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Repolling in some Bengal booths on May 2? EC shares big update ahead of results day

India, May 1 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday said repolling in select booths of West Bengal, if required, is likely to be held on May 2 or May 3, as scrutiny of polling station-w... Read More


Bank holiday on May 1: Check where banks are closed today and full RBI holiday calendar for May 2026

India, May 1 -- If you were planning a bank visit today, you may need to reschedule. May has begun with multiple holidays across India, leading to bank closures in several states on May 1, 2026. The d... Read More


Triple blow to Mamata Banerjee ahead of Bengal election results

India, May 1 -- With just days to go before votes are counted on May 4, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), are staring at a convergence of politica... Read More


Ajay Rai, UP Congress chief, admitted to hospital after fainting at residence

India, May 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai was admitted to a private hospital on Friday after a sudden illness. "State president Ajay Rai fainted at his residence due to low sodium. He... Read More


Ajay Rai, UP Congress chief, in hospital ICU after fainting at residence

India, May 1 -- Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai was admitted to a private hospital in the state capital Lucknow on Friday after a sudden illness. "State president Ajay Rai fainted at his re... Read More


TMC moves Supreme Court seeking appointment of state government employees for counting vigil

India, May 1 -- The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion of West Bengal state government employees for appointment as counting superviso... Read More


Bengal battle over counting reaches Supreme Court, TMC seeks vigil by state govt employees

India, May 1 -- The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday moved the Supreme Court seeking the inclusion of West Bengal state government employees for appointment as counting superviso... Read More


Repoll in West Bengal: EC orders fresh voting in 15 booths in Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour

India, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ordered a repoll at 11 polling stations in 142-Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and 4 polling stations in 143-Diamond Harbour assembly constituen... Read More


Repoll in Bengal tomorrow: EC orders fresh voting in 15 booths of Magrahat Paschim, Diamond Harbour

India, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ordered a repoll at 11 polling stations in 142-Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and 4 polling stations in 143-Diamond Harbour assembly constituen... Read More


Repoll on Saturday at 15 booths of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas

India, May 1 -- The Election Commission (EC) has ordered a repoll at 11 polling stations in 142-Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and 4 polling stations in 143-Diamond Harbour assembly constituen... Read More