Grand Repudiator bites the dust
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
Among all the Assembly elections held in 2026, it was the results from Bengal that generated the greatest national curiosity.
As per the 1 pm polling data, West Medinipur recorded the highest voter turnout at 65.77 per cent, followed by Jhargram at 65.31 per cent, Bankura at 64.85 per cent and Birbhum at 63.93 per cent.
As Bengal votes in Phase 1, Dilip Ghosh projects a strong BJP showing, questions TMC’s candidate choices and flags concerns over election conditions across key constituencies.
Polling begins across Tamil Nadu and West Bengal with multi-phase voting schedule, over 1,400 candidates in fray, and counting set for May 4 amid tight security arrangements.
West Bengal election 2026 LIVE updates: Phase 1 voting underway across 152 seats, with 18.76% turnout recorded till 9 am amid long queues at polling booths.
Pulwama district, a key region in the electoral landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, is ready for the upcoming Assembly elections, which will take place there during the first phase.
The Chief Secretary held a meeting with top civil administration and Police department officials in Srinagar to review the security arrangements made for the smooth conduct of Assembly elections in the UT.
Addressing the media with state party President Chaudhary Udaibhan, Hooda said the people have made up their minds to oust the BJP from Haryana and bring a Congress government.
At least 149 senior IAS, IPS and other officers hours before the ECI announced assembly elections in the Union Territory (UT) causing suspicion among political parties.
Cutting across party lines, all political parties met with the visiting Election Commission of India (ECI) in Srinagar on Thursday and called for immediate Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, besides seeking a level playing field in the polls.
