Amarinder hails Rahul's promise of minimum income for poor
Mar 25, 2019, at 09:09 pm
Chandigarh, Mar 25 (UNI): Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday hailed AICC chief Rahul Gandhi's promise of Rs 72000 each a year as minimum income to 20 per cent of India's poorest families as a path-breaking initiative by the Congress, which was completely focused on constructive policies, in sharp contrast to BJP's destructive and disruptive game-plan for the Lok Sabha elections.
Congress' 'final assault on poverty' a bluff: Arun Jaitley
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:58 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Union finance minister Arun Jaitley on Monday slammed Congress president Rahul Gandhi over the minimum income scheme and said a party which was unable to alleviate poverty didn't have the right to make such tall promises.
Omar attacks PDP for truck with BJP after 2014 Assembly polls
Mar 25, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Srinagar, Mar 25 (UNI): Upping the ante on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for forming a government in coalition with BJP in Jammu and Kashmir after 2014 Assembly elections, National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah alleged that Mehbooba Mufti-led party betrayed people’s trust by allying with the saffron party.
Rahul Gandhi makes poll promise, announces Rs. 72,000 minimum income scheme
Mar 25, 2019, at 02:38 pm
New Delhi, Mar 25 (IBNS): Trying to woo the voters 17 days ahead of the Lok Sabha Election 2019, Congress president Rahul Gandhi came out with a Rs. 72,000 minimum income scheme for all poor people of the country.
#LokSabhaElection2019: BJP replaces SS Ahluwalia as Darjeeling candidate
Mar 25, 2019, at 11:11 am
New Delhi, Mar 24 (UNI): The BJP on Sunday evening announced that its youth leader Raju Singh Bisht will be new NDA nominee from Darjeeling parliamentary constituency in West Bengal.
#LokSabhaElection2019: CWC to discuss manifesto, alliances today
Mar 25, 2019, at 11:03 am
New Delhi, Mar 25 (UNI): A meeting of the Congress working committee, the highest decision making body of the Congress, will be held on Monday to finalise the party manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections and discuss the progress on alliances by the Congress in various states.
LS polls: Milk packets to carry messages urging more voter turnout in Karnataka
Mar 24, 2019, at 02:33 pm
Mysuru, Mar 24 (UNI) In a unique attempt to enhance the polling percentage, the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF) have decided to print the date of polling on its milk packets to be supplied to the consumers when Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency goes to polls on April 18.
#LokSabhaElection2019: BJP releases new list of 48 candidates
Mar 23, 2019, at 09:04 pm
New Delhi, Mar 23 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday released a new list consisting of names of 48 candidates who will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
Mar 23, 2019, at 01:20 pm
Amaravati, Mar 23 (UNI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party National President Nara Chandrababu Naidu said YSRCP President Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has admitted in the affidavit filed for the April 11 general election there he is involved in 31 criminal cases.
#LokSabhaElection2019: NDA's Bihar candidate list out, no ticket for Shatrughan Sinha
Mar 23, 2019, at 12:48 pm
Patna, Mar 23 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rebel Shatrughan Sinha has not been given a ticket to contest the Lok Sabha Election 2019 as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) released its candidate list for Bihar on Saturday.
MP who hit Air India staff not in Shiv Sena candidate list
Mar 22, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Mumbai Mar 22 (UNI): Shiv Sena on Friday declared a list of 21 candidates for the Lok Sabha poll, while dropping the ticket to Ravindra Gaikwad who had allegedly hit an Air India staffer in 2017.
Priyanka Gandhi to visit Ayodhya
Mar 22, 2019, at 09:31 pm
Lucknow, Mar 22 (UNI): AICC general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh East Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit Ayodhya, in all probability on March 27.
BJP leaders slam Pitroda's remarks on Balakot strike
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:45 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): In the run up to the general elections, the ruling BJP and its top leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made optimum use of Congress leader Sam Pitroda's controversial remarks on aerial strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and said the episode clearly distinguishes the 'difference' between the opposition and the ruling dispensation.
Modi should at least take care of real chowkidars: Rahul Gandhi
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:30 pm
New Delhi, Mar 22 (UNI): Taking a pot shot against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the ‘MeinBhiChowkidar’ campaign, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday criticised the PM and the NDA government for non payment of salaries to 'chowkidars' for last several months.
