Assembly election LIVE updates: West Bengal, Tamil Nadu go to polls tomorrow; Kharge's ‘terrorist’ jibe sparks row
India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu are set to vote in assembly elections, with the first phase taking place on April 23. The campaigns ended with heated exchanges between leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's 'terrorist' remark about Prime Minister Modi.
India is holding assembly elections in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with the first phase of voting scheduled for April 23. The campaigns concluded with intense exchanges between leaders. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge sparked controversy by referring to Prime Minister Modi as a 'terrorist who does not believe in equality' during a rally in Tamil Nadu. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee asserted that her party, the Trinamool Congress, will win the election and urged opposition parties to unite against the BJP-led NDA government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the TMC government over women's safety in West Bengal, citing several incidents. The election results will be counted on May 4.
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