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Assam assembly polls: Infiltration continues to be major poll plank in state

While BJP is pledging to resolve the issue, ruling Congress claims it has already taken initiative in this regard

Kerala assembly polls: Election Commission lifts ban on free rice supply in state

The Commission, however, put a condition that no new persons should be added to the present list of beneficiaries

Assam assembly polls: Lack of tie-up with Left may split secular votes, says Tarun Gogoi

However, he ruled out any post-poll tie up with AIUDF led by Badruddin Ajmal, the face of Bengali Muslims

West Bengal assembly polls: CPI(M) state secretary Surya Kanta Mishra faces tough fight

A doctor by training, Mishra, locally known as "daktar babu", is a five-time MLA from Narayangarh since 1991

AIADMK changes candidates in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

The party is contesting in 227 seats out of the 234 seats in Tamil Nadu and 30 seats in Puducherry

Bengal government failed to check infiltration: Rajnath Singh

He further added that is BJP was voted to power in the state, the border with Bangladesh will be sealed

BJP will bring development in West Bengal: Rajnath Singh

He further alleged that the TMC failed to fulfill the aspirations of the people of the state

Is Vijayakanth-led DMDK heading for a split?

Ten district secretaries and 5 law makers of DMDK question their leader's decision to join hands with MNK for upcoming state Assembly elections

Farmers' ire could help AIADMK in TN assembly polls

Ruling party seen as sympathetic to farmers' woes over GAIL pipeline; Congress, BJP face the brunt of their anger

Amit Shah hits out at Sonia Gandhi for targeting Narendra Modi

Shah appealed to voters of the second phase to give their mandate to BJP-AGP combine for bringing in change in the state

Bivekananda Biswas: Assam gears up for a humdinger this time

CM Tarun Gogoi of Congress has billed state's Assembly polls as a fight between him & Modi. The BJP's tie-up with a Bodoland party could be productive. But the AIUDF could spoil the plans of both

Bengal polls see 81% turnout, Assam 80%

Voting in 65 of 126 seats in Assam and 18 of 294 constituencies in Bengal held

BJP releases logo with Modi's picture for TN election

BJP to finalise its alliance and candidates in a day or two

Assam assembly election: 78% voter turnout in first phase

Altogether, 65 constituencies in the state went to the polls

51% polling till 2 pm in Assam

With over 48,000 persons manning the polling booths, security measures have been put in place in the state

AIADMK to field 227 candidates, Jaya to fight from R K Nagar

The ruling party will allocate 7 seats to its allies for Tamil Nadu assembly elections

Assam assembly polls: People want development in state, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Sonowal, the BJP's chief ministerial candidate, also said that people want an administration that protect their culture too

DMK-Congress seat sharing deal signed

Congress to contest in 41 seats in TN assembly election; it had earlier demanded 63 seats

Assam assembly polls: Over 35% polling recorded till midday

CM Tarun Gogoi along with his wife Dolly Gogoi, son and MP Gaurav Gogoi and brother Deep Gogoi were among the early voters

West Bengal assembly polls: More than 45% voter turnout recorded in first 4 hours

So far there has been no reports of any violence or disturbance