Politics
In Betting Markets, Odds Favour Easy BJP Path to Government
According to the latest available information, Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch satta bazaar puts the Lok Sabha seat tally at 247-250 for BJP and 77-79 for Congress.
Amid Raging Row over Religious Chants, It’s Mamata’s ‘Jai Hind’ Vs BJP’s ‘Jai Sri Ram’ in Bengal
In almost all her recent public rallies, the TMC supremo has said that she would prefer to die than utter the saffron party’s slogans as they conveyed a message of divisive politics.
Chowkidar Chor Hai Slogan Not Coined by Me or Congress, says Rahul Gandhi
The 'chowkidar chor hai' slogan is of the youth, farmers and labourers of India, the Congress chief said at a rally in Madhya Pradesh.
BJP Lodges Protest with EC over 'Delay' in Action Against AAP Leaders for Poll Code Violation
The BJP leaders have lodged several complaints of violations of MCC against the AAP, relating to alleged misuse of public funds for appeasement politics, paid news.
In West Bengal's Lalgarh, a Former Maoist Hotbed, TMC's New Challenge is BJP
The BJP making inroads into Lalgarh and its surrounding areas has not gone unnoticed by the TMC chief, who completely overhauled the grassroot-level leadership before the 2019 Lok Sabha polls in an attempt to earn the goodwill of the people.
Can't Go Into Merits of EC’s Clean Chits to Modi and Shah, Says SC, Dismisses Congress Plea
Since the poll panel has decided on the complaints now, the Supreme court said the plea has become infructuous and asked her to file a fresh petition.
‘NYAY’ is Just a Dole: RJD’s Raghuvansh Singh Who Steered MGNREGA Has Big Plans for the Scheme
Former Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh says MGNREGA 'creates jobs and assets' and is determined to give the scheme a boost.
EC Clears Modi's 'Corrupt No. 1' Speech Hours After Cong Moved SC Over 'Arbitrary' Clean Chits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a clean chit by the Election Commission for the ninth time on Tuesday.
'Rahul Sent a Man to Deathbed for Votes... Why Isn't He in Amethi Today?' Smriti Irani Slams Cong Chief
The BJP on Sunday said that a man in need of medical treatment was turned down by the Sanjay Gandhi hospital in Amethi just because he was a beneficiary of the central government's National Health Protection Scheme.
Election 2019 LIVE: KCR Meets Pinarayi Vijayan Amid Buzz of Federal Front Taking Shape
Lok Sabha Elections 2019 LIVE: A day after verbal duel between united Opposition and BJP leaders over PM's 'corrupt no. 1' statement at Rajiv Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his stand and dared Congress to fight polls in the former prime m...
Polling Underway in Jharkhand, 29.94% Voter Turnout Till 11am
No untoward incident has been reported from any part of the four constituencies - Koderma, Ranchi, Khunti (ST) and Hazaribag, the official said.
Re-polling Underway in Andhra Pradesh After EVM Snags Marred Voting in Phase 1
Re-polling is being held in polling booth 94 pertaining to Narsaraopet Assembly and Lok Sabha segments, polling booth 244 of Guntur West Assembly and Lok Sabha segments in Guntur district; 247 of Yerragondapalem Assembly and Ongole Lok Sabha segments.
Polling Underway in 14 Lok Sabha Seats in Uttar Pradesh, EVM Glitches Reported
Among early voters in the state capital included Home Minister Singh, BSP supremo Mayawati, Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma and DGP OP Singh.
Militants Lob Grenade at Polling Booth in J&K's Pulwama, No Casualties Reported
This is the first militant attack on a polling station in this Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir.
Pragya Thakur Gets EC Notice for Campaigning in Temple During 72-hour Ban, Denies Charge
The BJP candidate from Bhopal was earlier issued notices for claiming that former Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare died in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack because of her "curse" and also for stating that she had participated in the demolition of the Ba...
Elections 2019, Phase 5: Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore Among key candidates in Fray
The fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls will take place on Monday, May 6th. A total of 674 candidates are in fray in 51 seats across 7 states. Most of the seats are spread in the Hindi speaking belt in states like Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and B...