PATNA: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that his party is ready to support the JD(U)-led NDA government in Bihar, provided that Seemanchal region is treated justly. Addressing a public meeting under Amour assembly constituency in Bihars Purnea district, Owaisi said that justice had not been done with Seemanchal region by previous governments. Accusing Nitish of focusing only on development of Patna and Rajgir (Nalanda), Owaisi said that the r

CPI(M) has fielded 48 leaders of Students Federation of India in the polls while the Congress has found 79 candidates from the Kerala Students Union. MSF, the students union of the Indian Union Muslim League has fielded 47 leaders, while 14 from the All India Students Federation, the CPIs student wing, are also in the fray

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar set the cat among the pigeons while campaigning for local elections when he appeared to threaten voters, saying he would release funds he had promised only if all of his party's candidates were elected.

Koteswara Rao criticised the timing of the notification, calling it hypocritical in the wake of the Bihar elections, and urged workers to brace themselves for future struggles to repeal the codes.

The Congress MP, posting a video of the meeting on X, said once elections are over, learn to cooperate with each other in the common interests of the nation. In response, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says once again Shashi Tharoor reminds Congress to put India First not Parivar

Approved names show gender, caste and minority representation in High Court selections

MUMBAI: In an apparent dig at his ally BJP, over its attempts to poach the MLAs of Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said those coming after his party would face the same fate as that of Ravana. Calling for people to vote against Ravana's arrogance, Shinde said We have come together here against dictatorship and authoritarianism. Dy CM Shinde was in Dahanu to campaign for his party candidate Bharat Rajput for the Nagar Panchayat president post. Rajput is also

Assam has started a Special Revision of its electoral rolls. Booth Level Officers are visiting homes to update voter details. This process ensures all eligible citizens are included before the upcoming assembly elections. New voters can register, and corrections can be made. The final list will be published soon, paving the way for election announcements.

The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.

Patna: Following AIMIMs victory on five seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, party chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday thanked the people of the Seemanchal region. Addressing a public meeting in Jokihat, Kishanganj, he described the mandate as a great blessing from Allah and expressed deep gratitude for the support extended to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

The Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, has dissolved all its organisational units from panchayat to state level after a poor showing in the recent Bihar elections. A new structure will be created within six weeks, party spokesperson Syed Masih Uddin said.

Uncertainty continues over new wards, reservation roster, and whether elections will be held at all in the next few months

KOLKATA: Yet another Booth Level Officer (BLO) suicide in West Bengal has sparked a fresh TrinamoolBJP clash, heightening tensions ahead of next years Assembly elections. Hours after the death of BLO Rinku Tarafdar, a 53-year-old para teacher of a local school in Krishnagar in Nadia district on Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning how many more BLOs must die under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec

LUCKNOW: After the poor performance of the opposition bloc in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party has intensified its tirade against the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleging irregularities in SIR here on Saturday. He accused the Election Commission of India of working in collusion with the ruling party and cooking up a major scam in the form of SIR. The SP chief alleged that in Assembly seats where the party was strong and had eme

LUCKNOW, Nov 22: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday accused the BJP Government and the Election Commission of conspiring to delete more than 50,000 voters from each Assembly segment where his party and the INDIA bloc fared strongly in the last general elections. The allegations came amid the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh and 11 other states. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters on the birth anniversary of his father, Mulayam

SC, ST, and BC quotas to be assigned using caste and population data; womens reservations to be finalised through a lottery system.

Jammu, Nov 22: In a scathing attack on the National Conference, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Saturday, accused the party of committing electoral fraud by promising free electricity before elections and now burdening the people with proposed hefty 20 percent tariff hike. Sunil Sharma said the NCs 2024 election manifesto has collapsed under its own lies and false assurances. Omar Abdullah promised 200 units of free electricity to every household in Jammu and Kashmir. Today, more than

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday, November 22, issued government order number 46, finalising the reservation norms ahead of local body elections. The GO states that reservation shouldnt exceed 50 per cent. A special committee on reservation will be set up as per the orders of the Supreme Court. The Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegr

NEW DELHI: Following the BJPs sweeping victory in Bihar, which made it the single largest party, preparations have begun for forming the electoral colleges that will choose the partys next national president across all states. With organisational elections completed in 29 states and only major states such as Uttar Pradesh still in progress, the process of electing the new national president has entered a decisive phase. A new party chief is expected to be selected by January 2026. A senior party

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpaiguri district took her life on Wednesday. The incident has intensified the ruling Trinamool Congresss campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Since November 9, three BLOs have died, including two by suicide. Another officer succumbed to a cerebral attack in Memari, Bardhaman district, reportedly triggered by unbearable work pressure lin

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has formed a 5-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Led by Girish Chodankar, the panel includes K Selvaperunthagai and S Rajeshkumar. Senior leader P Chidambaram welcomed the move, asserting it strengthens the INDIA bloc and dispels rumors of an alliance with actor Vijay's TVK.

