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Amit Shah says CAA will be implemented before Lok Sabha poll

Feb 10, 2024, at 11:04 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday, while terming Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) as the law of the country, said that it will be implemented before the Lok Sabha election.

233 of 539 winners who contested Lok Sabha election have criminal cases: Association of Democratic Reforms

May 26, 2019, at 08:45 pm

Kolkata, May 26 (UNI): The Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR) has said at least 233 winners out of 539 winners - about 43 per cent who contested the Lok Sabha election this year - have criminal cases against them.

Narendra Modi 'thanks' Rahul Gandhi for wishing him over Lok Sabha poll victory

May 24, 2019, at 09:53 am

New Delhi, May 24 (IBNS): At the end of months of campaigning which witnessed several rounds of war of words, Narendra Modi, who is set to become the PM for a second straight term, thanked his key opponent Rahul Gandhi after he wished him for the poll victory.

After Modi's thumping victory in India, former Pakistan minister predicts tougher times ahead

May 23, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Islamabad, May 23 (IBNS):  Former Pakistan information minister and Pakistan People's Party leader Sherry Rehman on Thursday reacted negatively to the Lok Sabha poll results in India and said it reflected a "tougher neighbourhood for Pakistan".

Received a solid slap on my face: Prakash Raj

May 23, 2019, at 04:12 pm

Bangalore, May 23 (IBNS): As he trailed in the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat, Southern actor Prakash Raj on Thursday said he received a 'solid slap'on the face.

Telangana: BJP secure leads in four LS seats

May 23, 2019, at 02:20 pm

Hyderabad, May 23 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making inroads into Telangana as it is leading in 4 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats for which the counting was in progress.

BJP wave its Rajasthan, leading in 24 seats

May 23, 2019, at 12:04 pm

Jaipur, May 23 (UNI) According to Election Commission, till 1130 hrs, Bharatiya Janata Party is leading in 24 out of 25 seats of Rajasthan.

I am feeling saddened, says TMC candidate from Asansol Moon Moon Sen

May 23, 2019, at 12:02 pm

Asansol, May 23 (IBNS): As Bharatiya Janata Party's candidate Babul Supriyo maintained a significant lead over his competitor Moon Moon Sen in Asansol Lok Sabha seat, the TMC leader said she was feeling 'saddened' by the result.

Assam: Stage set for counting

May 22, 2019, at 04:50 pm

Guwahati, May 22 (UNI) Stage is set for counting of votes for the 14 Lok Sabha seats of Assam tomorrow.

Vice President Naidu expresses anguish over falling quality of poll debates

May 19, 2019, at 05:38 pm

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his anguish over the low quality of political debates during the just-concluded election campaign with politicians resorting to personalized attacks instead of focusing on larger issues of public concern.

Rahul Gandhi thanks women of India for playing their role in Lok Sabha polls

May 19, 2019, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi, May 19 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday thanked women of the country for playing their role both as candidates and voters in this Lok Sabha polls.

Voting begins in last phase of Lok Sabha polls, PM Narendra Modi among key candidates

May 19, 2019, at 07:26 am

New Delhi/Kolkata, May 19 (IBNS/UNI): Voting in the final phase of the Lok Sabha elections started on Sunday.

Lok Sabha Polls: Chandrababu Naidu meets Sharad Pawar and Sharad Yadav

May 18, 2019, at 05:15 pm

New Delhi, May 18 (UNI) Ahead of counting of votes on May 23 for the ongoing Lok Sabha Election 2019, TDP Chief and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday met Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar and Loktantrik Janata Dal head Sharad Yadav here in what is being seen as part of efforts to discuss an anti- BJP front.

Arun Jaitley calls Mayawati unfit; says Mamata Banerjee throttling democracy in Bengal

May 13, 2019, at 06:26 pm

New Delhi, May 13 (UNI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday said on one hand West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee is killing the democracy on the other BSP chief Mayawati’s attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi made it clear that she is not fit for the politics.

Sheila Dikshit thanks voters of Delhi, EC, poll staff, police for peaceful polling

May 12, 2019, at 09:23 pm

New Delhi, May 12 (UNI) Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president and Congress candidate for the North East Delhi Parliamentary constituency Sheila Dikshit thanked the voters of Delhi for turning out in large numbers to exercise their franchise in a peaceful manner.

