Across India’s political landscape from north to south and east to west, several regional outfits, once dominant in their respective states and frequently decisive in national coalitions, now stand ...

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Political consultants are now central to Indian election campaigns. They shape strategies, choose candidates, and manage ...

Most defections originated from three major parties -- the Congress, BJP and BSP. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party President ...

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee waves to supporters while campaigning at Bhabanipur, India, in the West Bengal state assembly election, April 27, 2026. Credit: ...

For decades, Indian elections were contests of ideology, caste arithmetic, charisma, and coalition-building. That world still ...

By Krishna N. Das and Tora Agarwala NEW DELHI, May 7 (Reuters) - India's main opposition Congress party drew increasingly ...

CHENNAI- In a major political upset, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay has led the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to emerge as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, ...

Rautahat, April 17 -- India open border has long allowed the easy movement of Indian-registered vehicles across the Madhesh province. But in recent weeks, the growing presence of the vehicles with ...