Candidates need not disclose details of every moveable property: Supreme Court

Apr 10, 2024, at 04:44 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday held that candidates contesting elections are not required to disclose every moveable property owned by them or their dependents unless they are of substantial value or reflect a luxurious lifestyle.

INDIA alliance 'insulted' Lord Ram by rejecting invitation to consecration ceremony: PM Modi

Apr 10, 2024, at 02:46 am

Pilibhit (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked the INDIA alliance of Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress accusing them of insulting Lord Ram by rejecting the invitation to the consecration ceremony of Lord Ram in the grand temple of Ayodhya.

Arvind Kejriwal to stay in jail as Delhi HC dismisses his plea against arrest by ED in excise policy case

Apr 10, 2024, at 02:03 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed the petition by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the now-scrapped excise policy case.

'No answer on remarks by consultants': Congress on Prashant Kishor's advice for Rahul Gandhi

Apr 09, 2024, at 06:11 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Monday brushed off the latest advice to Rahul Gandhi by political strategist Prashant Kishor, saying "consultants' remarks" do not require any comment.

'RSS has started remembering its best friend': Mallikarjun Kharge responds to BJP's 'Muslim League imprint' jab

Apr 09, 2024, at 05:25 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party exchanged sharp barbs Monday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "Muslim League imprint" and "bundle of lies" jibe at his rival's manifesto for the Lok Sabha election.

AAP workers to observe mass fasting in protest against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

Apr 07, 2024, at 04:18 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: In their protest against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest in connection with the Delhi liquor policy, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders and workers will day observe a 'samuhik upwas' or mass fasting.

Left Front announces 5th list of candidates for Bengal, fields debutant Pratikur Rahman against Abhishek Banerjee

Apr 06, 2024, at 03:15 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Left Front Friday released its fifth list of five Lok Sabha candidates for Bengal, including that of the much-discussed Diamond Harbour seat in South 24 Parganas.

Atishi questions EC’s neutrality over show-cause notice to her

Apr 06, 2024, at 02:43 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Atishi questioned the neutrality of the Election Commission of India on Friday, urging it to ensure a 'non-partisan' election process.

Robert Vadra drops hint at contesting Lok Sabha polls, says 'if Amethi wants'

Apr 05, 2024, at 03:36 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Robert Vadra, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's husband, has hinted at making a political debut, a blockbuster entry from the party's stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

All Sandeshkhali perpetrators will be severely punished: PM Modi in Bengal

Apr 05, 2024, at 02:12 am

Cooch Behar/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi kick-started his maiden election rally in Bengal on Thursday, assuring the people of the state that the perpetrators, especially of Sandeshkhali, will be punished severely and appealed to the electorate to vote without fear.

Congress expels Sanjay Nirupam for 6 years over his 'anti-party statements'

Apr 04, 2024, at 05:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday expelled senior Maharashtra leader Sanjay Nirupam for six years for his "anti-party statements".

Smriti Irani becomes voter of UP's Amethi

Apr 04, 2024, at 03:07 am

Ameth/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister Smriti Irani has become a voter of Uttar Pradesh's Amethi parliamentary constituency and will exercise her franchise for the first time from here in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Opposition aims to make their relatives CMs while PM Modi strengthens poor, farmers: Amit Shah

Apr 04, 2024, at 02:26 am

Muzaffarnagar (UP)/IBNS/UNI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday attacked the opposition parties ridiculing their aims and aspirations while slamming them for pursuing their single-minded agenda to position their relatives or family members as chief minister or prime minister.

Punjab declares June 1 as holiday in view of Lok Sabha election

Apr 03, 2024, at 03:06 am

Chandigarh/IBNS/UNI: Keeping in view the Lok Sabha polls to be held in Punjab, June 1 was declared as a gazetted holiday for the government offices, boards, corporations, and educational institutions located in the state.

Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest from Anantnag- Rajouri Lok Sabha seat

Apr 03, 2024, at 01:35 am

Srinagar/IBNS/UNI: Former J&K Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the polls from the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat.

