to hold elections in April/May, handing the Congress four opportunities to begin 2026 on a winning note, but only if it stays united, internally and with its allies.
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Election Commission Team Visits Poll-Bound Assam, Holds Key Meetings
A team of the Election Commission, headed by poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on February 16 for a three-day visit to assess preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
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Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections
Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.
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Poll Body Set For Nationwide Roll Revision? Sources Say 10 States In Phase 1
The date for nationwide rollout of Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is expected to be announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.
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Bodoland People's Front Wins 28 Of 40 Seats In Territorial Council Polls
The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary swept the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in Assam, winning 28 of the 40 seats, officials said on Saturday.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma Deeply Pained By BJP's Poll Debacle In Jharkhand
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he is "deeply pained" by the BJP's poll debacle in Jharkhand which he had described his "second home" a few days ago.
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Assam Cabinet Reshuffle By August 15 For 2026 Polls: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections.
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Assam Officer Alleges "Mental Harassment" By Senior Official During Poll Duty
A circle officer of Assam has filed a police complaint against the Nalbari District Commissioner (DC), accusing the superior official of "mental harassment, public humiliation and threatening" during election duty.
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Watch: 103-Year-Old Woman Votes In Assam's Dhubri
Video footage from Birsing Aminerchar village shows the woman being escorted to a polling station by a relative before she enters the booth and casts her vote.
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Watch: Bureaucrat Sings "We Shall Overcome" After Polling In Assam
Top poll officials in Assam marked the end of the second phase of polling on Friday by singing the iconic civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" at midnight. The jam session, captured on camera, has since gone viral.
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4 States, 4 Elections, 4 Potential Crises For Congress Hoping For Poll Wins
Four states - Assam, Bengal, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu - are scheduled to hold elections in April/May, handing the Congress four opportunities to begin 2026 on a winning note, but only if it stays united, internally and with its allies.
-
Election Commission Team Visits Poll-Bound Assam, Holds Key Meetings
A team of the Election Commission, headed by poll body chief Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Assam on February 16 for a three-day visit to assess preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the state.
-
Big Budget Boost For Election Commission, 25% Hike Before Key Elections
Funding for the Election Commission increased by 25.33 per cent in the 2026 union budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Sunday morning.
-
Poll Body Set For Nationwide Roll Revision? Sources Say 10 States In Phase 1
The date for nationwide rollout of Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls is expected to be announced tomorrow by the Election Commission.
-
Bodoland People's Front Wins 28 Of 40 Seats In Territorial Council Polls
The Bodoland People's Front (BPF) led by Hagrama Mohilary swept the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) polls in Assam, winning 28 of the 40 seats, officials said on Saturday.
-
Himanta Biswa Sarma Deeply Pained By BJP's Poll Debacle In Jharkhand
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said he is "deeply pained" by the BJP's poll debacle in Jharkhand which he had described his "second home" a few days ago.
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Assam Cabinet Reshuffle By August 15 For 2026 Polls: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said he will reshuffle his ministry by including at least three new faces by August 15 in order to create a new team for the 2026 assembly elections.
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Assam Officer Alleges "Mental Harassment" By Senior Official During Poll Duty
A circle officer of Assam has filed a police complaint against the Nalbari District Commissioner (DC), accusing the superior official of "mental harassment, public humiliation and threatening" during election duty.
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Watch: 103-Year-Old Woman Votes In Assam's Dhubri
Video footage from Birsing Aminerchar village shows the woman being escorted to a polling station by a relative before she enters the booth and casts her vote.
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Watch: Bureaucrat Sings "We Shall Overcome" After Polling In Assam
Top poll officials in Assam marked the end of the second phase of polling on Friday by singing the iconic civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" at midnight. The jam session, captured on camera, has since gone viral.
