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He also criticised RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary for making controversial remarks against BJP. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi a 'illiterate, uncultured person': NCP's Majid Memon

He also demanded clarification from Yogi Adityanath on one of the accused of Mohd Akhlaq lynching case being spotted at his rally.

01 Apr 2019 2:05 PM

The BSP on Monday announced its second list of six candidates for Lok Sabha Polls in Uttar Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

BSP releases second list of candidates for UP

The BSP, which is contesting on 38 Lok Sabha seats after an alliance with the SP, had on March 22 declared its first list of 11 candidates.

01 Apr 2019 1:45 PM

The ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala has fielded CPI's P P Suneer in the segment. (Photo:File)

"Not worried about Rahul Gandhi fighting from Wayanad," says Left Front

CPI is the second biggest constituent in the LDF.

01 Apr 2019 1:37 PM

Barad has moved the apex court against the Gujarat High Court's March 27 verdict dismissing his petition against his disqualification as an MLA. (Photo: File)

EC declares bypolls in Talala assembly constituency seat, SC stays decision

Former Congress MLA B D Barad was disqualified and subsequently EC decided to notify the seat as vacant.

01 Apr 2019 1:31 PM

Rao said so far regional parties were extending support to the Congress and the BJP, and the time has come to reverse the trend and bring a change in national politics. (Photo: PTI)

Regional force to rule the roost in LS polls: K T Rama Rao

The country which will go to polls in seven phases across 543 constituencies from April 11.

01 Apr 2019 1:08 PM

Modi said the Congress was scared of fielding candidates in the seats dominated by majority population. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

‘Congress labelled peace-loving Hindus as terrorists,’ says PM

Modi said Pawar decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls after realising that the situation was not in his favour.

01 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

The court is hearing a plea filed by 21 opposition leaders led by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (Photo: File)

VVPAT issue: SC asks Oppn parties to file reply on EC affidavit by April 8

On Friday, EC in an affidavit told the court that there is no need to increase VVPAT count to match it with EVM.

01 Apr 2019 12:11 PM

The ECI's decision has come after it was decided that ballot papers were to be used in view of the presence of 185 candidates in the fray. (Photo: File)

ECI declares Nizamabad Lok Sabha seat polling to be held using EVMs

The decision was taken owing to the inability of present EVM models to be used for such a large number of candidates.

01 Apr 2019 12:08 PM

Actor-turned-politician and BJP Member of Parliament (MP) from Mathura parliamentary constituency, Hema Malini who kickstarted her poll campaigning on Sunday were seen lending a hand to women working in a wheat field, carrying bundles of the freshly harvested crop. (Photo: Twitter/@dreamgirlhema)

Hema Malini seen campaigning in farm with workers

Hema Malini began poll campaigning with lending hand to women working in wheat field, carrying bundles of freshly harvested crop.

01 Apr 2019 11:55 AM

Later, Naidu also hit out at Prime Minister Narendra, saying latter's speech in Kurnool was 'full of lies'. (Photo: ANI)

Chandrababu Naidu dubs Pulwama attack as PM Modi's failure

Naidu accused BJP led Central government of taking a U-turn on according special status to Andhra Pradesh.

01 Apr 2019 11:46 AM

Addressing another public gathering on the same day, Chaudhary also threatened BJP of dire consequences if farmer loans were not waived. (Photo: ANI)

Jayant Chaudhary takes dig at BJP over UP MP-MLA shoe fight, calls it 'jutiya' party

On March 6, BJP MLA Rakesh Singh Baghel got into a fist fight with MP Sharad Tripathi during an official meeting at Sant Kabir Nagar in UP.

01 Apr 2019 11:00 AM

Gandhi accused the Modi government of benefitting only the rich and his 'industrialist friends' and not doing anything to help the farmers who were in distress. (Photo: File)

Strive unitedly to defeat PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi to JD(S), Congress

Gandhi's comments come amid reports of deep resentment in several constituencies among local leaders and workers of Cong and JD(S).

01 Apr 2019 9:46 AM

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has refused to forge an alliance with AAP for the Lok Sabha polls in the national capital. (Photo: File)

2019 LS polls: Rahul refuses alliance with AAP, confirms Kejriwal

Kejriwal has been urging the Congress to stitch an alliance in Delhi for the Lok Sabha polls to keep the BJP away from power.

01 Apr 2019 9:20 AM

Senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Sunday said that Rahul Gandhi has 'run away from Amethi fearing that he is going to lose the Lok Sabha election'. (Photo: File)

Rahul is afraid, running away from Amethi: Subramanian Swamy

Congress on Sunday announced that party president Rahul Gandhi will be contesting from Wayanad in Kerala, in addition to Amethi.

01 Apr 2019 9:00 AM

'Devolution of funds from the Centre to each state government for healthcare, education etc. will be linked to these vacant positions being filled,' he said. (Photo: File)

Will fill 22 lakh govt vacancies by March 2020, tweets Rahul

Congress has been criticising PM Modi-led govt at the Centre over alleged jobs losses and lack of jobs creation in the country.

01 Apr 2019 8:48 AM

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu at an election rally in Visakhapatnam on March 31. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata rally for Andhra CM, says PM-Shah should be sent back to Gujarat

Banerjee urged BJP's sister organisations not to support PM Modi and Amit Shah during the national polls.

01 Apr 2019 8:41 AM

India gained prominence in world under Modi’s rule: Sukhbir Singh Badal

You know the background of all parties and leaders and who can take our country and the state forward.

01 Apr 2019 1:52 AM

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief Masood Azhar (Photo: AFP)

Uproar as RJD MLA refers to Masood Azhar as ‘sahab’

JD(U) spokesperson Ajay Alok termed the statement as an attempt to appease minority voters ahead of general elections.

01 Apr 2019 1:46 AM

Lieutenant General DS Hooda (Photo: ANI)

Ex-Armyman gives report to Rahul Gandhi

Architect of 2016 surgical strikes submits report on security.

01 Apr 2019 1:40 AM

PM Modi failed to deliver on 2014 promises: Rahul Gandhi

Castigating the PM for failing to deliver on 2014 election promises and presiding over a “failed” economy.

01 Apr 2019 1:32 AM

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