Guwahati, May 5 (IANS) The election results on May 4 marked a day of significant electoral surprises and decisive mandates -- as three incumbent governments in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala were voted out, while the one in Assam was re-elected with an absolute majority.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) A day after the Trinamool Congress' defeat in the recently concluded West Bengal Assembly polls, the Advocate General of the state, Kishore Datta, tendered his resignation on Tuesday.
Ayodhya, May 5 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Tuesday claimed that the outcome of the West Bengal elections indicates that the country is "moving towards a dictatorship", as he raised concerns over the state of democratic institutions.
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) Congress MP Jebi Mather on Tuesday attributed the defeat of CPI-M-led Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) in the Assembly polls to their "corrupt PR exercise", saying public understands real work.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Shadanand Chaudhary, founder of political think tank 'LeaderTank', on Tuesday described the outcomes of the recently held Assembly elections as "strength of democracy", stating that they show people hold power.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) A day after the declaration of Assembly election results in West Bengal, residents of Bhabanipur including traditional idol-makers expressed a mix of relief, optimism and expectations from the incoming BJP government, about the challenges they have faced over the years and the changes they now hope to see.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Kerala’s drug problem is huge. Not only has the state become a major transit and entry point, the consumer market, too, has gone up considerably.
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal on Tuesday hailed the party’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, linking it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach to common citizens and local traditions.
Bodh Gaya, May 5 (IANS) Vietnamese President To Lam visited Bodh Gaya, the place where Lord Buddha achieved enlightenment, and offered prayers at the Mahabodhi Temple.
Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) A day after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s massive victory in the West Bengal Assembly polls and his personal victory against Mamata Banerjee, the outgoing Leader of Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, has issued a statement outlining the government’s vision and roadmap under the BJP government for the overall development of the state.
