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Odisha Raj Bhavan is all set to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the new council of ministers

Naveen to take oath as Odisha chief minister on Wednesday

Odisha Raj Bhavan is all set to conduct the swearing-in ceremony of the new council of ministers

Nitish quits as dissent brews in JD(U)

K. Balchand Varghese K. George RJD could be part of new government: Sharad Yadav

Trinamool Congress will play big role in Lok Sabha: Mamata Banerjee

PTI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that Trinamool Congress’ 34-seat tally in the State was a massive triumph and said her party will play a big role in the 16th Lok Sabha in the interest of the people. “We would play a big role in the interest of the people,” Ms. Banerjee told reporters at the party headquarter here, dedicating the massive win in the State to the people. The TMC chief said “34 out of 42 is a clear-cut mandate”, specially fighting on our own. “It is

Gogoi to submit resignation within a week

Sushanta Talukdar Owning responsibility for the party's poor showing in the Lok Sabha polls in the State, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said that he would tender his resignation within a week.

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Assam’s Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma with his predecessor Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati on May 9, 2021.

Assam govt. formation Himanta Biswa Sarma to be sworn in as Assam’s 15th CM

Rahul Karmakar Outgoing CM Sarbananda Sonowal proposed his name after tendering resignation to Governor Jagdish Mukhi

Himanta Biswa Sarma flashes the victory sign after he was elected BJP Legislature Party leader in Guwahati on May 9, 2021.

The go-to man who put out many fires for BJP in Assam

Nistula Hebbar Chief Minister-designate also played a role as Health and Finance Minister in managing the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.

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(From left) Nominated MLAs R.B. Ashok Babu, V.P. Ramalingam, V. Swaminathan, BJP Puducherry unit President, Embalam R. Selvam MLA, and nominated MLA K. Venkatesan, at the press meet in Puducherry on Tuesday

BJP denies rift with AINRC on cabinet formation in Puducherry

Special Correspondent Addressing a press conference, party president V. Saminathan said the alliance with AINRC was strong and the NDA government would serve the people for the next five years

Lt. Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan greets Chief Minister N. Rangasamy after the swearing in ceremony at the Raj Nivas in Puducherry on May 7, 2021.

AINRC’s Rangasamy sworn-in as Puducherry Chief Minister for fourth time

Special Correspondent BJP nominee to be Deputy CM, says Kishan Reddy

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Compared to the 2016 election, a higher proportion of male voters favoured the DMK-led alliance

CSDS-LOKNITI SURVEY | Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | The impact of social factors

Jyoti Mishra The poor favoured the DMK front

Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Hassan. File

CSDS-LOKNITI SURVEY | Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | A silent yearning for an alternative force?

Jyoti Mishra Over half the surveyed voters say they want an alternative to the DMK, AIADMK

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Union Minister Amit Shah during a public meeting. File

CSDS-Lokniti Survey | West Bengal Assembly Elections | The limits to polarisation in Bengal

Suhas Palshikar Shreyas Sardesai Jyotiprasad Chatterjee Suprio Basu Despite a fierce Hindutva push, the BJP failed to retain the level of Hindu support it garnered in 2019

2 Bengal BJP MPs resign as MLAs

Shiv Sahay Singh They resign as per instructions of the party leadership

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Naveen to take oath as Odisha chief minister on Wednesday

Nitish quits as dissent brews in JD(U)

Trinamool Congress will play big role in Lok Sabha: Mamata Banerjee

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Gogoi to submit resignation within a week

Left down to 2 seats in Bengal

Advancing Arunachal State polls pays off for Congress

Moon Moon Sen defeats nine-time MP

Actor Moon Moon Sen pulled off a major upset in her poll debut by defeating nine-time MP Basudeb Acharia of the CPI(M) in West Bengal’s Bankura Lok

CPI (M)’s Bengal rout overshadows Tripura wins

As expected the CPI (M) has won both the Lok Sabha seats in Tripura by massive margins, but jubilation of the party rank and file is visibly absent

Naveen defies Modi wave to sweep Assembly, LS polls in Odisha

BJD is on its way to significantly improve its performance in simultaneous polls in comparison to the 2009 elections.

Gogoi to resign for Cong defeat in Assam

Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Friday announced that he will resign taking full responsibility for the party’s dismal performance in the Lok

BJP wins 7 seats in Assam

Riding a strong Modi wave, the Bharatiya Janata Party has won seven of the 14 parliamentary seats in Assam. The Congress managed to win only three

Trinamool cruising in W Bengal, setback for Left

The BJP has also emerged as a major force in the State, with its candidates leading in Darjeeling, Alipurduar and Asansol.

