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Opinion | 38% vs 18%: How Bengal Exposes The Biggest Irony Of Women's Reservation
Bengal with its duality - 38% women in Parliament versus 18% in the state contest - captures the core tension of the Bill better than any other example.
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62% Of Poll Body Observers Deployed In Bengal From BJP-Ruled States
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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PM Modi Slams Mamata Banerjee Over "Misguided" Fish Farming Policies, She Replies
West Bengal election 2026: "Despite the immense demand for fish here in Bengal, the state remains far from self-reliant in fish production," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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Congress Waits In The Wings As CPM Crosses Fingers For A Third Term In Kerala
The election for 140 assembly seats in Kerala today is set to be a riveting contest for a state that threw a surprise in the last election. There is speculation that today's single-phase election could be more unpredictable than the one in 2021.
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TVK To Play Spoiler For Congress-DMK As Puducherry Votes Today? 10 Points
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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Why Assam Matters: A State Poll That May Shape India's Future Politics
Assam's elections are often viewed as regional, but political history suggests they rarely remain confined to the state. What is tested here, across identity, governance, and voter behaviour, has frequently travelled beyond, shaping broader national
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Dibrugarh Sets Up 300 All-Women Polling Stations, Highest In Assam
Officials stated that these polling stations will be fully managed by women, including presiding officers and polling officials, reflecting the growing confidence and active involvement of women in election management.
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Kerala: The Existential Election For The Left
The Left Front is battling a 10-year incumbency after it managed to beat Kerala's revolving door political system with a big win in 2021, when the state was known to change governments every five years. Can it score a hattrick to make history again o
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4 Cops Suspended For Chaos During Suvendu Adhikari's Nomination Filing
In a communique to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said the direction is based on a recommendation from state Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
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Congress Names 27 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Polls, State Chief Among Nominees
The Congress will contest 28 out of 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu in a coalition with the ruling DMK.
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Opinion | 38% vs 18%: How Bengal Exposes The Biggest Irony Of Women's Reservation
Bengal with its duality - 38% women in Parliament versus 18% in the state contest - captures the core tension of the Bill better than any other example.
-
62% Of Poll Body Observers Deployed In Bengal From BJP-Ruled States
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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PM Modi Slams Mamata Banerjee Over "Misguided" Fish Farming Policies, She Replies
West Bengal election 2026: "Despite the immense demand for fish here in Bengal, the state remains far from self-reliant in fish production," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said
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Congress Waits In The Wings As CPM Crosses Fingers For A Third Term In Kerala
The election for 140 assembly seats in Kerala today is set to be a riveting contest for a state that threw a surprise in the last election. There is speculation that today's single-phase election could be more unpredictable than the one in 2021.
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TVK To Play Spoiler For Congress-DMK As Puducherry Votes Today? 10 Points
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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Why Assam Matters: A State Poll That May Shape India's Future Politics
Assam's elections are often viewed as regional, but political history suggests they rarely remain confined to the state. What is tested here, across identity, governance, and voter behaviour, has frequently travelled beyond, shaping broader national
-
Dibrugarh Sets Up 300 All-Women Polling Stations, Highest In Assam
Officials stated that these polling stations will be fully managed by women, including presiding officers and polling officials, reflecting the growing confidence and active involvement of women in election management.
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Kerala: The Existential Election For The Left
The Left Front is battling a 10-year incumbency after it managed to beat Kerala's revolving door political system with a big win in 2021, when the state was known to change governments every five years. Can it score a hattrick to make history again o
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4 Cops Suspended For Chaos During Suvendu Adhikari's Nomination Filing
In a communique to the West Bengal chief secretary, the poll panel said the direction is based on a recommendation from state Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Kumar Agarwal.
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Congress Names 27 Candidates For Tamil Nadu Polls, State Chief Among Nominees
The Congress will contest 28 out of 234 Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu in a coalition with the ruling DMK.
