Page 19 - Assembly Elections

New assemblies, govts: How finances of states that went to polls look like

Business Standard looks at three of them - Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and WB - in terms of their financial and fiscal situation, and their growth prospects

Congress not to participate in TV debates on election on counting day

The Congress on Saturday decided that it will not participate in election debates on television on Sunday when the results for assembly polls for five states are out. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said in view of the serious coronavirus situation in the country, the party's spokespersons will not participate on the TV debates after poll results are out. The results for assembly elections in states of Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala would be declared on May 2. "At a time when Nation is facing an unprecedented crisis, when Govt under PM Modi has collapsed, we find it unacceptable to not hold them accountable and instead discuss election wins and losses. We @INCIndia have decided to withdraw our spokespersons from election debates," he said on Twitter. "We shall remain available for any comment that media friends want. We may win, we may lose, but at a time when people are looking for oxygen, beds, medicines, ventilators; our duty tells us to stan

Assembly polls: TMC surges ahead in West Bengal, edge for DMK in Tamil Nadu

The ruling Trinamool Congress was ahead of the BJP in the keenly watched state of West Bengal while the saffron party-led NDA was leading in Assam and the DMK in Tamil Nadu

Elections result: NDA surges ahead of Congress-led Grand Alliance in Assam

The ruling BJP-led NDA surged ahead of the Grand Alliance spearheaded by the Congress in Assam, leading in 71 of the 110 seats from where trends were available till 11.25 am on Sunday

Assembly polls result: TMC ahead in West Bengal, LDF leads in Kerala

Trends show DMK had an edge in Tamil Nadu as counting of votes in the high-stakes assembly elections in four states and a union territory started on May 2

Assam poll results: Early trend shows BJP leading on 6 seats, AGP in 2

The counting of votes in the Assam polls has commenced and early trends have started to pour in showing BJP leading on six seats while Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) is leading on two seats

Four states, one UT await election results as pandemic rages

Exit polls have forecast a tight contest between the incumbent Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and the BJP in the crucial West Bengal assembly polls

Exit polls close the gap with ads

Skybus ads across newspapers in Assam by major political parties raise serious questions about the business of polling

WB polls: People come out in large numbers to vote in initial hours

Braving heat and Covid-19, people came out in large numbers to exercise their franchise recording 16.04 per cent of polling in the first hours in the last phase

Shekhar Gupta: Because the virus doesn't vote

There are things a strongman leader never does, like admitting he has erred. Three recent instances show that Narendra Modi, for the first time in seven years, has blinked

Stray violence marks 6th phase of Bengal polls; 37.27% turnout till 11 am

Stray incidents of violence were on Thursday reported from various parts of Bengal where voting is underway in the sixth phase of assembly elections

WB elections: 6th phase of polling to decide fate of 306 candidates begins

Polling began on Thursday morning for the sixth phase of the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal

Assembly elections: West Bengal gears up for sixth phase of polls today

In this phase, election will be conducted in nine constituencies each in North Dinajpur and Nadia districts, 17 in North 24 Parganas and eight in East Burdwan

Blame game begins between Centre and states over surge in Covid-19 cases

All through the campaign for the Assembly elections, both the BJP and Opposition are avoiding using Covid-19 as a campaign plank

Bengal polls LIVE: EC imposes 24-hour campaign ban on two BJP, TMC leaders

The bar on campaigning by the leaders will be in force from 7 pm on April 18 to 7 pm on April 19. Stay tuned for all LIVE updates on latest news here.

Holding up a mirror to Modi govt

Between premature victory mood that allowed Kumbh, elections, and lack of urgency on vaccines, Modi govt has walked into its biggest crisis. The way out needs realism, humility and one Ram baan weapon

Taxing taskmaster: As CEC, Chandra will oversee toughest Assembly polls

He will retire in May 2022, having overseen the Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur Assembly elections, leaving it to others to conduct the next general election due 2024

LIVE: British PM reduces length of India trip, to meet PM Modi on April 26

British PM Boris Johnson reduced the length of his trip to India later this month because of Covid-19 situation in India. Stay tuned for Latest LIVE news

Would like to ensure elections held in peaceful, fair manner: CEC Chandra

Sushil Chandra, who assumed charge as the 24th Chief Election Commissioner, said he would like to ensure that the ongoing assembly elections in West Bengal are held in a very peaceful and fair manner

Centre's strategy to control Covid-19 spread 'monumental failure: Congress

Congress said while people are dying across the country the saffron party's leadership is busy campaigning for elections