Lok Sabha Polls: 63.5 pc polling in Haryana till 1800 hrs

May 12, 2019, at 09:06 pm

Chandigarh, May 12 (UNI) Nearly 63.5 per cent of 1,80,56,896 voters exercised their franchise in the all ten Haryana parliamentary constituencies until 1800 hrs on Sunday.

Kolkata Police to be deployed in sixth phase election duty

May 10, 2019, at 04:00 pm

Kolkata, May 10 (UNI) The city police will finally engage themselves in the election duty after the Centre has decided to step up security in West Bengal for the eight seats going to polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Sunday.

Rajasthan: Two villages boycott LS polls

May 06, 2019, at 03:58 pm

Sriganganagar, May 6 (UNI) To express their resentment over lack of basic amenities, two villages viz Chak 20 AS and Shyonathpura of Anupgarh and Suratgarh assemblies boycotted the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday.

Lok Sabha Poll 2019: ECI relaxes MCC in 4 Cyclone affected districts

May 03, 2019, at 03:43 pm

Amaravati, May 3 (UNI) Responding to the letter written by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has relaxed Model Code of Conduct (MCC) norms in four Cyclone affected districts on Friday.

Lok Sabha polls: Narendra Modi makes special appeal to young voters to exercise their franchise

Apr 29, 2019, at 08:47 am

New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged young voters to exercise their franchise as voting in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls is currently going on.

Great Khali campaigns for BJP candidate from Jadavpur Lok Sabha seat Anupam Hazra

Apr 26, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Jadavpur, a Lok Sabha constituency in South Kolkata, on Friday witnessed an unusual scene when an internationally acclaimed wrestler walked in its lanes to campaign for BJP candidate Anupam Hazra.

Lok Sabha Polls: East Tripura recorded about 60% casting votes till 1500 hrs

Apr 23, 2019, at 04:11 pm

Ambassa (Tripura), Apr 23 (UNI) East Tripura parliamentary constituency recorded about 60 per cent casting votes till 1500 hrs, according to primary report which might increase up to 65 or 68 per cent till the accumulation of data from all the assembly segments.

New voters must vote for change at Centre: Mamata Banerjee at Narayanpur

Apr 16, 2019, at 06:04 pm

Narayanpur, Apr 16 (UNI) Trinamool Chairperson Mamata Banerjee today urged the new voters to vote for change in government at the Centre.

Lok Sabha Elections: Polling parties leave for booths

Apr 10, 2019, at 03:46 pm

Guwahati, Apr 10 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday dispatched polling parties to their respective polling booths and beefed up security in the areas of five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam which will go to election in the first phase on Apr 11.

Six lakh flex boards removed in Kerala

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:34 pm

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 3 (UNI) As part of green protocol, more than six lakh flex boards have been removed after the model code of conduct came into force following the announcement of Lok Sabha election in Kerala.

PM Narendra Modi arrives to kick off campaign for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar

Apr 02, 2019, at 04:26 pm

Gaya, Apr 02 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here today to kick off campaign of NDA for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar.

Lok Sabha Poll: Shivpal files nomination from Ferozabad

Mar 30, 2019, at 07:31 pm

Ferozabad, Mar 30 (UNI) Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party Lohia (PSPL) founder Shivpal Singh Yadav on Saturday filed his nominations from Ferozabad Lok Sabha seat.

Lok Sabha Poll: Thane to have maximum number of all-women, disabled friendly polling booths

Mar 30, 2019, at 04:33 pm

Thane, Mar 30 (UNI) Efforts are being done to increase the number of all-women and disabled friendly polling booths in the district, the district election officer and the district collector Rajesh Narvekar.

Congress replaces Maharajganj candidate, fields senior journalist

Mar 29, 2019, at 04:04 pm

Lucknow, Mar 29 (UNI) As the criticism flowed in for fielding a person whose parents are in jail, convicted for a murder, the Congress party has hurriedly replaced its candidate from Maharajganj Lok Sabha seat.

#LokSabhaPoll: RLD supremo Ajit Singh to contest from Muzaffarnagar, Jayant from Baghpat

Mar 19, 2019, at 05:23 pm

New Delhi, Mar 19 (UNI) The Rastriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Tuesday released list of candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2019.