Tamil Nadu goes to polls today in a single-phase election across all 234 assembly seats, with about 5.67 crore voters—51% women—eligible to vote. The race, traditionally dominated by a DMK–AIADMK bipolar contest, has turned into a triangular battle that could reshape the state’s political map. Out of 234 seats, 44 are reserved for SC and 2 for ST.
Kapil Sibal sharply criticized the Centre and the Election Commission over the security-heavy deployment for West Bengal assembly polls. He claims there is “gross abuse” of state machinery and effectively a state of emergency, alleging the Chief Election Commissioner is acting in tandem with the BJP. Sibal argues the government is targeting the election itself, not contesting parties.
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The Election Commission of India has denied permission for Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s proposed rally in Bhawanipore ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, drawing an angry response from the Trinamool Congress. Banerjee questioned alleged bias, pointing to how quickly permission was reportedly granted for PM Narendra Modi’s rallies, intensifying the campaign’s political tension.
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