Martin & family: Incorporated 2026, branches in 3 partiesLottery tycoon Santiago Martin's family has secured elected positions across multiple parties. His wife, Leema Rose, won from Tamil Nadu, w...
09 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Can West Bengal reclaim its economic glory? A look at the challenges and hopesWest Bengal once led India's economy but lost its way due to industrial issues and policy uncertainty. A recent election signals a public d...
05 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
'The lotus now blooms from Gangotri to Gangasagar': PM Modi hails historic win in West Bengal and AssamPM Modi speech key highlights: The Bharatiya Janata Party has achieved significant victories in Assam and West Bengal. Prime Minister Naren...
04 May, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
Himanta supremacy: BJP is the only party to buck anti-incumbencyAssam Election Results: The BJP is poised to win the Assam Assembly elections, bucking anti-incumbency trends seen elsewhere. Chief Ministe...
04 May, 2026, 08.21 PM IST
The tale of two Ms: Modi vs Mamata and the pulse of Indian politicsThe 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal are set to be a thrilling showdown, positioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Chief Minis...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
BJP's disruptive doles or TMC's tried & tested tactics? Bengal booths brace for a thrilling climaxBJP has launched an aggressive and multi-pronged campaign for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, combining large welfare promises, a ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
West Bengal elections: Dum Dum Uttar at crossroads, poised between governance, grievance and a heavyweight TMC nomineeWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Dum Dum Uttar constituency is no longer a guaranteed win for the TMC. Senior minister Chandrima Bhatta...
26 Apr, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
West Bengal polls first phase: BJP's north Bengal citadel, deleted names and battle for momentumWest Bengal votes in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday, covering 152 of 294 seats, with over 3.6 crore voters and heavy sec...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.09 AM IST
“Syndicate raj grabbed tribal land”: Modi targets TMC in PuruliaIn Purulia, a major tribal-dominated district in the State, the PM said that the the agricultural infrastructure in West Bengal is under th...
19 Apr, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Megha Engineering, Serum Institute, ArcelorMittal top list of corporates in political funding through trusts, says ADR ReportThe BJP received Rs 259 crore or 70.69% of the total donations received by all political parties from electoral trusts. The BRS got Rs 90 c...
03 Jan, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Paribartan Electoral Trust gives Rs 3 crore to unknown partyThe MP Birla Group incorporated the Paribartan Electoral Trust in 2014 and in its 2019-20 contribution report said that ‘Birla Corporation ...
24 Jun, 2021, 08.13 AM IST
Electoral trusts can’t take funds from PSUs or foreign sourcesForeign source for the purpose of these rules would include foreign government, trust or foundation, society, club or other associations re...
14 Oct, 2016, 01.14 AM IST
Ambanis, DLF, Tata set-up 'Electoral Trusts' to fund electionsTop corporate houses, including Reliance Group, Birla Group, Tata Group and DLF have established 'Electoral Trusts' to offer funds to polit...
20 Mar, 2015, 05.39 PM IST
Run-up to general polls: Companies set up 10 electoral trustsCompanies seem to be rushing to register the trusts as the Lok Sabha elections are likely to be held in the next two to three months.
11 Feb, 2014, 04.24 PM IST
Corporate houses line up 'Electoral Trusts' to fund pollsFive large corporate houses including those of Ambanis, Mittals and Birlas have set up ''Electoral Trusts'' for providing funds to politica...
17 Dec, 2013, 03.25 PM IST
I-T dept extends date for applications by Electoral TrustsI-T dept extended the date to November 30 for filing of applications by Electoral Trusts for getting tax benefits on donations given to pol...
17 Sep, 2013, 07.07 PM IST
Government paves way for setting up 'electoral trust' companiesGovernment has paved way for setting up of 'Electoral Trust' companies that would get tax benefits for funds given to various political out...
21 Jul, 2013, 12.41 PM IST