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A high-level committee, headed by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, has been formed to examine demographic changes in India, including those caused by illegal immigration and abnormal population shifts. The committee will assess causes and impacts, recommending policy and legal frameworks to address these challenges within a year.

If India and Bangladesh fail to revive momentum on Teesta, the dispute risks evolving into a far larger geopolitical contest — one which China would seek to exploit

The 2026 election results in Bengal are a watershed moment that goes beyond simply altering the ruling party; it highlights the disintegration of a longstanding political regime. The BJP's sweeping triumph, driven by issues of illegal crossings and adjustments to voter lists, reflects a rising call for firmer governance.

TMC, BJD, Shiv Sena, NCP, AAP and AGP have all become weak, second-rung players in states they once dominated. And it doesn’t look like that the BJP juggernaut is stopping anytime soon, even to catch its breath

Anti-incumbency against Trinamool is high, but BJP’ll still find it tough. Four reasons: disconnect with Bengali ‘culture’, immigration isn’t a big issue, anger over SIR, GOI blamed for ‘discontinuing’ rural jobs scheme

In the turbulent backdrop of 1971, West Bengal witnessed army divisions being deployed to curb poll-related violence. Fast forward to the 2026 elections, and the lessons of history resonate as a formidable contingent of central police personnel is mobilized across the state, striving to maintain peace and order during the voting process under stringent security measures.

BJP has mounted an all-out campaign to unseat Mamata in Bengal, but despite anti-incumbency, Suvendu Adhikari’s rise and Modi’s campaign blitz, cultural missteps, voter alienation and Didi’s enduring appeal complicate its path

As Mamata Banerjee seeks a fourth straight term, SIR — which has deleted or put under adjudication one in 10 of the state’s voters — has eclipsed incumbency, recasting Bengal’s election as a struggle over identity and exclusion

As Mamata Banerjee seeks a fourth straight term, SIR — which has deleted or put under adjudication one in 10 of the state’s voters — has eclipsed incumbency, recasting Bengal’s election as a struggle over identity and exclusion

Polling will be held in two phases in West Bengal on April 23 and 29, and the results of the assembly polls will be announced on May 4.

Assam's assembly elections are shaped by a new political map. A 2023 delimitation exercise changed constituencies, impacting voter representation and party strategies. Reserved seats increased, and some areas saw shifts in influence. This realignment follows nearly 50 years without changes, marking a significant turning point for the state's politics.

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Voters in Assam hit the polls today for a pivotal single-phase election to select representatives for its 16th legislative assembly, a process shaped by recent delimitation efforts. The outcome of this election holds the key to whether the BJP coalition will clinch a third consecutive term, or if the Congress party can stage a significant comeback.

Many said that despite their names not appearing in voting lists, they will present themselves at the polling booth on the day of voting and ask what’s their fault

As Assam's election campaign drew to a close, the BJP fervently promoted their 'jati-mati-bheti' ideology while the Congress leveled fierce criticisms against CM Sarma. The delimitation process has shifted the political terrain, significantly influencing the Muslim electorate.

Assam is among a select group of states where the saffron party has maintained an unbroken winning streak since it secured a landmark national mandate in 2014. Will the BJP-led NDA be able to extend that dominance in the April 9 polls?

Amit Shah has released a political charge sheet against the Trinamool government. He detailed 15 years of alleged misrule and failures. The document focuses on issues like corruption, job losses, and migration. Shah also linked the state election to national security, citing infiltration concerns. The BJP aims to present a choice between fear and trust for voters.

While Congress-led opposition alliance vows to oust the Assam chief minister and the BJP-led NDA government from power in the state, Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Opposition has no agenda and the people of the state are completely with the ruling party, except "Bangladeshi infiltrators".

The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) confirmed that its mobile app, "Smart Election Management BD," was targeted by hackers from Ukraine and Germany during the 12th general election. The cyber attack caused a slowdown in the functioning of the app, which offers real-time voting information. Voters complained about the malfunctioning app, leading to an investigation that revealed the source of the attack.

Bangladesh's election commission announced plans for general elections by December following nationwide unrest. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus agreed to BNP’s demand for early polls, citing law and order concerns. Yunus, in power since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, leads reform efforts, including constitutional changes. Student-led uprisings dismantled Mujib-era symbols, fueling tensions. The UN and EU urged free elections, while BNP questioned the government's neutrality in overseeing the process.

Bangladesh's election commission will announce the date of the next general election, amid demands by the opposition for a non-party interim government. The ruling Awami League has rejected the demand, causing the opposition to boycott the previous election in 2014. The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is on high alert in anticipation of potential violence following the announcement of the election schedule. The electoral code of conduct will take effect once the schedule is announced, and campaigning will begin after the deadline for candidature withdrawal.