Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad not to contest from Varanasi
Apr 17, 2019, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Apr 17 (UNI): A few days after BSP chief Mayawati called him a ‘BJP agent’ and accused him of dividing Dalit votes’, Bhim Army chief Chandrashekhar Azad on Wednesday announced that he will not contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, and he will support SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh.
Madras HC dismisses plea against Vellore LS poll rescinding by EC
Apr 17, 2019, at 08:52 pm
Chennai, Apr 17 (UNI) The Madras High Court on Wednesday dismissedpleas against the Election Commission's decision to rescind the polls to Vellore Lok Sabha seat following the seizure of money meant for distribution to the voters.
Congress abused me because I come from backward class: PM Modi
Apr 17, 2019, at 03:11 pm
Madha, Apr 17 (IBNS): Launching a scathing attack on the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the Congress has abused him because he comes from a backward class.
Rahul Gandhi visits Thirunelli Temple in Kerala's Wayanad
Apr 17, 2019, at 01:10 pm
Wayanad, Apr 17 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday visited the Thirunelli Temple in Kerala's Wayanad, the second seat from where the opposition leader is contesting the Lok Sabha elections.
After Ferdous, Bangladeshi actor Noor in row for participating in Trinamool rally
Apr 17, 2019, at 12:39 pm
Kolkata, Apr 17 (IBNS): After Ferdous Ahmed, another Bangladeshi actor Gazi Abdun Noor is in the news for campaigning for West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lodging a complaint with the Election Commission.
Pune: Congress releases manifesto by professional 'chowkidar'
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:20 pm
Pune, Apr 16 (UNI): The city unit of the Congress party on Tuesday released its manifesto at the hands of real 'chowkidar' (watchman) here.
BJD govt promoting goonda raj, spreading rumours against me: PM Modi
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:49 pm
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the BJD government led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of spreading lies and rumours against him
Bangladeshi actor accused of campaigning for Trinamool asked to leave India
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:01 pm
Kolkata, Apr 16 (UNI/IBNS): India has asked Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed to leave the country immediately as he was found electioneering for West Bengal-ruling Trinamool Congress.
Cancelling election 'murder of democracy', says DMK leader
Apr 16, 2019, at 08:59 pm
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI): Minutes after the Election Commission (EC), after getting the approval of President Ram Nath Kovind, countermanded the election to Vellore Lok Sabha seat following seizure of a huge sum of money, DMK treasurer and former minister Durai Murugan termed it "a murder of democracy" and threatening tactics of the BJP-led NDA at the Centre.
Sheila Dikshit likely to contest Lok Sabha polls from East Delhi
Apr 16, 2019, at 08:12 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Senior Congress leader and former chief minister Sheila Dikshit is expected contest the upcoming Lok Sabha election from East Delhi constituency, media reports said.
Election Commission cancels April 18 poll in Vellore Lok Sabha constituency
Apr 16, 2019, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS/UNI): The Election Commission on Tuesday cancelled the election to the Vellore Lok Sabha seat that was scheduled to take place on April 18.
Chandrababu Naidu bats for postal ballot system, seeks DMK support
Apr 16, 2019, at 07:46 pm
Chennai, Apr 16 (UNI): Telugu Desam party (TDP) supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday demanded scrapping of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and reverting back to the ballot paper system of voting.
Country needs a people’s government, says Mamata Banerjee
Apr 16, 2019, at 07:32 pm
Itahar, Apr 16 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee today said the country needs a people’s government.
Assam: Polling parties leave for booths ahead of second phase of Lok Sabha election
Apr 16, 2019, at 01:18 pm
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday dispatched some 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 second phase on Apr 18.
You have finally woken up to powers: Supreme Court on EC's banning of political leaders' campaign
Apr 16, 2019, at 11:44 am
New Delhi, Apr 16 (IBNS): Reacting to the poll body's decision to bar prominent politicians from campaigning for giving hate speeches, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said it seems the Election Commission (EC) has finally woken up to powers, media reports said.
Cash recovered from a hotel in Assam’s Nagaon district
Apr 16, 2019, at 10:16 am
Guwahati, Apr 16 (IBNS): Ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, the police and flying squad team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) recovered Rs 14.94 lakh cash from a hotel in central Assam’s Nagaon district last night.
