High poll turnout gives incumbents the jitters
The BJP and the Congress-JD(S) alliance have their fingers crossed as polling saw a considerable increase in 18 out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka where their incumbent MPs have sought re-election.
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21 Oppn parties seek review of SC order on VVPAT match
Twenty-one Opposition parties filed a review petition in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to increase VVPAT verification from five to at least 50% of EVMs during counting of votes in the general elections 2019.
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Cash hoarding during Lok Sabha Elections dry up ATMs
Cash crunch is once again haunting customers of various banks across Bengaluru as ATMs are not dispensing enough cash. In the past few days, ATMs across Bengaluru have gone either cashless or dispensing limited cash, reminding the public of hardship faced during the demonetisation during late 2016.
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INTERVIEW | Even ready to withdraw nominees for AAP tie-up: Chacko
DH'sShemin Joyspoke to Congress' Delhi in-chargeP C Chackoon the evolving political arithmetic in the national capital.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold roadshow in Varanasi today ahead of filing nomination on Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on Friday, April 26, in the presence of senior NDA leaders including JDU president Nitish Kumar and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.
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Akhilesh, Mayawati 'PM material' for being CMs: Sinha
Under attack within the Congress for describing BSP supremo Mayawati and SP leader Akhilesh Yadav "Prime Minister material", actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha on Wednesday said anyone having successfully ruled a state is competent for the top job in the country.
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71 ex-bureaucrats condemn Pragya's remarks on Karkare
A group of 71 retired civil servants have taken strong objection to BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Pragya Singh Thakur's statement that her "curse" killed decorated IPS officer Hemant Karkare, and demanded withdrawal of her candidature.
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HC grants bail to Kampli MLA J N Ganesh
The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Kampli MLA J N Ganesh in a case registered against him for allegedly assaulting Vijayanagar MLA Anand Singh.
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BJP trends hashtag as CID arrests fake news web founder
Soon after Mahesh Vikram Hegde, co-founder and editor of infamous fake news and propaganda website postcard news, was arrested by CID Cyber wing,the BJP IT cell trended the hashtag #IStandWithMaheshHegde, here on Wednesday.
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Will resign from Legislative Assembly: Ramesh Jarkiholi
Disgruntled Congress legislator Ramesh Jarkiholi on Wednesday announced that he will resign as the Member of Legislative Assembly by evening.
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Madhya Pradesh cool to Sadhvi factor
Madhya Pradesh has little resonance with the communally charged, high-decibel electoral battle being fought between Congress’s Digvijay Singh and Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in Bhopal.
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Weeks passed, EC yet to decide if PM flouted code
The Election Commission (EC) is yet to decide if Prime Minister Narendra Modi violated its advisory by referring to Indian Army as well as to India's air-strikes on a terror camp in Pakistan while addressing poll-rally at Latur in Maharashtra on April 9.
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What the next PM should do to alleviate rural distress
Although the political narrative of muscular nationalism after the attack in Pulwama has overshadowed the issue of agrarian distress, the biggest challenge for the incumbent government would be to first address the complex issue of continuing rural distress.
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EC accepts Gambhir's affidavit
Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir had some anxious moments on Wednesday as objections were raised on his election affidavit and his nomination was put on hold, but it was clearedlater.
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Some people have problems with slogans 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' and 'Vande Mataram'. Should they not lose their deposits in elections? PM Modi at a rally in Darbhanga.
Terrorism must be rooted out for the benefit of the poor so that the money now spent on security could be spent on their well-being.For the 'Mahamilavat' gang, national security may not be anissue. But this is New India. Those involved in or abetting terror would be chased to their homes and finished off: Modi.
The opposition is jittery after three phases of general elections and hence they have given up demanding proof of air strikes and started finding faults with EVMs: Modi.
People who are contesting only 40, 20 or even eight seats are standing in the queue waiting for their turn to become the prime minister: Modi
Modi cannot fight terror on his own. The chowkidar needs your votes to win this fight
Our country should be strong and the government should be strong for that. A strong Government needsa strong PM, a strongchowkidar: Modi
The NDA government has strengthened the path espoused by Baba Saheb, but the Mahamilavat is involved in spreading rumours for the sake of votes. I assure you that nobody's right will be tampered with until Modi is there: Modi.
Congress slams Modi for jibe at concerns about EVMs
The Congress Wednesday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking a dig at opposition parties over their concerns about EVMs, saying such a comment can be made only by those who do not believe in democracy.
LS Poll: Cong fields Ajay Rai against Modi in Varanasi
Ending speculation on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra fighting against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress named Ajay Rai from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.
