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Updated on: April 28, 2026 10:04:32 AM IST
Elections 2026 Live: A statewide lockdown was observed in Kerala on Tuesday following the death of Kannur Dental College student Nithiin Raj. The name ‘Hartal’ was given by several Dalit organizations seeking justice for the student who fell from a building on April 10.
- 5 minutes agoWhy did Dalit bodies call for hartal across the state?
- 8 minutes agoStudent’s death triggers statewide lockdown days before results are due
- 25 minutes agoCongress alleges election rigging in Kozhikode in Kerala
- 39 minutes agoPM Modi shares pictures of football session in Sikkim
- 50 minutes agoDirector General of Sashastra Seema Pal reviews poll readiness for the second phase
- 56 minutes agoTVK Chairman Vijay visits Tiruchendur Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu
The death of a student has led to a statewide lockdown in Kerala
2026 elections directly: Both the BJP and Trinamool Congress look certain of victory in West Bengal as the state heads into the second phase of elections on Wednesday, April 29. Election results in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Puducherry and Kerala will be announced a few days later on May 4.
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Amid a largely bilateral contest in West Bengal, where the TMC and the BJP are vying for power, the Congress appears to be trying to present itself as the necessary “third option”.
The AIMIM leader in Mumbai also showed confidence in the party’s chances in Bengal. Claiming that the public was more receptive to his agenda. Here are some key updates about the 2026 elections:
The campaign ends in Bengal: The leaders were seen giving a final push to their political parties in Bengal as campaigning for the second phase of the Assembly elections ended on Monday. For the BJP, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Home Minister Amit Shah conducted separate roadshows in Kalyani Assembly constituency and Bhalla Paschim Assembly constituency, respectively.
Prime Minister Modi’s message to Bengal: In an open letter to the people of Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that he aims to turn every challenge in West Bengal into an opportunity. “Despite the scorching heat and multiple rallies, I did not feel even the slightest fatigue during these elections in Bengal. These rallies and roadshows seemed like a pilgrimage for me,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Visit TVK Chief Vijay Temple: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president Vijay was seen visiting a temple in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruchendur recently, with just days to go until the election results are announced in the state. He visited Vishwaroopa Swami at Subramaniya Swamy Temple, known as Tiruchendur Murugan Temple.
Trying to manipulate the Kozhikode polls? Congress Kozhikode unit chief K Praveen Kumar has reportedly alleged attempts to manipulate the electoral process. According to PTI, he demanded a census of all VVPAT slips in the district. The Congress recently alleged that the strong room where electronic voting machines were stored in the Perambra constituency was opened by the returning officer – an allegation denied by the Election Commission.
“Third Road Stadium in Bengal”: Amid the largely two-party choice in Bengal, the Congress and AIMIM seem to be hinting at a ‘third way’. West Bengal Congress official Ghulam Ahmad Mir said the party is the necessary “third option” in the state. In Mumbai, AIMIM leader Waris Pathan also expressed confidence in the party’s electoral playing field and its chances in Bengal.
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April 28, 2026 at 10:03:18 AM
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Kerala Elections 2026 Live: Why did Dalit bodies call for hartal across the state?
Kerala Elections 2026: Nithin Raj, a first-year BDS student at a private dental college at Ancharakandi in Kannur district, died after sustaining a fall injury. Several Dalit organizations are seeking justice for Raj and called for a statewide shutdown of the service in Kerala on Tuesday. The student’s family alleged that he was harassed on the basis of caste and complexion, news agency PTI reported.
April 28, 2026 at 10:00:35 AM
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Kerala elections 2026 live: Student’s death sends state into lockdown days before results
Kerala Elections 2026 Live: The death of a dental college student in Kannur, Kerala has led to a state-wide lockdown, disrupting normal life, with activists preventing vehicular movement in many parts of the state.
April 28, 2026 9:43:04 AM
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Election 2026 Live: Congress alleges election rigging in Kozhikode in Kerala
Elections 2026 Live: Congress Kozhikode unit chief K Praveen Kumar has reportedly alleged attempts to manipulate the electoral process. According to PTI, he demanded a census of all VVPAT slips in the district. The Congress recently alleged that the strong room where electronic voting machines were stored in the Perambra constituency was opened by the returning officer – an allegation denied by the Election Commission.
April 28, 2026 9:29:14 AM
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Elections 2026 Live: PM Modi shares photos of football session in Sikkim
Elections 2026 Live: A day after he held his last rally in Bengal before the second phase of elections, Prime Minister Modi shared pictures of himself playing football in Gangtok in Sikkim.
April 28, 2026 9:18:34 AM
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West Bengal Elections 2026 Live: Sashastra Director General Seema Pal reviews poll preparedness for the second phase
West Bengal Elections 2026 Live: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Director General Sanjay Singhal reportedly reviewed the preparations for the second phase of West Bengal elections in Howrah. According to ANI, he chaired a review meeting attended by district force coordinators, commanders, company commanders and CRPF personnel, along with IG, Frontier Siliguri, DIG and SSB nodal officer.
April 28, 2026 at 9:12:05 am
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Elections 2026 Live: TVK President Vijay visits Tiruchendur Murugan Temple in Tamil Nadu
Elections 2026 Live: TVK President Vijay offered prayers and performed darshan of Vishwaroopa Swami at Subramanya Swamy Temple, known as Tiruchendur Murugan Temple, in Tiruchendur, Tamil Nadu.
The visit comes just days before the election results are announced in Tamil Nadu on May 4.
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