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Mamata's big test: Will brand 'Didi' deliver again in Bengal?

Mamata Banerjee's 'Didi' brand faces its toughest test in West Bengal's elections, balancing welfare schemes and grassroots appeal against BJP's national push. Despite corruption allegations and vote

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No rest for the wicked: Even as Tamil Nadu comes down from its election high, tensions are still rising

The issues vary from the advisability of Chief Minister M.K.Stalin taking a holiday in Kodaikkanal to the comparative performance of Tamil Nadu with other southern States with respect to the IT sector

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Two former Israel PMs unite to challenge Netanyahu in upcoming elections

Opposition leader Yair Lapid and former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett are joining forces for upcoming parliamentary elections, aiming to unseat Benjamin Netanyahu. This unification of their parties s

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Tamil Nadu elections: All credit not SIR’s, 24k more voted

Chennai witnessed a significant surge in voter turnout for the recent elections, with nearly 20,000 more people casting ballots compared to 2021. This increase, bolstered by postal votes, highlights

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Day after the Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president Selvaperunthagai reiterates that I-T dept conducted search at his home

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Sinking ship? AAP’s 2022 strategists who cracked 'Punjab code' out ahead of crucial 2027 battle

The exit of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including strategists Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Chadha, marks a symbolic blow to the party in Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. While their operationa

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Villagers boycott TN assembly election

The village has 956 registered voters, and all of them boycotted the election.

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Boat ride, camera in hand: PM Modi shares Hooghly moments; 'Maa Ganga' message from Bengal — watch

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared moments from his visit to the Hooghly river banks in Kolkata, including a boat ride. He expressed gratitude to Maa Ganga and met with local boatmen and morning walk

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Tamil Nadu elections 2026 highlights: Over 85% voter turnout in State for the first time since Independence

Limited bus services affect polling day travel; robots dressed in 'dhavanis' (half-sarees) welcome and assist voters in several booths across the State; several young voters show up in colour-coded ou

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Tamil Nadu elections 2026 LIVE: State's voter turnout touches 70% by 3 p.m.; policeman stabbed inside polling booth

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Tamil Nadu elections 2026 | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar and others cast their votes

Other stars from Tamil Nadu’s film fraternity, like Vikram, Sivakarthikeyan and Sasikumar, were also seen voting at their respective polling booths in the state

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Tamil Nadu elections: Valour and vitriol mark end of campaigns

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin concluded his 20-day campaign by promising to launch the 'Illatharasi' scheme, offering ₹8,000 coupons to women, as his first act if re-elected. He expressed his deep affec

23 Apr 2026

TN Elections 2026 | Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar and others cast their votes

Other stars from Tamil Nadu’s film fraternity, like Vikram, Sivakarthikeyan and Sasikumar, were also seen voting at their respective polling booths in the state

23 Apr 2026

Wonder why your political leaders look young in this election season? Well, dermatologists may reveal some secrets

A Chennai-based dermatologist says he has had politicians knocking on his door from the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Development gaps and heritage identity shape Jayankondam constituency’s electoral narrative

The constituency reflects a blend of historical significance and present-day concerns, where issues such as tourism development, livelihood, infrastructure gaps and employment opportunities are expect

Tamil Nadu polls 2026: Booth-level agents gear up for election day

As election campaigns conclude, political parties in Chennai shift focus to hyper-local, booth-level operations. Volunteers and agents are coordinating extensively, distributing slips, and ensuring v

Of MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, and Tamil Nadu’s star-studded politics

Actors with huge fan followings, such as Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, and Vijayakant, as well as popular stars like K. Bhagyaraj, Karthik, and Ramarajan, have tried their luck in elections with limit

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Noise is over, now you speak

Tamil Nadu polls: Bipolar fight evil force vs people force AIADMK leader hits out at DMK

AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami declares the upcoming election a direct fight between his party and the DMK. He criticizes DMK leaders for prioritizing family interests and dismisses

21 Apr 2026

Tamil Nadu elections: Dravidian majors battle it out for allies’ candidates

In Pallavaram, DMK and AIADMK are backing their allies, DMDK and IJK respectively, despite internal disappointment. AIADMK leverages its 'two leaves' symbol, while DMK highlights DMDK's candidate's e

Tax

SOP issued for verification of assets declared by candidates during elections, Income-Tax departments tells Madras High Court

Additional Solicitor General AR.L. Sundaresan makes the submission during the hearing of a case filed against Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin

Education

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Kadayanallur constituency’s long wait for realising its demands continue

Since Tenkasi district has neither government engineering college nor medical college, the Kadayanallur voters expect the government to establish these institutions in their segment.

Tax

Setback for Vijay: Madras HC flags 'Rs 100 cr irregularity' in TVK chief's affidavit

A Bench comprising chief justice SA Dharmadhikari and Justice G Arul Murugan issued notices to Vijay, along with the Director General of Income Tax (Investigation), the Election Commission of India (E

Tamil Nadu elections: DMK fort faces churn, rivals eye opportunity after MLA S R Raja’s exit

Tambaram, a traditional DMK stronghold, faces uncertainty after the party dropped sitting MLA S R Raja, sparking internal unrest and creating an opening for rivals. AIADMK aims to capitalize on this

Celebs

When a film star made an impact on election outcome in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Pattas, startups and safety top priority in Saidapet, says TVK’s Arul Prakasam

There is recognition and affection for Thalapathy [C. Joseph Vijay] and people are clearly looking for a change, and so, a 100% victory is certain, he said.

Tamil Nadu election 2026: Improvement of tourism facilities a key demand in Valparai constituency

Valparai (Reserve) Assembly constituency has two segments, one in the plains and the other is the hills, where the prime occupation is tea cultivation.