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BJP alone can face Mamata: Amit Shah

Apr 22, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Howrah, Apr 22 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Monday said CPI(M) and Congress can’t face Mamata Banerjee, only BJP alone can do it.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Shibu Soren files nomination

Apr 22, 2019, at 04:41 pm

Dumka, Apr 22 (UNI) Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president and party candidate from Dumka Shibu Soren today filed his nominations here.

Scrutiny of Rahul Gandhi's nomination on Monday

Apr 21, 2019, at 06:50 pm

Amethi, Apr 21 (UNI) District Magistrate and Returning officer Dr Ram Manohar Mishra postponed the scrutiny of Congress president Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers to Monday after objections were raised alleging false information in his election affidavit.

Narendra Modi to hold public meet in Nashik

Apr 21, 2019, at 05:55 pm

Nashik, April 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pimpalgaon of this district on April 22 so as to campaign in favor of BJP's Dr Bharti Pawar and Shiv Sena's Hemant Godse-who will contest the ongoing Lok Sabha polls from the seats of Dindori and Nashik, respectively.

Situation in Bengal is currently like what prevailed in Bihar 10 years ago: EC special observer Ajay Nayak

Apr 20, 2019, at 08:11 pm

Kolkata, Apr 20 (IBNS):  Describing the law and order condition of West Bengal, EC special observer Ajay V Nayak on Saturday said situation in Bengal is like what Bihar used to be 10 years ago and hence more central forces are deployed in the booths in the state during Lok Sabha polls this time.

Independent candidates raise questions about Rahul Gandhi's citizenship, educational qualification; decision on Apr 22

Apr 20, 2019, at 06:37 pm

Amethi, Apr 20 (UNI): Four independent candidates from Amethi Lok Sabha seat have challenged the nomination papers of Congress president Rahul Gandhi over his education qualification and nationality.

PM Narendra Modi backs selection of Pragya Singh Thakur as BJP's candidate from Bhopal

Apr 20, 2019, at 06:28 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): Indian PM Narendra Modi has defended the Bharatiya Janata Party's decision to field Malegaon blast case accused Pragya Singh Thakur as its Lok Sabha polls candidate from Bhopal and tried to corner Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi over cases against them.

Lok Sabha Poll 2019: Dinesh Lal Yadav files nomination from Azamgarh

Apr 20, 2019, at 04:27 pm

Azamgarh, Apr 20 (UNI) Challenging Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav from this Lok Sabha seat, Bhojpuri film superstar and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Dinesh Lal Yadav aka Nirahua on Saturday reached the Collectorate while riding a ‘rickshaw’ and filed his nomination from the Azamgarh seat.

ECI sends notice to makers of web series based on Narendra Modi, bans its online streaming

Apr 20, 2019, at 04:11 pm

New Delhi, Apr 20 (IBNS): In a season when the country is voting in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India on Saturday sent notice to the producers of the webseries created on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

PM Narendra Modi offered to contest Lok Sabha Election from Bengal : Mukul Roy

Apr 20, 2019, at 03:54 pm

Buniadpur, Apr 20 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today offered to contest the Lok Sabha election from West Bengal, BJP's think-tank and poll strategist of Bengal Mukul Roy informed.

Azam Khan's victory in UP is certain: BSP chief Mayawati

Apr 20, 2019, at 03:41 pm

Rampur, Apr 20 (UNI) Extending her support to Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rampur candidate Azam Khan who is facing backlash for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jaya Prada, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati said even if the party in power at the Centre tries lakhs of tactics, the 'gathbandhan' candidate's victory is certain.

TMC LS candidate Moon Moon Sen's roadshow: More of glamour than political slugfest

Apr 20, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Asansol (West Bengal), Apr 20 (UNI) The word about it had spread a few hours ago. A mixed crowd of youth - most seemingly Trinamool Congress enthusiasts and others still favouring Narendra Modi had gathered at Barabani for a roadshow for Moon Moon Sen.

Navjot Singh Sidhu to hold roadshow in Aurangabad tomorrow

Apr 19, 2019, at 04:47 pm

Aurangabad, Apr 19 (UNI) Star campaigner of Congress party Navjot Singh Siddhu will hold roadshow in this district of Maharashtra on Saturday in support of Congress-NCP candidate Subhash Zambad.

Rajnath Singh to visit Odisha today, address public meetings in Keonjhar, Cuttack and Puri

Apr 19, 2019, at 10:04 am

Lucknow, Apr 19 (IBNS): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Odisha to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls on Friday.

