A jawan of the Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) was injured in an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) blast triggered by Naxals in the Tondamarka area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh on Tuesday.

India: One CRPF personnel deployed on election duty in Chhattisgarh injured in IED blast

Two-time Chief Minister of India's northern state of Punjab, Capt Amarinder Singh, faced a humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections as the nation on Thursday (March 10) closely watches results in five states - Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur.

India's Assembly Poll results: Major embarrassment as Capt Amarinder Singh loses Patiala seat

Congress leader Kamal Nath will take oath as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh on December 17 at Lal Parade ground in Bhopal. The announcement of Nath's name as the new chief minister was made by the party observer for the state AK Antony on Thursday after being elected "unanimously" as the new Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader at meeting of the newly-elected MLAs.

Madhya Pradesh: Kamal Nath to take oath as Chief Minister on December 17

The Congress on Thursday night named veteran leader Kamal Nath as Madhya Pradesh's next chief minister, after hours of hectic parleys held by the party chief Rahul Gandhi with senior party leaders.

Will fulfill all promise made by Congress: Kamal Nath

After several rounds of discussions on selecting the chief minister of Rajasthan, top contenders for the post, Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot, reached the residence of party chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday for a final settlement on the issue.

Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot meet Rahul Gandhi for another round of talks on Rajasthan CM post

Amid hectic deliberations and lobbying for selection of chief ministers in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Thursday that the party was taking inputs from MLAs and workers and the names will be declared soon.

You will see chief ministers soon, taking inputs from party workers: Rahul Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah will chair a meeting at party headquarters in Delhi on Thursday to discuss the defeat in recently held assembly elections in five states and to plan the agenda for the 2019 General Elections.

Amit Shah to chair meeting on defeat in assembly elections

With numbers in place to form governments in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, the elected Congress MLAs on Wednesday authorised the party's national president Rahul Gandhi to decide the chief ministers as senior leaders including top contenders held hectic parleys through the day and till late in night.

Congress MLAs authorise Rahul Gandhi to decide CMs for Chhattisgarh, MP, Rajasthan

TRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a resounding victory in the assembly elections, sworn in as the Chief Minister of Telangana for the second consecutive time.

K Chandrasekhar Rao takes oath as the Chief Minister of Telangana

As BJP loses key bastions in state polls, a look at party's prospects in 2019 elections

TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, who led his party to a two-thirds majority in the December 7 assembly elections in Telangana, will be formally elected leader of the legislature party Wednesday, party sources said.

Telangana CM's swearing-in will definitely happen before December 15: TRS

Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday reacted over the outcome of the Assembly polls results in the five states stating that "issues in state elections are entirely different.

Results not as expected, it's an opportunity to pause and analyse: Arun Jaitley

As many as 13 of 19 ministers in the outgoing Vasundhara Raje government have lost the Assembly elections in Rajasthan as results and trends brought electoral reverses for the ruling BJP.

13 of 19 Rajasthan ministers lose elections; CM Vasundhara Raje retains her seat

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday said that he will meet TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao again tomorrow. While speaking to the reporters, Owaisi noted that he wants all 8 candidates from his party to win and KCR to become Telangana's chief minister.

Want all my candidates to win, KCR to become Telangana's chief minister: Owaisi

Fate of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan's bid for his fourth term in office will be known on Tuesday with counting of votes for the state's 230 assembly seats scheduled to begin at 8 am, while the challenger Congress expects to return to power after a 15-year gap.

MP Assembly polls: Counting of votes to begin at 8am; CEO says all arrangements in place

The results of the electoral battle in five states will be declared on Tuesday. According to reports, exit polls for the recently concluded assembly elections have predicted a tight finish between the ruling BJP and the Congress in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and a win for the opposition party in Rajasthan.

Billed as semi-finals to 2019 Lok Sabha polls, election results in five states due on Tuesday

WION Fineprint: Results of assembly elections in five states tomorrow

Counting of votes for the 40-member Mizoram Assembly will begin from 8 am on Tuesday amid elaborate security arrangements, state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Ashish Kundra said.

Mizoram Assembly polls: Counting to begin amid elaborate security arrangements on Tuesday

Incumbent Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh on Sunday expressed confidence of forming the government for the fourth time in the state. Speaking to reporters, Singh ruled out the possibility of a hung assembly, adding that the BJP will form a government with a majority.

Situation of hung assembly won't come, will form government with majority: Raman Singh 

Telangana BJP Chief, K Laxman, on Sunday hinted at the possibility of an alliance in the state noting that in the absence of a clear mandate the party will be a part of the government.

Won't support Congress or AIMIM, other options are open: Telangana BJP chief

The final voter turnout in Friday's Assembly polls in Rajasthan and Telangana was recorded at 74.21 and 73.20 respectively. Polling concluded in poll-bound states on Friday evening.

Assembly polls: Over 73% voter turnout recorded in Rajasthan, Telangana

Loktantrik Janata Dal chief Sharad Yadav on Saturday apologised for his comments on incumbent Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. Yadav stated that he has "very old family relations" with Raje and that he expresses regret if his words have hurt her.

Sharad Yadav apologises for fat shaming Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje

Incumbent Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Saturday expressed confidence of Bharatiya Janata Party winning the state assembly elections. Speaking at Madhya Pradesh's Umaria, Chouhan stated that there could not be a biggest surveyor than him and therefore he is certain of the saffron party winning the elections.

Saying this confidently that BJP will form government in MP: Shivraj Singh Chouhan 

Over 250 polling booths will be fully operated by women while three by differently abled persons in Rajasthan where polling will take place on Friday. Votes will be cast at 51,687 polling booths, 259 of them managed exclusively by women officials and security personnel, Chief electoral officer Anand Kumar said.

259 all-women, 3 differently-abled polling booths in Rajasthan polls