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The tables in Panchkula Municipal Corporation have turned. Holding a majority since the formation of the MC House, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) now stands in minority as two of its councillors, along with an independent one, are now part...

After going from door to door and holding meetings at villages and sectors, candidates of political parties are meeting people on professional and community lines. Both the AAP’s candidate Prem Garg and the Congress’ candidate Chander Mohan met advocates at...

Says J&K voters fed up with dynastic parties, want BJP to form government

Leave no stone unturned to woo West Pak refugees

Known as the homeland of Basmati farmers, the RS Pura-Jammu South constituency, a longstanding bastion of the Congress, is bringing new dynamics into play as once reserved for SCs, the seat is now open for the general category. Spanning both...

The Election Commission on Friday said a voter turnout of 57.31 per cent was recorded in the second phase of the J&K Assembly elections held earlier this week. According to the EC, while the overall turnout was 57.31 per cent...

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Friday said the BJP-led Central government should seek forgiveness from the people of Jammu and Kashmir as the terror attacks in otherwise peaceful Jammu region reflects its alleged failure. “What is the situation...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday issued a stern warning to Pakistan-backed terrorists, asserting that any attempt to incite violence in the country would lead to their elimination. “I want to say that if Pakistan-backed terrorists try to...

As many as 41 persons, aged above 85, and differently-abled persons of Panchkula cast their votes on Friday. The teams of the district election office went across the two Assembly segments—Panchkula and Kalka — to collect votes from these individuals,...

Says PM Modi has special bond with Panchkula

Congress candidate Chander Mohan woos Brahmin community

Amid heavy rainfall, Assandh, a small town of Karnal district, was abuzz with poll activity as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was here to inject new life into the party’s campaign ahead of the Assembly elections. As Rahul began his speech,...

The BJP candidate from Ateli Arti Singh Rao, daughter of Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, announced that Ateli would get the status of a subdivision if the people voted her to victory in the Assembly polls. The overall development of...

Says Chiranjeev Rao deserves a big post like Deputy Chief Minister

As election fever grips the state, candidates’ family members are actively campaigning along with them, in a bid to shape the electoral outcome in their favour. From organising public meetings to engaging in door-to-door campaigns, they have become the driving...

Rohtak MP appeals to businessmen not to leave Haryana

Making Haryana drug and crime-free is not a promise but a goal of the Congress party. Youngsters in the state are rapidly falling into the trap of crime due to drug addiction. As soon as the Congress government is formed...

The Badli Assembly constituency, located adjoining Delhi and Gurugram district, is one of the hot seats in the state as BJP national secretary and former Agriculture Minister Om Prakash Dhankar is trying his fortune from here in the Assembly elections....

Congress candidate from Sirsa, Gokul Setia, intensified his election campaign by reaching out to residents across various wards of the city. During his public interactions, Setia was warmly welcomed with garlands at many places and the people blessed him for...

Promises to ensure forfeiture of Setia’s security

Abhay Singh Chautala, a senior leader of the INLD and the current MLA from Ellenabad is facing one of his toughest electoral challenges. Despite forming an alliance with the BSP and securing the support of Gopal Kanda’s HLP, Chautala is...

The recent move of over 150 panna pramukhs of the BJP switching parties and announcing support to Independent candidate Naveen Goyal is a major blow to the party amidst the Assembly election campaign. Goyal, who decided to contest as an...

Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) president Chandrashekhar Azad today said the BJP government had failed to resolve the issues related to farmers and it had been trying to suppress their voice. Addressing a gathering in support of ASP Ambala City...

Sensing a strong anti-incumbency wave and resentment in south Haryana, especially Gurugram, the BJP has now switched it campaign pitch. From offering explanations for failed projects crumbling infrastructure and promising better efforts in the third term, the BJP is now...

Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel today said PM Narendra Modi's mindset deteriorates significantly during elections, and the kind of language he uses is not in keeping with the dignity of his office. Addressing a press conference in Chandigarh, he said...