Amethi projects stopped by BJP will resume after Congress comes to power: Rahul
May 03, 2019, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (UNI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections for Amethi parliamentary constituency on May 6, Congress president and sitting MP from the seat Rahul gandhi on Friday promised that all the developmental works for Amethi that had been put on hold by the BJP Government at the centre would be resumed once the Congress comes to power.
Pondicherry CM demands apology from PM for 'mocking' armed forces
May 03, 2019, at 07:35 pm
Puducherry, May 3 (UNI): Puducherry chief minister V. Narayanasamy on Friday demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly mocking armed forces during his election meeting.
Lok Sabha election 2019: PM Modi gets third clean chit from EC
May 02, 2019, at 10:41 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Thursday gave a third clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his nuclear button remark.
Amarinder calls upon people to throw out communally divisive forces
May 02, 2019, at 09:16 pm
Kartarpur, May 2 (UNI): Expressing concern over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 'attempts' to take political mileage from the martyrdom of soldiers and armed personnel, Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Thursday called upon the people to 'throw out' communally divisive BJP and Akali forces to usher in an era of peace and prosperity under the Congress.
Rahul defends Cong's move on fielding 'weak candidates' against Mayawati, Akhilesh
May 02, 2019, at 08:10 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): In his first television interview during the 2019 general elections, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Thursday defended his party's decision to field "weak candidates" against Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav in Uttar Pradesh, stating that the move has been taken to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Resolve complaints against PM Modi, Amit Shah by Monday, Supreme Court tells EC
May 02, 2019, at 06:03 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Election Commission to resolve all complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah by Monday, media reports said.
High alert in three Uttar Pradesh districts after Maharashtra Naxal attack
May 02, 2019, at 03:38 pm
Lucknow, May 2 (UNI): A high alert has been sounded in Uttar Pradesh, particularly in the three Naxal-hit districts of Sonebhadra, Mirzapur and Chandauli, in view of the recent Naxalite attack at Garhcharauli in Maharashtra.
24 youths arrested in south Kashmir for stone pelting
May 02, 2019, at 01:56 pm
Srinagar, May 2 (UNI): Less than a week before third and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in Anantnag parliamentary constituency, at least 24 youths were arrested in the twin south Kashmir districts of Pulwama and Shopian for their alleged role in stone pelting.
Criminal case lodged against three CPI-M women cadre for casting bogus votes
May 02, 2019, at 01:30 pm
Kannur, May 2 (UNI): Pariyaram police on Thursday registered a criminal case against three CPI(M) women cadre, including a local body member, who have been found to have casted bogus votes in a booth at Pilathara here in the April 23 Lok Sabha Election.
UP: Congress, SP-BSP alliance engage in verbal tussle
May 02, 2019, at 12:02 pm
Lucknow, May 2 (UNI): A verbal duel broke out between the SP-BSP alliance and the Congress over who is close to the BJP or benefiting the saffron brigade.
EC's second clean chit to PM Modi, says no poll code violation on Pulwama, Balakot remarks
May 01, 2019, at 11:08 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): Second day in a row, the Election Commission on Wednesday gave a clean chit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his speech about Pulwama terror attack and the Balakot air strike, at Latur in Maharashtra on April 9, and said there was no violation of Model Code of Conduct.
EC bans Sadhvi Pragya for 72 hours for remarks on her curse to Hemant Karkare
May 01, 2019, at 09:56 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI/IBNS) The Election commission on Wednesday banned BJP Bhopal candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for her remarks regarding her curse to former ATS chief Hemant Karkare.
ECI issues notice to Sidhu for personal remarks against PM Modi, cites MCC violation
May 01, 2019, at 08:27 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (UNI): The Election Commission on Wednesday issued notice to Congress star campaigner and Punjab Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu over alleged personal remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Ahmedabad on Apr 14.
Modi wave is much more what we are seeing: Himanta Biswa Sarma
May 01, 2019, at 07:10 pm
Guwahati, May 1 (IBNS): Assam Finance minister and BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) convener Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Modi wave is much more than what we are seeing and the BJP will win more seats in this Lok Sabha polls compared to the 2014 general elections.
