Assembly election: It is natural for BJP and MGP to come together to form next govt in Goa, Fadnavis says

The apex court said it would have to list the matter before an appropriate bench and which, if satisfied with the relief sought by Naidu, would issue notice to seek EC’s response

A bench headed by CJI NV Ramana said since the counting is on March 10, the Supreme Court cannot in the last minute interfere with a procedure, which was laid down by it, and being followed by the EC

EC counsel Maninder Singh said on Naidu’s petition SC had laid down a process for VVPAT verification, which is being followed. Naidu’s review petition was dismissed by SC and now he wants to start a new procedure by filing another writ petition on the same issue, he said

SC declines urgent hearing to former Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu for change in the procedure for VVPAT verification ahead of March 10 counting of votes in assembly polls for five states. It had earlier indicated a hearing on the petition on Wednesday

We have to be active ... We have to give a call for 2024 general elections to remove BJP: Bengal CM and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee

BJP is the 'dangabaaz' (rioter) and a corrupt party ... They want to destroy democracy ... Thanks to the women MLAs of TMC for saving democracy in Vidhan Sabha yesterday: Mamata Banerjee on assembly ruckus

Suspended BJP leader Jay Prakash Majumdar joins TMC, in the presence of party chief Mamata Banerjee, in Kolkata

Congress will lead in Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa. Our party will come to power with majority in Goa. I will be in Goa to help my party leaders there: Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar on Goa elections

As per my calculation, BJP will get around 20 seats. NPP will get around 15 seats as ours is a new party while Congress will also get 15 seats: NPP (National People's Party) leader L Jayantakumar Singh on Manipur polls

We have set a target of 40+ seats and are confident of forming a stable government ... When the final results are declared we expect the number to be 40+ only. We haven't taken a decision on CM (face), no question of a new CM: Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi, BJP Manipur president

BJP will be win more than 20/40 seats. Most exit polls show BJP winning. We will form government with the support of independent and regional parties. Central leadership will be in talks with them over their demands, will seek MGP's support, if needed: Goa CM Pramod Sawant

In view of the counting of votes at Government Polytechnic College, Altinho in Panaji, all licensed premises for the sale of liquor will remain closed on March 10: District Magistrate, North Goa (ANI)

No one can know the result until EVMs are opened. Exit poll has a process, haven't seen any exit poll person at polling booths ... Don't know where they get their data from. It's one perspective and I don't agree with it. It's a tactic to create mental pressure: Jayant Chaudhary, RLD

The crucial meeting will be held after most exit polls showed Goa to have witnessed a fractured mandate in the election. A senior BJP functionary said that Modi would discuss and deliberate the next plan of action.

Pramod Sawant rushes to Delhi to brief PM on political scene

Today's march in Lucknow (under party's 'Ladki Hoon, Lad Sakti Hoon' campaign in Uttar Pradesh) is to celebrate our 159 women candidates. I think it is a big thing that all of them fought, and on International Women's Day we should celebrate them: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

We fought as hard as we could. We will wait and see the results: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on exit polls for Uttar Pradesh

"Inform the Election Commission of India, let's see what can be done," says Supreme Court