Assembly Election 2021: EC bans all victory processions during and after counting of votes
The Election Commission has also directed that only two persons can accompany winning candidates to receive certificates of election from Returning Officers
Assembly Elections 2021: Sporadic violence marks voting in Kerala, Bengal; polling largely peaceful in TN, Assam, Puducherry
ECI said that elections remained largely peaceful in all states. However, media reports confirmed sporadic spurts of violence in West Bengal where some candidates of the ruling TMC were allegedly attacked by BJP cadres
Kerala Election 2021 sees over 73% polling till 7 pm; CPM-BJP workers clash, Sabarimala issue flares up
Tempers ran high at Kattayikonam in the Kazhakootam constituency, as CPM and BJP workers clashed leaving four from the saffron party injured; three from CPM have been arrested
Tamil Nadu election 2021: Power of the state's temples goes far beyond religion, shapes identity
Tamilians don't just pray in temples; they see them as community spaces that reaffirm social unity
Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new Assam CM; credited as man behind BJP's surge in North East
In the recently-concluded election, Sarma had secured the Jalukbari seat for the fifth consecutive term
Himanta Biswa Sarma to be new Assam CM; BJP unanimously elects him as state Legislature Party chief
Sarma's name was proposed by former chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and seconded by BJP state party president Ranjeet Kumar Dass
Despite recent wins, hypocrisy will rob ‘liberals’ of a big victory over Modi
It won't hurt the 'liberal' order to criticise its own for their egregious mistakes. Trying to cover them up, however, will snatch defeat where victory is eminently in sight
Assam BJP MLAs to pick state's next chief minister in presence of central observers on Sunday
The party's central leadership had summoned chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, both contenders for the top post, to New Delhi on Saturday for discussions on government formation
Ex-minister K Pitchandi to be Tamil Nadu Assembly pro-tem speaker; will take oath of office on 10 May
Pitchandi, who represents the Kilpennathur assembly constituency in Tiruvannamalai district had served as DMK deputy whip in 2016
Himanta Biswa Sarma, Sarbananda Sonowal meet JP Nadda, Amit Shah in Delhi; no word on CM face
Sonowal, who belongs to Assam's indigenous Sonowal-Kachari tribals, and Sarma, an Assamese Brahmin who is the convenor of the North East Democratic Alliance, are top contenders for the chief minister's post
BJP summons Sarbananda Sonowal, Himanta Biswa Sarma to Delhi for discussions on Assam chief ministership
The two Assam leaders are expected to meet JP Nadda, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BL Santhosh and others on Saturday
MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in ceremony held under COVID shadow
In the polls held for the 234-member Assembly, DMK swept past the majority mark to garner 133 seats, while Congress won in 18 constituencies
Tamil Nadu govt formation: Ma Subramanian, PK Sekarbabu in MK Stalin's Cabinet; see full list of DMK ministers
The DMK chief will hold Home and other portfolios including PWD, general administration, All India Services, Special Programme Implementation and Welfare of Differently-abled Persons
RLD chief Ajit Singh dies of COVID-19; Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi remember leader's work for farmers' welfare
The former union minister passed away on Thursday morning, weeks after he had tested positive for coronavirus on 20 April
RLD chief and former Union minister Chaudhary Ajit Singh dies during COVID-19 treatment
Ajit Singh first elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1986 and then was elected to the Lok Sabha six times from Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat constituency
Assam verdict, NDA rule at Centre hurdles for Congress to regain foothold in North East as four states from region vote within two years
The significance of the region can be understood from the fact that it accounts for 25 Lok Sabha seats, more than half of which come from Assam alone
MK Stalin stakes claim to form government in Tamil Nadu, to take oath as CM on 7 May
DMK won 133 seats and along with allies, including Congress, garnered a total of 159 constituencies in the 234-member Assembly
Mamata Banerjee takes oath as West Bengal CM, says will tackle post-poll violence with 'firmness'
Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar administered her the oath of office and secrecy at a low-key ceremony at Raj Bhawan held amid the raging COVID pandemic
DMK chief MK Stalin elected as legislature party leader, to be sworn-in as Tamil Nadu CM on 7 May
The DMK top leader is expected to call on Governor Banwarilal Purohit and stake a claim to form the government in the southern state
UP panchayat polls: Samajwadi Party, BJP claim grand show in contest fought without party symbols
The counting of votes began Sunday morning at more than 825 centres across the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh