Assembly Polls

"Fight Upcoming Polls": Trinamool MP Jabs Bengal Governor Over Praise For PM

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 15, 2020

Hitting out at West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over his tweet praising the Centre's economic package, the TMC on Friday said he should contest the next state Assembly polls on a BJP ticket.

Gujarat Education Minister's Election Declared Void By High Court For Malpractice

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 12, 2020

The Gujarat High Court on Tuesday declared state BJP minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama's election in 2017 as void on grounds of malpractice and manipulation.

Congress Announces 2nd Candidate, Likely For Maharashtra Council Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 10, 2020

With the Congress announcing a second candidate, contest is likely for nine seats of Maharashtra Legislative Council for which Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is among those in the fray.

"I'm Still Quite Young": Punjab Chief Minister On Contesting Punjab Polls

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday March 16, 2020

Setting at rest all speculations, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday made it clear he would definitely contest the next Assembly elections in the state.

Madhya Pradesh Highlights: Governor Asks Kamal Nath To Face Floor Test Tomorrow

India News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Tuesday March 17, 2020

The Madhya Pradesh Speaker is expected to take a call on today's trust vote after the resignation of the 22 loyalists of Jyotiraditya Scindia last week brought the 15-month-old Kamal Nath government on the brink of collapse. Mr Scindia, sidelined since the 2018 assembly polls, has changed camp and joined the BJP.

Suspense Over Madhya Pradesh Floor Test For Kamal Nath: 10 Points

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday March 16, 2020

There is no "motion of confidence" listed for today at the Madhya Pradesh assembly, raising questions about whether the trust vote will be held as per the directions of Governor Lalji Tandon. On Sunday, the state cabinet had asked Chief Minister Kamal Nath to take a call on the issue, contending that the letter by the Governor holds no constitution...

Should Be More Space For People Under 45 In Politics, Says Rajinikanth

Tamil Nadu News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday March 12, 2020

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth said today that there should be more space for young people - those under the age of 45 - in politics; his comment came a day after 49-year-old

Bihar Polls Should Be Fought On Development, Not "Hindu-Muslim" Issues: BJP Ally Chirag Paswan

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 3, 2020

BJP ally Lok Janshakti Party on Tuesday asked political parties to release their manifestos for the Bihar assembly polls, which are slated for later this year, much in advance so that the elections are fought on development agenda and not issues of "Hindu-Musalman" or castes.

Amit Shah To Launch Bengal BJP Campaign Today For Big-Ticket Local Polls

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday March 1, 2020

As northeast Delhi appears to make its way back to some kind of normalcy, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Kolkata today to kick off the BJP's campaign for the municipal elections in April across West Bengal with an eye on the big prize - the assembly polls of 2021.

Pleas In High Court Challenges Election Of Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 28, 2020

Two petitions have been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging election of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia for allegedly violating poll campaign norms in the recent assembly elections in the national capital.

''Politics Of Work'': After Delhi, AAP Launches National Outreach Programme

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 24, 2020

The Aam Aadmi Party, following its landslide victory in the Delhi Assembly polls earlier this month, on Monday launched its ''Politics of Work'' national outreach programme from Maharashtra.

AAP Turns Focus On UP, Says Will Contest Panchayat Polls This Year

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday February 23, 2020

Buoyed by its decisive victory in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi Party has decided to turn its focus on Uttar Pradesh, outlining on Sunday its plans to recruit 25 lakh members in the politically crucial state and contest the panchayat polls later this year.

Time To Identify Strong Leaders In Congress: Abhishek Manu Singhvi

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday February 22, 2020

Expressing disappointment over the Congress' poor performance in the Delhi Assembly polls, party spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday said the time has come to identify strong leaders in the party.

BJP President JP Nadda To Visit Bihar On Saturday Ahead Of Assembly Polls

India News | ANI | Thursday February 20, 2020

BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda is slated to visit Bihar on February 22 and meet Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

AAP To Strengthen Base In UP, Launch Membership Drive: Sanjay Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 17, 2020

Buoyed by the thumping victory in the Delhi assembly polls, the AAP aims to take the "Arvind Kejriwal model of development" to Uttar Pradesh and strengthen its base in the state, senior party leader Sanjay Singh said on Monday.