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Congress fields Rahul Gandhi from Raebareli for high-voltage Lok Sabha contest

May 03, 2024, at 03:29 pm

India's age-old party Congress on Friday named former party chief Rahul Gandhi as its candidate for the general polls from Raebareli seat in Uttar Pradesh.

International Interference in India's domestic politics

Apr 30, 2024, at 08:17 pm

India, the largest democracy in the world, is going through its 18th national election.

Expatriates take chartered flights to return home, exercise their franchisee in second phase Lok Sabha polls 

Apr 26, 2024, at 08:07 pm

A group of expatriates took the “vote vimanam” (vote flight) to reach India and exercise their franchise in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Voting in second phase of Lok Sabha polls underway

Apr 26, 2024, at 02:08 pm

Voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections is currently underway as people queue up to cast their ballots since morning on Friday to elect their representatives across 88 seats.

West Bengal records 66.4 pct voting in first phase till 3 pm

Apr 19, 2024, at 11:49 pm

An estimated 66.34 percent of voters exercised their franchise till 3 pm in West Bengal where three Lok Sabha seats were voted in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in the politically crucial state.

Voting in first phase of Lok Sabha election currently underway in 21 states and union territories

Apr 19, 2024, at 02:14 pm

Voting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 102 parliamentary constituencies in 21 states and union territories commenced on Friday.

Sheikh Hasina to visit India after Lok Sabha polls: Reports

Apr 05, 2024, at 10:41 pm

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina will visit India after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls in the country.

BJP slams Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for 'sexist' comments on Hema Malini

Apr 04, 2024, at 10:01 pm

New Delhi: The BJP has slammed Congress leader Randeep Surjewala for his alleged derogatory comments on Mathura MP and actor Hema Malini, saying it revealed Congress’s misogynist face and its complete disregard for women.

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad

Apr 03, 2024, at 11:24 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala on Wednesday, District Collector Dr Renuraj said.

Saina Nehwal slams Congress MLA for misogynistic remark on BJP's LS candidate

Mar 31, 2024, at 02:56 am

New Delhi: Star shuttler Saina Nehwal slammed a Congress MLA for his remarks towards a female BJP candidate, saying that the misogynistic remark was “really upsetting”.

Muslim voters' relevance crucial in Lok Sabha elections, says Tahreek Muslim Shabban president Mushtaq Mallik

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:48 am

Mushtaq Mallik, President of Tahreek Muslim Shabban and Telangana Muslim JAC, emphasized the importance of minority community, particularly Muslim, voters retaining their significance in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections despite alleged neglect from mainstream political parties like Congress and BRS.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma to address 30 public meetings for first phase of polling

Mar 30, 2024, at 12:07 am

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will attend 30 public meetings in 15 days beginning from April 1 to 15 for the first phase of polling in the state.

PM Modi to kickstart BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign from Meerut

Mar 29, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Meerut/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the Lok Sabha election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the third consecutive time from Meerut with a rally on March 31.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal files nomination for first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 26, 2024, at 11:00 pm

BJP leader and Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Opposition Congress Candidate Gaurav Gogoi, filed their nominations on Tuesday for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Assam.

Congress releases sixth list of five candidates for upcoming Lok Sabha polls

Mar 25, 2024, at 11:24 pm

The Congress party announced on Monday the names of five more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Industrialist and Congress leader Naveen Jindal joins BJP ahead of the Lok Sabha polls

Mar 25, 2024, at 02:16 am

Industrialist Naveen Jindal, who represented the Congress Party in Parliament as MP from Kurukshetra for 10 years, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls which start next month.

CBI files FIR against ex-Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case

Mar 22, 2024, at 04:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Based on the directions from the anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday registered an FIR against former Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra in the cash-for-query case, media reports said.

BJP trying to steal another Thackeray to win election in Maharashtra, says Uddhav Thackeray

Mar 20, 2024, at 02:40 pm

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday accused the Bhartiya Jantha Party (BJP) of trying to 'steal' another 'Thackeray' to win the Lok Sabha elections.

Bharatiya Janata Party fully geared up for upcoming Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir, says Sunil Sethi

Mar 18, 2024, at 11:34 pm

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sunil Sethi on Monday said that the BJP is fully geared up for the Lok Sabha election to be held in five phases in Jammu and Kashmir beginning from April 19.

Special polling stations near camps for displaced electors in Manipur, says ECI

Mar 16, 2024, at 10:54 pm

In view of the recent conflicts in the North Eastern state Manipur and the forthcoming Lok Sabha Election, the Election Commission of India on Saturday said it has reviewed the ground situation and has made arrangements to ensure all registered electors are able to cast their votes.

Lok Sabha polls to be held in seven phases from April 19, counting of votes to take place on June 4

Mar 16, 2024, at 09:44 pm

India will vote in seven phases from April 19 to elect a new Lok Sabha, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced on Saturday.

SBI furnishes Electoral Bonds details to Election Commission of India, files affidavit before SC

Mar 13, 2024, at 11:21 pm

The Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) filed an affidavit before the Supreme Court on Wednesday informing that the Bank has complied with the Apex Court order fully and furnished the details of electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Police fully prepared to conduct peaceful Lok Sabha polls in Jammu and Kashmir, says DGP Swain

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:34 pm

Director General of Police R R Swain on Monday said that the police is fully prepared to ensure peaceful conduct of upcoming Lok Sabha election in Jammu and Kashmir.

Always desired to have a seat-sharing agreement with TMC, says Congress leader Jairam Ramesh after Mamata Banerjee's West Bengal seat-sharing snub

Mar 10, 2024, at 11:28 pm

Reacting to the Trinamool Congress announcing its Lok Sabha candidates for all 42 seats in West Bengal, the Congress said on Sunday that it had always desired to have a seat-sharing agreement with the TMC.

TMC snubs Congress, announces 42 Lok Sabha candidates for upcoming polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 09:33 pm

Snubbing INDIA bloc partner Congress, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced 42 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, ensuring it is fighting a single-handed battle against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state.

Ex-Union Minister and BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

Mar 03, 2024, at 10:49 pm

New Delhi: Former Union Minister and current BJP MP Harsh Vardhan on Sunday said he was quitting politics, a day after his name did not feature in BJP’s first list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, who was fielded by BJP to fight from Asansol, opts out of Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Bharatiya Janata Party's Asansol candidate Pawan Singh on Sunday said he will not be able to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

Lok Sabha 2024: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal formally joins NDA

Mar 03, 2024, at 06:38 am

New Delhi: As the BJP released its initial roster of 195 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which it heads received a significant boost as Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) officially joined the coalition.

Bansuri Swaraj, Sushma Swaraj's daughter, to make poll debut in 2024 Lok Sabha polls

Mar 03, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi: Bansuri Swaraj, daughter of former external affairs minister and BJP leader late Sushma Swaraj, is all set to enter the political arena with the upcoming elections, representing the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) from the New Delhi Lok Sabha seat.

BJP names first list of 195 candidates for Lok Sabha polls, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi 

Mar 03, 2024, at 12:33 am

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday unveiled its first list of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.