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AIADMK, DMK 'fooling people' in Tamil Nadu: BJP

Accusing the parties of doing petty politics, Prakash Javadekar said Modi has presented corruption free good governance in Tamil Nadu

Polling for second phase of Bengal polls ends

As per the last report, over 70% turnout was reported till 3 p.m

Over 70% polling in West Bengal second phase

Long queues of voters were seen outside most polling booths despite the sweltering heat and humidity at most of the 56 constituencies

PM Modi attacks Mamata Banerjee over rant against poll panel

He was referring to Banerjee's outburst against poll panel after getting a show-cause notice for violation of model code of conduct

200 DMK workers booked for model code violation

Election officials claim they gathered without permission and caused public nuisance earlier this week

West Bengal polls: Over 50% polling in first six hours

The poll percentage in Alipurduar was 45.56%, in Jalpaiguri 59.98%, in Darjeeling it stood at 53.03%

Nearly 40% polling in first four hours in West Bengal

The poll percentage in Alipurduar was 36.28%, in Jalpaiguri 40.71 %, in Darjeeling 36.06%

West Bengal polls: Over 21% votes cast in first two hours in second phase

Till 9 am, most polling was seen at Alipurduar (20.6%), Jalpaiguri (20.4%), Darjeeling (19%)

PM Modi to address two rallies in poll-bound West Bengal

The Prime Minister's first address will be at Nadia district's Krishnanagar

Social media stars: Kerala

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy and BJP state president K Rajasekaran are also active, often tweeting in Malayalam

Aditi Phadnis: The implications of a high turnout

Parties in the state are interpreting this to their advantage. Past record suggests that low voter numbers favour the Congress, meaning the scales could tip for the BJP this time. AIUDF leader Badrudd

Farmers welfare not considered by AIADMK govt: Stalin

Farmers had committed suicide due to debts as they were not getting remunerative prices for their produce

Vaiko to contest TN Assembly poll after 2 decades

He had last contested from Vilathikulam constituency in 1996 and lost by a very narrow margin of 634 votes

Kerala assembly polls: Tribal chiefs to be 'poll ambassadors' in state

District authorities have roped in seven tribal chiefs to spread awareness among the tribal population on the need to vote

Social media stars: Assam

Election campaign picks up momentum in Kerala after Kollam temple tragedy

Chief Minister Oommen Chandy, who was busy reviewing rescue efforts, has drawn up a hectic poll campaign for the next few days

Social media stars: West Bengal

Tamil Nadu assembly polls: DMK manifesto a 'bundle of lies', says BJP

Said DMK brought in the liquor culture in TN, however their manifesto claims that they would bring in prohibition

DMK announces names for 173 seats for Tamil Nadu assembly elections

M Karunanidhi to contest from Tiruvarur, M K Stalin from Kolathur

West Bengal polls: Control room opened to monitor movement of central forces

Till the first phase, the EC was keeping a tab on the movement of the central forces by taking reports from the district magistrates