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Mar 26, 2021 9:52 PM

BJP chief Nadda holds roadshow in Tamil Nadu

BJP national president J P Nadda held a roadshow here on Friday and sought votes for his party candidate from Harbour constituency, Vinoj P Selvam for the April 6 Assembly polls. Nadda targeted the DMK and Congress parties over corruption and canvassed votes for his party nominee Selvam in the narrow lanes of Sowcarpet, in downtown Chennai, where a large number of natives of northern states live.

Mar 26, 2021 9:23 PM

Reject 'corrupt,' 'dynastic' DMK, Congress combine, Nadda urges Tamil Nadu people

BJP chief J P Nadda on Friday rooted for Tamil language and culture by touching on issues, including the emotive 'Jallikattu, the bull taming sport, guarding fishermen and protecting Sri Lankan Tamils' interests. In his rallies in the run up to the April 6 Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, he aligned his campaign line with that of the ruling AIADMK, which has been relentlessly targeting the DMK for its 'dynastic' politics, besides corruption.

Mar 26, 2021 9:05 PM

Reject outsiders making daily trips to Bengal from Delhi to seek votes: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee on Friday said that the upcoming assembly polls is about rejecting "outsiders" who are travelling to West Bengal from Delhi like daily passengers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The TMC, which has made 'Bengali pride' its core poll plank, has tagged the saffron party as a "party of outsiders" as its top leaders hail from outside the state.

Mar 26, 2021 9:04 PM

Rahul Gandhi embarks on second leg of campaign in Kerala, woos youngsters,attacks Centre, LDF govt

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched the second leg of his campaign for the Kerala assembly polls on Friday, reaching out to youngsters and urging people to be cautious about those spreading hatred and engaging in violence. He also attacked the Central and the LDF governments over the "weak" economic condition.

Mar 26, 2021 8:40 PM

Refugees in Assam will be given citizenship rights, but infiltrators unwelcome: Amit Shah

In his first direct reference to the controversial CAA in the runup to the Assam assembly elections, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said refugees will be given citizenship rights, but asserted that the BJP will not allow infiltrators to enter the state. Shah referred to the Citizenship Amendment Act addressing election rallies at Silchar and Patharkandi in Barak Valley, where the legislation has been welcomed by the predominantly Hindu Bengali migrant population.

Mar 26, 2021 8:39 PM

Protect postal ballots: HC to Election Commission

The Madras High Court on Friday directed the Election Commission to preserve the postal ballots of the elderly voters, the differently abled and and the COVID19affected in strong rooms with CCTV cameras. This directive was given so that there is no room for any complaint at a later stage.

Mar 26, 2021 8:18 PM

18% candidates contesting in phase-3 Assam polls declared criminal cases against themselves: ADR

Out of the 337 candidates contesting in the third phase of the Assam Assembly polls this year, 18 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The Assam Election Watch and the ADR have analysed the selfsworn affidavits of all the 337 candidates who are contesting in polls. "Out of the 337 candidates analysed, 60 (18 percent) candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves and 45 (13 percent) have declared serious criminal cases against themselves," the ADR said.

Mar 26, 2021 8:17 PM

Bengal, Assam set for first phase polling, Assam CM among those in the fray

Over 1.54 crore voters in the eastern states of West Bengal and Assam will exercise their franchise on Saturday in the first phase of polling to decide the fate of key candidates and whether the former Naxalaffected `Junglemahal ' area of Bengal will transfer its loyalty to the BJP.Polling in 30 assembly segments in West Bengal, most of which are in Junglemahal region, will be almost a straight fight between the BJP and ruling TMC. The Bharatiya Janata Party feels it has the upper hand in the area as it had managed to win most of the Parliamentary seats in the region in the 2019 general elections.

Mar 26, 2021 7:39 PM

HC seeks EC view on keeping in abeyance RS polls in Kerala

The Kerala High Court on Friday sought the views of the Election Commission on a plea by the State Legislative Assembly, challenging the Election Commission's decision to keep in abeyance proceedings for the proposed election to three vacancies from the state in the Rajya Sabha. Considering the plea filed by the secretary of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, challenging the poll panel's act, the Court directed the EC to respond to the plea by next Monday.

Mar 26, 2021 7:38 PM

PM's growing beard inversely proportional to the state of country's economy: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Friday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his growing beard is inversely proportional to the state of the economy in the country. Banerjee, who was addressing poll rallies in Paschim Medinipur district, also accused BJP of being the "biggest fraud party" of the country.

Mar 26, 2021 7:37 PM

Can polls in Pondy be deferred, HC asks EC

The Madras High Court on Friday said a serious investigation was required into the allegations that the Puducherry unit of the BJP had access to voters' Aadhaar details and asked the Election Commission if the April 6 polls in the Union Territory could be deferred till completion of probe. The commission submitted that polls cannot be deferred on mere allegations but informed the court that a showcause notice has been issued to the BJP.

Mar 26, 2021 7:22 PM

26% candidates contesting in phase 3 WB polls declared criminal cases against themselves: Report

Twenty six percent of the 205 candidates contesting in the third phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls this year have declared criminal cases against themselves, says a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The West Bengal Election Watch and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) have analysed the selfsworn affidavits of all the 205 candidates who are contesting in the polls to be held on April 29.

Mar 26, 2021 7:18 PM

Ahead of polls, LDF govt decides to recommend judicial probe against central agencies probing gold smuggling case

Days after the Crime Branch registered an FIR against some ED officials, the Left front government in Kerala on Friday decided to recommend a judicial inquiry against central agencies, including the Enforcement Directorate, for "derailing the probe" in the gold smuggling and dollar cases. The decision in this regard was taken at a special cabinet meeting here chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, online.

Mar 26, 2021 7:16 PM

MP: BJP's Lodhi, Cong's Tandon to face off in Damoh bypoll

Rahul Lodhi of the BJP and Ajay Tandon of the Congress will be the main contenders in the next month's Damoh assembly byelection in Madhya Pradesh. Lodhi, sitting MLA who quit the Congress last year which necessitated the byelection was declared as candidate of the ruling BJP on Thursday.

Mar 26, 2021 7:10 PM

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