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BJP to launch 'Choreder Panchali' to counter TMC's poll pitch in Bengal

Assembly elections would be due in West Bengal in a few months, with the TMC aiming for a fourth consecutive term in power

Ajit Pawar attacks BJP, blames party for Pune's stalled civic development

Addressing a press conference, Pawar said problems have increased despite the Pune Municipal Corporation having adequate resources

Bengal polls: TMC's Abhishek vows ₹300 daily wage for tea garden workers

In the 2021 Assembly polls, the BJP made deep inroads in Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri districts, while retaining a strong presence in parts of Darjeeling

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin launches DMK manifesto portal ahead of 2026 polls

The portal will enable people from all sectors of society to submit ideas and suggestions for the party's election manifesto

BJP tells Ajit Pawar to introspect before levelling corruption allegations

Chavan was responding to Pawar's allegations that the civic body has been infested with corruption for the last nine years and has been pushed into debt over the same period

LDF-UDF match fixed, says Modi, hails BJP's maiden civic poll win in Kerala

In the letter dated December 30, the PM said history was made in Thiruvananthapuram after the mayor and Deputy Mayor G S Asha Nath took oath

Govt must rebut Chinese claims of mediation between India, Pak: Owaisi

Normalcy in ties with China cannot be at the cost of India's honour or its sovereignty, he said

Amit Shah chairs meeting of BJP MLAs, MPs in Kolkata ahead of 2026 polls

Amit Shah is visiting the state and holding a series of meetings with party leaders as part of the BJP's organisational outreach

China's war mediation claim concerning, PM Modi must respond: Congress

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence on the claim, which he said seemed to make a joke of the country's national security

Only lows for Congress in 2025 as party suffers poll routs, infighting

Repeated electoral disappointments also exposed the strategic and ideological crisis and gave rise to voices of dissent within the party

Latur civic polls: BJP goes solo after alliance talks with NCP break down

BJP's Latur civic poll in-charge, MLA Sambhajirao Patil Nilangekar, declared his party will contest all 70 seats in the LMC. He said the BJP had made sincere efforts to forge an alliance with NCP

TMC hits back at Amit Shah, says BJP won't cross 50 seats in Bengal polls

Addressing a press conference, Shah had claimed that the BJP would form the next government in the state with a "two-thirds majority in 2026"

I am secular in true sense, appeasement charge is wrong: Mamata Banerjee

She was speaking at the foundation stone laying ceremony of Durga Angan', a cultural complex dedicated to Goddess Durga, at New Town in Kolkata

TN under grip of alcohol; violent crimes against women on rise: BJP

Tamil Nadu is caught in the grip of intoxication under this TASMAC model government, and violent crimes against women are increasing day by day, the BJP state president said

Real estate development by Rajasthan govt to hurt Aravallis more: Congress

Congress general secretary and former environment minister Jairam Ramesh said this is being done against the recommendations of the Forest Survey of India

Ajit Pawar announces NCP reunion with Sharad Pawar faction for civic polls

Ajit Pawar announced that the NCP and NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) will contest the Pimpri-Chinchwad civic polls together, calling it a moment of family unity; seat-sharing details will be announced late

The economics and art of giving: TN elections may revive freebie debate

With elections in Tamil Nadu approaching, the 'investment or freebie' debate, as part of the overall development question, is likely to resume

Expect our state's share in tax devolution to rise to 20%: UP FM Khanna

UP's finance minister Suresh Khanna says disciplined spending, revenue surpluses and rising capex have helped India's most populous state maintain fiscal stability while expanding infrastructure

Elections and diplomacy set to shape New Delhi's packed 2026 calendar

As India enters a busy election year in 2026, Archis Mohan explains how domestic politics and foreign engagement will intersect

Beyond legacy, towards power as heirs vie for votes in state elections

Across southern and eastern India, upcoming Assembly elections place the spotlight on political heirs looking to translate legacy, governance and organisation into votes