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  Assembly Polls: Bengal votes in 2 phases; Keralam, Assam on April 9, TN on 23rd; results on May 4

  India | March 15, 2026 23:36 IST

  As per the election commission, the polling in Assam, Keralam, Puducherry will take place on April 9, the counting on May 4. The election in Tamil Nadu will be held on April 23, the counting on May 4. The election in West Bengal will be held in two phases - April 23 and 29.

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  Assembly Election 2026: Matrize-IANS Opinion poll predicts NDA's massive victory in Tamil Nadu

  India | March 15, 2026 23:33 IST

  Assembly Election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Legislative Assembly faces a high-stakes clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011 and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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  EC to announce poll schedule for Kerala, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry at 4 pm

  India | April 03, 2026 12:20 IST

  Polls are due in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry. The poll body has convened a press conference at 4 pm to announce the schedule.

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  PM Modi unveils development projects in Assam, says govt trying to minimise impact of war

  India | March 14, 2026 13:01 IST

  Addressing a public meeting in Assam's Silchar, PM Modi alleged that the Congress had ignored the Northeast and allowed such drawing of a border during Independence that cut off Barak Valley's access to the sea.

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  PM Modi in Kolkata: Bengal heading towards change, TMC's ruthless reign will end, says PM

  India | March 14, 2026 17:27 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in poll-bound West Bengal today where he is addressing a rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata after inaugurating projects worth around Rs 18,680 crore, in his first trip to the state after the publication of the post-SIR electoral rolls.

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  What the Guwahati-Silchar Expressway means for Assam: Distance, time, money saved

  India | March 14, 2026 7:29 IST

  Guwahati-Silchar Expressway: Prime Minister Modi will perform Bhoomi Poojan of Assam Mala 3.0, a major road infrastructure initiative worth over Rs 3,200 crore. Under this scheme, more than 900 kilometres of roads will be constructed across Assam to improve inter-state connectivity.

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  'Congress misleading country on oil, LPG situation': PM Modi in poll-bound Assam

  Assam | March 13, 2026 18:38 IST

  PM Modi attacked the Congress, alleging that the grand old party facilitated the entry of infiltrators into Assam. He claimed a large part of land belonging to tribals was illegally allocated to infiltrators and CM Sarma was tirelessly working to reclaim it.

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  Samaguri Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:14 IST

  Samaguri Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain won the Samaguri seat with a margin of 26,098 votes (18.81%).

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  Ratabari Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:26 IST

  Ratabari Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Bijoy Malakar won the Ratabari seat with a margin of 36,221 votes (26.63%).

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  Patharkandi Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:07 IST

  Patharkandi Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Krishnendu Paul won the Patharkandi seat with a margin of 4,467 votes (2.98%).

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  Assam: AIUDF suspends 2 MLAs for backing NDA candidate in Rajya Sabha polls

  Assam | March 06, 2026 16:05 IST

  The two MLAs, Abdul Aziz and Karim Uddin Barbhuiya, had reportedly supported NDA candidate for the Rajya Sabha polls. They were also planning to join the BJP ally Asom Gana Parishad ahead of the assembly elections in Assam.

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  IAF jet crash: Operation Sindoor pilot Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam, father recalls last call

  India | March 06, 2026 13:55 IST

  Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, a 28-year-old Indian Air Force pilot who took part in Operation Sindoor, was killed after a Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed during a training sortie in Assam's Karbi Anglong district.

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  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:11 IST

  Jonai Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Bhuban Pegu won the Jonai seat with a margin of 1,10,987 votes (45.66%).

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  Tragic loss of IAF heroes: Two pilots Anuj and Purvesh Duragkar killed in Assam Su-30MKI crash

  India | March 06, 2026 9:55 IST

  Assam Su-30MKI crash: The Sukhoi-30MKI, a twin-engine multirole fighter jet renowned for its long-range capabilities, was originally designed by Russia's Sukhoi aircraft manufacturer.

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  Kaliabor Assembly Election: Constituency profile, past winners, margin and party-wise candidates

  Assam | April 23, 2026 18:13 IST

  Kaliabor Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, AGP candidate Keshab Mahanta won the Kaliabor seat with a margin of 28,720 votes (23.33%).

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  Assam Congress MLAs Kamalakhya, Sashikanta Das, Basanta Das join BJP ahead of assembly polls

  India | March 05, 2026 11:22 IST

  Purakayastha represents Karimganj (North), while Sashikanta and Basanta are sitting MLAs from the Raha and Mangaldoi (SC) constituencies, respectively.

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  Congress names 42 candidates for Assam polls; Gaurav Gogoi from Jorhat, Ripun Bora from Barchalla

  Assam | March 03, 2026 20:54 IST

  The Congress has released its first list of 42 candidates for the upcoming Assam Assembly elections, naming Assam Congress President and MP Gaurav Gogoi as the party’s candidate from the Jorhat Assembly constituency.

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  Golaghat Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  Assam | March 31, 2026 8:47 IST

  Golaghat Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, BJP candidate Ajanta Neog won the Golaghat seat with a margin of 9,325 votes (5.85%).

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  Behali Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  Assam | March 30, 2026 14:57 IST

  Behali Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ranjit Dutta won the Behali seat with a margin of 29,839 votes (29.16%).

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  Tezpur Assembly Election 2026: Constituency profile, past winners, margin, party-wise candidates

  Assam | March 30, 2026 14:52 IST

  Tezpur Assembly Election 2026: In the 2021 Assam Assembly Elections, Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) candidate Prithiraj Rava won the Tezpur seat with a margin of 10,123 votes (6.82%).