Thiruvananthapuram: A case has been registered by the Cyber Wing of the Kerala Police after a fabricated post featuring a morphed image and edited video of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was circulated on social media ahead of the Kerala local body elections. The misleading content, traced initially to the social media platform X, allegedly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

Elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats are scheduled for December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, 2025

SIR Review: West Bengal's electoral roll revision is progressing with 99% of booth-level officers working hard. The Chief Electoral Officer highlighted their crucial role. Meanwhile, preparations for the 2026 assembly elections are advancing. The first-level checking of EVMs and VVPATs has commenced in Kolkata. This process ensures the machines are ready for the upcoming polls.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many as 1.08 lakh candidates filed a total of 1.64 lakh nominations for the local body elections scheduled in December, the State Election Commission said on Friday, the last day to file the papers. At 57,227, women aspirants outnumber men. Malappuram had the highest number of candidates and nominations 13,595 and 19,959, respectively while Wayanad had the lowest at 3,180 candidates and 5,227 nominations. The lone transgender candidate from Thiruvananthapuram submitted t

KOZHIKODE: K T Jaleel, MLA, has alleged that the IUML has the shameful history of raising the slogan of Muslim unity whenever the party is in crisis. In an article published in the Deshabhimani daily on Friday, he said the party is using the same weapon in the ensuing elections too, this time with the help of Islamic extremists, cyber warriors and anti-communists. Jaleel said the slogan of Muslim unity was first raised after the merger of the IUML and the All-India Muslim League. League arrogate

Uddhav Thackerays party is a part of theMVA, but wants to align with Raj Thackeray for the upcoming elections

KOCHI: In the local body elections of 2020, Chellanam, a coastal village in Kochi, saw a unique collective gaining traction. Declaring an all-out war against all mainstream political parties, a WhatsApp collective that grew into a political party contested the elections and snatched power. Fast forward to 2025, Chellanam 20-20 is nowhere to be seen. The aspiring collective has lost ground and support, and matters have come to such pass that is it not contesting the elections this year. The attri

KOZHIKODE: O P Rasheed, the candidate who made headlines in the 2020 local-body elections by failing to secure even a single vote, is back in the fray. Far from being disheartened, Rasheed insists that his previous defeat was not a setback but a successful strategic move crafted by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to ensure the victory of Karat Faizal. Speaking with discernible confidence, Rasheed maintains that the zero-vote episode will not be repeated this time. In 2020, the LDF initially sele

NDA has successfully exploited insecurity over sir in Bihar Assembly Polls By Nilotpal Basu The Bihar assembly election is a watershed in the electoral history of our country. Conducted against the backdrop of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) announced on June 25, it laid out a new set of ground rules for adult franchise. The []

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday announced the implementation of four new labour codes aimed at rationalising the existing 29 Central labour laws. Meanwhile, a coalition of ten Central trade unions have called for a nationwide protest on November 26 demanding the withdrawal of anti-worker labour laws. An official release from the Labour Ministry said the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Cond

Bengaluru: Police have registered a case of electoral fraud based on a complaint lodged by a woman who alleged large-scale inclusion of fake voters in the Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency voter rolls ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to the FIR, the complainant, Y Vinoda (39), resident of Nallurhalli in Bengaluru, complained to the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Court quashes Electoral Officers November 17 decision of postponing elections to Dec. 30

The Assam BJP will contest the upcoming state Assembly polls with its alliance partners, the party's core committee decided on Friday. The party also set a target for the alliance to win 103 out of the 126 seats. The core committeee meeting which was attended by BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state party president Dilip Saikia, also decided that the BJP would contest the elections on 'issues of all-round development of the state

Of these, 57,227 are female candidates, 51,352 are male and one is a transgender candidate

Arms seizure, fake currency, and arrests raise security concerns ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections

After relatives of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two other ministers in the state government were elected unopposed in the local body polls, the Opposition has alleged that the BJP used money power and threats to get other candidates to withdraw from the fray. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnaviss cousin Alhad Kaloti was elected unopposed in the Chikhaldara Nagar Panchayat elections. Surprisingly, not one, but all nine opposition candidates withdrew their nomination at

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is keen on contesting the upcoming corporation elections in Mumbai in alliance with its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies and cousin Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), sources said.