SC issues notice to poll body on plea to use paper audit trail along with EVMs in upcoming Lok Sabha election

Apr 02, 2024, at 05:54 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Election Commission of India on a petition seeking to use Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips with every EVM in elections instead of the verification of only five randomly selected Electronic Voting Machines in each assembly segment of a parliamentary constituency.

No coercive action against Congress till conclusion of LS polls to recover Rs 3,500 cr dues: IT Dept tells SC

Apr 02, 2024, at 02:10 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Income Tax department Monday assured the Supreme Court that it will not take any coercive steps to recover Rs 3500 crore dues from the Congress party till the end of the upcoming Lok Sabha Election.

Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita to deliver Delhi CM’s message at INDIA bloc rally

Mar 31, 2024, at 05:42 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife, Sunita will not only attend the INDIA bloc’s grand rally here at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday but will also deliver a message from the AAP supremo, who is under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for the alleged excise liquor policy case.

AAP, INDIA bloc to hold rally in Delhi today protesting Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

Mar 31, 2024, at 02:57 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: After the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has organised a mega rally in the national capital on Sunday, which will be attended by key leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc, including Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and Akhilesh Yadav.

Want to return money 'looted' from poor and attached by ED in Bengal: PM Modi tells Krishnagar BJP candidate

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:32 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said that he was exploring legal measures to return the nearly Rs.3,000 crore money “looted” from poor people in West Bengal and attached by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Congress drops Supriya Shrinate as candidate for LS polls over her remarks on Kangana Ranaut

Mar 28, 2024, at 06:15 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress Wednesday dropped Supriya Shrinate as a candidate from the constituency she contested in 2019, amid outrage over her remarks on actor Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya Janata Party's pick from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi.

EC issues notices to Congress leader Supriya Srinate, BJP's Dilip Ghosh over derogatory remarks

Mar 28, 2024, at 04:24 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission has issued show cause notices to Congress leader Supriya Shrinate and the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dilip Ghosh over "derogatory" remarks against actor-turned-politician-Kangana Ranaut - the BJP's candidate for Himachal Pradesh's Mandi Lok Sabha - and Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Delhi HC refuses interim relief to Arvind Kejriwal, issues notice to ED

Mar 28, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will have to spend at least another night in jail after the Delhi High Court refused a petition Wednesday, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the alleged liquor policy scam.

Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur LS seat

Mar 28, 2024, at 02:05 am

Nagpur/IBNS/UNI: Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.

NCW urges Election Commission to take action on Supriya Shrinate's remarks against Kangana Ranaut

Mar 27, 2024, at 02:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The National Commission for Women Tuesday asked the Election Commission to take strict action against Congress leaders Supriya Shrinate and H S Ahir for their "derogatory comments" against actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut in a social media post.

Bollywood actor Neha Sharma to contest LS polls from Bihar's Bhagalpur? Congress leader drops hint

Mar 24, 2024, at 05:56 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Bollywood actor Neha Sharma might make her debut in politics with the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, her father Congress leader Ajay Sharma hinted. 

BJP releases fourth list of its candidates for upcoming LS polls

Mar 23, 2024, at 03:19 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Freezing of Congress account is freezing of Indian democracy: Rahul Gandhi

Mar 22, 2024, at 02:12 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi Thursday attacked the government for freezing the party's accounts and said that freezing the Congress' bank accounts is freezing Indian democracy.

BJP likely to stitch alliance with Raj Thackeray's MNS for countering Uddhav in Lok Sabha polls

Mar 20, 2024, at 03:47 am

Mumbai/IBNS: In an attempt to maximise seats from Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reached out to Uddhav Thackeray's estranged cousin Raj Thackeray and his Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS).

Supreme Court seeks Centre's response on plea to stay CAA rules; no interim stay

Mar 20, 2024, at 02:46 am

New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Tuesday sought a response from the Centre on the plea to stay the recently notified Citizenship (Amendment) rules of 2024 and asked it to file its reply by April 2.