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Spin bowling legend Ravichandran Ashwin retires from international cricket | India-Australia third Test ends in a draw as rain plays spoilsport | 54-year-old leader calls himself Yuva: Amit Shah takes dig at Rahul Gandhi in Rajya Sabha | BJP to send notices to MPs absent during 'One Nation One Election' Bill tabling | GRAP 4 restrictions reimposed in Delhi as air quality dips to 'severe' category | 39 ministers included in Devendra Fadnavis-led Maharashtra cabinet | People who raise questions on EVMs should show how they can be hacked: TMC trashes Congress claims | Bangladesh likely to hold national polls in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus in Victory Day speech | Constitution stood test of time: Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha | PM Museum requests Rahul Gandhi to return Pandit Nehru's historical letters

Apex court order should set to rest controversy around EVMs: Former CEC SY Quraishi

Apr 08, 2019, at 04:38 pm

New Delhi, Apr 8 (UNI) Welcoming Monday's Supreme Court order to increase random sampling of EVMs using VVPAT from the one per assembly segment to five, former Chief Election Commissioner SY Quraishi said that the controversy should be laid to rest and not assume the dimensions of a prestige issue.

Priya Dutt, Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar files nomination

Apr 08, 2019, at 04:20 pm

Mumbai, Apr 8 (UNI) Indian National Congress leader Priya Dutt and Bollywood actor Urmila Marondkar, who recently joined the INC, here on Monday filed the nomination papers from the Mumbai North Central and Mumbai North constituency respectively for the Lok Sabha elections.

Arun Jaitley wonders Vadra's campaigning will help Congress or BJP more

Apr 07, 2019, at 06:52 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Senior BJP leader and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday dismissed that campaigning by Robert Vadra would have any impact and wondered whether it will help Congress or BJP more.

BJP unveils its official logo, tagline 'Phir Ek Baar Modi Sarkar' for Lok Sabha polls

Apr 07, 2019, at 05:33 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday unveiled the official logo and tagline for the Lok Sabha election campaign.

Kashmir: NC, PDP take out protest rallies to defy ban on civilian traffic on highway

Apr 07, 2019, at 04:28 pm

Srinagar, Apr 7 (UNI) Two main regional political parties -- National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) -- on Sunday took out separate protest rallies in Srinagar to defy government ban on civilian traffic on the Kashmir-Jammu National Highway to allow free and secure movement of security force convoy.

ECI denies permission for BJP's theme song composed by Babul Supriyo

Apr 07, 2019, at 04:24 pm

New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) Election Commission on Saturday asked the BJP not to use the campaign song, which was composed by its Asansol MP Babul Supriyo, saying it was played at several places without prior permission. 

Ram Vilas Paswan's LJP promises reservation in private sector in its election manifesto

Apr 07, 2019, at 03:55 pm

Patna, Apr 7 (UNI) Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) released its manifesto for Lok Sabha election here today and promised reservation in private sector, stern action against those indulging in hooliganism in name of protection of cows and also against those found involved in incidents of mob lynching.

Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati address rally together, target Congress, BJP

Apr 07, 2019, at 03:50 pm

New Delhi/Saharanpur, Oct 7 (IBNS): Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav shared the same stage and addressed a rally in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday where they tried to corner the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said they are both similar as far as their policies are concerned.

BJP tried to win Lok Sabha polls by whipping up war hysteria: Pakistan PM Imran Khan tweets

Apr 06, 2019, at 09:58 pm

Islamabad, Apr 6 (IBNS): Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Saturday targeted India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said it has tried to win the Lok Sabha polls by 'whipping up war hysteria'.

BSP minister R K Choudhury joins Cong;could get ticket from Mohanlalganj seat

Apr 06, 2019, at 09:50 pm

Lucknow, Apr 6 (UNI) Keeping its doors open for turncoats, the Congress on Saturday welcomed entry of former Bahujan Samaj Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister R K Chowdhary.

BJP announces four more Lok Sabha candidates for UP

Apr 06, 2019, at 06:27 pm

Lucknow Apr 6 (UNI) The BJP on Saturday announced the name of four more Lok Sabha candidates for Uttar Pradesh.

BJP fields Anurag Sharma from Jhansi-Lalitpur seat for Lok Sabha Polls

Apr 06, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Jhansi, Apr 6 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday announced industrialist Anurag Sharma as its candidate from Bundelkhand's Jhansi-Lalitpur seat. 

Biplab Kumar Deb snapped security personnel for mismanagement during election rally

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:34 pm

Ambassa (Tripura), Apr 6 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb has snapped the security personnel for mismanagement with vehicles in between his speech during an election rally in support of the BJP candidate Rebati Tripura in the bordering subdivision of Gandacharra here this afternoon.

BJP failed to make Ram Mandir in past five years and they speak about Hindus: Mamata Banerjee targets PM Modi

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:21 pm

Kalchini, Apr 6 (IBNS): Attacking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the right-wing party only speaks about 'Hindus' but failed to build a Ram Mandir even in its tenure of five years.

