Assemblypolls2016

Kerala's Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Tries To Keep A Smiling Face

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 25, 2016

The ever-smiling and cheerful visage of outgoing chief minister Oommen Chandy appears to have been clouded, yet he is trying to keep up that smile.

In Kerala, It Will Be A People's Government: Pinarayi Vijayan Ahead Of Swearing-In

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 25, 2016

The new CPI(M) Left Democratic Front government in Kerala will be a people's government and will function beyond caste, religious and political barriers, Chief Minister-designate Pinarayi Vijayan, said on Tuesday.

From Student Politics To Chief Minister: Sarbananda Sonowal's Steady Rise To Top

People | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 24, 2016

From student politics to joining Asom Gana Parishador AGP, then switching to the saffron party and becoming a Union Minister, BJP's Chief Ministerial candidate in Assam Sarbanada Sonowal's journey to the peak has been a steady climb marked by twists and turns.

Kerala CM-Designate Pinarayi Vijayan Talks Tough On Influence Peddling, Graft

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday May 24, 2016

CPI-M leader and Kerala chief minister-designate Pinarayi Vijayan said on Tuesday that his government will have no place for influence peddling and graft.

Assembly Elections: Jayalalithaa And Mamata Retain Their States, BJP Sweeps Assam

India News | Monday May 23, 2016

Mamata Banerjee and Jayalalithaa retained their states while the BJP has swept Assam. The LDF has decimated the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.

Will Continue As 'Sentinel' Of People Of Kerala: VS Achuthanandan

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 22, 2016

CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan today said he would continue to play the role of a "sentinel" of the people of Kerala, a day after the party unanimously nominated Pinarayi Vijayan over him for the chief minister's post.

Pinarayi Vijayan To Be Sworn-In As Kerala Chief Minister On May 25

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 21, 2016

Pinarayi Vijayan would be sworn-in as Kerala's 22nd chief minister on May 25, in the state capital.

Results Show BJP's Ideology 'Accepted, Appreciated' by Country: PM Modi

India News | Edited by Shuchi Shukla | Thursday May 19, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today thanked the voters of the five state for "believing in BJP" as the party put up its best performance in assembly elections in a while now, saying that "the polls have made it clear that BJP's ideology is being accepted, appreciated, supported by people of the country".

Tarun Gogoi's Hattrick Comes To A Thunderous Stop

People | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

Battling anti-incumbency and age, Tarun Gogoi failed to weave his magic to bring Congress back to power after creating history earlier with a hat trick in the last elections.

Assembly Elections 2016: Tarun Gogoi Concedes Defeat Humbly

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

Outgoing Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said he accepts the defeat in the Assembly polls with "all humbleness" and congratulated BJP leader Sarbananda Sonowal and his party for the victory.

'Will Work Harder Till We Win The Confidence Of People', Says Rahul Gandhi After Election Results

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

With poll trends showing a rout for Congress in party-ruled Assam and Kerala and no major gains in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, Rahul Gandhi today said the party will work harder till it wins the confidence and trust of people.

Assembly Elections 2016: People Placing Faith In BJP, Tweets PM Modi

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 19, 2016

As the BJP headed for a win in Assam and seemed poised to open its account in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said people across India were placing their faith in the party.

Jayalalithaa, Karunanidhi Lead In Tamil Nadu Assembly Polls

Tamil Nadu News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 19, 2016

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK general secratary J Jayalalithaa and DMK president M Karunanidhi on Thursday forged easy leads in the assembly elections, officials said.

Assembly Polls 2016: Counting In Kerala Begins

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 19, 2016

Counting of votes polled in the May 16 Assembly elections, which will decide the fate of 1203 contestants, including 109 women, in Kerala, began this morning amid tight security.

Assembly Polls 2016: West Bengal Vote Count Begins

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 19, 2016

Authorities today began counting the millions of votes cast in the West Bengal assembly elections. The process started at 90 counting centres across the state at 8 am.