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Congress announces list of 21 candidates for Assam Assembly polls

The Congress on Tuesday came out with lists of candidates for elections for the upcoming state polls, including 21 for the Assam Assembly elections.

Congress announces list of 21 candidates for Assam Assembly polls
Updated On : 17 Mar 2021 | 2:44 AM IST

Cong names candidates for Puducherry polls, former CM doesn't find place

The Congress announced names of candidates for 14 seats for the April 6 Puducherry Assembly elections but the list did not contain the name of party veteran and former chief minister V Narayanasamy

Cong names candidates for Puducherry polls, former CM doesn't find place
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 11:50 PM IST

May support TMC to form govt if situation arises: Congress MP Abu Hasem

Veteran Congress MP Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury Tuesday pitched for an alliance with the TMC

May support TMC to form govt if situation arises: Congress MP Abu Hasem
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:00 PM IST

West Bengal polls: 'Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me,' says Mamata

Referring to the alleged 'attack' on her in Nandigram, the TMC chief said no one will stop her from taking forward her battle against the BJP

West Bengal polls: 'Amit Shah hatching conspiracy to kill me,' says Mamata
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 4:11 PM IST

Former Kerala CM Oomen Chandy; Chennithala file nominations

Former Kerala Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Oommen Chandy and Leader of the Opposition Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday filed their nominations

Former Kerala CM Oomen Chandy; Chennithala file nominations
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 3:55 PM IST

Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation as Rajya Sabha member

This comes after Dasgupta was named as a BJP candidate in the West Bengal assembly elections

Swapan Dasgupta tenders resignation as Rajya Sabha member
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 3:07 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Movable assets of Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran go up

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has declared total assets valued at Rs 61.19 lakh, up from the Rs 33.20 lakh in 2016

Tamil Nadu polls: Movable assets of Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran go up
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 3:05 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Movable assets of O Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran go up

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam has declared total assets valued at Rs 61.19 lakh, up from the Rs 33.20 lakh in 2016, according to his election affidavit

Tamil Nadu polls: Movable assets of O Panneerselvam, Dhinakaran go up
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 12:41 PM IST

Kamal Haasan files nomination from Coimbatore.S, vows to make it best city

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday filed his nomination from Coimbatore South Constituency for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Kamal Haasan files nomination from Coimbatore.S, vows to make it best city
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 12:36 PM IST

Puducherry: CPI earmarked Thattanchavady seat; accord inked with Congress

The Communist Party of India (CPI), a constituent of the Congress-led Secular Democratic Alliance, was earmarked the Thattanchavady segment here to field its candidate in the April 6 Assembly poll

Puducherry: CPI earmarked Thattanchavady seat; accord inked with Congress
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 9:53 AM IST

Puducherry polls: Congress is 'dismantled', says P Kannan after joining BJP

After joining the BJP ahead of Puducherry Assembly polls, former Puducherry minister P Kannan said he resigned from the Congress as the party is dismantled

Puducherry polls: Congress is 'dismantled', says P Kannan after joining BJP
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 9:53 AM IST

Former Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy to contest from 2 constituencies

Former Chief Minister of Puducherry and All India NR Congress (AINRC) President N. Rangaswamy will contest the Assembly elections in the Union Territory from two constituencies

Former Puducherry CM N Rangaswamy to contest from 2 constituencies
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 9:53 AM IST

CM alleges DMK's role in Jayalalithaa's death: Stalin dares to charge him

DMK chief M K Stalin on Monday, dismissed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's allegations that he is responsible for the death of former chief minister Jayalalithaa

CM alleges DMK's role in Jayalalithaa's death: Stalin dares to charge him
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 7:04 AM IST

AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran files his nomination from Kovilpatti

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Monday filed his nomination from Kovilpatti assembly constituency for upcoming elections in Tamil Nadu

AMMK general secretary TTV Dhinakaran files his nomination from Kovilpatti
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 7:04 AM IST

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls

BJP's battle for Bengal got serious after 2016, when it increased its vote share from 4.06 per cent to 10.16 per cent and won three seats

Foot in the door, BJP pushes hard for upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls
Updated On : 16 Mar 2021 | 6:10 AM IST

Shah's rally cancelled after chopper develops snag, TMC claims poor turnout

TMC MP and Banerjee''s nephew, Abhishek, while addressing a rally at Chandrakona, a few kilometres away from Jhargram, mocked Shah for cancelling his rally "due to thin crowd"

Shah's rally cancelled after chopper develops snag, TMC claims poor turnout
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 11:05 PM IST

Assembly polls 2021 LIVE: BJP aims for 'Andolan-Mukt' Assam, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress is "shamelessly" talking of secularism. Stay tuned for LIVE updates as we track poll campaigns

Assembly polls 2021 LIVE: BJP aims for 'Andolan-Mukt' Assam, says Amit Shah
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 9:25 PM IST

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination for 'suppressing' info

In his complaint to the EC, Adhikari claims West Bengal CM has suppressed info about five cases filed against her in Assam and another lodged by the CBI in WB

Suvendu seeks rejection of Mamata's nomination for 'suppressing' info
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 5:30 PM IST

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee said that Trinamool Congress (TMC) government will deliver free ration to the people of West Bengal at their doorsteps

TMC govt will deliver ration at your doorsteps, says Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 4:01 PM IST

Conspiracies cannot stop me; will continue to fight BJP: Mamata

Banerjee on Monday said no conspiracy can stop her from campaigning ahead of the assembly polls in the state

Conspiracies cannot stop me; will continue to fight BJP: Mamata
Updated On : 15 Mar 2021 | 3:32 PM IST