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Your simple guide to Elections to five Indian states in 2026: Elections to Kerala, TN, WB, Assam and Puducherry Explained

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In 2026, we have an interesting election season with four states and one Union Territory heading to the polls. It has been quite some time since we discussed national-level politics. That is why we are here to remove your confusion regarding these elections in the national picture.  Before you proceed with the topic, do read our previous article for a better understanding! West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry are going to elect their respective governments. The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced dates for assembly polls.  In Kerala, Assam, and Puducherry, polls will be held in a single phase on April 9. Tamil Nadu will vote in a single phase on April 23. In West Bengal, polls will be held in two phases on April 23 and 29. The counting across all the states will be held on May 4. Nationwide significance of these elections  All the states mentioned here, besides Assam, are opposition-ruled states with a marginal presence of...

Crime, Law, Politics and Police Reform

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Last week the Hatras issue dominated the headlines. The crime is said to have a caste, economic, gender, and legal aspect of it. Here will be discussing all these here.  I am coming here and writing about after watching it and understanding why we Indian population is behaving weird on social media, that even educated people like us fall for propaganda. It took me days to actually digest what was happening and to come into a logical conclusion to put forward the research.  Link to Soch video What is a crime?  For understanding crime, you need to understand What is a tort? A tort is nothing but a wrong committed against an individual entity (can also be a property).  Credits Wikipedia Unlike a tort, Crime is defined as a wrongful act not only against an individual but also against the State(essentially meant as a society). Crime is believed to affect society as a whole. It is tried in a criminal court.  Even though right and wrong is purely a subjective conc...