Assembly Election

If Elected, DMK Will Dedicate First 100 Days To Solve People's Issues: MK Stalin

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 25, 2021

The DMK would dedicate first 100 days of its government to solve on a war-footing issues concerning the people if it was voted to power in the coming assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, party chief MK Stalin assured on Monday.

Congress, Left To Discuss Seat-Sharing For Bengal Polls Today

India News | ANI | Monday January 25, 2021

The Congress and Left will hold a joint meeting today at 4:30 pm to discuss seat-sharing for the West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections, Congress sources said.

"Need To Expand Our Base" For Upcoming Bengal Elections: BJP Leader

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 24, 2021

Amid a spate of defections from the ruling Trinamool Congress to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal ahead of the assembly elections, state BJP president Dilip Ghosh dismissed apprehensions that the turncoats would be given more importance than the old timers, bringing relief to some of the party's leaders.

"Won't Allow PM Modi, BJP To Disrespect Tamil People," Says Rahul Gandhi

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Sunday January 24, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is in Tamil Nadu to kickstart the party's campaign for the May Assembly elections, doubled down on his criticism of Prime Minister Modi and the BJP - which is allied with the ruling AIADMK - this morning

India Should Have 4 Capitals On Rotational Basis: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday January 23, 2021

India should have four "rotating capitals" instead of the one, and parliament sessions should alternate between major cities, Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Saturday during an event to celebrate the 124th birth anniversary of Netaji

"Why No Netaji Memorial?" Mamata Banerjee Attacks Centre Before PM Visit

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Saturday January 23, 2021

The battle for Bengal, which will be fought in polling booths in a couple of months from now, is today being fought by the Trinamool and BJP in Kolkata over the legacy of iconic freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose

Poll Body Warns Against "Politically Motivated Complaints" In Bengal Election

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Saturday January 23, 2021

Motorcycle rallies by political parties will not be allowed once the model code of conduct is enforced in Bengal ahead of Assembly polls due in April-May, the Election Commission said, adding that the Civic Volunteers would not be involved either

"PM Doesn't Respect Tamil Culture": Rahul Gandhi Launches Poll Campaign

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday January 23, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today launched his party's campaign trailfor Tamil Nadu assembly elections by trying to establish an emotional connect with the voters over the state's culture and language, which he alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi "does not respect".

Kamal Haasan Discharged From Hospital Following Leg Surgery

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan was discharged from a hospital here on Friday after a surgery and he would resume his campaign for the Assembly elections following a few weeks rest, the party said.

Third Minister Quits Mamata Banerjee's Government, Breaks Down On Camera

India News | Reported by Monideepa Banerjie, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Friday January 22, 2021

West Bengal Forest Minister Rajib Banerjee today resigned from his position. The cabinet minister did not cite any reasons for his decision, but it comes amid a recent string of exits from Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress as the state heads for Assembly elections in March-April.

Netaji Anniversary, Land Allotment: PM Modi Set For West Bengal, Assam Poll Campaign

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Thursday January 21, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the poll-bound states of West Bengal and Assam over the coming weekend celebrating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's birth anniversary in Kolkata and allotting land pattas in Sivasagar districts. This is likely to be the first of his many visits to the two states as they head for assembly elections in a few months...

Aditya Birla Group Senior Vice-President Ranjan Banerjee Joins BJP

India News | ANI | Thursday January 21, 2021

The senior vice-president of Aditya Birla Group Ranjan Banerjee on Wednesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kolkata.

BJP Says It Won't Project Chief Minister Candidate For Bengal Polls

India News | ANI | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kailash Vijayvargiya on Wednesday said the party will not project a chief ministerial face for the West Bengal Assembly elections at present.

All Assam Students' Union To Protest Citizenship Law On Modi-Shah Visit

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Nandini Gupta | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's and Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits to Assam over this weekend, the All Assam Students' Union (AASU) has decided to launch a state-wide protest on the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) that started a wave of agitation across the country in 2019 and riots in Delhi.

Nationalist Congress Party To Fight Goa Polls With "Like-Minded" Parties: Sharad Pawar

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said his party intends to fight the 2022 Goa Legislative Assembly elections in alliance with the Congress and other like-minded parties.