With only 187 (excluding postal votes) of the total 1,701 (including service voters) registered electors having cast their vote in the recently held Bihar Assembly polls, the representation of third genders in the electoral process remains dismally low. The lone trans gender candidate contested the poll, only to lose deposit, Election Commission data revealed. Less than 200 trans genders voters participating in an election that concluded with a historic voter turnout of 67.13%in Bihar since1951,

LUCKNOW : Congress poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections has prompted its INDI Alliance partner, the Samajwadi Party(SP), to reassess the partys electoral viability ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2027. Much like Bihar, the Grand Alliance in UP is positioning itself against the BJP-led NDA, but Congress weak showing in the neighbouring state has raised concerns within the SP. Contrary voices have begun emerging from the Samajwadi Party and Congress camps in UP

Hyderabad: With the Telangana government all set to conduct the local body elections in the coming weeks, many are wondering if ex-chief minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) will finally come out and campaign. After the BRSs loss in the 2023 Assembly elections KCR almost disappeared from public life, and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

Bihar recorded 201,444 postal ballots, of which 23,918 were rejecteda rejection rate of 11.87%

Bihar assembly elections saw a significant number of postal ballots rejected. Election Commission data reveals almost 24,000 out of over two lakh postal votes were not counted. This occurred during the recent two-phased election. The overall voter turnout was the highest ever recorded in the state. Women voters exceeded men in participation across numerous polling stations.

CHANDIGARH: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla today took a dig at the Congress-led state government over the ongoing face-off between the government and the State Election Commission (SEC) regarding the timely conduct of the panchayat elections. He asked the government to decide if the minister is bigger or the bureaucrat. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Audit Week launch in Shimla, the Governor said that holding panchayat elections is a constitutional arrangement and ev

The NDAs advantages registered in the Lok Sabha elections in terms of vote share differences with the MGB remained mostly intact, despite a decrease in electorate numbers following the SIR

Kerala is once again sliding into the election season, with the local body polls set to be held on December 9 and 11. Across the state, walls are sprouting posters, flex boards, and party colours. Small campaign offices have appeared in lanes and junctions. Political parties have now placed their candidates on the field, and campaigning is in full swing. But this election has a new audience watching from the front row Gen Z. The 13-to-28 crowd, stepping into civic life with a mix of scepticism,

Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, ECI has started preparing for the 2026 legislative assembly in the state, with the poll body set to start Electronic Voting Machine checking exercise and voting rehearsals exercise on Friday.

Campaign donations from the countrys richest are soaring. But only 12 percent of respondents say billionaires have a positive impact on society.

The group has spent nearly $5 billion on elections since 2015.

Karnataka State Cricket Association: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday that it is inviting applications for the position of Head - Cricket Education at its Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The position was held till recently by former India cricketer Sujith Somasunder, who is now contesting for Vice Presidents post in the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) elections as a member of the Venkatesh Prasad-led panel. This full-time position is central to

PATNA: Union minister Chirag Paswan on Friday asserted that he did not wish to come across as greedy by demanding the deputy chief ministers post, as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allocating two berths to his Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) in the new Bihar cabinet. Addressing a press conference here, Paswan also said he wished to expand the partys footprint beyond Bihar as an NDA partner in states like West Bengal, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. Our party won 19 seats out of the 29 we

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the BJP-led NDAs sweeping victory in the Bihar assembly elections reflected a strong public mandate against infiltrators, and accused Opposition parties of shielding illegal immigrants by resisting the Election Commissions Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking at the BSFs 61st Raising Day celebrations in Bhuj, Kutch, Shah said parties opposing the SIR exercise want to ensure that names of infiltrators remain on the voters

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to consider a new set of petitions challenging the Election Commission of Indias (ECI) ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in multiple states, including Kerala and Uttar Pradesh. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant, SVN Bhatti and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the ECI on all the newly filed petitions submitted by various political leaders. These petitions question the legality and timing of the SIR exercise on different grounds ac

KOLKATA: Seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) of the Beliaghata constituency in Kolkata have been issued show-cause notices by the Election Commission (EC), citing lapses in the digitisation process of SIR enumeration forms, an official said. The complaint concerns improper and incomplete digitisation of collected enumeration forms, he said. The BLOs have been instructed to explain, by Friday afternoon, why they failed to carry out the assigned tasks properly, he said. Disciplinary action may be ta

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court on Thursday quashed the case registered against BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) by Saifabad police for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct during the 2023 Assembly elections. According to the case details, police had booked KTR and a few party workers for using a drone near the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels.

