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• March 19, 2026 09:23 "Now we are going to campaign": Kerala Congress finalises candidates for all 95 seats, says V.D. Satheesan Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Thursday (March 19, 2026) announced that the Congress party has completed the candidate selection process for all 95 seats it is contesting in the upcoming state elections.He said, “We have decided on all the 95 candidates in the Kerala Assembly elections... We declared 55 seats the day before yesterday, and we decided on the rest of the 40 seats now. The selection of the candidates is over, now we are going to campaign...”- ANI

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly V.D. Satheesan on Thursday (March 19, 2026) announced that the Congress party has completed the candidate selection process for all 95 seats it is contesting in the upcoming state elections.

He said, “We have decided on all the 95 candidates in the Kerala Assembly elections... We declared 55 seats the day before yesterday, and we decided on the rest of the 40 seats now. The selection of the candidates is over, now we are going to campaign...”

• March 19, 2026 09:13 'Our victory is assured': TMC senior leader Nirmal Majhi ahead of West Bengal polls Trinamool Congress (TMC) senior leader Dr. Nirmal Majhi on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) asserted confidence in the victory of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led party in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.Speaking to ANI at a campaign rally in Goghat, the TMC leader highlighted the government’s healthcare facilities and affirmed that party MPs will continue developmental efforts. He said that the party will win 270 seats, forming the TMC government for the fourth time.- ANI

Trinamool Congress (TMC) senior leader Dr. Nirmal Majhi on Wednesday (March 18, 2026) asserted confidence in the victory of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led party in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections.

Speaking to ANI at a campaign rally in Goghat, the TMC leader highlighted the government’s healthcare facilities and affirmed that party MPs will continue developmental efforts. He said that the party will win 270 seats, forming the TMC government for the fourth time.

• March 19, 2026 09:06 'Feather in cap': BJP's NV Subash on Pradyut Bordoloi move ahead of Assam polls BJP leader N.V. Subash on Thursday (March 19, 2026) said that Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi’s move to leave Congress and join the party is a “feather in the cap for BJP”.Speaking to ANI, he said, “This is a feather in the cap for the BJP because many people from different walks of life and now from different political parties, especially Congress, are joining the BJP. It means that people have faith in the BJP that it will work for the people. This MP felt suffocated in the Congress party. We welcome him joining the BJP.”Ahead of the Assam Assembly election, Mr. Bordoloi joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia. He tendered his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, ending his lifelong association with the Congress party amid allegations of internal mistreatment.- ANI

BJP leader N.V. Subash on Thursday (March 19, 2026) said that Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi’s move to leave Congress and join the party is a “feather in the cap for BJP”.Speaking to ANI, he said, “This is a feather in the cap for the BJP because many people from different walks of life and now from different political parties, especially Congress, are joining the BJP. It means that people have faith in the BJP that it will work for the people. This MP felt suffocated in the Congress party. We welcome him joining the BJP.”

Ahead of the Assam Assembly election, Mr. Bordoloi joined the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Assam BJP President Dilip Saikia. He tendered his resignation to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, ending his lifelong association with the Congress party amid allegations of internal mistreatment.

• March 19, 2026 09:03 West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP ‘trapped’ Mamata in her seat by nominating Suvendu from Bhabanipur, says Dilip Ghosh West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP ‘trapped’ Mamata in her seat by nominating Suvendu from Bhabanipur, says Dilip GhoshBJP's Dilip Ghosh claims Mamata Banerjee is trapped in Bhabanipur, facing tough election challenges from Suvendu Adhikari.

West Bengal Assembly elections: BJP ‘trapped’ Mamata in her seat by nominating Suvendu from Bhabanipur, says Dilip Ghosh

BJP's Dilip Ghosh claims Mamata Banerjee is trapped in Bhabanipur, facing tough election challenges from Suvendu Adhikari.

• March 19, 2026 07:54 EC continues to transfer top officials of West Bengal EC continues to transfer top officials of West BengalECI reshuffles 13 IAS officers in West Bengal as DM-cum-DEOs ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections for effective oversight.

EC continues to transfer top officials of West Bengal

ECI reshuffles 13 IAS officers in West Bengal as DM-cum-DEOs ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections for effective oversight.

• March 19, 2026 07:51 Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Nemom constituency in for a tight and unpredictable contest Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Nemom constituency in for a tight and unpredictable contestThe 2026 Kerala Assembly polls in Nemom promise a thrilling three-way contest among LDF, NDA, and UDF candidates.

Kerala Assembly polls 2026: Nemom constituency in for a tight and unpredictable contest

The 2026 Kerala Assembly polls in Nemom promise a thrilling three-way contest among LDF, NDA, and UDF candidates.

Published - March 19, 2026 07:50 am IST

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