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Are hashtags really political ads?

A "hashtag" makes for "highly-polarised political narratives", opined a panel set up under an ex-IRS officer, Harish Kumar, to review poll expenditure limits and expenditure monitoring mechanisms

West Bengal Election 2021: Full list of BJP candidates constituency-wise

Here's the full list of BJP candidates for West Bengal Assembly seats that go to the polls in coming weeks

Assembly polls LIVE: Congress govts' policies damaged Assam, says PM Modi

Assam election 2021 LIVE updates: 'Congress' corruption and vote-bank-based governance made Assam one of the most disconnected states in India', said PM Modi

Plea to direct EC to debar candidates canvassing without masks for polls

A plea has been filed in the Delhi HC seeking direction to the Centre and EC to debar campaigners from canvassing either permanently or for some time if they repeatedly violate masking guidelines

Assembly elections: PM Modi to address rallies in Bengal, Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that there is a desire for a change in Bengal with the BJP's agenda of good governance striking a chord among the people

Bengal polls LIVE: Mamata unveils TMC manifesto, promises income for all

TMC manifesto also promised to increase annual financial aid to farmers from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000. Stay tuned for all Latest LIVE updates

Kamal Haasan files nomination from Coimbatore.S, vows to make it best city

Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief and actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday filed his nomination from Coimbatore South Constituency for Tamil Nadu Assembly polls

Assembly polls 2021 LIVE: BJP aims for 'Andolan-Mukt' Assam, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress is "shamelessly" talking of secularism. Stay tuned for LIVE updates as we track poll campaigns

BJP will win only in Assam: Sharad Pawar's Assembly poll prediction

In the upcoming Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party will retain power in Assam, but other parties will win in other states, predicted National Congress Party Chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday

LIVE: Farmers' stir may continue till December, says Rakesh Tikait

BJP announces 63 candidates for third, fourth phase of Bengal polls

New mobile app on poll stats, economic data launched

A startup firm has unveiled a mobile application with poll statistics and data on the country's economy to help voters take fact-based decisions

Govt officials can't work as state poll commissioners: Supreme Court

Says state polls must be headed by independent persons

BJP's Central Election Committee to meet on Saturday, finalise candidates

A total of 824 Assembly constituencies shall be going for polls in four states-Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Assam- and the Union Territory of Puducherry

45% of MLAs who switched parties between 2016 and 2020 joined BJP: Report

As many as 170 MLAs deserted the Congress during the elections held between 2016 and 2020, while only 18 BJP legislators switched parties to contest the polls

Ahead of polls, Puducherry LG takes a ride on public bus with locals

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan on Tuesday travelled in a passenger bus along with locals to check the public transport facilities in the union territory

Pattali Makkal Katchi to go it alone in Puducherry Assembly elections

The PMK on Tuesday announced its decision to go it alone in the Assembly polls in Puducherry scheduled to be held on April 6

BJP to conduct extensive in-depth survey in Puduchery ahead of elections

The BJP is planning to conduct extensive and in-depth surveys in poll-bound Puducherry and has commissioned a national level agency for the same

Provide adequate time to staff engaged in poll works to cast votes: HC

The Madras HC on Wednesday directed the Election Commission to ensure that govt staff and teachers engaged in election works are provided adequate time to exercise their votes through postal ballot

Ahead of Assembly polls, oil companies hold back price hike in March

It appears that the Centre has informally conveyed to the three major OMCs to not revise fuel prices for the time being, two people in the government said

Budget session of Parliament may conclude before 1st phase of state polls

Houses will resume normal timing of 11 am from today