Christians at crossroads: Will UDF hold its traditional base? | India News

As the April 9 assembly elections in Kerala approach, the state’s political landscape is intensely focused on minority communities, particularly the Christian electorate. For decades, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has relied on Christian voters, especially the Syrian Christian population in central Kerala, to secure key constituencies. However, in 2026, this traditional alignment is being…

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Assam Assembly Elections: Assam assembly elections 2026: How delimitation drew new battle lines in state; who stands to gain | India News

NEW DELHI: In the high-stakes battle for the Assam assembly elections, while poll promises, manifestos, alliance fine-tuning and campaigning will shape the outcome, a new political mapping of the state is also set to play a key role.While in most states the opposition has alleged that special intensive revision of electoral rolls is being used…

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Sabarimala case: Can non-devotees challenge temple customs? SC asks Centre | India News

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Centre whether individuals who are not devotees of Lord Ayyappa can challenge the customs of the Sabarimala Temple in Kerala. The observation came during hearings by a nine-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on petitions concerning women’s entry into religious places…

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Srinagar police bust another multi-state Al Falah-type LeT network | India News

NEW DELHI: Srinagar police have busted yet another Al-Falah type, multi-state network of Lashkar e Taiba in a painstaking, month-long investigation launched after the arrest of two Pakistani terrorists in March for allegedly receiving, guiding and arranging logistics for foreign terrorists infiltrated into J&K, which threw up a network of overground workers (OGW) not just…

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List Of Constituencies In Puducherry: Puducherry assembly elections 2026: List of constituencies | India News

Polling preparations are underway in Puducherry for the April 9 Assembly elections, with the Election Commission stepping up safeguards, including provisions for repoll in case of deliberate disruption of webcasting at polling stations. Officials said returning officers can recommend a repoll if such interference is detected, amid concerns over possible disturbances during voting.The Union Territory’s…

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If others could use my daughter, I have the greatest right: Abhaya’s mother on joining politics | India News

Normally, electoral processions carry a sense of frenzy and festivity. In the dance of democracy, it is one of the rare moments when voters directly meet their candidates, while party workers drum up support with boisterous slogans. Following Abhaya’s mother, the RG Kar victim’s mother who is contesting on a BJP ticket from Panihati on…

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Sabarimala case: SC says legislature’s decision not ‘last word’ on what is religious superstition | India News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that it has the authority and jurisdiction to determine whether a practice within a religion is superstitious, pushing back against the Centre’s contention that such questions fall outside judicial scrutiny.The remarks came during the hearing of petitions linked to discrimination against women at places of worship, including the Sabarimala…

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