Election Commission deploys 100 per cent central forces in West Bengal for Lok Sabha polls
May 01, 2019, at 01:37 pm
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): After the occurrence of violence in the first four phases of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday deployed central forces in all polling booths of the state for the remaining three phases of the elections, media reports said.
PM Modi did not violate model code of conduct in Wardha speech: EC
Apr 30, 2019, at 11:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code of conduct during his speech at Maharashtra's Wardha.
Azam Khan banned from campaigning again for 'communal' statements
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:45 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): The Election Commission on Tuesday imposed a fresh ban on Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from campaigning for 48 hours over his communal statement and provocative remarks against poll authorities during a campaign in Rampur.
Narendra Modi jealous of Bengal, says Mamata Banerjee
Apr 30, 2019, at 10:32 pm
Salkia, Apr 30 (UNI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo and Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee today said Narendra Modi is jealous of Bengal.
Bengal will give 'big rosogolla' to BJP: Mamata
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:43 pm
Amdanga, Apr 30 (UNI): West Bengal chief minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the BJP will not win a single seat in the state this time.
Burning files won't save you: Rahul Gandhi's fresh attack on Modi
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:38 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): After facing setback from the Supreme Court for raising the 'Chowkidar' slogan in his rallies, Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said burning files wouldn't save the Prime Minister.
Rahul Gandhi will apologise to apex court in contempt case
Apr 30, 2019, at 09:08 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed Indian National Congress president Rahul Gandhi to file a fresh affidavit clarifying his stand on the alleged comments attributing 'chowkidar chor hai' inference in the ruling on the multi-million Euro deal to purchase Rafael fighter jets from France.
PM Modi to address two rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday
Apr 30, 2019, at 08:43 pm
Lucknow, Apr 30 (UNI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a Vijay Sankalp rally near Ayodhya on Wednesday but he is unlikely to visit Ram Janmabhoomi to have a darshan of Ram Lalla.
Maharashtra sees nearly 57% polling in state's last phase
Apr 29, 2019, at 11:40 pm
Mumbai, Apr 29 (UNI): About 57 per cent of total 3.11 crore electorates exercised their franchise in the fourth and final phase of Lok Sabha elections held in 17 constituencies of Maharashtra on Monday.
BJP doing politics over temple, mosque but not caring about people: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Apr 29, 2019, at 11:15 pm
Banda, Apr 29 (UNI): Congress general secretary and eastern Uttar Pradesh in-charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday alleged that both the state and central governments, ruled by the BJP, were doing the politics of temple and mosque and had done nothing for welfare of the people, particularly downtrodden section of the society.
Election Commission may take up complaints against Modi, Shah, Rahul on Tuesday
Apr 29, 2019, at 10:30 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The Election Commission may take up the complaints against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP president Amit Shah and Congress president Rahul Gandhi over violation of Model Code of Conduct on Tuesday.
Anand Sharma slams PM, BJP for playing with people's sentiments
Apr 29, 2019, at 09:39 pm
Dharamshala, Apr 29 (UNI): Former Union minister and sitting Congress Rajya Sabha member Anand Sharma was on Monday criticised the Prime Minister for playing with the sentiments of the people and emphatically made it clear that it wasn't only Narendra Modi who could deal with terrorism.
Kannur collector submits report to CEO on alleged bogus voting
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:34 pm
Kannur, Apr 29 (UNI): Kannur district collector Mir Muhammed Ali on Monday submitted a report to state's chief electoral officer (CEO) on the alleged bogus voting in some polling booths in this district during the April 23 polls.
Wrong vote can make your child tea-seller or chowkidar: Sidhu
Apr 29, 2019, at 08:03 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday warned voters that one "wrong vote" could make their children "tea-seller, pakoda-seller or a chowkidar (watchman)" in the future.
Lok Sabha poll: Fourth phase sees 59.47 per cent voter turnout till 6pm
Apr 29, 2019, at 07:46 pm
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI): The fourth phase of Lok Sabha poll concluded on Monday, with a total voter turnout of 59.47 per cent by 1800 hours.
Got bed tea very late, unaware of Asansol violence: TMC candidate Moon Moon Sen
Apr 29, 2019, at 01:23 pm
Asansol, Apr 29 (IBNS): Trinamool Congress candidate from Asansol, Moon Moon Sen, said she was unaware of the Asansol Lok Sabha poll violence as she woke up late for delayed bed tea.