Nearly 202 citizens above 85 and with disabilities ‘home voted’ in Thane for Maharashtra Assembly polls, increasing voter turnout

After releasing the BJP’s manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly polls, Mr Shah also said his party will not allow religion-based reservation in the country.

The NCP (SP) leader said the BJP and its allies avoided discussions on corruption in this elections as they themselves were engulfed in corruption. Ms. Sule refuted Mahayuti’s claims that the Maha Vikas Aghadi had copied schemes such as Ladki Bahin in its manifesto.

Contesting without strong political backing might undermine our cause, says Maratha reservation leader Manoj Jarange-Patil

The last five years of the state’s political landscape, marked by defections and power struggles, have left voters wary. The roller-coaster twists in Maharashtra’s politics have sparked both intrigue and doubt, with alliances hanging by a thread and loyalties as uncertain as ever.

Social media satirists were quick off the mark in lampooning the election results

The CSDS-Lokniti survey shows that most Indians believe in religious pluralism

The elephant in the room as far as poll reform is concerned, namely funding of elections, is conveniently obscured

It is not for the time the banners have appeared in favour of the army chief. Previously also banners addressing him had urged him to "stay on" and asked the government to extend his tenure.

The cybercrime police station Ranchi wrote to a social media platform to remove the objectionable posts under Section 69(A) of the IT Act

Corruption allegations have added a layer of complexity to the electoral battle with the release of the John Michael D’Cunha Commission report

Upcoming bypolls in Palakkad and Chelakkara set to be purely political and may possibly shape the template for 2026 Assembly elections in Kerala

Among the 33 Assembly seats originally announced to go to byelection in this phase, polling would be held in only 31 as in Sikkim, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) has won two seats uncontested.

The CPI, CPI (M) had adopted a wait-and-watch approach in the hope of securing some seats as part of the unconditional tie-up with the ruling party in Telangana

The Uttar Pradesh CM’s visit to the Governor’s house assumes significance as he attended the crucial BJP meeting in New Delhi for the general election only a few hours earlier

The court said parliamentary privilege was not to be restricted to only law-making on the floor of the House but extended to other powers and responsibilities of elected members

This "guided tour" is not a good thing, says Omar Abdullah, alleging the Centre wants to take credit for the people's participation in these polls "which is a betrayal with the people here"

Reasi district records highest voting percentage of 74.7 followed by Pooch at 73.8; Srinagar’s turnout exceeds Lok Sabha figure; no booth reported any incident warranting a repoll, says EC

Centre tried to present the high voter turnout as signs of normalcy and as if the people had accepted the revocation of Article 370, said the National Conference leader

All parties are wooing Dalit voters, who constitute 21% of the Haryana electorate; Congress banks on call for change; BJP intensifies its attack; BSP, ASP, in alliance with local outfits, vie for a piece of the same pie

Granular factors can determine the outcome in Maharashtra 

Court asks university to conclude the counting process by November 26; DU Registrar says work to restore defaced properties is almost complete

Stock markets surge over 1% as Sensex gains 901 points on Trump’s U.S. election win, boosting IT and pharma shares

This is because the process of re-organisation of local bodies in general and village panchayats in particular is not yet complete. An official, who handled the previous round of local bodies’ polls, says this may take three to four months

While the Mahayuti is popular among the upper castes, Marathas, and those who are economically well-off, the MVA seems to be the first choice among Muslims, Buddhists, Adivasis, and farmers.

The results will have larger implications for not just parties, but also individual leaders

Wayanad, Palakkad, and Chelakkara will all witness tough three-way contests

What’s most heartening about the film is the weight it gives to its female characters.

The election for the 288-member State Assembly is scheduled for later this year

He further underscored the importance of the Indian-American vote in the upcoming US Presidential elections, while noting the growing support for Kamala Harris in the crucial swing state of Michigan

BJP leaders from various backward class communities are entrusted with the task of micro-managing voters, since JD (S) lacks many such leaders in its ranks

The final day of public canvassing will see the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister besides top leaders of JD(S) and BJP seeking votes in Channapatna

Electoral battle turned rather unsightly in public after expelled Congress leader-turned-LDF Independent candidate P. Sarin ran into his former compatriot and poll rival in Palakkad, Rahul Mamkootathil of UDF, at a wedding on Sunday

Speaking at a rally in Malkapur in Buldhana in the afternoon, Shah, the BJP's main strategist, said Patole had agreed to the Ulema Council's demand for Muslim reservations. 

UP CM Yogi alleged that the INDIA bloc led by the SP and the Congress has nothing to do with the development of the country or state.

Jharkhand Vidhansabha Chunav: Amit Shah said that legislation will be brought to prevent the transfer of land to infiltrators on their marrying tribal women. 

UPPCS Protest: Amid the bypolls contest, the Yogi Adityanath government is facing a challenge which the BJP was not anticipating at this time.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan discusses the significance of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and secular democracy in India.