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Bengal exit polls: 4 pollsters predict BJP win
Four pollsters have predicted that the BJP will cross the majority mark in West Bengal.
NDA to win big in Assam, pollsters predict
As many as six pollsters have predicted a win for the BJP in Assam.
West Bengal Assembly election: 90% voter turnout recorded till 5:00pm
The second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections recorded a voter turnout of 89.99% till 5:00pm according to data from the Election Commission.
BJP's Pravesh Wahi elected Delhi mayor
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) councillor from Rohini East, Pravesh Wahi, has been elected Delhi Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday, securing 156 votes.
'Gravest crime against nature': Rahul Gandhi slams Centre's Nicobar project
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the central government over its ambitious Great Nicobar project, calling it one of the biggest scams against India's natural and tribal heritage.
West Bengal Assembly election: 79% voter turnout recorded till 3:00pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 78.68% till 3:30pm on Wednesday during the second phase of polling for the assembly elections, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Polling stopped at few Bengal booths after BJP's button taped
Polling in West Bengal's Diamond Harbour area has reportedly been stopped at some booths after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alleged tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Video: TMC, ISF supporters trade blows over fake polling agents
Tensions ran high at a polling booth in Khanakul, Hooghly District, West Bengal, during the second phase of assembly elections on Wednesday as a clash erupted between supporters of the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Indian Secular Front (ISF).
'Bengal voting in fearless atmosphere; it was unimaginable earlier': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prospects in West Bengal, based on high voter turnout during the ongoing second phase of polling.
BJP claims party button on EVM 'taped' in Bengal's Falta
Tensions have erupted in Falta, an assembly seat in the Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency represented by Abhishek Banerjee, after BJP leaders released videos alleging tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
'Look at her...': Suvendu Adhikari comes face-to-face with Mamata
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of rigging elections in Bhabanipur, where voting is underway.
West Bengal Assembly election: 40% voter turnout recorded till 11:00am
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 39.97% till 11:00am on Wednesday in the second phase of its Assembly elections.
Akhilesh Yadav visits BJP MLA injured while burning his effigy
Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday visited Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Anupama Jaiswal at a Lucknow hospital after she suffered severe burn injuries while setting fire to his effigy during a protest.
Chaos in Howrah over 'EVM glitch'; CRPF drag away voters
Chaos erupted outside a polling booth in Howrah, West Bengal, as a few people were dragged away from the area by CRPF personnel during voting.
Bengal election 2nd-phase voting begins: Mamata, Suvendu Adhikari among contenders
Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 began at 7:00am across 142 constituencies in seven districts.
'No sir': Tharoor denies Rijiju's claim he called Congress anti-women
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's claim that he agreed his Congress party is anti-women.
'If he's Singham, I'm Pushpa': TMC leader v/s IPS officer
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has protested against Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Ajay Pal Sharma in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas, alleging that the IPS officer was overstepping his role.
'Tharoor told me Congress may be anti-women': Rijiju's big claim
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has accused the Congress party of being anti-women, citing a conversation he had with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor.
Sikkim embodies spirit of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat': PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday praised Sikkim for embodying the spirit of "Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat" (One India, Great India).
BJP minister gets 1-month jail for pouring mud on official
A court in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, has sentenced Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Nitesh Rane to one month in prison.
Bengal polls: 1,500 arrested to ensure peaceful voting
Around 1,500 people have been arrested in a bid to ensure peaceful elections in the second phase of polling for the 142 Assembly segments across seven south Bengal districts.
Jailed J&K AAP MLA Mehraj Malik released after court relief
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) legislator Mehraj Malik was released from Kathua jail on Tuesday after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court quashed his detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
'Understand this...': IPS officer on poll duty warns TMC candidate
In West Bengal's Falta constituency, IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma has issued a stern warning to relatives of All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) candidate Jehangir Khan.
'Come to bed...': BJP leader allegedly offered post for sex
Deepali Tiwari, a former district minister in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has made serious allegations against Mahoba district president Mohanlal Kushwaha.
MP minister's brother threatens woman officer, walks free within hours
A woman government officer in Madhya Pradesh was allegedly threatened by Inder Singh Chauhan, the brother of state cabinet minister Nagar Singh Chauhan.
Total seizures of illicit inducements in West Bengal surpass ₹510cr
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported record seizures of poll inducements in West Bengal, with the total value crossing ₹510 crore.
Congress MLA draws India parallel to Trump shooting, sparks controversy
Congress MLA Vijay Wadettiwar has sparked a political controversy with his comments on the recent shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
'Attempt on her life': TMC alleges MP's convoy was attacked
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mitali Bag has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of attacking her convoy in Hooghly district.
'Carry onion in pocket': Scindia's remedy to beat summer heat
Union Minister of Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has sparked a debate with his unconventional advice to beat the summer heat.
'You are my family': Modi addresses last rally in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed a rally in Barrackpore, West Bengal, ahead of the second phase of elections.
Firing, crude bombs hurled outside BJP candidate's residence in Bengal
A Central Industrial Security Force(CISF) jawan was injured in a shooting incident outside the home of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Pawan Singh in Bhatpara, West Bengal.
7 AAP MPs merge with BJP, take total to 113
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has gained strength in the Rajya Sabha after seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MPs, including Raghav Chadha, announced their merger with the saffron party.
TMC moves Calcutta HC alleging police observer met BJP candidate
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a writ petition in the Calcutta High Court against Police Observer Parmar Smit Parshottamdas.
'AAP was toxic place...': Raghav Chadha addresses backlash over defection
Former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has released a new video explaining his decision to leave the party and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
'Hope for justice shattered': Kejriwal won't appear before Justice Swarana
Former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has written to Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, stating that he will not appear before her in person or through a lawyer in the excise policy case.
Modi promises 33% government jobs for women in Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised a slew of welfare measures for women if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) comes to power in West Bengal.
'Trivial': Shashi Tharoor on Trump's 'hellhole' comment about India
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has reacted to United States President Donald Trump's recent social media post, in which he referred to India and other countries as "hellhole."
'Maa crying, manush fleeing': PM Modi's scathing TMC attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal.
Bengal: Mamata's speech disrupted by BJP's loudspeakers 100m away
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was forced to cut short her speech at a rally in Bhabanipur on Saturday.
Anna Hazare blames AAP leadership after 7 MPs defect
Social activist Anna Hazare has reacted to the recent exit of Raghav Chadha and six other MPs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).