Bangladesh is preparing for national parliamentary elections on February 12, with voting set to begin at 7.30 am. Election officials reported no security concerns, campaigning has entered its final phase, and candidates expressed optimism about voter participation.
A BJP candidate contesting the Makthal municipality , Erukali Mahadev elections in Mahbubnagar district died by suicide on the last day of campaigning, with his family alleging sustained harassment by political opponents and local leaders.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has urged the people to vote for the BJP in the coming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), asserting that it is crucial for peace and progress in the state.
In these final stages, candidates and their supporters are going door-to-door, organizing rallies, speaking on microphones, and decorating the entire country with colourful posters and banners.
Responding to AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami's remarks on the DMK-Congress alliance, Tamil Nadu Congress President K. Selvaperunthagai on Monday said Palaniswami should focus on protecting his own party instead of commenting on the alliance.
The Maharashtra Congress slammed RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) chief Mohan Bhagwat after he was seen sharing a meal with singer-composer Adnan Sami.
The petitioners include former Delhi LG (Lieutenant Governor) Najeeb Jung, philosophy professor and activist Roop Rekha Varma and political activist John Dayal.
Speaking to the media on Monday, party spokesperson Putaa Siva Sankar said the coalition government has been reopening old cases and filing false complaints across multiple locations.
Speaking to ANI, Pathania said the Governor's address on February 16 would mark the formal beginning of the Assembly's proceedings for the financial year 2026-27, in line with constitutional practice.
Speaking at a press conference in Chennai, Arjuna said, "Our leader Vijay is ready to run. He is ready to be on the ground and connect with people." However, he raised concerns over police Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to public meetings. "According to police SOPs, party or