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Assam assembly polls: Two-time former CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta squares off against former aide

Mahanta has enjoyed the privilege of being Barhampur MLA for five consecutive times. Will the trend continue?

Assam assembly polls: Two-time former CM Prafulla Kumar Mahanta squares off against former aide
Updated On : 07 May 2016 | 2:44 PM IST

Assam assembly polls: Assam's youngest major party takes on Congress in Salmara South

AIUDF chief Badaruddin Ajmal is pitted against Siraj Hussain of BJP and Wazed Ali Choudhury of Congress

Assam assembly polls: Assam's youngest major party takes on Congress in Salmara South
Updated On : 07 May 2016 | 2:33 PM IST

Kerala assembly elections: Puthuppally- Chief Minister Oommen Chandy faces challenge from a first timer

Despite charges of corruption and sleaze, Chandy hopes his past clean reputation will help him to overcome this important political challenge

Kerala assembly elections: Puthuppally- Chief Minister Oommen Chandy faces challenge from a first timer
Updated On : 07 May 2016 | 1:11 PM IST

PM Modi targets Congress-led UDF govt in Kerala on Dalit murder, solar scam

The PM said that there seemed to be "no government" in the state

PM Modi targets Congress-led UDF govt in Kerala on Dalit murder, solar scam
Updated On : 07 May 2016 | 10:26 AM IST

Those guilty in the AgustaWestland scam will not be spared: Narendra Modi

Modi also attacked Congress which has launched a counter-attack on BJP for dragging the name of Sonia Gandhi

Those guilty in the AgustaWestland scam will not be spared: Narendra Modi
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 9:05 PM IST

Narendra Modi to launch BJP's high-voltage campaign from Palakkad

Modi will be addressing four other rallies during his campaign tour of Kerala on May 8 and May 11

Narendra Modi to launch BJP's high-voltage campaign from Palakkad
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 5:54 PM IST

Madan Mitra: Behind bars but not barred from contesting polls

The jailed candidate is up against CPI(M)'s Manas Mukherjee

Madan Mitra: Behind bars but not barred from contesting polls
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 4:31 PM IST

Tamil nadu polls: Kolathur - looking to ride high on 'development' pitch

DMK's CM candidate and sitting MLA, MK Stalin, will look to add momentum to his party's performance

Tamil nadu polls: Kolathur - looking to ride high on 'development' pitch
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 4:30 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Will this be the rise of MK Stalin's career?

The DMK's chief ministerial candidate will hope that a victory here helps him with a push on the national arena

Tamil Nadu polls: Will this be the rise of MK Stalin's career?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 4:27 PM IST

Once again, BJP pins hope on fame; fields Rupa Ganguly

She is contending against TMC's cricketer-turned-politician Laxmi Ratan Shukla and Congress' Santosh Kumar Pathak

Once again, BJP pins hope on fame; fields Rupa Ganguly
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 4:15 PM IST

Netaji's kin Chandra Kumar Bose rides high on family legacy

It's a battle within a battle as Bose's opponent Amit Mitra is also his cousin

Netaji's kin Chandra Kumar Bose rides high on family legacy
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 4:00 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Vijayakanth - Will the Captain turn out to be a major force?

The DMDK chief is set to contest from a region believed to be neglected earlier

Tamil Nadu polls: Vijayakanth - Will the Captain turn out to be a major force?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 3:53 PM IST

CPI(M)'s politburo member Surjya Kanta Mishra

Pitted against Trinamool's Prodyut Kumar Ghosh and Krishna Prasad Roy of BJP, the "daaktar babu" is standing strong against the upcoming storm

CPI(M)'s politburo member Surjya Kanta Mishra
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 3:46 PM IST

Will the 'Didi' of West Bengal recreate history?

Mamata Banerjee created history when she overthrew the 34-year-old CPI(M) regime in 2011 with a 54,000 vote margin

Will the 'Didi' of West Bengal recreate history?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 3:40 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Polls: O Panneerselvam - Seeking a blessing in disguise?

The Jayalalithaa loyalist is seeking a re-election from Bodinayakanur

Tamil Nadu Polls: O Panneerselvam - Seeking a blessing in disguise?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 3:32 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: With Vivekananda's flyover collapse, BJP builds hope

Rahul Sinha attempts to sway TMC's strength-make inroads into the Muslim belts

West Bengal assembly polls: With Vivekananda's flyover collapse, BJP builds hope
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 3:24 PM IST

West Bengal assembly polls: Singur cries foul as old founds resurface

The same hot-bed of land rights movement against Tata Nano factory that helped TMC overthrow CPI(M)'s over three-decade rule ,can now come back to bite the ruling govt

West Bengal assembly polls: Singur cries foul as old founds resurface
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 2:27 PM IST

Tamil Nadu polls: Can M Karunanidhi steer DMK to victory?

DMK chief seeks to win yet another election from his constituency, but will he be stopped by Amma's forces?

Tamil Nadu polls: Can M Karunanidhi steer DMK to victory?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 1:42 PM IST

Tamil Nadu elections: Jayaram Jayalalithaa - setting stage to break the jinx?

Tamil Nadu CM is going all guns blazing, from announcing major freebies to attacking opposition, to cross the finish line

Tamil Nadu elections: Jayaram Jayalalithaa - setting stage to break the jinx?
Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 12:59 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Assembly polls: AIADMK manifesto promises host of freebies

The manifesto promises to waive off farmer and educational loans along with subsidised amenities like electricity

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Updated On : 06 May 2016 | 12:20 PM IST