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Voting begins for Assembly by-elections in 5 constituencies across states

The polling began at 7 am on the Nilambur seat in Kerala, the Ludhiana West seat in Punjab, the Kaliganj seat in West Bengal, and the Visavadar and Kadi seats in Gujarat

SP to contest 2027 UP elections as part of INDIA bloc, says Akhilesh Yadav

The former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav said the INDIA bloc is intact, adding that the Samajwadi Party is fully prepared for the panchayat polls likely to be held early 2026

West Bengal CM turns to 'universal religion' to blunt communal polarisation

Tensions have remained high following the eruption of violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025

AIADMK, BJP stitch alliance in Tamil Nadu again for 2026 Assembly polls

Nagendran takes charge of state BJP

Determined to introduce one nation, one election: Law minister Meghwal

One nation, one election is in national interest and the Centre is determined to introduce it, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said on Saturday. Meghwal highlighted that Lok Sabha and assembly elections were held simultaneously in 1952, 1957, 1962 and 1967. "The initiative is in the national interest. The Election Commission, NITI Aayog and the high-level committee led by former president Ram Nath Kovind gave their consent (to the policy). The Cabinet approved it after that," he said at an event. Meghwal said two bills proposing simultaneous polls were introduced in the Lok Sabha and being examined by a parliamentary panel. Discussions are being held with various social organisations, he added. A 39-member parliamentary panel is scrutinising two bills on simultaneous elections, including one for amending the Constitution. The Union minister, who inaugurated the third academic block of a private university in Jaipur, also said the three new criminal laws, implemented last Jul

Delhi polls updates: BJP to form govt in Delhi after 26 yrs, wins 48 seats; AAP 22, Cong draws blank

Delhi election result 2025: The BJP managed to retain its lead after most rounds of counting and was expected to win 48 in total, according to EC data

'Aur lado': Omar Abdullah mocks Congress-AAP as BJP leads in Delhi polls

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: Early trends that the Bharatiya Janata Party has secured 40 seats, while the Aam Aadmi Party has secured 30 seats so far

Delhi election exit polls highlights: Pollsters predict BJP majority; AAP says 'wait for results'

Delhi Election Exit Poll Results Updates: A majority of the exit polls have predicted a BJP sweep in the national capital while a few others feel AAP may secure a narrow victory

Delhi elections 2025: AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal casts vote with his family

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Delhi polls: Tahir Hussain launches poll campaign under police supervision

Former AAP councillor and 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain launched his election campaign in Mustafabad here on Wednesday under police custody, a day after the Supreme Court granted him six-day custody parole. Contesting the upcoming Delhi assembly polls on an AIMIM ticket, Hussain stepped out of Tihar Jail at 6 am and reached his election office in Mustafabad's 25-Foota Road where he interacted with supporters and greeted local residents while being escorted by armed security personnel. However, as per the Supreme Court's directives, he is prohibited from visiting his Karawal Nagar home -- an alleged site of the 2020 riots -- and was restricted from making any public statements regarding the ongoing cases against him. The Supreme Court had on Tuesday granted Hussain custody parole from January 29 to February 3, allowing him to campaign under police supervision for 12 hours daily, from 6 am to 6 pm. A full bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sanjay Karol, and Sandeep Meht

Delhi Assembly elections 2025: The most crucial constituencies to watch

As the AAP, BJP, and Congress prepare for Delhi's pivotal 2025 Assembly elections, constituencies such as New Delhi, Malviya Nagar, and Okhla have emerged as key battlegrounds

Delhi Assembly election dates announced: Voting on Feb 5, results on Feb 8

With the ECI's announcement of the election schedule, the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect and will remain so until the conclusion of the polls

ECI releases world's largest electoral dataset for 2024 LS & Assembly polls

As per the data, Lok Sabha Elections created world record with 646.4 mn voters exercising their franchise

Ahead of Assembly polls, AAP's next promise is 24-hr water supply for Delhi

Delhi Assembly elections: After introducing free medical treatment for seniors, Arvind Kejriwal's AAP government promises 24-hour water supply across Delhi, starting in Rajendra Nagar

Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar scholarship amid row over Amit Shah's remarks

Amid controversy over Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar, Kejriwal launches Dr Ambedkar Samman Scholarship, pledging support for Dalit students pursuing studies abroad

Parties take yatra route in Bihar as politicians gear up for Assembly polls

While CM Nitish Kumar is seeking to consolidate his party's woman vote base, Tejashwi Yadav is trying an image makeover for the RJD

Cabinet passes 'One Nation, One Election' Bill; to be tabled in Parliament

Government to introduce three bills, including two constitutional amendments

Maharashtra CM race: BJP-NCP mulls Eknath Shinde as Leader of Opposition

The idea is that having Eknath Shinde as the Leader of Opposition would marginalise the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) in the Maharashtra assembly, ensuring that the Mahayuti government faces less criticism

'Shiv Sena would have won 90-100 seats if Ajit Pawar was not an ally'

Shiv Sena MLA Gulabrao Patil on Sunday said the Eknath Shinde-led party would have won 90-100 seats in the November 20 assembly polls if Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party was not part of the Mahayuti. The Mahayuti comprises the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP. Pawar had joined the Shinde government in July last year and was made deputy CM. "We contested only 85 seats. Without Ajitdada, we could have won 90-100 seats. Shinde never asked why Ajit Pawar-led NCP was inducted in his government," Patil told a regional news channel. In the assembly polls, results of which were declared on November 23, the Mahayuti swept to victory getting 230 of the 288 seats in the state. The BJP led with 132 seats, followed by 57 for Shinde's Sena and 41 for NCP. Speaking on government formation, Patil said caretaker chief minister Shinde is not upset. "Our leader is large-hearted and not upset. He has achieved unprecedented success. He is a fighter who cannot be disheartened," said Patil, who won the ...

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