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of hypocrisy, alleging Hindi imposition despite claims of Tamil love. Stalin highlighted the mandatory three-language policy for education funds and criticized the allocation disparity between Tamil and Sanskrit development. He also predicted increased visits from Modi due to upcoming state elections.

Binu Pulikkakkandam has assembled a three-member alliance comprising only his close family. Under the plan, he will contest from Ward 14, while his daughter Diya will enter the race from Ward 15, and his brother Biju Pulikkakandam will contest from Ward 13

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Putting the CPM in a precarious position ahead of the local body elections, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Sabarimala gold theft case on Thursday arrested senior party leader and former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president A Padmakumar. A former MLA from Konni and CPM Pathanamthitta district committee member, Padmakumar was arrested after the SIT questioned him for hours in an undisclosed location in the state capital. The police had earlier listed the

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Outlining his partys assessment of the states political landscape, in a conversation with TNIE , Congress leader K Muraleedharan contrasts the UDFs 2020 and 2025 strategies, and responds to the LDF claims on governance and welfare measures. Excerpts: How has your partys election strategy evolved from the 2020 local-body polls? Since 2015, the UDF, which used to be the principal opposition in Thiruvananthapuram corporation, has been pushed to a distant third place. The absence

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Elections are a costly affair. Setting up booths, ensuring facilities, paying poll officers, everything costs money. This local body elections, the state government will be spending around Rs 200 crore, up from the nearly Rs 169 crore that it spent in the 2020 elections. For a state that has 2.83 crore eligible voters this time, it would come to about Rs 70 per vote. The money would cover a range of expensesfrom EVMs and stationery to officers training, logistics, polling sta

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, will hear a plea seeking the postponement of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala ahead of the upcoming Local Self-Government Institutions (LSGI) elections. On Wednesday, a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai agreed to list the plea after the counsel Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our cha

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first municipality in the district and the third in the state to have won the ISO certification for citizen services, Attingal is a key area to look upon, not only on the political front but also in development aspects. The municipality was formed even before the country attained Independence. The picture of the local body election is all set here, with the ruling LDF planning to root its campaign on its Attingal-model development claim, and the opposing UDF and BJP raisi

The Bihar verdict reflects how widespread welfare delivery, clear credit attribution, and powerful job promises shaped voter choices

The Yadav family faces new political battles. Tejashwi Yadav is managing internal family disputes and party challenges. His siblings, Rohini Acharya and Tej Pratap Yadav, have voiced grievances and taken independent political steps. These family dynamics are impacting the RJD's future. Tejashwi's leadership is crucial for the party's upcoming elections.

Nitish Kumar has taken oath as Bihar's Chief Minister for a record tenth term. The new NDA government, formed by a five-party alliance, has pledged full commitment to the state's development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders attended the oath-taking ceremony. The alliance secured a significant victory in the recent assembly elections, winning 202 out of 243 seats.

MUMBAI: In a bid to consolidate its Hindu vote bank, the BJP has decided to drop the Ajit Pawar-led NCP as an ally for the elections to the BMC --Asia's richest civic body-- scheduled for January next year. The BJP has cited the presence of NCP Mumbai in-charge Nawab Malik --who faces serious charges allegedly linked to the purchase of a property belonging to an underworld don-- as the reason for refusing an alliance. Echoing the party's stand, senior BJP leader and former Mumbai BJP president A

MUMBAI: Despite flagging the internal friction within the Mahayuti during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly did not receive any relief. Instead, Shinde was reportedly reminded that each party has the right to expand its base, and the BJP will continue to pursue its expansion agenda. Shah and Shinde reportedly held a 50-minute meeting in Delhi, during which the latter listed several complaints against Maharashtra BJ