Bengal oppositions write to EC to hold release of film inspired by the life of Mamata Banerjee

Apr 17, 2019, at 05:43 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): At a time when the Election Commission prevented the release of a biopic based on PM Narendra Modi, a Bengali movie  inspired by the political life  of West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been cleared by the censor board for theatrical release. Both the opposition CPI-M and the BJP in West Bengal have raised an alarm and approached the Election Commission to stop the release of this film which its makers claimed is not exactly a biopic.

Malegaon blasts accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur joins BJP, may contest LS polls against Digvijaya Singh

Apr 17, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Bhopal, Apr 17 (IBNS):  Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Wednesday visited Bhopal and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Chase away central forces with brooms: TMC lawmaker tells people

Apr 17, 2019, at 03:35 pm

Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): At a time when West Bengal is gearing up to vote in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls, a member of CM Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress party was caught on camera urging workers and voters to chase away central forces with 'brooms'.

Shiv Sena candidate booked for spreading maliciously edited video against party MP Ravindra Gaikwad

Apr 17, 2019, at 10:06 am

Osmanabad, Apr 17 (UNI) A case was booked against Shiv Sena candidate here on Tuesday in connection to a maliciously edited video clip aimed at defaming the party MP Ravindra Gaikwad. 

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.

BSP chief Mayawati's nephew makes his debut speech in Agra

Apr 16, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Lucknow, Apr 16 (UNI) Akash Anand, nephew of Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, who was figured in the list of 20 star campaigners released by the party on Friday, made his debut speech in Agra's joint rally of the anti BJP alliance comprising BSP-Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Lok Dal on Tuesday.

Bangladeshi actor Ferdous 'campaigns' for Mamata Banerjee's TMC in Bengal, Home Ministry seeks report

Apr 16, 2019, at 04:57 pm

Kolkata, Apr 16 (IBNS): Amid reports that Bangladeshi actor Ferdous campaigned for Mamata Banerjee's ruling Trinamool Congress in the Lok Sabha polls, the Union Home Ministry has sought a report from Foreigners Regional Registration Office on the issue, media reports said.

After Shatrughan Sinha moves to Congress, now his wife Poonam Sinha joins Samajwadi Party

Apr 16, 2019, at 04:08 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): In the season of Lok Sabha polls, Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha's wife Poonam Sinha joined the Samajwadi party in Lucknow on Tuesday.

Ball is now on your court: Ahmed Patel tells AAP on alliance issue

Apr 16, 2019, at 03:39 pm

New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Tuesday said the 'ball' is now in the court of Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party to decide whether they will form an alliance with his party for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi.

Hate Speeches: EC bars Yogi Adityanath, Mayawati frm campaigning for 72 and 48 hours respectively

Apr 15, 2019, at 04:22 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): In a season when the country is voting in the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission of India on Monday took action against  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati for hate speeches.

Supreme Court pulls up EC over no action on hate speeches

Apr 15, 2019, at 03:07 pm

New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday hauled up the Election Commission for not taking action on hate speeches during 2019 Lok Sabha election campaigning.

Get masterkey of governance is to fulfill Dr Ambedkar's dream: BSP chief Mayawati

Apr 14, 2019, at 04:42 pm

Lucknow, Apr 14 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati reiterated her call to get the master key of the governance, to achieve the dream of Dr B R Ambedkar on his 128th birth anniversary, paying rich tribute to the leader.

Corruption free government is our aim: Nirmala Sitaraman

Apr 14, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI) Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitaraman said said on Sunday that Modi Government is working round the hour for the needs of common people and carry its fight against corruption, and it is for the country to decided to vote Narendra Modi back to power as the next Prime Minister.

Bengal will show the way to ‘poriborton’ in Delhi as well: Abhishek Banerjee in Bongaon

Apr 13, 2019, at 09:43 pm

Bongaon, Apr 13 (UNI) Trinamool youth congress president and MP Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday said Bengal has shown the way to ‘poriborton’ and now ‘poriborton’ will come in Delhi too.

Rahul Gandhi not accepted as PM candidate by his own alliance leaders: Narendra Modi

Apr 13, 2019, at 05:01 pm

Theni, Apr 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Congress President Rahul Gandhi is not acceptable as a Prime Ministerial candidate by his own alliance leaders as all of them aspire for the post.

Will not air non-certified content in NaMo TV, BJP assures ECI

Apr 13, 2019, at 04:49 pm

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Weeks after controversy erupted over the surreptitious launch of NaMo TV, a 24 hour DTH (Direct – to Home) channel service to telecast Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech and programmes of the ruling party, the BJP has assured Election Commission that it will air only pre-authorised content.