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AIADMK, DMK continue seat-sharing talks with allies for TN assembly polls

Dravidian majors AIADMK and DMK on Tuesday continued seat-sharing talks with their respective key allies BJP and Congress for the coming Tamil Nadu assembly elections but no outcome emerged.

AIADMK, DMK continue seat-sharing talks with allies for TN assembly polls
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 10:12 PM IST

Cong forms screening panels for TN, WB, Kerala and Puducherry polls

Senior leader Digvijaya Singh was named the panel head for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry

Cong forms screening panels for TN, WB, Kerala and Puducherry polls
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 8:39 PM IST

Trinamool Congress MLA Jitendra Tiwari joins BJP ahead of polls

Two-time party MLA from Pandabeswar in Paschim Barddhaman district and former Asansol mayor, Jitendra Tiwari, joined the BJP

Trinamool Congress MLA Jitendra Tiwari joins BJP ahead of polls
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 7:43 PM IST

Assam polls: Priyanka 'guarantees' sops for women, free power, 500,000 jobs

Dressed in a saree and balancing a basket on her back, the 49-year-old was seen plucking tea leaves

Assam polls: Priyanka 'guarantees' sops for women, free power, 500,000 jobs
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 7:13 PM IST

'Believe in civilised dialogue': Congress veteran Sharma's retort to Adhir

When asked about his 'rebellion' with other G-23 members, Sharma said there is no rebellion

'Believe in civilised dialogue': Congress veteran Sharma's retort to Adhir
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 7:09 PM IST

Centre only concerned about the rich and powerful: Priyanka Gandhi

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre for not paying heed to farmers' concerns over the new agricultural laws

Centre only concerned about the rich and powerful: Priyanka Gandhi
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 5:50 PM IST

Congress forms screening committee for West Bengal elections

The Congress on Tuesday constituted the party's screening committee for the eight-phased West Bengal Assembly polls starting March 27

Congress forms screening committee for West Bengal elections
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 5:47 PM IST

Parties opposed to DMK welcome to join AMMK-led alliance: TTV Dhinakaran

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday dubbed as "speculations" that his party was holding alliance-related talks with the ruling AIADMK

Parties opposed to DMK welcome to join AMMK-led alliance: TTV Dhinakaran
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 4:59 PM IST

Prashant Kishor has left Mamata Banerjee to join Amarinder: BJP

The BJP took a dig at poll strategist Prashant Kishor over his appointment as Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's principal advisor

Prashant Kishor has left Mamata Banerjee to join Amarinder: BJP
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 4:47 PM IST

TMC's appeasement politics endangered national security: UP CM Adityanath

He promised that cow smuggling will be stopped within a day if the BJP is voted to power in the state

TMC's appeasement politics endangered national security: UP CM Adityanath
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 4:26 PM IST

Identity politics gaining ground in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls

The state will witness a communally charged electoral battle

Identity politics gaining ground in West Bengal ahead of assembly polls
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 2:45 PM IST

PM Modi to address twenty rallies in West Bengal, six in Assam

The BJP is also gearing up to reach up to the expectations of local BJP unit to meet the demand of rallies

PM Modi to address twenty rallies in West Bengal, six in Assam
Updated On : 02 Mar 2021 | 2:06 PM IST

Mamata's new Bengal a mixed bag as 'paribartan' has come in bits and pieces

Icra data shows that in per capita income (at current prices), the state is behind AP, Goa, Telangana, Karnataka, Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, among others

Mamata's new Bengal a mixed bag as 'paribartan' has come in bits and pieces
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 11:14 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Left-Cong alliance yet to finalise seat-sharing deal

Congress leaders on Monday said that the parties are yet to finalise their seat-sharing arrangement, even as the state Assembly poll schedule has been announced

West Bengal polls: Left-Cong alliance yet to finalise seat-sharing deal
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:49 PM IST

BJP keeps mum on implementing CAA in Assam: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Assam is going to the polls in less than a month

BJP keeps mum on implementing CAA in Assam: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:40 PM IST

Congress names Chavan as screening committee head for Assam

Sonia Gandhi on Monday appointed former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan as the chairman of the screening committee for Assam

Congress names Chavan as screening committee head for Assam
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:39 PM IST

Tejashwi tells Biharis in Bengal to back Mamata, keeps mum on alliance

Emerging from a meeting with Banerjee at the state secretariat, Yadav said that the first priority of his party was to stop the BJP's progress in West Bengal

Tejashwi tells Biharis in Bengal to back Mamata, keeps mum on alliance
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:34 PM IST

West Bengal polls: Trinamool Congress likely to drop several sitting MLAs

The Trinamool Congress is likely to axe several sitting MLAs from its candidate list

West Bengal polls: Trinamool Congress likely to drop several sitting MLAs
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 6:02 PM IST
Seat-sharing talks with AIADMK not 'dragging': Tamil Nadu BJP chief
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 4:59 PM IST

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi begins poll campaign in Assam

The Congress-led seven-party alliance will take on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led three-party coalition

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi begins poll campaign in Assam
Updated On : 01 Mar 2021 | 2:35 PM IST