Mamata camp jubilant

It was 3 p.m. on Friday. The waiting crowd of journalists jostled for space in front of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence at Kalighat in

Assam bans victory processions in 11 districts

The Assam government on Thursday decided not to allow victory processions after declaration of results in 11 sensitive districts, including four

Zero turnout in repolls in Nagaland

Repoll at five polling stations under 39-Sanis Assembly Constituency of Wokha District in Nagaland reported zero turnout today, a senior Election

Secular parties should join hands and elect Mamata as leader: Rashid Alvi

On the eve of the Lok Sabha election results, Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Thursday suggested that all regional secular parties should come together

Repoll underway in five polling stations in Nagaland

Repoll to five polling stations under 39-Sanis Assembly Constituency of Wokha District in Nagaland started on Thursday. The Election Commission (EC)

North East Regional Political Front extends support to NDA

Ahead of its possible government formation, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday received the support of the North-East Regional Political Front

Patnaik non-committal on supporting NDA

Odisha Chief Minister and BJD supremo >Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday remained non-committal on supporting NDA in government formation at the Centre.

Manipur, Nagaland may see changes after poll results

The will be a succession war in Nagaland if Neiphiu Rio gets elected to the Lok Sabha

High turnout marred by violence in West Bengal

The high voter turnout in the ninth and final phase of polling on Monday was marred by large-scale violence in West Bengal. Several incidents were

Mamata’s heir apparent testing political waters

Abhishek is pitted against 15 candidates

13 injured in CPI(M)-TMC clash in Haroa

Thirteen persons were on Monday injured when CPI(M) and Trinamool Congress supporters clashed at Haroa in North 24 Parganas district, police said.

CPI(M) wants special observers for West Bengal

Amid reports of violence in some of the constituencies of West Bengal going to the polls on Monday, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Sunday

Repolling underway at a booth in West Bengal's Bishnupur constituency

Repolling is underway at a booth at Sonamukhi in Bishnupur Lok Sabha constituency in Bankura district on Sunday. The repoll was ordered after the

Richest West Bengal candidate has Rs. 20,000

Claiming to own 60 lakh bighas valued at Rs. 2,000 crore, independent candidate Shamali Das appears to be the wealthiest candidate in the fray in West

Non-Bengali voters could prove crucial in final phase

As the rhetoric of identity based on language gets sharper, division of class is getting blurred, says a social activist

Angry and agitational politics is Mamata's strength: Jaitley

Questioning Ms. Banerjee's "anger", he said "every day, she crosses the Laxman Rekha and uses the choicest adjectives against Narendra Modi."

Repolling underway in Nagaland

Repolling in two polling stations and polling in one booth was being held in Longleng and Zunheboto districts of Nagaland on Saturday. Polling was

Bangladeshi ‘infiltrators’ would have to go back: Modi

Sticking to what he said in his earlier meetings despite strong criticism, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday >reiterated

Amethi people have destroyed Sonia, Rahul’s pride: Modi

BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday claimed that the electorate of Amethi have destroyed the pride of Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Crucial phase of polls for Congress, BJP

The eighth and penultimate phase of the election will be held in 64 Lok Sabha constituencies in seven States on Wednesday. The election to the

Bardhan remark draws rebuttal from party

The attempt is to keep Modi out of premiership

BJP,Trinamool waging ‘shadow war’: Karat

Ahead of the crucial last two phases of polling – including 33 Lok Sabha seats of West Bengal – Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary

Co-opting the gun helps Trinamool in Jangalmahal

While several CPI(M) cadre were killed by the Maoists, the Left lost mass connect by promoting local contractors

Justice still eludes Jangalmahal

As the 20-odd blocks of south Bengal’s Jangalmahal, formerly under partial Maoist control, go to the polls on Wednesday, a key issue for the

Trinamool demands Modi’s arrest

Keeping up the heat on BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Trinamool Congress on Monday wrote to Election Commission seeking action

Modi dares EC to file another FIR against him

Accusing the Election Commission of impartiality and inaction, Narenda Modi, the BJP prime ministerial candidate, on Sunday said the poll panel had

Modi takes jibe at Mamata over ‘paper tiger’ comment

Taking a jibe at >Mamata Banerjee over her “paper tiger” comment, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Sunday said that a real tiger

‘We will instil confidence in minorities’

The BJP president says the Congress and other parties have created fear in their minds

Mamata no ‘paper tiger’

Nursing national ambitions, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Thursday took another swipe at BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi

CPI(M) calls for repoll in 6 seats

Says Trinamool workers engaged in massive rigging in Left strongholds

I’m for a secular PM: Amartya Sen

Minority communities must not feel threatened by a leader

Those who stoke riots can't be nation’s leaders: Mamata

Intensifying her tirade against Narendra Modi, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said “those who stoke riots can never be the

Left Front alleges booth capturing by Trinamool, demands repoll

The CPI(M) on Tuesday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of booth capturing and vote rigging during the elections for the nine Lok Sabha seats in

Surge in voter turnout in crucial States

After seventh phase, voting completed for 438 constituencies; 105 remaining

Heavy polling in West Bengal amid rigging charges

As the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal kicks off on Wednesday, allegations of rigging, booth capturing, assault on Opposition

‘Where only whisper campaign is possible’

The office of a candidate’s election agent remaining shuttered and padlocked during day is not what one would expect to see six days before the close

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