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"Lion, Even If Alone, Is The King Of Jungle": Vijay's Old Clip Is Viral
- Monday May 4, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A lion even if alone, is the king of the jungle, actor-turned-politician Vijay declared at an election rally in the lead-up to the Tamil Nadu polls, sending a message to his political rivals. With Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK, in the lead, the 16-second video clip is back in the limelight and steadily going viral. "The...
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www.ndtv.com
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Close Fight In Kerala, But UDF Has Edge, Predicts Today's Chanakya Exit Poll
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The pollster has predicted that the Congress led alliance will win 69 seats (plus/minus 9)
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www.ndtv.com
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Vijay To Be Tamil Nadu's Hero, NDA Sweep In Assam: Axis My India Exit Poll
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The NDA is expected to get between 88 and 100 seats -- improving on its 2021 performance with a vote share of 48 per cent. Of these seats, 70 to 80 can be scooped up by the BJP alone.
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www.ndtv.com
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Guarding The Booth: The Battle Against Leopard Fear In North Bengal
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Sreyashi Dey
Jalpaiguri district has a total of seven Assembly constituencies -Dhupguri, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri, Rajganj, Mal, Nagrakata, and parts of Madarihat block.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No BJP Factor": Shashi Tharoor To NDTV As Kerala Goes To Polls
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
Having travelled extensively during the campaign, Shashi Tharoor said the momentum on the ground points clearly towards a change in government.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Remarks Meant To Influence Assam Poll Process': FIR Against Pawan Khera
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Congress leader Pawan Khera has alleged that Himanta Sarma's wife has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the Chief Minister's election affidavit.
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www.ndtv.com
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TVK To Play Spoiler For Congress-DMK As Puducherry Votes Today? 10 Points
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats.
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www.ndtv.com
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The 5% Margin: How An Ezhava Shift Could Redraw Kerala's Electoral Map
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
Ezhavas account for roughly 20 to 23 per cent of the population, their numerical strength alone gives them enormous weight.
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www.ndtv.com
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DMK, NDA Or TVK, Who Has Edge In Tamil Nadu? What Surveys Found
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Tamil Nadu is scheduled to go to the polls on April 23.
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AIADMK's Women Push In 2nd Poll Candidates' List As EPS Eyes Comeback
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Of the 127 candidates announced in this phase, 29 are sitting MLAs, 26 are former legislators, and five are ex-MPs - reflecting a conscious attempt to balance continuity with change.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gen Z Candidate Up Against BJP Veteran In This Assam Constituency
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam
On one side is BJP's seasoned politician Vijay Kumar Gupta, on the other, is a political debutante and a Gen Z, Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, also the youngest candidate.
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AIADMK Signals Aggressive Poll Push With First List, Retains Key Seats In NDA Deal
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Party General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, will contest from his home turf Edappadi, underscoring the significance of the election for his leadership.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trinamool Congress Announces 23 Candidates For Assam Polls
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Trinamool is focusing on contests on selective seats, strategic withdrawals, and consolidation of opposition votes to counter the BJP in Assam.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Candidate List Looks Balanced In Assam, But Allies Have To Catch Up
- Friday March 20, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Assam BJP list combines experienced incumbents, influential regional leaders, and high-profile defectors from opposition parties.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pradyut Bordoloi, 'Shashi Tharoor Of Northeast', Quits Congress. What It Means
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The resignation of Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi and his crossover to the BJP, appears to shine a light on the internal fault lines within the Congress in Assam, dealing a direct blow to the authority of state party chief Gaurav Gogoi.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Lion, Even If Alone, Is The King Of Jungle": Vijay's Old Clip Is Viral
- Monday May 4, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
A lion even if alone, is the king of the jungle, actor-turned-politician Vijay declared at an election rally in the lead-up to the Tamil Nadu polls, sending a message to his political rivals. With Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam or TVK, in the lead, the 16-second video clip is back in the limelight and steadily going viral. "The...