RANCHI: Hemant Soren government will mark one year in office with one of the largest recruitment drives in the state, with the highest number of appointments being made in the education sector. According to officials, a total of 8,000 assistant teachers will be appointed across the government primary and middle schools. The event carries symbolic significance, as Chief Minister Hemant Soren had taken oath for his third term on November 28, 2024, at the same Morhabadi Grounds in a grand ceremony

Hyderabad: As Telangana gears up for local body elections, the State Election Commission (SEC) is likely to issue the notification on November 26 or 27. State Election Commissioner of Telangana, Rani Kumudini, on Thursday, held a meeting with district collectors via video conference and instructed them to ensure a smooth polling experience. The previous day, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

Hyderabad: Telangana Speaker Gaddam Prasad Kumar has issued fresh notices to two MLAs, Danam Nagender and Kadiyam Srihari, in the MLA defection case, according to media reports. The Speaker had earlier issued notices to the 10 BRS MLAs accused of defecting to the Congress after the 2023 Assembly elections. Eight of them had submitted their Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our c

A major controversy is brewing in Tamil Nadu. The Union Government has sent back the Detailed Project Reports or DPRs for the Coimbatore and Madurai Metro Rail projects. Chief Minister MK Stalin has lashed out at the Centre, calling the move biased and unjustified. With Assembly elections just months away, this decision is no longer just about transport its turning into a full-blown political flashpoint. Why were the DPRs returned? Is the Centres reasoning valid? And what does this mean for t

On Thursday, Nitish Kumar achieved yet another rare political milestone, becoming Bihars longest-serving chief minister, despite his party repeatedly finishing as the second-largest partner in both the Mahagathbandhan and NDA alliances in recent times. With this latest swearing-in , he joins the group of Indias ten longest-serving chief ministersa list long dominated by political stalwarts such as Sikkims Pawan Kumar Chamling and Odishas Naveen Patnaik. Chamling served as chief minister for 25 y

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Thursday alleged that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was complaining against the special intensive revision of the electoral rolls and resorting to dramatics over it because her political survival depends on shielding a voter base created fraudulently. The assertion came after Banerjee, who is also the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo, wrote to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) exercise in the state

They appeal to the government to extend financial assistance of 20,000 per tenant farmer family under the scheme, as promised in the run-up to the elections

DHAKA, Nov 20: Bangladeshs Supreme Court on Thursday ordered restoration of election time non-partisan caretaker government but said the judgment would not apply to the planned general elections to be held in February next year. A full seven-member of the Supreme Courts apex Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed issued the order that restored and revived the previous constitutional provision which was annulled during deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasinas Awami League governme

The NDA secured dominant victories in Bihar's assembly elections, particularly in constituencies with the highest winning margins, with the JD(U) and BJP achieving significant leads. In contrast, the closest races were more fragmented, featuring wins from various parties including the JD(U) and RJD by very narrow margins, highlighting the NDA's overall strong performance against the Mahagathbandhan.

Nitish Kumar has taken oath as Bihar Chief Minister for a record tenth term. The new NDA government in the state includes 26 ministers from various alliance partners. This government aims to speed up Bihar's development. The NDA secured a majority in the recent assembly elections. Union Minister S Jaishankar conveyed his best wishes for the new government's tenure.

After Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for tenth time at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan, Tejashwi Yadav breaks silence on RJD-Congress led Mahagathbandhan's debacle in Bihar elections 2025. He said, 'Heartfelt best wishes...'

The local body elections in Dadra and Nagar Haveli were held on 5 November 2025, and the outcome has drawn sharp reactions. The results were almost entirely one sided. Congress leaders say most of their nomination forms were rejected during scrutiny, and they point out that the venue for scrutiny... The post The Dadra Nagar Haveli Election Story. Is this a New Poll Pattern? appeared first on HW News English .

At a vibrant ceremony, Nitish Kumar was officially sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th occasion, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in attendance to witness the momentous occasion. This inauguration heralds the establishment of a new NDA government following their sweeping success in the 2025 Assembly elections.

In challenging times, Bangladesh expects free and fair elections

Nitish Kumar secured an unprecedented tenth term as Bihar's Chief Minister following a landslide victory for the NDA. The alliance clinched 202 out of 243 seats, with the BJP and JD(U) forming the core of the new government. Key positions and cabinet selections reflect a strategic backward-upper caste combination, aiming to fulfill development visions.

