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2016 ASSEMBLY POLLS
Bengal bypoll: BJP scores record margins in Nandigram, Rejinagar with over 1.2 lakh votes in NandigramBJP candidates secured remarkable victories in Nandigram and Rejinagar during the recent bypolls. Hasi Rani Rath won in Nandigram with a ma...
Hardeep Singh Puri out: 8 new faces in BJP’s UP Rajya Sabha list carry a 2027 messageBJP has nominated eight new leaders for the Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. This new slate emphasizes social and regional diversity...
Nandigram bypoll peaceful so far, Suvendu Adhikari eyes 85% turnoutSuvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, reported peaceful polling in the Nandigram by-election. Around 50 percent of voters ha...
Eight United Democratic Party legislators join Bharatiya Janata Party in New DelhiThe eight legislators are Lahkmen Rymbui (Amlarem), former minister Kyrmen Shylla (Khliehriat), Olan Singh Suin (Mawsynram), Mathew Beyonds...
Thousands rally behind BJP candidate Debashish Sharma as he files bypoll nomination from Assam's NagaonDebashish Sharma filed nomination papers for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election. BJP leaders and supporters attended the nomination filing ev...
Assembly polls seat sharing depends on winnability of the party, says Assam's Himanta SarmaPrior to 2016 assembly polls BJP in Assam stitched rainbow alliance with Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) besides...
Trinamool record is better in West Bengal elections; task cut out for BJPBJP is optimistic about 2021 West Bengal Assembly elections solely on basis of its 2019 Lok Sabha poll performance where it won 18 of the 4...
Congress-AIUDF alliance will be restricted to 25 to 30 seats in the assembly polls: Himanta Biswa Sarma“If Ajmal gets prominence the culture of Assam cannot remain intact. See how in the last one week talks are centred in and on Ajmal. Howeve...
BJP president JP Nadda to address first virtual rally of the party in Assam on June 18State BJP president Ranjit Kumar Dass said, “Party president will address party workers and people on June 18. Chief Minister Sarbananda So...
Congress sets mission of winning 80 seats for 2021 assembly polls in AssamAssam Pradesh Congress Committee, President Ripun Bora said, “We have set a mission to win 80 seats in the assembly polls. BJP’s mission 10...
Asom Gana Parishad wants five out of 14 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha pollsFollowing its success in 2016 assembly polls, the party is preparing for the Lok Sabha and aiming to better its performance in 2019.
AGP says its priority is implementation of Assam accordRegional party, Asom Gana Parishad which registered impressive win in the 2016 assembly polls stated that implementation of Assam accord wi...
Badruddin Ajmal explores possibility of third front in AssamBadruddin Ajmal said it is clear that in 2016 assembly polls both cong and BJP are not going to get majority. “Efforts are on to cobble thi...
Opinion polls show Trinamool winning West Bengal despite Left surgeAccording to the India TV-CVoter opinion polls for West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) is going to retain power in th...
AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal, Assam CM Tarun Gogoi meeting frequently; may form alliance for 2016 assembly pollsThere is speculation that the two are negotiating to have an alliance for the 2016 assembly polls to counter BJP, which has been growing st...
Jayalalithaa calls for 'greater mandate' in 2016 Assembly pollsIn its over four decades of existence, AIADMK saw a split after the death of MGR in 1987 and witnessed both ups and downs in its journey ov...
Mamata Banerjee plans to free land in West Bengal before 2016 Assembly pollsWest Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced the formation of a nine member committee to free land occupied by closed industrial un...
Tarun Gogoi to contest 2016 assembly polls from Titabar in AssamIt was earlier speculated that this may Gogoi’s last term in office, even Gogoi has earlier hinted that he may hang boots in 2016 assembly ...
DMK chief M Karunanidhi appeals party men to safeguard democracyDMK treasurer M K Stalin said, "Kalaignar (Karunanidhi) would be the DMK's Chief Minister candidate for the 2016 Assembly polls".
Congress focus on regaining lost ground in Assam; target tea tribe communityTea tribe community, which is over 40 lakh in Assam, has gradually shifted to BJP and in recent Lok Sabha polls BJP won 7 out of 14 seats.