2019 Lok Sabha Elections

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Smriti Irani accuses Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in a public meeting. (Photo: File)

Offers namaz in Amethi, visits temple in MP for votes: Irani slams Priyanka

The Union minister said the Congress government formed in MP in December has failed on all the fronts.

17 May 2019 9:59 AM

Azam Khan made statement after BJP's Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur courted a controversy by calling killer of the Mahatma Gandhi a 'patriot'. (Photo: ANI)

Just like ‘khaki nikkar’, Godse also identity of RSS: Azam Khan

Criticising the BJP government over giving the ticket to 'a supporter of Godse', SP leader said Thakur must be thrown out of the party.

17 May 2019 9:55 AM

Haasan, founder of new political outfit Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), kicked up a controversy this week with his comment that 'free India's first extremist was a Hindu', a reference to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Not afraid, all religions have terrorists: Haasan after stones, eggs hurled at him

Meanwhile, police in Coimbatore district denied permission for the actor to undertake campaign for the Sulur bypoll on Friday.

17 May 2019 9:40 AM

The Home Minister was addressing the rally in support of sitting BJP MP Ram Swaroop Sharma from Mandi Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath claims inflation not issue in 2019, Modi handled economy well

Earlier, people used to sing 'Congress sarkar aayi hai, kamartod mehengai layi hai', said Rajnath Singh in a rally.

17 May 2019 9:23 AM

Amarinder Singh returned as chief minister of Punjab in 2017 after a decade rule of Akali Dal (SAD) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). (Photo: ANI)

Will resign if Cong does not perform well in Punjab: Amarinder Singh

'Party high command had decided to hold ministers and legislators accountable for the victory/defeat of the Congress candidates,' he said.

17 May 2019 9:21 AM

Responding to this claim by Punjab Chief Minister, Navjot Singh on Thursday while addressing a press conference asserted, 'My wife has the courage and the moral authority that she would never lie.' (Photo: ANI)

My wife would never lie: Navjot Singh on wife's claim against Amarinder Singh

Navjot Kaur wanted to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Chandigarh, but the leader was denied a ticket from the constituency.

17 May 2019 9:14 AM

'Our stand is one that is the federal front, a coalition of regional parties without Congress or BJP at the Centre,' he said. (Photo: ANI)

Committed to form non-Cong, non-BJP government at Centre: TRS

Khan claimed that the federal front will acquire the required numbers to form the government at the Centre after May 23.

17 May 2019 9:08 AM

Haasan had stoked a controversy on Sunday by saying 'free India's first extremist was a Hindu', referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Kamal Haasan asks party cadre to maintain decorum, not to be drawn into violence

'They are extremists who are slighted by the Truth. Naalai Namadhey! (Tomorrow belongs to us),' he added.

17 May 2019 9:01 AM

The market also seem to outperform due to the fact that a few stocks are during the benchmarks Sensex and Nifty higher since February 2019, UBS analysts said.

Non-NDA outcome could lead to 15 per cent stock fall: Report

They cautioned against the market's upside in near terms given the deteriorating fundamentals post-the big event.

17 May 2019 12:12 AM

Modi has assured to provide two crore jobs annually which means a total of 10 crore jobs in five years, but he has failed on that count, he said. (Photo: File)

Stalin calls PM 'liar' for not honouring 2014 poll promises

'The people of the country have already decided to oust Modi government at the Centre,' Stalin said.

16 May 2019 8:21 PM

'The TMC and their goons have made Bengal a hell,' Modi said. (Photo: ANI)

Police trying to wipe out evidence of statue desecration: PM Modi

Modi said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is frustrated over her imminent defeat.

16 May 2019 6:33 PM

'it is clear, the BJP people are the descendants of Godse,' Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said. (Photo: File)

Insulting martyrs in 'BJP DNA': Cong demands apology over Thakur's Godse remarks

The opposition party also asked Modi to punish Thakur for her remarks.

16 May 2019 5:59 PM

Shah said that Congress was thinking of removing sedition law which the BJP would never allow. (Photo: ANI)

Nobody can take away Kashmir from India till BJP is alive: Amit Shah

'Omar Abdullah said that Kashmir should have a separate Prime Minister. How can a country have two Prime Ministers?,' Shah asked.

16 May 2019 5:37 PM

BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: screengrab/ ANI)

Nathuram Godse was, is and will be 'deshbhakt': Sadhvi Pragya on Gandhi killer

The BJP candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha seat claimed that comments like these by Haasan will dent his electoral prospects.

16 May 2019 4:17 PM

To make up for the shortened time, Mamata has packed Thursday with two rallies and roadshows. (Photo: ANI)

EC used to be neutral, but today it is sold out to BJP: Mamata

Mamata’s fiery response came a day after the election Commission curtailed campaigning in Bengal by nearly 20 hours.

16 May 2019 2:25 PM

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar. (Photo: File)

EC must take action against Mamata for calling PM goon: Javadekar

The EC decided to cut short the campaign period in the state after violence was reported during Shah's roadshow on Wednesday in Kolkata.

16 May 2019 2:19 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath while addressing a public gathering. (Photo: ANI)

Oppn wants to stop PM as he works for the oppressed: Adityanath

Reviving the 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' stance, he urged UP to vote for Modi for the work he has done for the people of the state.

16 May 2019 1:49 PM

The Prime Minister opined that he expected Mayawati to slam Mamata Banerjee over the latter terming people from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar as 'outsiders'. (Photo: ANI)

Modi promises grand Vidyasagar statue, as battle with TMC intensifies

Modi again accused Mamata's party of violence during Amit Shah's Kolkata road show.

16 May 2019 1:44 PM

He met the survivor’s family and said 'justice will be done'. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Justice will be done': Rahul Gandhi after meeting Alwar gangrape survivor

'Soon after I heard about the incident, I spoke to Ashok Gehlot ji. This is not a political issue for me.' Gandhi said.

16 May 2019 11:56 AM

The EC on Wednesday ordered campaigning in the nine parliamentary constituencies in West Bengal to end at 10 pm on Thursday night, a day before its scheduled deadline. (Photo: File)

Mamata thanks Oppn for backing her over EC's decision to curtail campaigns

The EC's decision came in the wake of Tuesday's violence between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Kolkata.

16 May 2019 11:40 AM

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