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  Assembly elections 2026: Polling concludes in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry | Check voter turnout

  India | April 09, 2026 23:50 IST

  Assembly elections 2026: Voters across Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry turned out in massive numbers on Thursday for high-stakes assembly elections.

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  Assembly elections 2026: Stage set for high-stake polls in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry

  India | April 08, 2026 23:56 IST

  Assembly elections 2026: Voting will be held for 126 seats in Assam, 140 in Kerala, and 30 in Puducherry. The polling will begin at 7 am. The counting of votes will be held on May 4.

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  Assam Assembly Election 2026: Complete list of BJP, AGP and BPF candidates

  Assam | April 08, 2026 16:13 IST

  A total of 722 candidates are contesting the elections, including 59 women. Assam has around 25.05 million registered voters eligible to participate in the polls. The state has set up 31,490 polling stations to facilitate the voting process.

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  Assam Election Opinion Poll: BJP-led NDA to retain power with bigger majority, predicts Matrize

  Assam | April 06, 2026 18:40 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: The BJP is looking to secure a third straight term in the northeast state, where it has been in power since 2016. But it needs to be seen whether the saffron party would be able to secure a majority on its own this year.

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  Assembly Election Opinion Poll: TMC ahead of BJP in Bengal, close fight in TN, Kerala, says Matrize

  India | April 06, 2026 23:42 IST

  Assembly Election Opinion Poll: Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry are scheduled this month, with most states voting in a single phase and West Bengal in two phases.

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  BJP heading towards hat-trick in Assam, Congress staring at century of defeats: PM Modi in Barpeta

  Assam | April 06, 2026 12:21 IST

  Criticizing the opposition, Modi alleged that Congress lacked foresight and operated with a limited vision driven by corruption, contrasting it with what he called the BJP’s 'big vision' for the state.

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  'Congress will expose all his lies': Gaurav Gogoi hits back at Assam CM over 'Pakistan link' charge

  Assam | April 06, 2026 11:44 IST

  Congress' Assam unit chief Gaurav Gogoi has said that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma must be disqualified and the ED should register a case against him. His reaction came after Sarma's 'Pakistan link' charge against the Congress.

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  Assam: CM Sarma cites 'Pakistan link' behind Congress' allegations against wife; FIR filed

  Assam | April 06, 2026 9:57 IST

  The controversy erupted after Congress leaders, including Gaurav Gogoi, held press conferences in New Delhi and Guwahati claiming that Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma, possessed three passports and controlled assets worth Rs 52,000 crore through a Wyoming-based company.

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  'Fabricated': Assam CM on Congress' claims his wife holds three passports; warns of legal action

  Assam | April 05, 2026 23:33 IST

  Congress alleged that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possesses passports of three countries and that he concealed information about her properties.

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  Assam Assembly election: Rahul Gandhi links Congress ideology to Zubeen Garg, targets CM Sarma

  Assam | April 05, 2026 23:32 IST

  Speaking at the gathering, Gandhi also launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, accusing him of corruption and warning of legal consequences if Congress comes to power in the state.

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  Gadkari confident of BJP's victory in Assam and Bengal; clarifies party's stand on minorities, SIR

  India | April 05, 2026 12:10 IST

  Polling in Assam is scheduled for April 9, while West Bengal will go to the polls in two phases on April 23 and 29. The counting of votes will take place on May 4.

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  Amit Shah hails Assam's development under PM Modi and CM Sarma, rebukes Congress over infiltrators

  Assam | April 02, 2026 17:34 IST

  Earlier, Shah addressed a public meeting in West Bengal, which is set to witness polling in two phases on April 23 and 29. He also participated in the nomination filing of Suvendu Adhikari, who has been fielded against Mamata Banerjee from Bhabanipur.

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  Rahul Gandhi releases Congress manifesto for Assam elections; focus on governance, healthcare, infra

  Assam | April 02, 2026 16:01 IST

  Assam Assembly Elections 2026: According to Gandhi, the 11 sectors in which the party manifesto focuses are governance, identity, healthcare, infrastructure development, industrialisation, agriculture, rural and urban development, climate change and a secured Assam.

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  Dispur Assembly Election: Can Congress turncoat Pradyut Bordoloi win it for BJP?

  Assam | April 03, 2026 13:26 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Dispur Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 33 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Nazira Assembly Election: Will Leader of Opposition Debabrata Saikia be able to retain his seat?

  Assam | April 03, 2026 13:27 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Nazira Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 97 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Sibsagar Assembly Election: Can Akhil Gogoi retain his seat amid tough triangular contest?

  Assam | April 03, 2026 13:27 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Sibsagar Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 96 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  Jorhat Assembly Election: Can Congress' Gaurav Gogoi stop BJP's Hitendra Nath Goswami's hat-trick?

  Assam | April 03, 2026 13:28 IST

  Hot seats in Assam Assembly Election 2026: The Jorhat Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies in the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is constituency number 100 of the Assam Legislative Assembly.

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  PM Modi urges Assam BJP workers to strengthen booth power, warns against AI videos in poll season

  Assam | March 30, 2026 14:04 IST

  While addressing Assam BJP workers through the NaMo App, PM Modi urged them to strengthen booth-level outreach ahead of the polls. He highlighted the transformative decade under BJP rule and criticised past Congress governments for instability and stalled peace efforts.

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  Haflong elections 2026: Can Nandita Garlosa retain her seat in BJP vs Congress contest?

  Assam | April 03, 2026 15:27 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: In the Haflong constituency, it is a contest between BJP leader Rupali Langthasa and Congress nominee Nandita Garlosa. Garlosa was in BJP but switched to Congress after being denied ticket.

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  Assam Elections 2026: Kharge unveils Congress' 'five guarantees', pledges monthly cash aid for women

  Assam | March 29, 2026 15:40 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: Speaking at a poll rally in Naoboicha in Lakhimpur district, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the five guarantees include monthly cash transfer to women. He also launched an attack on the BJP government in Assam, accusing it of rampant corruption.