Election 2021
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'Like All Good Things..': Sonu Sood steps down as Punjab's 'State Icon' ahead of Assembly polls
Celebrities | January 07, 2022 23:40 ISTSonu Sood took to his Twitter handle and announced, "Like all good things, this journey has come to an end too. I've voluntarily stepped down as the State Icon of Punjab. This decision was mutually taken by me and EC in light of my family member contesting in Punjab Assembly Elections. I wish them luck for future endeavours."
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Bihar elections: RJD announces candidates for both seats, Congress snubbed
Politics | October 03, 2021 22:00 ISTAt a press conference addressed jointly by state RJD president Jagadanand Singh, national general secretary Alok Mehta and state spokesmen Mrityunjay, the names of Arun Kumar Sah and Ganesh Bharti were announced for Tarapur and Kusheshwar Asthan, respectively.
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Vijayan retains Home & IT; Veena George is new Kerala Health Minister
India | May 21, 2021 9:22 ISTKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will retain key portfolios including Home in the succesive LDF government in the state while his son-in-law PA Mohamed Riyas and Veena George, both first time ministers, will handle PWD and Health, respectively.
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Kerala HC lauds EC, police for nil violation of COVID-19 norms
India | May 08, 2021 6:52 ISTThe Kerala High Court on Friday appreciated the effort of the Election Commission and the State police in ensuring no violation of the COVID-19 protocols.
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Mamata Banerjee will take oath as West Bengal CM for the third term on May 5
News | May 03, 2021 18:07 ISTTrinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee will take oath as West Bengal Chief Minister for the third consecutive term on Wednesday, May 5. She was unanimously elected as the leader of the TMC Legislative Council at a party meet in Kolkata on Monday. Ministers in Mamata's new cabinet are likely to be sworn in on May 6 by Pro-tem speaker Subrata Mukherjee. Later, Biman Banerjee will hold the post of speaker, reports said.
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Disband present EC, probe actions of its members: Anand Sharma
India | May 03, 2021 14:18 ISTSenior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Monday demanded that the present Election Commission be disbanded and the action of its members probed.
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Stalin to chair DMK MLAs meeting on Tuesday
India | May 03, 2021 13:20 ISTThe DMK on Monday announced convening a meeting of the party's newly-elected MLAs on May 4.
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Mercurial Mamata steamrolls BJP in Bengal as exit polls miss target by wide margin
Elections | May 03, 2021 8:54 ISTMamata Banerjee steamrolled the BJP election war machine as she powered the TMC to a two-thirds majority in the assembly elections and secured a third straight term in office in West Bengal, the longest-standing opposition fortress in the country.
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BJP main opposition in West Bengal, will continue to spread its ideology: JP Nadda
Elections | May 02, 2021 22:59 ISTNadda said the party heartily respects the mandate of the people of Bengal and expresses its gratitude to them.
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Assembly poll results vindicate stand of agitating farmers: Samyukta Kisan Morcha
Elections | May 02, 2021 22:54 ISTElated by the trends in assembly election results which showed BJP set to lose in West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of agitating farmer unions, on Sunday said their campaign asking voters to "punish" the party stands vindicated.
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Mamata to call Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar tomorrow
Elections | May 02, 2021 21:27 ISTCongratulated @MamataOfficial party win in West Bengal assembly elections. Tomorrow at 7 PM Hon’ble CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhawan.
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Assam Election: Results has broken 'jinx' that minorities don't vote for us, says BJP
Elections | May 02, 2021 20:28 ISTWith the ruling BJP-led alliance in Assam set to form the government for the second consecutive term, Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the assembly poll has broken the "jinx" that minorities do not vote for the saffron party as it has received huge support in the Muslim dominated areas and constituencies.
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Bengal Poll Results:Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Mamata Banerjee
Elections | May 02, 2021 21:18 ISTTaking to Twitter, PM Modi tweeted, "Congratulations to Mamata Didi for @AITCofficial's win in West Bengal. The Centre will continue to extend all possible support to the West Bengal Government to fulfil people’s aspirations and also to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Humbly accept people's mandate: Rahul Gandhi after assembly poll results
Elections | May 02, 2021 19:34 ISTAfter the party's poor performance in assembly elections in five states, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said it humbly accepts the people's mandate and it will continue to fight for its values and ideals.
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From 3 seats to 77 seats BJP became strong opposition in West Begal
Elections | May 02, 2021 17:50 ISThe ruling Trinamool Congress looks set to retain power in West Bengal with its candidates leading in over 200 of the state's 292 seats that went to poll against the BJP's 79. Belying expectations of a tight contest, the TMC candidates appeared galloping to victory, and, if the current trends hold, the party will easily form its third successive government in the state. TMC supporters were seen celebrating with green 'gulal' at different places, including in front of Banerjee's residence at Kalighat.
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Rajnath Singh lauds Mamata Banerjee for 'victory' in Bengal assembly polls
Elections | May 02, 2021 17:13 IST"Congratulations to the Chief Minister of West Bengal,@MamataOfficial Didi on her party's victory in West Bengal assembly elections. My best wishes to her for her next tenure," the senior BJP leader tweeted.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates Mamata Banerjee on TMC's win in Bengal polls
Elections | May 02, 2021 16:53 ISTSenior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh congratulates TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on her election victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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Bengal Election results: TMC leading on 204 seats, BJP in 85
Elections | May 02, 2021 16:00 ISTTrinamool Congress supporters in large numbers gathered outside the BJP office in Kolkata's Hastings area, as TMC leads in 200 plus seats
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Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2021: Full list of winners
Elections | May 02, 2021 14:55 ISTIn Puducherry, the counting of votes is likely to take place in batches. The results will decide the fate of 324 candidates. The battle is seen mainly between NDA and Congress-DMK alliance.
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Counting of votes for Assembly Elections 2021 underway
Elections | May 02, 2021 10:33 ISTCounting of votes is currently underway in the high-stake West Bengal, overshadowed by the raging Covid-19 pandemic, as the BJP seeks to consolidate its hold over the eastern state.
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