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  'If the party wants...': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hints at contesting Bengal polls from Baharampur

  March 19, 2026 18:26 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had contested the West Bengal assembly polls first in 1991 from the Nabagram constituency, but lost to CPI(M) leader Sisir Kumar Sarkar.

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  Manish Tewari backs Centre's neutral stand on West Asia conflict, says 'It's not our war'

  India | March 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  Manish Tewari endorsed India's cautious stance on the West Asia crisis, noting that New Delhi has always been a marginal actor in the region. Stressing the need for strategic autonomy, he said India must safeguard its interests while avoiding entanglement in multi-layered regional conflicts.

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  Confusing politics: How many Congress parties are there in Kerala?

  India | April 03, 2026 11:44 IST

  As Kerala heads into Assembly polls, voters face confusion due to multiple parties sharing the Congress name despite belonging to different alliances. Let's have a look at different Congress parties in the state.

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  Kerala Polls: Congress faces internal tussle as MPs push for Assembly tickets, second list awaited

  India | March 19, 2026 12:44 IST

  According to sources, Sudhakaran—a former State Congress President—went so far as to threaten to cause a split within the party if he was not allotted the Kannur constituency seat.

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  Shashi Tharoor dismisses BJP as marginal force in Kerala elections, predicts LDF-UDF duel

  India | March 19, 2026 11:44 IST

  Tharoor acknowledged that recent surveys indicate a razor-thin UDF-LDF contest, rendering every single vote critical. "We're not writing off BJP or resting on laurels," he stressed, calling for maximum mobilisation even while dismissing saffron ambitions as no real governance challenge in Kerala.

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  Speed News: PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends

  Originals | March 19, 2026 0:06 IST

  PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends. Congress faces setback as Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam elections. Election Commission transfers five DIG officers in West Bengal ahead of polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why did the Congress MP in Assam leave the Congress just before the elections?

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 19, 2026 3:25 IST

  The BJP released its list of candidates for Assam, but before that, the Congress suffered a major setback. Two prominent Congress leaders left the party just before the elections. Sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi even officially joined the BJP.

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  'Wo mohabbat humare saath kiye, shaadi Modi sahab ke saath': Kharge's jibe at Deve Gowda | VIDEO

  India | March 18, 2026 14:07 IST

  The Rajya Sabha farewell session saw heartfelt tributes and light-hearted moments as PM Modi acknowledged retiring MPs and encouraged new members to learn from veteran leaders. Kharge’s humorous remark about HD Deve Gowda also added warmth to the proceedings.

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  Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur

  India | March 18, 2026 15:49 IST

  In a big jolt to the opposition Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state.

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  Joining BJP? Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi's 'I suppose so' response fuels switch buzz

  India | March 18, 2026 12:33 IST

  Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi said, "I want to make it very clear that I am in my second term in Lok Sabha, and there are another three years to go. I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave and work."

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  Shashi Tharoor hails UPI's global adoption, says 'India now a techno-diplomatic leader'

  India | March 18, 2026 7:40 IST

  India's UPI has emerged as the world's most-used real-time digital payment system, powering over 50% of global instant transactions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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  Haryana Congress Working President Ram Kishan Gujjar resigns from party

  Haryana | March 17, 2026 16:40 IST

  Ram Kishan Gujjar alleged that there was a “deep conspiracy” to malign party leader Shaili Chaudhary. He strongly denied allegations of cross-voting against her during the recent Rajya Sabha elections.

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  Rajya Sabha Tally: NDA dominates, Opposition trails; who holds the upper hand in the Upper House?

  India | March 17, 2026 13:37 IST

  The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured victory on 24 of the 37 seats. Out of the total 37 Rajya Sabha vacancies, polling was held for only 11 seats in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana, as candidates for the remaining seats were already elected unopposed.

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  Congress suspends three Odisha MLAs, including Sofia Firdous, for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

  India | March 17, 2026 13:55 IST

  Announcing their suspension, the state Congress, in a social media post, said, "Those who betray Congress are betraying the nation." In connection with this matter, Ramachandra Kadama has sent two crucial letters to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

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  Haryana Rajya Sabha poll: Congress wins by narrow margin, BJP bags one seat after high-voltage drama

  Haryana | March 17, 2026 7:05 IST

  The BJP has 48 MLAs, the Congress has 37, the INLD has two MLAs, and three legislators are Independents in the 90-member Haryana assembly.

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  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Amit Shah break Congress today?

  Kurukshetra | March 16, 2026 23:12 IST

  Coffee Par Kurukshetra: Will Amit Shah break Congress today?

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  Odisha Rajya Sabha Election Result: Major cross-voting helps BJP win 3 seats; BJD bags 1

  India | March 16, 2026 21:14 IST

  Dillip Ray defeated the joint opposition candidate Datteswar Hota, who was supported by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), Indian National Congress and the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

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  Rajya Sabha Election Results: NDA secures clean sweep in Bihar as all 5 candidates declared winners

  India | March 17, 2026 13:10 IST

  Rajya Sabha Election Results LIVE: Voting for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states was held on March 16 with the result showing all five NDA candidates securing victory in Bihar.

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  Rajya Sabha Election: Shock for Mahagathbandhan in Bihar as 4 MLAs go missing, phones switched off

  Bihar | March 16, 2026 14:23 IST

  Voting is underway for five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar, with five nominees from the ruling NDA and one from the Opposition RJD contesting the biennial polls. The polling commenced at 9 am and will continue till 4 pm in the Bihar Assembly complex.

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  Rajya Sabha Elections: Opposition faces setback in Bihar and Odisha

  India | March 16, 2026 16:38 IST

  Rajya Sabha elections 2026 LIVE: Voting for 37 Rajya Sabha seats across 10 states is being held today. These elections are being held because the terms of several current members are ending in April.