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday published the final notification on ward delimitation, formally recognising 368 wards for Bengalurus city administration under the Greater Bengaluru Authority, to be governed by five city corporations. A draft notification issued on September 29 had proposed the same number of wards across the five corporations, 63 in Bengaluru Central, 72 in Bengaluru North, 50 in Bengaluru East, 111 in Bengaluru West, and 72 in Bengaluru South, and invited objec

Australia will debut Jake Weatherald and Brendan Doggett in the opening Ashes Test in Perth. Stand-in skipper Steve Smith confirmed the selections, with Weatherald opening and Doggett replacing the injured Josh Hazlewood. The team also sees Marnus Labuschagne return to number three, pushing Cameron Green to six.

JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar is set to take oath as Bihars chief minister for a record 10th time today, days after the NDA secured a decisive victory in the assembly elections. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and several top NDA leaders are expected to attend. In addition to the main stage, several pandals have been erected to accommodate VIPs, while elaborate security arrangements have been

In a candid chat with The Hindu, the Indian Union Muslim Leagues national organising secretary and Lok Sabha member from Malappuram asserted that State-level politics, especially the policies of the State government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will be the focus of the upcoming elections

SRINAGAR: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar is set to be sworn in as Bihar Chief Minister for a record 10th term on Thursday, following the NDAs decisive victory in the state assembly elections. Preparations for the ceremony at Patnas historic Gandhi Maidan are in the final stages, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit []

Nitish Kumar will be sworn in as Bihar's Chief Minister for the tenth time on Thursday. Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha will serve as Deputy Chief Ministers. The NDA secured a decisive victory in the assembly elections. The new cabinet is expected to include new faces and representation for smaller alliance partners.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The BJP on Wednesday held a mega meeting here with the 101 NDA candidates contesting in the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation elections, assuring that the party would ensure comprehensive development in the state capital if voted to power. Addressing the public, BJP state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the party would present a detailed development plan for the city within 45 days of assuming office, adding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also be present for the ann

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is known as a strict and demanding administrator, yet some officers still try to meddle with his decisions. Recently, a senior officer altered a cabinet-approved draft and inserted clauses that served his own interests. When this came to Fadnaviss notice, he was stunned and immediately warned the officer for crossing the line. He said he would either start a departmental inquiry or an Anti-Corruption Bureau probe, with serious consequences such as suspension. Peo

NEW DELHI: Still reeling from its devastating performance in the Bihar Assembly elections, the Congress now faces a critical test of biannual Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled for early next year. With the partys Assembly seats shrinking in several key states and alliance leverage weakening, it may struggle to retain its influence in the Upper House. Elections for 75 seats in the Rajya Sabha are scheduled across April, June, and November 2026. While the BJP-led NDA is expected to make net gains,

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Neyyatinkara municipality one of the oldest local bodies in the state is set for a tight fight as the LDF and UDF prepare to lock horns, while the BJP aims to increase its seats. Though the LDF has traditionally held a strong presence, the last term saw a shift in momentum with the UDF securing 17 seats in the 44-member council. LDF which is ruling the municipality has 18 members while BJP has 9 seats. Located near the upcoming Vizhinjam International Seaport, Neyyatinkara

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Two engineering students have developed a software to track the movement of more than half a lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) to and from polling stations in the local body elections. Named EVM Track, the software was developed by Ashin C Anil and Jeswin Sunsi, third-year BTech students at SRM Institute, Chennai, under the supervision of State Election Commissions EVM consultant L Suryanarayanan. Ashin hails from Thiruvananthapuram, while Jeswin is a native of Thrissur.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Political parties in Kerala are increasingly turning to women-centric grassroots networks such as Kudumbashree, ASHA workers, and the Haritha Karma Sena to identify promising candidates for the upcoming local body elections. With their deep connection to households and communities, many women find the transition from social service to electoral politics remarkably seamless. Like other states, Kerala also mandates 50% reservation for women in local self-governance under the Pa

KANNUR: In the busy run-up to the local-body election, the UDF candidate for ward 9 of Valapattanam grama panchayat has been drawing attention for reasons far removed from political slogans or campaign promises. A popular figure in his locality of Kalarivathukkal, Giridharan V V stands out instantly in any crowd with his large, carefully groomed moustache, that has become his signature. Locals say that he looks like a character straight out of a film, and his distinguishing style has made him e