BJP and its women's wing are holding Mandal-level meetings to mobilize over 50,000 women for PM Modi's public meeting in Varanasi on April 28, focusing on women's empowerment and criticizing opposition parties for blocking the women's reservation bill.
A Deccan Herald cartoon satirizes the intense scrutiny of election campaign schedules, reflecting on political transparency and public engagement during the electoral process.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav pledges 300 units of free electricity per billing cycle for domestic consumers and Rs 40,000 annual assistance for underprivileged women if voted to power in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.
Senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi criticizes opposition parties for celebrating the technical defeat of the women's reservation bill, calling it a political disaster for women empowerment.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met citizens at a Janata Darshan in Lucknow, addressing issues like housing, healthcare, and education, and instructed officials to provide immediate assistance under government schemes.
BJP mobilizes women's network in Uttar Pradesh, with CM Yogi Adityanath leading protests to label opposition as anti-women and push for Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleges BJP is nervous about potential PDA community backlash after women's reservation amendment bill defeat in Parliament, accusing the party of staging fake protests.
Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Rai highlights alleged contradictions in the Union government's position on implementing the women's reservation bill, citing delays linked to census and delimitation processes.
Enforcement Directorate intensifies money laundering probes in West Bengal, targeting ministers, police officials, and I-PAC directors ahead of assembly elections. Multiple summons and searches conducted in high-profile cases.
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Election Commission suspends three executive magistrates for dereliction of duty in West Bengal, as CEC Gyanesh Kumar pledges violence-free and intimidation-free elections.
CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby, in an exclusive interview, projects a historic victory for the Left in Kerala and significant gains in West Bengal for the 2026 Assembly Elections.
The melthundu, a simple shoulder cloth in Tamil Nadu, has transformed from a caste marker to a political symbol of equality, protest, and now party branding ahead of the 2026 elections.
A fire broke out at a car repair shop in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, while a gunman attacked tourists at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids. Karnataka SSLC results face delay amid a court dispute over marks vs grading system.
BJP leaders including Himanta Biswa Sarma, Rajnath Singh, and Yogi Adityanath delivered speeches in West Bengal using analogies of bulldozers and bullets to emphasize their law and order agenda ahead of elections.
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A legal representative of I-PAC director Rishi Raj Singh appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in Delhi to assist with data extraction from electronic gadgets seized during recent raids. The political consultancy firm works with parties in poll-boun
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath incorrectly attributed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's iconic 'give me blood, I will give you freedom' slogan to Swami Vivekananda during a campaign rally, drawing sharp criticism from Trinamool and Samajwadi Party.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta and former Union minister Smriti Irani criticized Trinamool Congress for opposing the women's quota bill, promising women-centric policies in Bengal.
In a dramatic incident in Sivaganga, a mob snatched Rs 13.44 lakh in cash from an election flying squad that had just seized it from MP Karti Chidambaram's office. Police have arrested one suspect and launched a manhunt for others.
Deccan Herald's 'Speak Out' opinion column, published on April 21, 2026, serves as a vital platform for diverse perspectives and public discourse, fostering democratic dialogue and community engagement.
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Deccan Herald's DH Toon uses humor to critique political campaign schedules, highlighting transparency and accountability issues in electioneering.
Pune Cantonment Board has instructed Shiloh Church of Christ to initiate regularization of its prayer hall built without permission over two decades ago on government land.
Enforcement Directorate raids targeting sons of Karnataka MLA N A Haris have brought the Bitcoin saga back into focus, revealing extensive cyber-heists linked to hacker Sriki.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a jhalmuri shop in West Bengal has ignited a massive social media storm, with videos crossing 190 million views across platforms, while drawing sharp criticism from CM Mamata Banerjee.
The Supreme Court dismissed Trinamool Congress's oral plea alleging mass enrolment of 5-6 lakh new voters in West Bengal, directing the party to file a formal petition with proper documentation.
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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren asserts Bengal's development must come from within, not Gujarat, while both he and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee allege travel disruptions during election campaigning.
Police in Madurai arrested DMK functionary Nagalingam and seized ₹50 lakh cash allegedly meant for voter bribes. The incident occurred in Thiruparankundram, prompting demands for transparent investigation.
As Tamil Nadu elections near their climax, a unique cast of political lookalikes including MGR, Jayalalithaa, and Stalin impersonators are working tirelessly at rallies, captivating crowds with their transformations and earning modest daily wages.
Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu campaigned for NDA candidates in Tamil Nadu, targeting Telugu-speaking voters. He accused the Congress-DMK alliance of defeating women's empowerment by blocking the reservation Bill and questioned Tamil Nadu's developme
A special train organized by the BJP transports migrant workers from Surat to West Bengal to vote, aiming to mobilize 5,000 supporters amid reported chaos and logistical challenges.
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Unidentified assailants hurled a glass bottle at DMK star campaigner 'Dindigul' Leoni in Trichy. The bottle narrowly missed him, breaking on his van's roof. Police have registered a case under multiple BNS sections.
