Hindu votes, Modi ki guarantee: 10 big trends that decode Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala assembly electionsAssembly election results saw the BJP secure victories in West Bengal and Assam, while Tamil Nadu witnessed a surprising debut by Thalapath...
05 May, 2026, 01.57 PM 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
BJP’s big bang: Bengal breached, Assam secured; Vijay, Congress flip the southIndia has a brand new political map. A massive topple in Bengal, a twist in the Tamil Nadu potboiler, power grip in Assam and Puducherry, a...
05 May, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
04 May, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Vijay pulls off a Kejriwal in Tamil Nadu over a decade after AAP's rise in DelhiTamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by actor Vijay is set to win its first Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. This mirrors the Aam Aadmi Part...
04 May, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
India needs to reduce the strategic importance of fertilisers through a bold agricultural policyGlobal events like the West Asia conflict and El Nino threaten governments. Rising fertilizer prices create a fiscal and political crisis f...
27 Apr, 2026, 11.46 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu backs Modi, pitches population policy pushAndhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that India's potential to asce...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.35 PM IST
₹1,000 crore in poll freebies, cash, liquor seized in West Bengal, Tamil NaduAuthorities have seized over ₹1,000 crore in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu before Assembly elections. Tamil Nadu saw seizures of ₹599 crore, w...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.15 AM IST
Poll seizures in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal cross Rs 1,000 crore markEnforcement authorities have seized over Rs 1000 crore in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. This includes cash, drugs, liquor, and precious metal...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Hit or not, TVK's Vijay shakes up Tamil Nadu poll sceneActor Vijay's new political party, TVK, is shaking up Tamil Nadu's election landscape, challenging the traditional DMK-AIADMK dominance. Wi...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
West Bengal polls: ECI flags 55 seats as 'expenditure sensitive'West Bengal faces heightened election scrutiny. The Election Commission has marked 55 constituencies as expenditure sensitive. This year, 1...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
Fire ignited by Stalin scorched Delhi's arrogance, severe blow to Modi, claims Tamil Nadu CMTamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin declared a victory against the delimitation bill in Parliament. He stated this defeat has humbled Delh...
18 Apr, 2026, 09.39 AM IST
SC agrees to list on March 21 PIL against practice of parties promising freebies during pollsThe Supreme Court has agreed to hear a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on March 21 regarding the practice of political parties promising f...
20 Mar, 2024, 04.10 PM IST
The freebies debate: Genesis, definition and impact on welfare & economyThe power of Election Commission to fight freebies has remained vague and limited. There have only been a few instances where the EC exerci...
28 Aug, 2022, 12.36 AM IST
Freebie culture elevated to level of art for fighting polls: Centre to SCThe top court was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, which opposes the practice of political parties promising freebies during...
11 Aug, 2022, 07.39 PM IST
Political parties oppose restriction in announcing freebiesMajor political parties barring the Bahujan Samaj Party opposed any restriction on them in announcing freebies in election manifestos.
12 Aug, 2013, 04.26 PM IST
- Election wish lists
A focused approach to freebies could be very profitable.
19 May, 2011, 07.57 AM IST