Elections 2016: From Assam to Kerala, see how poll campaigns unfold
See how political parties are campaigning for the upcoming Assembly election in the states.
Updated: March 25, 2016 20:07 IST
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As the Assembly elections for the four states and a union territory is approaching, the political battle has begun with scathing attack and hefty promises. The battle in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry will not only decide the fate of regional parties but also affect the political dynamics nationally.
With new alliance and poll strategies the parties have lauched their galant campaigns and rallies. From seasoned polticans to sports personalities and actors the election campaigns are aimed at sweeping victories by reaching out to the comman man.
Lets take a look how election campaigns are unfolded in all the states.
BJP National President Amit Shah being felicitated with traditional Assamese “Gamocha” at an election campaign rally in Gowahati, Assam on Friday. (Source: PTI)
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Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad meeting with DMK Chief M Karunanidhi at his residence in Chennai on Friday to reach to a conclusion on the seat sharing agreement between the DMK and the Congress. DMK treasurer MK Stalin, Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, TN Congress chief E V K S. Elangovan and others are also seen. (Source: PTI)
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A BJP activist wearing the mask of Prime Minister Narendra Modi participates in an election campaign in support of a party candidate in the Nadia district of West Bengal on Friday. (Source: PTI)
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CPI (M) workers paint a wall to campaign for LDF candidate ahead of Kerala Assembly elections in Kozhikode on Friday. (Source: PTI)
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People Welfare Front Leaders, MDMK Chief Vaiko, VCK Leader Thol Thirumavalavan and Left parties representatives greet DMDK Chief Vijaykantha after an agreement on seat sharing for the Assembly polls, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)
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Congress candidate Juri Sarma Bordoloi from West-Guwahati Constituency and Bobeeta Sarmah from East-Guwahati Constituency showing victory sign after filing their nomination papers for the upcoming Assembly elections in Guwahati on Tuesday. (Source: PTI)
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Film actress and BJP candidate for Howrah (North) Assembly constituency Rupa Ganguly plays Holi with party workers and starts her election campaign in Howrah city near Kolkata, West Bengal on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)
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TMC candidate and footballer Baichung Bhutia clicks selfie with college students during his election campaign in a college in Siliguri, West Bengal on Wednesday. (Source: PTI)
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Supporters of Samsul Haque gherao AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal demanding party ticket for him from Dihing constituency for the forthcoming assembly election in the state, in Guwahati on Thursday. (Source: PTI)
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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee during a election campaign rally in Kolkata on Saturday. The TMC supremo is will fight against the grand-nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, who is fighting the polls on a BJP ticket. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)
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Congress workers paint for UDF candidate’s campaigning ahead of Kerala assembly elections in Kozhikode on Thursday. (Source: PTI)
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A hoarding of Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) being removed from an important intersection of the city in Kolkata on the instruction of the Election Commission. As per norms political hoarding should be removed from government installations. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)
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BJP candidate of East Guwahati constituency Sidharth Bhatacharjee during nomination filing for the Assembly Election at Deputy Commissioner's office in Guwahati on Monday. (Source: PTI)
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Congress party puts an election hoarding against the BJP-led NDA government comprising picture of Kanahaiya Kumar President of Students Union (JNU) and farmers committing suicide, ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, in Guwahati on Monday. (Source: PTI)
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A woman fan clicks picture of Tollywood actor and Trinamool Congress candidate Soham Chakraborty(R) during his election campaign for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls, in Bankura district of West Bengal. (Source: PTI)
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CM Mamata Banerjee during an election campaign rally in Kolkata with the leaders of Muslim organisations. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)
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CP(I)M candidate Rajib Majumder from Maniktala assembly constituency during election campaign in Kolkata, West Bengal. The Left Front after an embarrassing defate last election is trying emerge again in the state. (Source: Express photo by Partha Paul)
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Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister in Malda after kick started her election campaign rally for the 2016 polls. Malada recelently had hit headlines for the communal violences. Interestingly, though the TMC sweeped victory last time with flying colours, it could not secure a single seat in the district. Banerjee hoped to make a mark this time amid all boiling tensions. (Source: Express photo by Subham Dutta)
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Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy with Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala and Kerala Congress chief K M Mani during the UDF election convention in Ernakulam. The ruiling UDF has been hit tainted by the Kerala solar scam, with the name of the chief minister being maligned in the controversy. The upcoming polls would be a litmus test for the BJP too who has trying to emerge in the political senario of the state. (Source: PTI)
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Baishali Dalmiya, daughter of former BCCI President Jagmohan Dalmiya will be fighting in the upcoming West Bengal polls on a TMC ticket. (Source: Express photo by Subham Dutta)
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Baishali Dalmiya, TMC candidate for Bally constituency in West Bengal has been fielded by Mamata Banerjee hoping to encash Jagmohan Dalmiya's popularity and goodwill. (Source: Express photo by Subham Dutta)
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West Bengal CPI(M) chief Biman Bose with party supporters in Kashipur, Kolkata. The veteran leader re-opened a local party office in the constituency, which was allegedly shut by the TMC before the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. (Source: Express photo)
