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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal (Photo: PTI)

Why local power may hold key to Delhi

The Election Commission keeps watch over this to some extent, but that is only in the phase after elections are announced.

04 Mar 2018 1:54 AM

BJP president Amit Shah gets rousing welcomed by party workers outside the party headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

BJP’s image tweak in N-E took it to victory

In Nagaland, the BJP is heading towards a coalition government with the newly-formed Nationalist Democratic People’s Party (NDPP).

04 Mar 2018 1:49 AM

BJP’s triumph in N-E exposes Cong failure

In Meghalaya, it appeared likely that the Congress may not return to government if the regional parties can join hands with the BJP.

04 Mar 2018 1:48 AM

The Congress, seeking re-election in Meghalaya, a little over noon was leading the board ahead in 22 seats, nine short of the majority target of 31 in the 60-seat assembly. (Photo: PTI/File)

Cong rushes top 2 leaders to Meghalaya as it heads for hung assembly

Senior Congress leaders Ahmed Patel and Kamal Nath left for Shillong this morning to work out possible tie-ups.

03 Mar 2018 2:44 PM

Voters wait in a long queue to cast their votes at a polling station in Dimapur, Nagaland. (Photo: PTI)

Counting of Assembly votes in three Northeastern states today

Buoyed by the formation of governments in Assam, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh, the BJP is making a bid to expand its footprints in the region.

03 Mar 2018 6:34 AM

Hardik Patel starts anti-BJP campaign ahead of polls

He addressed the “Jan Chetna” (public awareness) rally and later the Patidar community here.

20 Feb 2018 1:37 AM

Thackeray to skip inauguration of Magnetic Maharashtra summit today

The differences between the BJP and Shiv Sena has caused Mr Thackeray to skip the event.

18 Feb 2018 5:17 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

Northeast polls: It’s advantage BJP

The BJP is sure to gain in this region, but that may still not be enough to win elections in these states.

12 Feb 2018 5:58 AM

Congress and NCP leaders in a meeting held in the city.

Cong-NCP mull over broader alliance

Congress and NCP leaders had met in Mumbai on Tuesday to discuss the pre-poll alliance for 2019 general and Assembly elections.

08 Feb 2018 3:16 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Sensex crashing no trust motion against Budget, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has been critical of the economic policies of the Modi government.

03 Feb 2018 1:15 AM

Will take call on alliance at right time, says Uddhav Thackeray

The Shiv Sena had recently declared that it would contest all elections on its own in the future.

28 Jan 2018 4:24 AM

Cong Northeast campaign to kick off with musical gala

Rahul Gandhi, who will be on a two-days visit to the state, will not be addressing any public rally.

27 Jan 2018 6:48 AM

If the Shiv Sena and the Congress come together, they will both benefit in the 2019 elections.

Shiv Sena, Congress tacit partners?

Their understanding could impact BJP’s prospects in state.

25 Jan 2018 4:55 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray (Photo: AP)

Set to go it alone, Sena dumps BJP

Party says it will expand its base by contesting in every state.

24 Jan 2018 1:11 AM

A majority of people in the state wants the election to be put off until there is a solution to the insurgency and the peace process is complete. (Representational image)

Tripura to vote on Feb 18, Meghalaya, Nagaland on Feb 27, results on Mar 3

Results for all three states will be declared on March 3, Chief Election Commissioner AK Joti said.

18 Jan 2018 1:19 PM

The bride on the other hand was excited and happy to be able vote on her wedding day. 'This made my wedding day more special,' she said. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

First election, then marriage: Couple votes before taking wedding vows

Hand in hand and glowing with the happiness, the couple was set and dressed for the wedding but first took a stop at the polling booth.

09 Dec 2017 1:10 PM

The GST Council, headed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, had last week brought down tax rate on 178 products from 28 per cent to 18 per cent. (Photo: PIB | Twitter)

Linking GST cuts to elections, political demands ‘juvenile’: Jaitley

However, the finance minister ruled out Congress' demand to cap GST rate at 18 per cent.

14 Nov 2017 10:53 AM

Kamal Haasan at a press conference to announce the launch of an app in Chennai on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

Already in politics, time to start party

Taking questions from journalists, Kamal expressed the hope that he would be the change that people of Tamil Nadu have been

08 Nov 2017 1:46 AM

Odisha will kick BJD out, says Amit Shah

BJP chief claimed that the party was poised for a big margin win in the 2019 polls.

07 Jul 2017 7:25 AM

Students celebrate their success in Meerut after CBSE Class 10 results were announced on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

CBSE results: Dip in pass percent, boys fare better

A total of 16,67,573 candidates appeared for the exam this year, under the Comprehensive and Continuous Evaluation scheme.

04 Jun 2017 7:12 AM

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