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Who is IITian Manoj Agarwal, West Bengal’s new chief secretary, and why is the opposition criticising his appointment?Senior IAS officer Manoj Agarwal has been appointed as the new chief secretary of West Bengal. This appointment has sparked controversy, wi...
BJP gains in Bengal may accelerate reforms push amid economic headwindsThe dominant National Democratic Alliance constituent at the Centre has registered its maiden victory in West Bengal, retained Assam and Pu...
PM Modi's poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructurePrime Minister Narendra Modi's party is poised for significant wins in state elections. These victories could speed up the implementation o...
TVK Manifesto: Here’s what Thalapathy Vijay promised for women, farmers, youth and others ahead of Tamil Nadu elections. Read full manifesto hereTVK Manifesto: Tamil actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is making a strong debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026...
Why 2026 Kerala polls are crucial test for Congress-led United Democratic Front after Left front's decade in powerKerala Exit Poll 2026: Exit polls suggest the Congress-led UDF could unseat Kerala's ruling LDF after a decade in opposition, with projecti...
SIR exercise may boomerang for BJP in Bengal polls, people in support of Mamata: TMC's Firhad HakimFirhad Hakim of the All India Trinamool Congress said the voter roll revision could backfire on the Bharatiya Janata Party in the West Beng...
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...
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
In Mothabari, NIA crackdown triggers an unintended electoral exodusMen are fleeing villages in Malda fearing the National Investigation Agency. This exodus has created a 'ghost electorate' just before the B...
Women's Reservation Rollout by 2029: Arunachal CM Pema Khandu flags April 16–18 special sessionA special Parliament session is scheduled from April 16 to 18 to finalize rules for women's reservation, aiming for implementation by the 2...
Those hit by SIR deletions may see their other rights diluted: Prashant BhushanConcerns are rising over the removal of nearly 91 lakh voters from West Bengal's electoral rolls. Prominent figures like Prashant Bhushan a...
Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam: From the shadows to the centre stageIndia is set to implement the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, a law reserving seats for women in Parliament and state assemblies. This move a...
SC reserves verdict on Bihar electoral roll SIR challengeThe Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging Bihar's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. A bench heard ar...
Election Commission flags key hurdles to creating a common electoral rollThe Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed a parliamentary panel about the prerequisites for a common electoral roll, including a ...
Bihar polls: Law doesn't require sharing list of people missing from electoral rolls, ECI tells SCThe Election Commission of India (ECI) informed the Supreme Court that it isn't legally bound to provide separate lists of individuals miss...
Linking Aadhaar with electoral roll will clean voters' list of multiple enrolment: Govt sourcesThis bill has a provision whereby the new applicant may voluntarily provide Aadhaar number along with the application for the purpose of id...
PMO holds informal interaction with ECs on electoral reforms; sources say no improprietyThe sources said amid a series of correspondence between the government and the poll panel on electoral reforms, the Prime Minister's Offic...