Politics
'Low farm growth, unemployment led to Left rout'
Economists say poor agricultural growth and rising unemployment led to the defeat of Bengal Left Front.
Kerala: UDF's narrow win puts stability at stake
The UDF has managed a photofinish, but how stable will the cong-lead government be?
Government to be formed before May 19: Gogoi
Assam CM said the next government would be formed before term of his present government ends.
CPM admits 'mistakes', says WB voted for change
The CPM said TMC has reaped the benefits of people's aspiration for change to inflict the big defeat on the party.
Karunanidhi: the man who couldn't turn the tide
The 87-year-old DMK chief is famous for writing historical and reformist stories.
BJP sweeps by-polls in Karnataka
Upset over the defeat, JDS candidate C Venkateshappa announced his decision to quit the party.
WB polls: Voters demolish Left leadership
Angry voters punish leaders of the world's longest ruling elected Communist government.
Stage set for counting of votes in Assam
Official sources said counting will start at 8 am at all the centres on Friday.
Issues that dominated West Bengal elections
Black money and Purulia arms drop took centrestage while agriculture got more emphasis than industrialisation.
260 Bengal candidates face criminal charges
Over 20 percent of the candidates in the West Bengal assembly polls were found to have criminal charges.
Voting begins for Kadapa by-polls in AP
Former MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy, seeking re-election from Kadapa, cast his vote at Pulivendula.
Campaigning ends for fourth phase of WB polls
The fate of 366 candidates including seven ministers in 63 seats will be decided in the 4th phase of WB polls.
BJP govt shielding illegal miners: Congress
Cong charged the BJP govt in Karnataka with protecting ministers allegedly involved in illegal mining.
WB: Mamata accuses Left of closing down factories
Mamata claimed the BJP had been roped in by the CPM to cut into the votes of the opposition alliance.
Forces to stay for 10 days after WB poll ends: EC
The EC on Thursday said that paramilitary forces will remain for 10 more days after the conclusion of the WB polls.
Remove Thangkabalu, says Cong splinter group
If Congress wants to save the party in Tamil Nadu, it should remove the TNCC president, says the group.