Elections
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Next, Telangana: BJP reacts to poll results on social media
Hyderabad: With poll results in Bengal, Assam and Puducherry, pointing towards a decisive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win, the ruling party has set its “next target” as Telangana. BJP wrote, “Next Telangana,”…
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TVK leading in Tamil Nadu, promised 8 gm gold, free cylinders in manifesto
Chennai: As the new-entrant TVK appears likely to emerge as the single largest party and form the government, the focus has now turned to actor-politician Vijay’s poll promises, including 8 gm gold…
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Assembly poll results: Mamata loses stronghold Bhabanipur to Suvendu
Four states and a Union Territory are on the edge of their seats as counting day arrives for one of India’s most consequential regional election cycles. West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala…
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Five states, 824 seats, one night to go: India counts down to verdict day
The dust has settled on the polling booths in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry as political titans wait for Monday, May 4, when the winners of the intensely fought…
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Sweet ending: ‘Modishree’, ‘Joy Bangla’ desserts flavour Bengal’s result-day anticipation
Kolkata: Fish, jhalmuri and regional identity became unlikely symbols in the TMC-BJP fight for over a month. With Bengal now all agog for the EVMs to open on Monday, May 4, the…
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Bengal woman gets rape threat for sharing anti-BJP post, confronts man
Kolkata: A woman in West Bengal confronted a man who sent her rape threats for sharing a social media post that said “no vote to BJP.” A video circulating online showed the…
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Ruckus outside counting centre in Mamata’s constituency, TMC claims entry of car with BJP flag
Kolkata: The counting centre at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Bhabanipur assembly constituency witnessed a ruckus a day ahead of the counting of votes, with TMC workers alleging two cars bearing…
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Assembly polls: Will May 4 mark a turning point for women in politics in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: The dust has settled on the polling booths across Tamil Nadu and the state nowholds its breath for May 4 when the winners of an intensely fought election will be declared.…
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Kerala: Crude bombs, gunpowder seized in Dharmadam, CM Vijayan’s constituency
Kannur: Police seized explosive materials, such as crude country-made bombs and gunpowder, during a search in the Dharmadam Assembly constituency, represented by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, a day ahead of the counting…
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Repoll in all 285 booths of Falta constituency in West Bengal on May 21
Kolkata: The Election Commission on Saturday ordered repoll in all 285 polling booths of the Falta assembly constituency in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on May 21, an official said. The…
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Bengal polls: Villagers block road, allege threats from TMC workers post-count
Kolkata: Demanding safety after counting of votes, hundreds of villagers staged a protest for over seven hours at Falta in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, alleging they were receiving…
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Bengal: Repolling in 15 booths of 2 assembly seats concludes, nearly 87 pc turnout till 5 pm
Kolkata: Repolling in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district concluded at 6 pm on Saturday, with around 87 per cent turnout recorded an hour before…
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Bengal: Over 72 pc turnout till 3 pm in repoll in 15 booths of 2 assembly seats
Kolkata: Over 72 per cent turnout was recorded till 3 pm in repoll in 15 booths of two assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, an official said.…
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SC to hear TMC’s plea against Calcutta High Court order today
New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India is set to hear on Saturday, May 2, a petition filed by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) challenging an order of the Calcutta High Court that…
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Bengal: EC orders repolling at 15 booths in South 24 Parganas district on May 2
Kolkata: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday, May 1, ordered a repoll at 15 polling stations spread across two Assembly constituencies in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, declaring the…
