Politics

Today

2019-03-26


Actor-politician Jaya Prada joins BJP

Actor-turned-politician Jaya Prada joined the BJP on Tuesday.


Goa poll officials ban campaign near churches on Good Friday

Political parties will not be allowed to campaign in the vicinity of churches on Good Friday, which falls on April 19.


Sam Pitroda to lead Congress campaign monitoring committee

Sam Pitroda will be leading Congress' campaign monitoring committee.


Congress says NYAY not a 'top-up scheme'; hits out at 'anti-poor' BJP

Congress on Tuesday clarified that its minimum income guarantee initiative, NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana), is not a "top-up scheme" but assures Rs 72,000 to 20 per cent of India's poorest families.


Nitin Gadkari declares assets worth Rs 25.12 crore in poll affidavit

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has declared movable and immovable assets worth Rs 25.12 crore in an affidavit filed along with his nomination papers for the Nagpur parliamentary constituency.


Akhilesh Yadav: Governor, government agencies and media are three campaigners of BJP

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday took a dig at the Bharatiya Janata Party, stating that the three campaigners for it are Governor, government agencies and media. Dynamite News Exclusive..


BJP releases list of campaigners for UP; LK Advani, MM Joshi find no mention

Party veterans Lal Krishna Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi have not made it to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) list of 40 leaders who will be campaigning for the party's candidates during the first two phases of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh


LS polls: BJP leaders busy in T-shirt marketing, while people suffer, says Priyanka

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a jibe at ‘Namo Again’ and ‘Chowkidaar’ T-shirts, being sold as a part of poll merchandise for the ensuing Lok Sabha election.

Yesterday

2019-03-25


PM Modi to address rally in Jammu on March 28

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public rally in the outskirts of Jammu city on March 28 in support of party candidates for the Lok Sabha elections.


LS polls: BJP fields Odisha ex-top cop from Cuttack

Former Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra was Monday named by the BJP as its Lok Sabha candidate from Cuttack in the state.


Akhilesh Yadav: Why BJP leaders only attacking oppn, not highlighting own achievements

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Monday asked the BJP why its leaders were only attacking the opposition in their rallies and not highlighting their own positive achievements.


Manoj Tiwari: Will be happy if Sapna Choudhary campaigns for BJP

A day after Sapna Choudhary denied joining any political party reportedly after signing membership forms of the Congress, Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari on Monday claimed he met with the Haryavani singer and dancer on Sunday.


Rahul unveils contours of minimum income guarantee scheme, says 20 % poorest people will get Rs 72,000 per year

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said if his party comes to power, it will implement a “ground-breaking” Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY), under which 20 per cent of the poorest families of the country will be entitled to up to Rs 72,000 per year.


Uma Bharti: Those who want to lecture on secularism can go to Pakistan

Union Minister Uma Bharti launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying that those who wanted to lecture on secularism should go to Pakistan.


SC asks EC to file reply on increasing VVPAT sample survey per assembly segment

Supreme Court Monday directed the Election Commission to reply by March 28 if it can increase the number of VVPAT sample survey from one in each assembly segment at present for the upcoming general and assembly elections.


Nitin Gadkari: Mahagathbandhan exists because Opposition fears BJP's growing strength

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that the alliance is a result of opposition parties' fear of BJP getting stronger.


Mayawati attacks BJP govt over farmers' cane dues

BSP supremo Mayawati Monday hit out at the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh over rising cane arrears to farmers, asking why it cannot act tough against the erring sugar mill owners.


Delhi Congress leaves decision on alliance with AAP up to Rahul Gandhi

Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit and other leaders of the unit Monday discussed the possibility of an alliance with the AAP for the Lok Sabha polls in the city in a meeting with party chief Rahul Gandhi.


Supreme Court junks plea on banning road shows, bike rallies

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking a direction from the court to the Election Commission to ban roadshows and bike rallies during polls.


Utkal Bharat founder Kharbela Swain returns to BJP fold

Former BJP MP and founder of Utkal Bharat party, Kharbela Swain, returned to the BJP fold on Monday in the presence of Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan at state party headquarters in Bhubaneswar.

Sunday

2019-03-24


'Chowkidars' only working for rich: Priyanka Gandhi

Taking a swipe at the BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said these 'chowkidars' are only working for the rich and are not bothered about the poor.


Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav to contest from Azamgarh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav will contest from Azamgarh seat in UP and SP fielded senior leader Azam Khan from Rampur.

Saturday

2019-03-23


Maharashtra: Nitin Gadkari to file nomination from Nagpur seat on March 25

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will file his nomination from Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency on March 25, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Pankaja Munde informed on Saturday.


Mayawati: Lokpal appointed by Modi govt under SC pressure

Hours after former Supreme Court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghose took oath as the first Lokpal chairperson, Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he was forced to take this step under the pressure of
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