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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...

Takeaways from Election to Five states and its Long Lasting Impact in Indian Politics

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Amidst the Russia-Ukraine war, we can take a break and look at Indian Politics. This shows how amazing and impactful Indian Politics is. Ten days back we could see the results of Elections to five states being declared. The results as discussed sometime before will have a massive impact on politics. All the five states big or small which went to elections have their own peculiarities. Also, this verdict has broken the record in all five states! Here let's look into what the results are communicating about politics right now and beyond.  Uttarakhand  The incumbent BJP government came back to power despite massive anti-incumbency and also the party had changed the Chief Minister of the state three times. The Congress party could only score half the seats BJP had. This was the state Congress had the best chance because, from 2002 onwards, governments kept alternating between Congress and BJP.  UP After a long period of time, an incumbent government came back to power. BJP fo...

News Capsule for the Month February 2022

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  Following are the top news for the month.   If you wish to follow and get notifications of future articles, you can signup using the email on the left sidebar.  READ OUR BUDGET 2022 COVERAGE ARTICLE.  Kerala  Kerala termed as the Most Welcoming Region  Vava Suresh was hospitalised after being bit by a snake while catching one Crime Branch requests court to send Dileep’s phones for scientific examination CM returns from the US and visited UAE for meetings and investment. He wore an unconventional suit and trousers.  Schools and Colleges reopen after Third Wave Lokayukta clears Minister R Bindu's Kannur University appointment case.  State removes quarantine for foreign arrivals in the four airports of the state. Free testing on arrival.  Shivshanker's book on the Gold Smuggling case raises political wildfire in the case.  K-Rail can be implemented effectively using elevated tracks: Metro Man E Sreedharan. Central Govt bans the telec...