South India State News

Congress Releases First Kerala List Of 55

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

The Congress has announced its first list of 55 candidates for the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, giving the party’s campaign a formal start while leaving some politically sensitive decisions pending. The list includes several senior leaders and sitting legislators, but the party has not yet taken a final call on Members of Parliament who are […]

National

Assembly Poll Dates Announced In Five Regions

By BPN News Desk March 16, 2026

The Election Commission has announced the schedule for the 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, setting the stage for a major round of state-level political contests. Polling will begin in April, with West Bengal voting in two phases, while the other four regions will go to the polls in […]

International

Tarique Rahman To Take Oath As Bangladesh PM

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is set to take oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party’s decisive electoral victory, marking a major political shift in the country after years of Awami League rule. Tarique Rahman Oath Ceremony Venue And Timing The swearing-in ceremony will be held at the […]

National

ECI Suspends 7 Bengal Officials Over Roll Lapses

By BPN News Desk February 16, 2026

The Election Commission of India has suspended seven government officials in West Bengal for alleged dereliction of duty during Special Intensive Revision (SIR) activities related to electoral rolls, citing lapses in supervision and verification processes. West Bengal Electoral Roll Revision Action The suspensions were ordered after the Commission reviewed complaints

National Politics

Congress Slams BJP Over Party Chief Selection

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The Indian National Congress criticised the Bharatiya Janata Party after it announced Nitin Nabin as its new national president, saying the process lacked a genuine election. Congress leaders said the BJP declared the president first and then spoke of an “election,” calling the exercise predetermined and not a real vote. Opposition’s Remarks on Election Process […]

International

Bangladesh Polls Will Be Held on Time, Says Muhammad Yunus

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus has said that the country’s general election will be held on schedule despite continuing unrest in parts of the country. Yunus conveyed the assurance during a meeting with a senior United States official, stressing that the interim administration remains committed to a timely and constitutional electoral process. The

Law & Order National

SC Upholds EC Authority To Conduct SIR, Signals Oversight

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

The Election Commission of India (EC) has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of India (SC) to have both statutory and constitutional authority to carry out the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Court stressed it will not put a stay on the SIR process, signalling support for updating voter lists. Court […]

Politics

NDA Holds Ground in Bihar Exit Poll, But Margin Narrows Under Swing Pressure

By BPN News Desk November 11, 2025

New Delhi — Exit poll projections released by Statscope India Research suggest that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Janata Dal (United) remains ahead in the Bihar Assembly elections, though its margin of victory could shrink considerably under changing voter dynamics. The findings, based on seat-by-seat modelling […]

International

Tanzania’s President Re-elected in Contested Poll

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared re-elected on November 1, 2025 after securing approximately 97 per cent of the vote, according to official results from the National Electoral Commission of Tanzania. The election, held on October 29, followed the disqualification of the country’s two main opposition candidates — one barred from running and the other […]

East India State News

Nitish Kumar Appeals to Voters Days Before Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Five days ahead of the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a recorded video message urging citizens to vote in large numbers for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He thanked voters for their support for his party, Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), since 2005 and highlighted achievements made under his […]