Election FAQ: What is the Electronic Voting Machine
What is the Electronic Voting Machine? How does it work? Who makes it? Here's a handy guide on everything EVM
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PM Modi to hold mega roadshow in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Thursday, a show of strength that will include union ministers, state chief minister and other senior leaders of the BJP.
PM snubs Oppn flak of using national security for votes
Rebuffing the criticisms of the Opposition that the ruling NDA is using the national security issue for electoral gains, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said rooting out terror is essential so that the money can be used to improve the living conditions of the poor.
PM Modi did injustice with people in last 5 yrs: Rahul
Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of doing "injustice" to the people of the country in the last five years, saying the 'acche din ayenge' slogan has now been replaced by 'chowkidar chor hai'.
EC letting Modi violate model code: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati on Thursday accused the Election Commission of ignoring the alleged model code violations by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Akhilesh, Mayawati, Cong cannot keep country safe: Shah
Addressing a rally in Ghazipur constituency of Uttar Pradesh, Shah alleged that BSP chief Mayawati and her Samajwadi Party and Congress counterparts, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi, respectively, were upset with the Balakot airstrikes.
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Election FAQ: What is the VVPAT?
What is the VVPAT? How does it work? Here's a handy guide on everything VVPAT.
Will do everything to stop Modi-Shah duo: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said his party would do everything to stop the Modi-Shah duo from coming to power and support any "secular mahagathbandhan" after the general election.
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'Bhaagti Janata Party' runs away from media: Akhilesh
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav coined a new term for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday, saying the "Bhaagti Janata Party" runs away from press conferences and whenever journalists askquestions.
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Why ‘Priyanka from Varanasi’ was always a non-starter
After weeks of speculation over Priyanka Gandhi’s candidature from Varanasi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s seat – and the prospect of a dramatic contest between a Gandhi scion and the family’s detractor-in-chief, the Congress has announced it willfield Ajay Rai from the Lok Sabha constituency.
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LS polls will see end of 'Namo, Namo': Mayawati
Lashing out at the BJP, BSP supremo Mayawati on Thursday said this Lok Sabha election will see the end of those who chant "Namo, Namo".
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Days of lantern are over in Bihar, says Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a veiled attack on the opposition RJD in Bihar remarking that with electricity having reached all corners of the state, the days of lantern poll symbol of Lalu Prasad's party were over.
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R'than: BTP's rise put BJP, Cong in a tight situation
The emergence of Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) in Rajasthan, which recently won two seats in the recent assembly elections has changed the poll dynamics in tribal-dominated districts bordering Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
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'SP has turned Azamgarh into stronghold of terrorism'
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday alleged that the Samajwadi Party had turned Azamgarh, which was once known in the field of education and literature, into a "stronghold of terrorism".
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Pragya used to carry knife, even stabbed a man: Baghel
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday claimed that Malegaon blast accused and BJP candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat Pragya Singh Thakur stabbed a man in 2001.
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PM Modi begins mega Varanasi roadshow
Prime minister Narendra Modi begins his mega Varanasi roadshow by garlanding the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya, the founder of Banaras Hindu University. The six-kilometre long roadshow, which began from Lanka Gate area, will end at Dashashwamedh Ghat on the banks of the Ganga. The roadshow will pass through Harishchandra Ghat, Madanpura, Assi and Godaulia.
Thousands of people and BJP workers have lined the roads to greet PM Modi. Modi will be welcomed at 101 places during the roadshow.
PM Modi accepts greetings from people with folded hands
Flower petals being showered on Modi from the rooftops by the residents. People are chanting 'Modi-Modi' as the roadshow of PM Narendra Modi, who is atop a specially designed vehicle, passes by.
PM Modi will perform Ganga aarti after the roadshow
Visuals from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in Varanasi
Oppn lacks vision, its sole agenda to remove Modi: Kher
Anupam Kher on Thursday said the opposition's agenda was only to remove Prime Minister Narendra Modi from office and it does not talk about its blueprint or vision for the country.
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PM holds mega roadshow in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a mega roadshow here, taking his parliamentary constituency, Varanasi, by storm a day ahead of filing his nomination papers.In a show strength, he was joined by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other senior BJP leaders.
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Cong seeks disqualification of OBC leader Alpesh Thakor
The Congress on Thursday moved Gujarat assembly with an appeal to disqualify OBC leader Alpesh Thakor as an MLA dueto his resignation from the party and his alleged "anti-party activities."
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AAP unveils manifesto, promises statehood for Delhi
With an attack on Congress president Rahul Gandhi for the failure to clinch an alliance in the capital, AAP on Thursday unveiled its manifesto putting full statehood as its central theme, while promising 85% reservation in colleges and jobs for the people of the national capital.
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