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www.ndtv.com
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Close Fight In Kerala, But UDF Has Edge, Predicts Today's Chanakya Exit Poll
- Thursday April 30, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The pollster has predicted that the Congress led alliance will win 69 seats (plus/minus 9)
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www.ndtv.com
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Vijay To Be Tamil Nadu's Hero, NDA Sweep In Assam: Axis My India Exit Poll
- Wednesday April 29, 2026
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The NDA is expected to get between 88 and 100 seats -- improving on its 2021 performance with a vote share of 48 per cent. Of these seats, 70 to 80 can be scooped up by the BJP alone.
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www.ndtv.com
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Guarding The Booth: The Battle Against Leopard Fear In North Bengal
- Wednesday April 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Sreyashi Dey
Jalpaiguri district has a total of seven Assembly constituencies -Dhupguri, Maynaguri, Jalpaiguri, Rajganj, Mal, Nagrakata, and parts of Madarihat block.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No BJP Factor": Shashi Tharoor To NDTV As Kerala Goes To Polls
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy
Having travelled extensively during the campaign, Shashi Tharoor said the momentum on the ground points clearly towards a change in government.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Remarks Meant To Influence Assam Poll Process': FIR Against Pawan Khera
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Congress leader Pawan Khera has alleged that Himanta Sarma's wife has multiple passports and foreign property, which were not declared in the Chief Minister's election affidavit.
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www.ndtv.com
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TVK To Play Spoiler For Congress-DMK As Puducherry Votes Today? 10 Points
- Thursday April 9, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The NDA is hoping for a second straight term in Puducherry, where 30 seats are up for election today. The pitch, though, has been queered by the entry of the fledgling TVK, which has set up multi-cornered contests in many seats.
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www.ndtv.com
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The 5% Margin: How An Ezhava Shift Could Redraw Kerala's Electoral Map
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vasudha Venugopal
Ezhavas account for roughly 20 to 23 per cent of the population, their numerical strength alone gives them enormous weight.
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www.ndtv.com
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DMK, NDA Or TVK, Who Has Edge In Tamil Nadu? What Surveys Found
- Saturday April 4, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Tamil Nadu is scheduled to go to the polls on April 23.
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www.ndtv.com
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AIADMK's Women Push In 2nd Poll Candidates' List As EPS Eyes Comeback
- Saturday March 28, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Of the 127 candidates announced in this phase, 29 are sitting MLAs, 26 are former legislators, and five are ex-MPs - reflecting a conscious attempt to balance continuity with change.
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www.ndtv.com
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Gen Z Candidate Up Against BJP Veteran In This Assam Constituency
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Bismee Taskin Islam
On one side is BJP's seasoned politician Vijay Kumar Gupta, on the other, is a political debutante and a Gen Z, Kunki Chowdhury of the Assam Jatiya Parishad, also the youngest candidate.
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www.ndtv.com
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AIADMK Signals Aggressive Poll Push With First List, Retains Key Seats In NDA Deal
- Wednesday March 25, 2026
- India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin
Party General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, or EPS, will contest from his home turf Edappadi, underscoring the significance of the election for his leadership.
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www.ndtv.com
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Trinamool Congress Announces 23 Candidates For Assam Polls
- Sunday March 22, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Trinamool is focusing on contests on selective seats, strategic withdrawals, and consolidation of opposition votes to counter the BJP in Assam.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Candidate List Looks Balanced In Assam, But Allies Have To Catch Up
- Friday March 20, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Assam BJP list combines experienced incumbents, influential regional leaders, and high-profile defectors from opposition parties.
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www.ndtv.com
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Pradyut Bordoloi, 'Shashi Tharoor Of Northeast', Quits Congress. What It Means
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury
The resignation of Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi and his crossover to the BJP, appears to shine a light on the internal fault lines within the Congress in Assam, dealing a direct blow to the authority of state party chief Gaurav Gogoi.
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www.ndtv.com