Congress’s abysmal show in Bihar raises questions on seat-sharing pact for 2026 Bengal polls

IANS | November 15, 2025 7:58 PM

Kolkata, Nov 15 (IANS) Objections within the CPI(M)-led Left Front in West Bengal, on Saturday, about continuing the seat-sharing arrangement with Congress for the next year's state Assembly polls have started becoming stronger, following the disastrous results of the Mahagathbandhan (MGB), and more specially the Congress, in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly polls, the results of which were announced a day before.

ECI reports 95 pc enumeration forms distribution in Phase-II of SIR

IANS | November 15, 2025 4:41 PM

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced significant progress in Phase II of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with 95.44 per cent of elector-specific Enumeration Forms (EFs) already distributed across 12 States and Union Territories, the ECI said on Saturday.

‘Gujarat model’: Surat locals credit PM Modi's vison for Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail project

IANS | November 15, 2025 4:35 PM

Surat, Nov 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted a thorough review of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) project during his visit to Gujarat on Saturday. Locals described this as a significant milestone in India's efforts to advance next-generation transport infrastructure, suggesting that it will contribute to growth and progress in the region.