Politics

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday arrested a Thane-based builder, said to be a close aide of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik, in connection with an alleged money laundering case, an official of the central agency said. According to ED officials,...

PM Modi expressed gratitude towards BJP party workers or karyakartas whose hard work and honesty has allowed BJP to reach to a position where it is today.

The incident happened in the politically sensitive Goghat area of the district on Monday around 11 pm

He was on Friday initially barred from campaigning-related activities till April 4 for making threatening remarks against Bodoland People's Front (BPF) chief Hagrama Mohilary.

The BJP had lodged a complaint with the Election Commission about the presence of the Chief Minister at the polling booth in Boyal.

Singur, a small town in Hooghly district, has an old connection between Banerjee and PM Modi.

The political atmosphere in the district reached a fever pitch on the third day of the nomination filling process on Friday.

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Yercaud constituency are: G. Chitra of AIADMK, C Tamilselvan of DMK, K. C. Kumar of DMDK, Duraiswamy of IJK, Jothi of NTK

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Tindivanam constituency are: P. Arjunan of AIADMK, P. Seethapathy Chokkalingam of DMK, K. Chandralekha of DMDK, Anbin Poyyamozhi S of MNM, Pechimuthu of NTK

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Kalasapakkam constituency are: V. Panneerselvam of AIADMK, P. S. T. Saravanan of DMK, M. Nehru of DMDK, M.S. Rajendhran of IJK, Balaji of NTK

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Tiruvannamalai constituency are: S. Thanigaivel of BJP, E. V. Velu of DMK, A. G. Panjaratcharam of AMMK, Arul of MNM, Kamalkannan of NTK

Key candidates contesting in the 2021 Assembly elections from Thalli constituency are: Dr. C. Nagesh Kumar of BJP, T. Ramachandran of CPI, M. V. Sekar Yadav of GMK, Ashokkumar of IJK, Mary Selvaraj of NTK

Political experts have said both Suvendu and Mamata are heavyweight candidates and no one can be taken lightly.

The voters of Nandigram are happy with the arrangements made by the Election Commission for a smooth polling process in the constituency.

The Madras High Court while slamming the prevailing freebie political culture, said politicians have failed to provide basic amenities to the people instead distribute freebies.

Hindi-speaking migrant groups, though not a significant in number, are sought-after by political parties, with BJP commanding a slight edge.