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For decades, Tamil Nadu politics has largely revolved around two dominant Dravidian parties. The emergence of TVK introduces the possibility of a three-cornered contest, complicating vote calculations across the state.

Ranjana Natchiyaar, an actor, joined Vijay's TVK in January, after exiting BJP last February over differences on alleged Hindi imposition. Tamil Nadu heads to polls next month.

Kummanam Rajasekharan Aranmula candidacy announced as BJP releases second list of candidates for Kerala Assembly elections.

Stay updated with The Hindu's on-ground Tamil Nadu Assembly election coverage and voter insights across key constituencies.

Patna High Court granted bail to Janata Dal (United) MLA Anant Singh. He was arrested in connection with the murder of Jan Suraaj supporter Dularchand Yadav. Singh had won the Mokama assembly seat while in custody. The court's decision comes after the Bihar Assembly election last year. Dularchand Yadav was killed during a violent clash in Mokama.

Seat-sharing talks between the BJP and AIADMK for the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls are proceeding smoothly. BJP Tamil Nadu chief Nainar Nagenthran confirmed no issues are affecting the discussions. The number of constituencies will be finalized soon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Kanyakumari and Coimbatore for campaigning. Several national leaders will also campaign in Tamil Nadu.

As Kerala heads into Assembly polls, voters face confusion due to multiple parties sharing the Congress name despite belonging to different alliances. Let's have a look at different Congress parties in the state.

KOLKATA:Trinamool has fielded twotime councillor Vijay Upadhyay from Jorasanko for the April 29 assembly election, replacing sitting MLA Vivek Gupta i.

BJP announces second list of 39 Kerala Assembly candidates, including Kummanam from Aranmula and C.C. Mukundan from Nattika.

Former CPI MLA CC Mukundan, who recently joined the BJP, will be the party's candidate from Nattika, and cardiologist Dr N Prathap Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of the Meditrina Hospital Group, is the BJP's candidate from Kollam.