Lok Sabha Election

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2019-04-22


AMMK wants EC to allow agents 24x7 in EVM centres

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) headed by TTV Dhinakaran Monday urged the Election Commission to allow agents of political parties to stay round-the-clock at centres.


Rahul: Why is PM scared to debate on corruption with me

Congress president Rahul Gandhi has once again challenged Prime Minister Narenda Modi for one-on-one debate on corruption in his home turf of Amethi, by raising the slogan of 'Chowkidar' and his supporters saying 'Chor hai'.


Congress fields Yogesh Sukla from Allahabad

Congress Monday announced names of three more Lok Sabha candidates in Uttar Pradesh, including Yogesh Shukla from the Allahabad constituency.


Notification for last phase of Lok Sabha polls issued

The Election Commission Monday issued the notification for the seventh and last phase of the Lok Sabha elections in which 59 constituencies spread across eight states and union territories will go for polls.


Rahul Gandhi expresses regret before SC for his remark

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed regret before the Supreme Court over his remark 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' in connection with the apex court order on the admissibility of three documents in the Rafale fighter jet deal.


Samajwadi Party fields Ram Nishad from Mirzapur

The Samajwadi Party on Monday fielded BJP MP Ram Charitra Nishad from Mirzapur Lok Sabha seat, replacing the existing candidate.


Former deputy EC appointed special observer for Tripura

Former deputy election commissioner Vinod Zutshi was on Monday appointed as special observer for Tripura where the Lok Sabha polls to one of the seats was postponed in view of the law and order situation.


Rahul Gandhi's nomination for Amethi LS seat found valid

The Amethi returning officer Monday set aside objections on Congress president Rahul Gandhi's nomination papers for the seat and held the document valid.


Possibility of Priyanka contesting from Varanasi does not affect BJP: Anil Jain

BJP National General Secretary Anil Jain said the possibility of Priyanka Gandhi contesting from Varanasi does not affect his party.


Uninterrupted 144 of CrPC, 4 police observers, 10,000 plus men in uniform for East Tripura vote

Besides, imposing prohibitory order of assembly more than five people under section 144 of CrPC across six districts fall in East Tripura parliamentary constituency.


Congress releases list of six candidates for Delhi Lok Sabha seats

The Congress on Monday announced the names of six candidates for Delhi Lok Sabha seats.


Refugees from Bangladesh will get citizenship here as promised in manifesto, says Amit Shah

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Monday said that the refugees who migrated from Bangladesh, be it Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, Jains, or Christians, will get citizenship as promised in BJP's 'Sankalp Patra'.


Kanhaiya Kumar supporters, villagers clash in Bihar

Supporters of CPI candidate from Bihar's Begusarai Lok Sabha seat Kanhaiya Kumar and a group of locals clashed, after the former JNU students' union president was shown black flags here during a roadshow, police said.

Saturday

2019-04-20


Tejashwi Yadav: Bihar expecting lies and jumlas in PM rally

Bihar is expecting "lies and jumlas" in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally in Araria Lok Sabha constituency, RJD leader and former deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav said on Saturday.


Rahul Gandhi in Amethi on Monday

Congress president Rahul Gandhi will hold road shows in Amethi on Monday, a senior party functionary said here.


Priyanka Gandhi Vadra: BJP started betraying people soon after coming to power

Congress general secretary and the party’s star campaigner Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday said the BJP started betraying the people soon after coming to power at the Centre.


Sidhu says no regrets on denial of LS ticket to his wife, says "we are party's loyal soldiers"

Congress leader and Punjab cabinet minister Navjot Singh Sidhu on Saturday said he had no regrets on the denial of the Lok Sabha ticket from Chandigarh to his wife Navjot Kaur but added that contesting from Bhatinda was not possible as she would figh


Third phase campaigning in UP to end on Sunday evening

Campaigning for the crucial third phase of elections in Uttar Pradesh in 10 Lok Sabha seats in the Ruhelkhand region will end on Sunday evening.


Poll battle shifts to Anantnag, 18 candidates in fray

The poll battle has now shifted to Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency, spread over four south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama, where 13.93 lakh voters will decide the fate of 18 candidates in three phases -- April 23, Apri


Pandhari Yadav is Samajwadi Party candidate from Phulpur LS seat

Samajwadi Party on Saturday fielded Pandhari Yadav as its candidate from Phulpur parliamentary constituency.


Re-polling underway in 19 polling booths in Arunachal

Re-polling for the simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha polls is currently underway at 19 polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh, and an estimated 49.81 per cent turnout recorded till 1 pm.


AAP says no to alliance just in Delhi, says Manish Sisodia

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday said an alliance just in Delhi is not possible after the Congress refused to have a tie-up anywhere else with it.


Thackrey: Formed alliance with BJP for development of Marathwada

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that the Sena formed alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for development of Marathwada and Maharashtra.


Lok Sabha polls: Six polling officers suspended for dereliction of duty in Odisha

The Bargarh District Collector on Friday suspended six polling officers, including three presiding officers and three sector officers, for dereliction of duty.
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