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In Tamil Nadu, over 5.73 crore voters will decide the fate of 4,023 candidates in Assembly polls. DMK and AIADMK lead a high-stakes contest amid tight security and voter turnout efforts

The Election Commission has mandated pre-certification for political print advertisements on poll day and the preceding day in upcoming Assembly elections. The move aims to curb misuse of media, ensure transparency, and strengthen enforcement against inducements and paid news.

AIMIM is contesting 17 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections in alliance with AJUP, focusing on minority-dominated constituencies. The party has released its first list of 12 candidates, while Asaduddin Owaisi campaigns in the State.

The DMK has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement with allies in the Secular Progressive Alliance, allocating 66 seats while planning to contest at least 165 constituencies, as the alliance prepares for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

The Election Commission has directed officials to ensure assured minimum facilities and voter assistance at all polling stations for the upcoming Assembly elections in five states and Puducherry, including drinking water, ramps, signage, voter booths and mobile phone deposit facilities.

AIADMK chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami ruled out any alliance with Vijay’s TVK for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, calling such reports media speculation. He also denied rift with BJP’s Annamalai and said AIADMK-AMMK differences have been resolved

The Election Commission of India will hold a press conference at Vigyan Bhawan at 4 p.m. Sunday to likely announce Assembly election schedules for Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry after reviewing poll preparedness and security arrangements across the regions

Former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah joined the BJP in Guwahati in the presence of state president Dilip Saikia. Himanta Biswa Sarma had earlier announced his switch ahead of upcoming Assembly elections

Ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for calling Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa “Swami” on X, calling it culturally insensitive and emphasising the traditional “Thakur-Ma-Swamiji” hierarchy of the Ramakrishna Order

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Tamil Nadu twice in March to boost NDA’s campaign ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, with rallies planned in Madurai and Vellore and alliances finalised with key regional parties.

Director RJ Balaji announced that action entertainer Karuppu, starring Suriya, will release after the State Assembly elections this summer. The family-oriented commercial film has generated buzz since its teaser launch

The Election Commission of India clarified that hearing notices sent to celebrities and prominent figures in West Bengal, including Chandra Kumar Bose, Dev, and Mohammed Shami, were routine due to incomplete voter linkage details. Hearings continue until February 7 before Assembly poll dates are announced

Bihar’s first phase of Assembly elections on November 6 will see 121 seats across 18 districts voting, with Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav in the fray amid criminal cases, caste equations, and celebrity entrants

Enforcement agencies have seized cash, liquor, drugs, and freebies worth nearly ₹34 crore in Bihar since the election announcement, the Election Commission said. Surveillance and expenditure monitoring teams are working to prevent voter inducement ahead of the November Assembly polls.

Rahul Gandhi joins Tejashwi Yadav in Bihar's 'Voter Adhikar Yatra', opposing electoral roll revisions ahead of assembly polls.

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to attend former Jharkhand CM’s funeral; protest against Mahadevapura electoral rolls postponed

Telangana Udyamakarula Forum activists staged a deeksha in Karimnagar, demanding fulfilment of Congress's pre-poll promises. They alleged neglect by the government and warned of launching a public campaign and electoral backlash if their demands were not addressed.

Justice K. Lakshman of the Telangana High Court on Monday dismissed an election petition filed against Kothagudem MLA Koonamneni Sambasiva Rao, granting significant relief to the legislator, who was elected on a Communist Party of India (CPI) ticket in the 2023 Assembly elections

During the time of elections the officials said that an amount of Rs.18,000 per worker would be paid. Later they said Rs.1000 would be paid per month

AAP governance in the national capital is a failure model and cannot be continued any further, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister