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West Bengal Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress heads for landslide victory

Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee said that she will take oath on May 27

West Bengal Assembly polls: Trinamool Congress heads for landslide victory
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 4:09 PM IST

CPI(M) decision to align with Cong greatest blunder: Mamata Banerjee

Referring to charges of corruption against her party, she dubbed it as 'a propaganda by a section of media and that Bengal is a corruption free state'

CPI(M) decision to align with Cong greatest blunder: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 4:05 PM IST

Stalin's spirited campaign makes it a close contest in TN

Analysts now believe that if the DMK had projected him the chief ministerial face instead of his 91-year-old father the whole hog, probably the election verdict could have been different

Stalin's spirited campaign makes it a close contest in TN
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:57 PM IST

West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief

West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that there were many reasons for the defeat and the party would review them

West Bengal Assembly polls: Money power was used, says state Congress chief
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:40 PM IST

Kerala CM will be decided on Friday: Prakash Karat

The Left Democratic Front led by the CPI (M) is set to win 91 of the 140 seats in the state assembly

Kerala CM will be decided on Friday: Prakash Karat
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:39 PM IST

May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata

The Trinamool has favoured passage of the GST Bill and also mentioned it in its manifesto during the 2014 Lok Sabha and 2011 assembly elections

May cooperate on GST but have ideological differences with BJP: Mamata
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:17 PM IST

Assembly poll results show people 'intolerant' towards Congress: Naidu

Although the final picture was clear by noon itself, Election Commission has reportedly said counting of votes will be over by 3 pm

Assembly poll results show people 'intolerant' towards Congress: Naidu
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 3:03 PM IST

Jayalalithaa breaks the jinx: Five top victory quotes

She said she has no other interest in life than working for the people of Tamil Nadu

Jayalalithaa breaks the jinx: Five top victory quotes
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 2:56 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: 5 factors that likely worked against the DMK

The party was expecting a victory against the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the exit polls boosted this confidence

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: 5 factors that likely worked against the DMK
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 2:47 PM IST

Assembly polls: BJP in Assam, Mamata Banerjee are real winners

BJP has finally achieved its objective of capturing power in Assam, a goal which it had been pursuing since the 1980s

Assembly polls: BJP in Assam, Mamata Banerjee are real winners
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 2:29 PM IST

Oomen Chandy goes down battling graft charges against his govt

The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam

Oomen Chandy goes down battling graft charges against his govt
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 2:23 PM IST

BJP-led NDA ahead in 83 of the 126 seats in Assam

While BJP is leading in 55, its ally AGP is ahead in 15 and Bodoland Peoples Party in 12

BJP-led NDA ahead in 83 of the 126 seats in Assam
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 2:12 PM IST

Sarbanada Sonowal's steady rise to the top

54-year-old Sonowal's name as the party's face came as no surprise as he came with a clean image and no baggage

Sarbanada Sonowal's steady rise to the top
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 1:42 PM IST

WB Assembly elections: Trinamool ahead in 210 seats

The Congress-Left combine is ahead in 72 seats and BJP, in seven

WB Assembly elections: Trinamool ahead in 210 seats
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 1:16 PM IST

People have rejected slander and lies: Mamata Banerjee

For the first time in 49 years such a massive mandate has been given to a single party, says Banerjee

People have rejected slander and lies: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 1:00 PM IST

PM Modi terms poll win in Assam as 'historic', 'phenomenal'

He lauded efforts of BJP workers in West Bengal,Tamil Nadu, saying they put up a 'spirited performance'

PM Modi terms poll win in Assam as 'historic', 'phenomenal'
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 12:57 PM IST

Will work harder till we win the confidence of people: Rahul Gandhi

Election trends suggest that Congress has lost in Kerala and Assam and has failed to make a dent in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu despite alliances

Will work harder till we win the confidence of people: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 12:57 PM IST

TMC bags Shyampukur, Chowringhee seats in Kolkata

TMC ahead of its rivals, leading in 212 seats, Congress-Left combine ahead in 68 and BJP in seven

TMC bags Shyampukur, Chowringhee seats in Kolkata
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 12:55 PM IST

People are placing faith in BJP: Modi

In his tweets, Modi said the party will do everything possible to fulfil the dreams and aspirations of the people of Assam

People are placing faith in BJP: Modi
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 12:36 PM IST

Assam Assembly elections 2016: Presumptive CM Sarbananda Sonowal's steady rise to the top

54-year-old Sonowal's name as the party's face came as no surprise as he came with a clean image and no baggage and enjoyed the confidence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Assam Assembly elections 2016: Presumptive CM Sarbananda Sonowal's steady rise to the top
Updated On : 19 May 2016 | 12:31 PM IST