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Netanyahu's Coalition Submits Bill To Dissolve Parliament, Trigger Fresh Polls
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The bill calls for elections "no less than 90 days" after it is approved, giving Netanyahu flexibility to choose a date when he feels he has the best chance of success.
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www.ndtv.com
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Soldier To General: Suvendu Adhikari To Take Oath As Bengal Chief Minister
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to become West Bengal's first chief minister from the party soon, after being unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party. Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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KC Venugopal "Way Ahead" In Kerala Chief Minister Race, Swearing In Next Week
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The UDF secured a big win in the 140 seat-House, picking up 63 on its own and 102 with allies like the Indian Union Muslim League (22) and Kerala Congress (seven).
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www.ndtv.com
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In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Vijay Paradox: How A 'Welfare State' Still Ended Up Dissatisfied
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Opinion | Madhavan Narayanan
The TVK will have to go the extra mile to deliver the goods, over and above the DMK's slew of welfarist measures that were generally comfortable, but not enough for the voter who simply said, 'Yeh Dil Maange More'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Diamond Harbour "Lyari Of Bengal", Says BJP. Trinamool Hits Back
- Friday May 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Rohit Paul
A BJP worker described Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the 'Lyari of Bengal'.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Shadow To Spotlight: Being Abhishek Banerjee In Bengal Politics
- Monday May 4, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Abhishek Banerjee entered the political turf in 2011, the same year that saw a historic shift in Bengal's power dynamics.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal
- Friday April 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that when people exercise their right to vote, the democratic set-up strengthens.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Was Women's Quota Bill Brought At This Time? Centre Releases FAQs
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
If cleared, these Bills would have paved the way for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as the 2029 general elections.
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www.ndtv.com
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62% Of Poll Body Observers Deployed In Bengal From BJP-Ruled States
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
The poll body has appointed 294 General Observers in West Bengal, effectively ensuring that each Assembly constituency is monitored by one IAS officer. Notably, 62 per cent of these officers are from BJP-ruled states, while 111 officers are from Oppo
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www.ndtv.com
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Poll Body Withdraws Key Appointment In Tamil Nadu After DMK's 'Biased' Barb
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Election Commission said in its new order that Sandeep Mittal will continue as the Director General of Police (Armed Police).
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www.ndtv.com
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Poll Body Orders Repoll In Assam's Karimganj North After Scrutiny Of Records
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The repoll is scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, April 11.
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www.ndtv.com
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Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President In Parliamentary Vote
- Friday April 3, 2026
- World News | Reuters
The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner and put her under arrest.
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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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Poll Body Reshuffles 18 Senior Officers In Bengal Ahead Of Assembly Elections
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered a fresh round of reshuffle of senior officers in poll-bound West Bengal, appointing 13 IAS officers as DMs-cum-DEOs and posting five IPS officers as deputy inspectors general (DIGs).
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www.ndtv.com
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Netanyahu's Coalition Submits Bill To Dissolve Parliament, Trigger Fresh Polls
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
The bill calls for elections "no less than 90 days" after it is approved, giving Netanyahu flexibility to choose a date when he feels he has the best chance of success.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Soldier To General: Suvendu Adhikari To Take Oath As Bengal Chief Minister
- Saturday May 9, 2026
- India News | Edited by Samiran Mishra
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is set to become West Bengal's first chief minister from the party soon, after being unanimously elected leader of the BJP legislature party. Home Minister Amit Shah made the announcement on Friday.
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www.ndtv.com
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KC Venugopal "Way Ahead" In Kerala Chief Minister Race, Swearing In Next Week
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
The UDF secured a big win in the 140 seat-House, picking up 63 on its own and 102 with allies like the Indian Union Muslim League (22) and Kerala Congress (seven).
-
www.ndtv.com
-
In Contest For Kerala Top Post, A New Frontrunner In Congress
- Friday May 8, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tejshree Purandare
Multiple names are emerging as frontrunners for the top post, with senior Congress leader and AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal being seen as one of the strongest contenders.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | The Vijay Paradox: How A 'Welfare State' Still Ended Up Dissatisfied
- Wednesday May 6, 2026
- Opinion | Madhavan Narayanan
The TVK will have to go the extra mile to deliver the goods, over and above the DMK's slew of welfarist measures that were generally comfortable, but not enough for the voter who simply said, 'Yeh Dil Maange More'.
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www.ndtv.com
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Diamond Harbour "Lyari Of Bengal", Says BJP. Trinamool Hits Back
- Friday May 1, 2026
- India News | Edited by Rohit Paul
A BJP worker described Diamond Harbour, the Lok Sabha constituency of Trinamool General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, as the 'Lyari of Bengal'.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Shadow To Spotlight: Being Abhishek Banerjee In Bengal Politics
- Monday May 4, 2026
- India News | Edited by Chandrajit Mitra
Abhishek Banerjee entered the political turf in 2011, the same year that saw a historic shift in Bengal's power dynamics.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Feel Very Proud": Chief Justice On 92% Voter Turnout In Bengal
- Friday April 24, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant said that when people exercise their right to vote, the democratic set-up strengthens.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Was Women's Quota Bill Brought At This Time? Centre Releases FAQs
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
If cleared, these Bills would have paved the way for 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as the 2029 general elections.
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www.ndtv.com
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62% Of Poll Body Observers Deployed In Bengal From BJP-Ruled States
- Wednesday April 15, 2026
- India News | Reported by Ashwine Kumar Singh
The poll body has appointed 294 General Observers in West Bengal, effectively ensuring that each Assembly constituency is monitored by one IAS officer. Notably, 62 per cent of these officers are from BJP-ruled states, while 111 officers are from Oppo
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www.ndtv.com
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Poll Body Withdraws Key Appointment In Tamil Nadu After DMK's 'Biased' Barb
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- India News | Reported by Vijayagopal Muralidharan
The Election Commission said in its new order that Sandeep Mittal will continue as the Director General of Police (Armed Police).
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www.ndtv.com
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Poll Body Orders Repoll In Assam's Karimganj North After Scrutiny Of Records
- Saturday April 11, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
The repoll is scheduled to be conducted on Saturday, April 11.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Myanmar Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing Elected President In Parliamentary Vote
- Friday April 3, 2026
- World News | Reuters
The 69-year-old general has had a torrid time in power since he toppled the administration of Nobel Peace Prize winner and put her under arrest.
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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
-
Poll Body Reshuffles 18 Senior Officers In Bengal Ahead Of Assembly Elections
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Election Commission on Wednesday ordered a fresh round of reshuffle of senior officers in poll-bound West Bengal, appointing 13 IAS officers as DMs-cum-DEOs and posting five IPS officers as deputy inspectors general (DIGs).
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www.ndtv.com