EC: Azam Khan cannot campaign for 72 hours, Maneka for 48 hours
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:15 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Monday banned Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan from campaigning for 72 hours. Union minister Maneka Gandhi has also been banned for 48 hours because of their controversial remarks.
Urmila Matondkar gets police cover after Congress-BJP clash in Mumbai suburb
Apr 15, 2019, at 10:07 pm
Mumbai, Apr 15 (IBNS): Actor-turned-politician Urmila Matondkar was granted police protection after a scuffle broke out between Congress and BJP supporters while she was campaigning at a coastal suburb in Mumbai on Monday, media reports said.
Will extract money from Mallya, Nirav, Choksi for NYAY scheme: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 15, 2019, at 09:31 pm
Mahuva (Gujarat), Apr 15 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday claimed that if voted to power, his party's government would not increase income tax to burden the middle class for implementation of of his NYAY scheme that promises to transfer Rs 72,000 in the accounts of women members of each of the 5 crore poorest families in the country.
Shakeel quits AICC spokesperson post, to contest from Madhubani on Congress ticket or as Independent
Apr 15, 2019, at 09:17 pm
Madhubani, Apr 15 (UNI): Senior Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed today resigned from the post of senior spokesperson of AICC and announced to contest Lok Sabha election from Madhubani constituency as an Independent candidate.
EC reviews poll arrangements with Central Observers in Tripura, WB through video conferencing
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:59 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India team led by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra on Monday reviewed poll arrangements in specific constituencies of West Bengal and Tripura, going to polls in Phase 2 & 3 of ongoing General Elections for Lok Sabha 2019.
Congress helping BJP by dividing anti-Modi votes: Kejriwal to Rahul
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 15 (UNI): Responding to the charge by Congress president Rahul Gandhi that he has taken a U-turn on the issue of alliance with Congress in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday charged the Grand Old Party of dividing anti-Modi votes in UP and other states by not going for alliance.
Public money goes into funding PM Modi's election campaign: Rahul Gandhi
Apr 15, 2019, at 07:29 pm
Agra, Apr 15 (UNI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged that the public's hard-earned money was being spent on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election campaign.
Maharashtra: Chavan blames Fadnavis for worsening water crisis in Marathawada
Apr 14, 2019, at 10:47 pm
Nanded, Apr 14 (UNI): Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee's president Ashok Chavan on Sunday accused Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of worsening the acute water crisis in the Marathwada region of the state.
Leaders contesting from 40 seats are dreaming of becoming PM: Modi
Apr 14, 2019, at 10:24 pm
Moradabad, Apr 14 (UNI): Commenting on Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and Samajwadi Party (SP) chiefs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that those who were contesting from 40 seats have desire to become PM.
Opposition parties threaten to move SC on EVM malfunction issue
Apr 14, 2019, at 09:16 pm
New Delhi, Apr 14 (IBNS): Opposition parties have threatened to move the Supreme Court on the issue of malfunctioning EVMs because they said the Election Commission was not doing enough to address their concerns.
No doubt that NDA will win: Nirmala Sitharaman
Apr 14, 2019, at 08:24 pm
Bengaluru, Apr 14 (UNI): Defence minister Nirmala Sitaramamn on Sunday said the Modi government is working round the clock to fulfil the needs of common people and fight against corruption and it is for the electorates to decide to vote for Narendra Modi to continue as Prime Minister for a second term.
BJP, AAP, SAD members join Congress
Apr 14, 2019, at 07:55 pm
Chandigarh, Apr 14 (UNI): More than half a dozen youth belonging to the BJP, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Shiromani Akali Dal on Sunday left their parties and joined Congress, in the presence of Congress Lok Sabha candidate and former Union Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal and state party chief Pardeep Chhabra at the Congress Bhavan, Sector 35, here.
VHP slams previous govts for 'tying hands of armed forces'
Apr 14, 2019, at 07:26 pm
Thane, Apr 14 (UNI): VHP working president Alok Kumar has slammed previous government for allegedly tying the hands of armed forces.
Modi slams Congress for politicising Jallianwala Bagh anniversary
Apr 14, 2019, at 03:08 pm
Kathua (J&K), Apr 14 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday slammed the Congress party for politicizing 100 years of Jallianwala Bagh anniversary as the Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh skipped the function attended by the Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu at Amritsar on Saturday.