NDA Nears Two-Thirds Mark in Rajya Sabha After Winning 19 of 26 Seats
The Congress-led INDIA bloc won six seats, while the ruling Zoram People’s Movement (ZPM) secured Mizoram’s lone seat, marking its first-ever representation in the Rajya Sabha
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Rajya Sabha Elections, State Realignments and the New Political Battle for India
The Rajya Sabha elections may not generate the spectacle of a general election, but they are revealing where political power is moving. And in politics, understanding the direction of power often matters more than understanding its present location
Between Continuity and Caution: Reading India’s 2026 Exit Poll Signals
For national parties, particularly the BJP, the challenge is one of translation. Strength at the national level does not automatically translate into state-level dominance. Each state demands its own strategy, leadership, and narrative. Where that translation is effective, as in Assam, the results follow. Where it is partial, as in Bengal, the ceiling becomes visible
High Voter Turnout Marks 2026 Assembly Polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
Bengal Leads with Near-90% Participation, Tamil Nadu Records Strong, Stable 82-85% Turnout
Early Surge, Diverging Momentum: Voter Turnout Picks Up in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
In Tamil Nadu, polling is being conducted in a single phase across all 234 constituencies, with voter participation showing a steady but slightly slower trajectory compared to Bengal
2026 State Elections: India’s Battle of Narratives Before 2029
While elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry have just concluded, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu—two politically and culturally distinct states—are yet to go to the polls, beginning April 23
India’s Assembly Elections 2026: Inside the Micro-Battles That Will Shape the Nation
In West Bengal, however, it’s the TMC vs. BJP vs. Congress-Left, where the contest is deeply personality-driven, shaped by regional identity and political legacy. The current political state of affairs in West Bengal – once the CPM-ruled state – imbibes much from its precedents of high polarization and minority vote consolidation
High-Speed Rail Push in Budget: Need Equal Focus on Common Passengers, Says AIRF Leader Shiv Gopal Mishra
The Finance Minister has proposed the development of seven new high-speed rail corridors across the country. The planned routes include Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi, and Varanasi–Siliguri. These corridors aim to significantly improve fast and modern rail connectivity between major urban centres
ECI Dismisses Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi’s Allegations Against CEC as “Incorrect and Baseless”
Allegations made by Shri Rahul Gandhi are incorrect and baseless. No deletion of any vote can be done online by any member of the public, as misconceived by Shri Rahul Gandhi – EC
NDA Candidate CP Radhakrishnan Elected 15th Vice President of India
Out of the 754 votes cast, 15 were invalid. C.P. Radhakrishnan got 452 first preference votes, while Justice B Sudarshan Reddy fetched 300