'Need to see a psychiatrist', 'intellectually bankrupt': NDA leaders after ECI notice to Kharge

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:29 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Thursday welcomed the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision after it issued a show-cause notice to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his "terrorist" remark. The NDA leaders said that Kharge needs to see a "psychiatrist" and is "intellectually bankrupt".

CEC Gyanesh Kumar hails Bengal, Tamil Nadu voters for record turnout

IANS | April 23, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday hailed voters of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu for registering record turnout in the Assembly elections.

HM Amit Shah takes 'setting sun' swipe at Trinamool as Bengal sees heavy voting in Phase 1

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:50 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The high-stakes electoral contest for the West Bengal Assembly, marked by a fierce rivalry between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the main opposition BJP, is also witnessing a sharp war of words as both sides seek to outmanoeuvre each other.

PM Modi announces relief for victims of Tehri Garhwal road accident

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident in the Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, where a vehicle veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge.

Bengal's 1st phase Assembly polls conclude with record polling percentage

IANS | April 23, 2026 7:24 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The polling for first phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls for 152 constituencies in 16 districts of the state had concluded at 6 p.m. on Thursday, with the record polling percentage in the last 15 years already surpassed by 5 p.m., nearly an hour before the official time of conclusion of the polling process.

Mahila thana in each block, jobs for youth: Locals hail PM Modi's '10 guarantees' for West Bengal

IANS | April 23, 2026 6:23 PM

Nadia (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) Locals here on Thursday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ten-point guarantee to the "women and sisters" of the state while youngsters expressed their happiness with the promise of jobs if the BJP is voted to power.

Robust voter turnout till 5 PM, 90 pc in Bengal and 82 pc in TN

IANS | April 23, 2026 6:12 PM

Kolkata/Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu and West Bengal are witnessing robust voter turnout on Thursday. The EC polling estimates that till 5 PM, both states are heading towards record voting percentages.

Bengal polls: Sukanta Majumdar alleges attack on BJP candidate in South Dinajpur

IANS | April 23, 2026 4:58 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Union Minister of State and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sukanta Majumdar on Thursday accused Trinamool Congress activists of attacking party candidate Subhendu Sarkar in South Dinajpur’s Kumarganj during the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal.

Confident our alliance will do well in Tamil Nadu: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram

IANS | April 23, 2026 4:46 PM

Karaikudi (Tamil Nadu), April 23 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Thursday expressed confidence that the Secular Progressive Alliance (DMK-led alliance) will perform strongly in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections as he cast his vote in Sivaganga.

Women and youth of Bengal have opened up front against TMC in 1st phase of polling: PM Modi

IANS | April 23, 2026 4:28 PM

Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The high percentage of polling so far in the first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal on Thursday for 162 constituencies has proved that it is not the BJP but the women of the state and the youth, who had opened an active front against the ruling Trinamool Congress, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

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'Need to see a psychiatrist', 'intellectually bankrupt': NDA leaders after ECI notice to Kharge

CEC Gyanesh Kumar hails Bengal, Tamil Nadu voters for record turnout

HM Amit Shah takes 'setting sun' swipe at Trinamool as Bengal sees heavy voting in Phase 1

PM Modi announces relief for victims of Tehri Garhwal road accident

Bengal's 1st phase Assembly polls conclude with record polling percentage

Mahila thana in each block, jobs for youth: Locals hail PM Modi's '10 guarantees' for West Bengal

Robust voter turnout till 5 PM, 90 pc in Bengal and 82 pc in TN

Bengal polls: Sukanta Majumdar alleges attack on BJP candidate in South Dinajpur

Confident our alliance will do well in Tamil Nadu: Congress MP Karti Chidambaram

Women and youth of Bengal have opened up front against TMC in 1st phase of polling: PM Modi

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