In six states, voting for by-elections are underway amid tight security arrangements. The polling is being held in Dhupguri in West Bengal, Bageshwar in Uttarakhand, Puthupally in Kerala, Ghosi in Uttar Pradesh, Dhanpur and Boxanagar in Tripura and Dumri in Jharkhand.

Litmus test for INDIA alliance: Voting under way for bypolls to 7 assembly seats across 6 states

The opposition INDIA (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) alliance not only intends to fight the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) electorally but wants to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party in the information warfare department as well.

Opposition INDIA alliance may form common social media team to take on BJP: Report

Hours after the opposition parties announced the formation of their new coalition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took potshots at them saying that their alliance was formed out of compulsion for grabbing power, and based on dynastic politics, whereas the NDA alliance headed by the ruling BJP reflects the aspirations of people and states.

'Oppn alliance born out of compulsion for grabbing power’: PM Modi blasts new front named ‘INDIA’

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the all-party meeting on the situation at the Ladakh border amid clashes with Chinese troops.

PM Modi chairs all-party meet today | India-China standoff