By our political correspondent Kalpetta: Following an unexpected decline in polling per cent at by-election at the Wayanad Parliamentary Constituency held on Nov 13, a gloom is being prevailed at the UDF camp here . According to preliminary reports, 64.72 per cent voters cast their ballot in the constituency. Poll percentage in 2024 general election Read More…
In a pre-bypoll standoff, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Election Commission of India (ECI) are sparring over allegations of inaction by the poll body regarding model code of conduct violations in West Bengal. The tension flared when TMC’s Derek O’Brien criticized the ECI for allegedly failing to act on TMC’s complaints of bias and Read More…
The Election Commission has officially rescheduled the bypoll for the Palakkad constituency to November 20, allowing it to coincide with the vibrant Kalpathi Ratholsavam festival. This decision responds to requests from local stakeholders who emphasized the importance of the festival to the community. Kalpathi Ratholsavam, renowned for its colorful celebrations and cultural significance, draws large Read More…
In a powerful rallying cry ahead of the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the upcoming polls will herald the end of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government. Modi asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to establish the next “double-engine government” in the state, focusing on accelerated development and effective governance. Read More…
Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and her mother, Sonia Gandhi, arrived in Wayanad to a rousing reception from locals, as they continued their political outreach in the region. Traveling from Mysore, the mother-daughter duo was greeted warmly by large crowds along the way, reflecting the deep connection between the Gandhis and the people of Wayanad. Read More…
Wayanad: Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi is gearing up to spearhead her daughter Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut in the upcoming Wayanad by-election. The bypoll was triggered when sitting MP Rahul Gandhi vacated the Wayanad seat to retain his Raebareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by Rahul, will join Priyanka in Wayanad for her nomination Read More…