Grand Alliance in Bihar: RJD to contest from 20 seats, Congress from 9
Mar 22, 2019, at 08:06 pm
Patna, Mar 22 (IBNS): The RJD will contest 20 of Bihar's 40 Lok Sabha seats while Congress will fight from only 9, the Grand Alliance of opposition parties announced today.
LS polls: BJP workers celebrate in Guwahati after candidate announcement
Mar 21, 2019, at 10:59 pm
Guwahati, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Assam BJP workers and supporters celebrated at the party office in Guwahati after the announcement of the first list of 182 candidates including eight from Assam.
BJP releases first list of candidates, PM Modi to contest from Varanasi
Mar 21, 2019, at 08:28 pm
New Delhi, Mar 21 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday evening announced its first list of candidates for the upcoming general elections and stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest the polls from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
Not contesting 2019 General Elections: Salman Khan
Mar 21, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Mumbai, Mar 21 (IBNS): Dismissing all rumours, actor Salman Khan on Thursday said he is neither contesting the upcoming General Elections nor campaigning for any political party.
Won't contest 2019 General Elections: BSP supremo Mayawati
Mar 20, 2019, at 02:36 pm
Lucknow, Mar 20 (IBNS): Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Wednesday said she won't contest the upcoming 2019 General Elections but will campaign for his party and ally Samajwadi Party (SP).
Mar 20, 2019, at 11:44 am
Kolkata, Mar 20 (IBNS): The popular Jadavpur constituency of West Bengal is already in the news after Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee fielded Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty as her candidate. Now it is also buzzing for having maximum number of third gender people of West Bengal.
ECI asks social media platforms to come up with code of conduct
Mar 19, 2019, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Mar 19 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India on Tuesday had in-depth interactive session with representatives of various Social Media Platforms and Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) on the usage of social media ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections 2019.
If schemes for poor not continued, then they will suffer: Mamata
Mar 18, 2019, at 11:41 pm
Kolkata, Mar 18 (UNI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said If the schemes for the poor not continued, they will suffer.
Central forces start route-marching Kolkata, ECI takes stocks of poll preparedness in Bengal
Mar 16, 2019, at 07:14 pm
Kolkata, Mar 16 (UNI) As Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain began taking stock of the poll preparedness and overall law and order situation across West Bengal, the Central para-military forces today began routemarching the city streets to instill confidence among the people for 7-phase general elections commencing April 11 for 42 Parliamentary seats.
Senior Citizens to be given special emphasis in Elections : CEO
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:32 pm
Shimla, Mar 15(UNI) Chief Electoral Officer of the State, Devesh Kumar on Friday said that in the view of relevance and special needs of the senior citizens in the State, participation of this important category in the Lok Sabha Election-2019 would be enhanced through various awareness programmes.
BJP trying to exploit people's emotions, says Sachin Pilot
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:25 pm
Bikaner, Mar 15 (UNI/IBNS) Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Friday said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was trying to exploit the people's emotions for the sake of votes and ignoring the real issues.
Lok Sabha Polls: AICC President Rahul Gandhi was invited to contest from Karnataka
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:16 pm
Bengaluru, Mar 15(UNI/IBNS): Former Chief Minister and JD(S)-Congress Coalition government Co-ordination Committee Chairman Siddaramaiah, has extended invitation to AICC Chief Rahul Gandhi to contest from Karnataka in the 2019 General Elections.
Remove PM Modi's hoarding at petrol pumps, airports, railway stations, Congress to ECI
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:13 pm
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) A Congress delegation on Friday approached the Election Commission with a complaint that the BJP has violated Model Code of Conduct by putting up hoardings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi across the country.
SAD (Taksali), AAP alliance on final stage: Spokesperson
Mar 15, 2019, at 05:02 pm
Moga, Mar 15 (UNI) The alliance between the Shiromani Akali Dal (Taksali) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was on final stage as both parties would hold meeting at Chandigarh on March 17 to give final touches of the alliance.
ECI team to visit Tripura for reviewing poll preparation
Mar 15, 2019, at 04:53 pm
Agartala, March 15 (UNI) A two-member team of Election Commission of India (ECI) headed by Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain will review the poll preparations and security related issues in the state on March 17 next.
Central forces to patrol from tomorrow;TMC launches dharna
Mar 15, 2019, at 04:19 pm
Kolkata, Mar 15 (UN) The first company of BSF, scheduled to reach Kolkata today, will begin patrolling city streets from tomorrow, ahead of the May 19 Lok Sabha polls.