LS Polls | Modi is the main 'mudda' for Delhi BJP

After addressing party cadres, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has filed his nomination as BJP candidate from Varanasi. In his interaction with party workers in the city, Modi urged them to work hard to create a record margin. Later in the day, Modi addressed a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh, where he targeted the Congress on corruption.

Reconsider poll code relaxation, BJP asks EC

The state BJP on Friday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to reconsider its decision to relax the model code of conduct for the State government to take up infrastructure works.

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Modi is the main 'mudda' for Delhi BJP

It is Modi, Modi and Modi for BJP in Delhi.Whether it is an interview, or a press conference or a campaign trail in a constituency — BJP candidates and leaders are relying heavily on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Is Modi wave over, asks Cong as PM files poll papers

Is the Modi wave over, the Congress asked on Friday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from Varanasi seeking a re-election to the Lok Sabha in the presence of leaders of coalition partners including the Shiv the Sena, the Akali Dal and the AIADMK.

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Jaitley confident of a larger mandate for BJP

As the electoral battle enters the Hindi heartland, senior BJP leader and Union minister Arun Jaitley on Friday said “euphoric reaction” at the ground suggests a mandate for his party larger than that of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

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Raid my house if I do anything wrong: PM Modi in MP

Dispelling the impression that recent searches by Income-Tax department were politically motivated, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the law is equal for all and his residence should also be searched if he has done anything wrong.
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Modi lists Rs 2.5 crore worth assets, MA degree

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 2.5 crore including a residential plot in Gujarat's Gandhinagar, fixed deposits of Rs 1.27 crore and Rs 38,750 cash in hand, according to his affidavit filed with the Election Commission on Friday. Read more

Daler Mehndi joins Bharatiya Janata Party

Famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at its Delhi office here in the presence of Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari and Union minister Vijay Goel.

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AAP alleges Gautam Gambhir has 2 voter IDs

The AAP on Friday claimed that the name of East Delhi BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir figures twice in electoral rolls and it has filed a criminal complaint against him in Tis Hazari Court over the issue.

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Haven't won yet; go out and vote says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday exhorted voters not to fall into the trap of those who say that he has already won the election, so it is fine not to vote.He asked people to come out in large numbers to participate in the process. Read more

Cong more keen on forming UP govt in 2022: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the Congress game plan was not to stop the BJP from forming the government at the Centre, but to come to power in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

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WATCH | PM files nomination from Varanasi

PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed nomination papers as BJP candidate in Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency. He along with party leaders and other NDA alliance partners went to Collector's office to file the papers. The current MP from the Hindu holy city, Modi was chosen as BJP candidate in Varanasi.

SC rejects plea against EC's ban on Modi biopic

The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea against the Election Commission's order that barred the release of 'PM Narendra Modi', a biopic on incumbent Prime Minister, till general elections 2019.

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Engine trouble, Rahul's flight returns to Delhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s flight to Patna on Friday morning ran into engine trouble forcing him to return to the national capital.

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First time pro-incumbency wave in country: PM

Pro-incumbency wave is being witnessed for the first time in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told party workers on Friday before filing his nomination papers here.

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Congress more keen on forming UP govt in 2022, rather than halting BJP: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav to PTI

"SP-BSP sacrificed seats in the national interest, but Cong's agenda in LS polls is not to stop BJP from forming govt at Centre.Unlike BJP, which has only one face, we have lot of leaders. No one should worry who will be PM if we get adequate seats," Akhilesh Yadav makes light of PM's remark that SP-BSP alliance will crack moment poll results are out, asks what has BJP got to do with it.

If a single polling booth loses, I will not enjoy winning Banaras. I have to win every polling booth: Modi

Break all voting records: PM Modi to BJP workers

He also stressed the "Mera booth, sabse mazboot" mantra asking the BJP cadre to break all voting records. He said that any win won't be satisfying if party workers lose at polling booth.

Friendship, love important in politics: PM Modi

In his address to the party workers, the Prime Minister emphasised that friendship and love are important in politics. These traits are gradually fading away he said.

PM Modi asks party workers to break all voting records

"Party workers are real candidates, mood is festive from Kashmir to Kanyakumari," he said in Varanasi.

PM Modi addresses party workers in Varanasi

Pro-incumbency wave being witnessed for the first time in the country. People have made up their minds, they want Modi sarkar again: PM Narendra Modi to party workers before filing his nomination papers

PM Modi interacts with party workers in Varanasi

INTERVIEW | 'If RG say Chowkidar Chor Hai, we say Khandan Chor Hai'

Meenakshi Lekhi, a prominent BJP's voice, is fighting from New Delhi seat once again and she spoke to DH'sShemin Joyon what is in store in the national capital.

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BJP President Amit Shah at NDA leaders meet in Varanasi ahead of PM Modi's nomination filing

Priyanka chickened out; dynasties don’t matter: Jaitley

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has “chickened out” of contest, BJP said on Thursday hitting out at Congress for its “juvenile politics” of building up “suspense for an eventual thriller” but ultimately fielding a “political lightweight” from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Parliamentary seat Varanasi.

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Turmeric farmers leave for Varanasi to file nominations

A group of 50 turmeric farmers from Armoor, Balkonda and other rural areas of Nizamabad districtin Telangana left for Varanasi on Thursday to file nominations as Independent candidates in Varanasi, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a re-election to the Lok Sabha.

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Nyay won't burden the country: Rahul Gandhi

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that if the party is voted to power, it will ensure that no farmer in the country will ever go to jail if he fails to repay the loan.

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Will Dushyant reclaim the bastion?

Forthe last thirty years, former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje and her son Dushyant Singh have dominated the Jhalawar-Baran Lok Sabha seat.

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EC lifts suspension of officer who checked PM's chopper

The Election Commission on Thursday ordered revocation of suspension of an IAS officer who had checked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chopper in Odisha last week.

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Kirron Kher richer than hubby Anupam: Poll affidavit

Actor-turned-politician and BJP candidate from Chandigarh, Kirron Kher, has declared herself richer than her husband Anupam Kher.

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Varanasi turns saffron as Modi holds mega roadshow

Varanasi witnessed a sea of saffron on Thursday as prime minister Narendra Modi held a mega roadshow on the streets of the temple town a day before filing his nomination papers from there.

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