2019 election will be significant, Narendra Modi asks people to chose a “Imandar or Vrastachar govt”

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:07 pm

Sundargarh, Apr 6 (UNI) The 2019 elections will be quite significant not only for Odisha but also for the entire country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said and asked the people to take a decision as to whether they want a “Imandar” (honest) government or a “Vrastachar (corrupt) government.”

Congress fields Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib LS seat

Apr 06, 2019, at 04:00 pm

New Delhi, Apr 6 (UNI) The Congress on Saturday fielded actor turned politician Shatrughan Sinha from the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha seat, from where he is the sitting MP of the BJP.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: MKS fields Akshay Sanap from Mumbai North central

Apr 06, 2019, at 06:53 am

Mumbai, April 5 (UNI) Maharashtra Kranti Sena(MKS), a political outfit spearheaded by Suresh Patil, has fielded 28-year-old Akshay Sanap to contest the ongoing LS polls from Mumbai North Central seat.

Narendra Modi raises AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case while campaigning in Dehradun

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:17 pm

Dehradun, Apr 5 (IBNS): Campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Dehradun for the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Friday tried to corner the Congress party by raising the issue of the charge-sheet in the AgustaWestland VVIP chopper case that was filed before a Delhi court on Thursday and said it names "AP" as Ahmed Patel and "FAM" as family. 

Modi Govt brings peace in NE: Amit Shah

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:06 pm

Itanagar, April 5 (UNI) BJP president Amit Shah on Friday iterated that it was the Narendra Modi

UDF Candidate Behanan suffers heart attack; condition is now stable

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:05 pm

Kochi, Apr 5 (UNI) Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Candidate from Chalakkudy Lok Sabha Constituency Benny Behanan suffered a heart attack at his residence inThrikkakara in the early hours on Friday.

LS polls : 42 candidates file nominations in Aurangabad

Apr 05, 2019, at 05:03 pm

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Apr 5 (UNI) As many as 42 candidates including four women, belonging to national, regional, smaller parties and independents have filed 52 nomination forms till last day in Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency.

Congress-NCP combine ropes in MNS chief Raj Thackeray as star campaigner

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:40 pm

Mumbai, Apr 5 (UNI) The Congress-NCP combine has roped in Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray as their star campaigner in Maharashtra.

Hema Malini visits her Lok Sabha constituency Mathura, rides a tractor

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:36 pm

Mathura, Apr 5 (IBNS): Bollywood actress-turned-politician Hema Malini, who is remembered for playing the character of a tonga rider (horse cart rider) in Sholay, was caught on camera riding a tractor to campaign for the Lok Sabha polls in Mathura on Friday.

Election officials search car of BJP leader S M Krishna

Apr 05, 2019, at 04:25 pm

Hassan, Karnataka, Apr 5 (UNI) Continuing its strict vigil on movement of VVIPs, the Election Commission officials today searched Car and convoy of former External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S M Krishna at Vijayanagara Check Post in the District today.

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan will not contest Lok Sabha polls

Apr 05, 2019, at 03:18 pm

Indore, MP, Apr 5 (UNI/IBNS) Outgoing Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, who represents Indore as a Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentarian, announced on Friday that she shall not contest this general election.

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi on Apr 10, Sonia Gandhi on Apr 11

Apr 05, 2019, at 09:50 am

Lucknow, Apr 5 (UNI) Congress president Rahul Gandhi is likely to file his nomination papers from Amethi Lok Sabha seat on April 10, the first day of the filing of papers in the fourth phase of polls in Uttar Pradesh, party sources said here on Friday.

Bhojpuri film star to take on SP leader Akhilesh Yadav in Azamgarh, BJP drops Somaiya

Apr 03, 2019, at 06:02 pm

New Delhi, Apr 3 (UNI) Seeking to give a tough fight to Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in a known socialist bastion Azamgarh, BJP on Wednesday fielded Bhojpuri actor Dinesh Lal Yadav from the constituency while the party named Dinesh Pratap Singh as the nominee against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli.

Lok Sabha Poll: BSP, SP leaders join BJP

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Lucknow, Apr 3 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh BJP received a shot in the arm when several leaders and former legislators from different political parties joined the BJP in the presence of state party president Mahendra Nath Pandey here on Wednesday.

ECI ties up with NF Railway to increase voter awareness

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:50 pm

Guwahati, Apr 3 (IBNS): The Election Commission of India (ECI) has tied up with the Northeast Frontier Railway to increase awareness of voting rights of the people for the upcoming Lok Sabha election.     

LokSabha Poll: Imitaz Jaleel files nomination from Aurangabad constituency

Apr 03, 2019, at 05:38 pm

Aurangabad, Apr 3 (UNI) Sitting All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MLA Imitaz Jaleel of this central Assembly constituency filed his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday.