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2019-03-22


Congress alleges BJP leaders received Rs 1800 cr; Yeddyurappa terms it as 'atrocious'

Citing a news magazine report, the Congress on Friday alleged that some top leaders of the BJP, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had received Rs 1800 crore from former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa, who rubbished the charges as “atr


Sitaram Yechury: Demonetisation was to whitewash black money

CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury Friday said demonetisation was to "whitewash" black money, amidst reports that the current cash in circulation has jumped by more than 19 per cent from the pre-note ban days.


Congress slams BJP for fielding Amit Shah instead of Advani from Gandhinagar

The Congress on Friday slammed the BJP for dropping party veteran LK Advani's name from its first list of Lok Sabha candidates.


Rahul Gandhi: PM does not care about 'chowkidars'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of not thinking about the welfare of watchmen, "behind whom you are hiding".


Intense battle of ballots on cards in Amethi this elections

An intense battle of ballots, round two, is on the cards in Amethi, when Congress president Rahul Gandhi would take on Union textile minister Smriti Irani in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, in the changed scenario than 2014.


Rahul Gandhi confidant Sam Pitroda questions death toll in Balakot air strike, bats for dialogue with Pakistan

Close confidant of Rahul Gandhi and Chairman of the Overseas Indian National Congress questioned the death toll in the Balakot airstrike conducted by the Indian Air Force in Pakistan in retaliation to the Pulwama terror attack.

Wednesday

2019-03-20


Priyanka Gandhi Vadra concludes her Ganga Yatra

Congress general secretary for eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday culminated her three-day Ganga Yatra by offering prayers at Vishwanath temple here.


PM destroyed 1 crore jobs in 2018, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying 1 crore jobs in 2018 alone despite promising to create 2 crore jobs annually.


Star campaigners to visit Uttarakhand after Holi

Star campaigners of both BJP and Congress will hit the campaign trail in Uttarakhand after Holi to shore up chances of their respective candidates on the five Lok Sabha seats of the state going to polls in the first phase on April 11.


Mayawati: I will not contest the LS elections

Bahujan Samaj Party Chief Mayawati on Wednesday said, "I will not contest the Lok Sabha elections".


Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams PM Modi over 'dynasty' remark, says BJP attacked every institution in last 5 years

Congress General Secretary for eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday said that the BJP has systematically attacked every institution in last five years.


Congress releases sixth list of candidates

The Congress has released its sixth list of nine candidates, seven from Maharashtra and two from Kerala, for the Lok Sabha election.

Tuesday

2019-03-19


Rahul: Congress will restore special category status to Arunachal and other NE states

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday his party will restore the special category status to Arunachal Pradesh and other states in the northeast if elected to power.


Amit Shah attacks Rahul for 'arrest' of techies for raising pro-Modi slogans

BJP president Amit Shah Tuesday targeted Congress chief Rahul Gandhi over the alleged arrest of some techies in Bengaluru for raising pro-Modi slogans, saying youngsters give direction to the future and he should "stop intimidating youth of India, wh


FM Jaitley says Rahul's brand of politics has been rejected

BJP leader and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday said Rahul Gandhi's brand of politics has been rejected.


Congress still mulling alliance with AAP

Days after having unanimously decided to go it alone in Delhi, the Congress is again mulling options to align with the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital in its bid to defeat the BJP in Lok Sabha elections.

Monday

2019-03-18


Election Commission issues notification for first phase of LS polls

The Election Commission of India on Monday issued a notification for the first phase of Lok Sabha election, which is due to be held on April 11.


If voted to power, Rahul assures direct transfer of minimum wages

Reiterating his promise of minimum basic income, Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced on Monday that if voted to power his party will deposit money directly into the bank accounts of poor.


After Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav asks Cong not to spread confusion

After Mayawati's retort to the Congress, the Samajwadi Party Monday asked the grand old party not to spread any kind of confusion while maintaining that the BSP-SP-RLD alliance is capable of defeating the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.


Priyanka Gandhi kicks off Ganga Yatra from Prayagraj

Priyanka Gandh Vadra on Monday boarded a boat to start her three-day long Ganga Yatra from the Manaiya ghat in Prayagraj.


Mayawati to Congress: SP-BSP alliance can defeat BJP on its own, don't need you

In a clear message to the Congress party, BSP supremo Mayawati on Monday said that the BSP-SP alliance can alone defeat the BJP in the forthcoming general elections.


Nomination process for LS polls begins in Muzaffarnagar

The process of filing nominations for the Lok Sabha elections began in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar, where polling will be held on April 11, with the district administration issuing the notification on Monday.

Sunday

2019-03-17


Manohar Parrikar’s health deteriorates, BJP MLAs asked not to leave Goa

The ruling BJP has asked all its MLAs not to leave Goa in the backdrop of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's deteriorating health and Congress staking claim to form the government in the state.


LS polls: Maharashtra adds 1.19 cr new young voters

Over 1.19 crore voters in the age group of 18 to 19 years will exercise their franchise for the first time in the Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra, according to Election Commission data.
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