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DP leader Maganti Venkateswar Rao, who is contesting in the upcoming Lok Sabha election from Eluru seat, sold guavas for a brief period of time while campaigning in Kaikaluru area on Saturday. (Photo: ANI)

2019 LS polls: TDP leader sells guavas to muster support

Rao, popularly known as Maganti Babu, was accompanied by Kaikaluru Assembly contestant JMV Ramana and other leaders.

24 Mar 2019 5:27 PM

Five constituencies each will go to polls on first two phases on April 11 and 18 and four seats on the third phase on April 23. (Photo: Representative)

2019 LS polls: National People's Party Assam releases first list

Assam goes to polls in three phases for its 14 Lok Sabha seats.

23 Mar 2019 4:03 PM

Despite sustained pressure from the BJP, Rashtriya Samaj Paksha (RSP) chief Mahadev Jankar has made it clear that he will not contest the Lok Sabha (LS) polls from the Baramati seat on the lotus symbol.

Won’t contest on lotus symbol, says Mahadev Jankar

Many in the BJP were of the opinion that the 2014 result in Baramati would have been different, had Mr Jankar contested on BJP’s symbol.

20 Mar 2019 4:14 AM

BJP’s digital rath yatra to highlight PM’s schemes

Bakshi said that ‘digital rath’ will turn into a “wi-fi hotspot” zone where it will be stationed for public interaction with Mr Tiwari.

20 Mar 2019 2:39 AM

Ambedkar also said the decision on whether he should contest the election from Akola or Solapur is yet to be taken. (Image: File)

Will not join hands with BJP-Sena post polls: Prakash Ambedkar

Ambedkar attributed the criticism of the VBA by its rivals to the threat it was posing to "dynastic politics".

19 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

Kamal Haasan had on February 7 stated that his party was gearing up for contesting all the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for the coming Parliamentary polls. (Photo: File)

MNM to announce list of candidates on March 20

The list will be announced by the Actor-turned-politician and president of Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan.

18 Mar 2019 2:45 PM

It is learnt that the adventurism was done without the knowledge of Delhi BJP president Manoj Tiwari and Siddarthan and came as a surprise to both of them. (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Demand for observors at mosques splits BJP

A party leader said that the letter was sent without any discussion at proper platform and approval of competent authority.

18 Mar 2019 3:57 AM

AAP names last candidate for LS elections in Delhi

Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai said the party has waited long enough for an alliance with the Congress.

18 Mar 2019 3:52 AM

Among other steps, Assocham has suggested taxing income from renting of housing properties at a flat rate of 10 per cent, deduction from rental income under Section 24(a) to be increased from 30 per cent to 50 per cent to improve Rate of Return from renting. (Photo: File)

Assocham charter of demands for political parties pitches for 8-8.5 pc growth rate

To boost manufacturing, industry body asked for gradual simplification of GST structure aiming dual rate slab 8 and 16 pc.

17 Mar 2019 7:07 PM

We have had a proposal for an alliance but we have made it clear that National Conference will field its candidates on the three Lok Sabha seats in the valley," Abdullah told reporters at a party function in Khanabal in Anantnag district. (Image: File)

LS elections 2019: Omar Abdullah open to pre-poll alliance with Congress

The former chief minister said he has conveyed to the Congress his party's willingness to discuss the other three seats.

17 Mar 2019 7:02 PM

On Saturday, the Prime Minister had tweeted a video showing how all Indians are chowkidars while flagging off the BJP's poll campaign. (Photo: Twitter)

'Chowkidar Narendra Modi': PM renames Twitter handle; top BJP leaders follow

Soon after, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah also renamed his Twitter handle to 'Chowkidar Amit Shah'.

17 Mar 2019 1:46 PM

The formula of seat-sharing was announced a few months ago in Delhi by BJP president Amit Shah, JD(U) national president Nitish Kumar, and LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan. (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: NDA leaders of Bihar likely to announce seat-sharing

The announcement will be made during a press conference at the Janata Dal (United) office in Patna later on Sunday.

17 Mar 2019 1:04 PM

Appoint special observers at mosques: BJP to CEO

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal has been giving baseless statements to polarise votes in Muslim dominated areas, alleges BJP.

17 Mar 2019 2:27 AM

Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi (Photo: PTI/File)

Grand alliance in Bihar to announce seat sharing for LS polls on Monday: Manjhi

The announcement will come following another round of talks among the partners on Sunday, the former chief minister said.

16 Mar 2019 8:08 PM

The party lawmaker from Uttar Pradesh Shyama Charan Gupta joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) on Saturday. (Photo: Facebook/shyamacharangupta)

BJP's UP lawmaker Shyama Charan Gupta resigns, will contest from SP

Gupta will be contesting the upcoming elections from Banda constituency.

16 Mar 2019 2:01 PM

The party has fielded state Congress working president and former MLA A Revanth Reddy from Malkajgiri Lok Sabha seat. (Photo: File)

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Congress names 8 candidates for Telangana

The names of the eight candidates in the state figure in the list announced by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Friday night.

16 Mar 2019 12:52 PM

The BJP welcomed Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's aunt and her husband into the party fold at a function in Kochi. (Photo: File)

BJP welcomes Cong leader Tharoor's relatives; says long-time supporters of party

BJP Ernakulam district general secretary KS Shaiju said the function was organised to give party's membership to Tharoor's relatives.

16 Mar 2019 11:21 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged his supporters to take the 'main bhai chowkidar' (I too am watchman) pledge, saying he is not alone in the fight against graft and social evils. (Photo: File)

Watch: PM tweets ‘Main bhi chowkidar hu’ video, launches campaign for LS polls

Modi has often described himself as a 'chowkidar' who would neither allow corruption nor get corrupted himself.

16 Mar 2019 10:41 AM

Punjab parties are focusing on nationalism and religious issues in Lok Sabha elections.

Nationalism, religion to top LS poll agenda

The Congress is looking to improve its tally of three Lok Sabha seats in the coming elections.

16 Mar 2019 1:12 AM

Exodus of BJD leaders continues

Earlier on Thursday, sitting BJD MP Balabhadra Majhi had resigned from the primary membership of the party terming the BJD ‘undemocratic’.

16 Mar 2019 12:42 AM

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