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The Union minister said this is because Congress workers know he does not have support in Amethi. (Photo: File)

Rahul's decision to contest from Wayanad insult to Amethi, says Smriti Irani

Rahul is contesting from the seat in Kerala in addition to his traditional stronghold of Amethi in Uttar Pradesh.

04 Apr 2019 12:18 PM

The channel was launched on March 31 and was promoted by the BJP as well as the related accounts. (Photo: Twitter | Narendra Modi)

NaMo TV 'not a Hindi news service,' clarifies Tata Sky CEO

Tata Sky CEO Nagpal said channel 'does not fall into any genre' and feed is 'coming from the BJP via Internet'.

04 Apr 2019 11:36 AM

Union Minister and BJP candidate from Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency Maneka Gandhi has accused BSP supremo Mayawati of selling party tickets for Rs 15-20 crore each. (Photo: File)

Mayawati sells BSP tickets for Rs 15-20 crore each: Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi alleged that BJP members who bought BSP tickets, are musclemen and would eventually extract the money from the common people.

04 Apr 2019 10:58 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Not going to say a word against CPM in my campaign: Rahul in Wayanad

Congress held a road show to mark the beginning of the party president's campaign at Wayanad, Kerala after the nomination.

04 Apr 2019 10:35 AM

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at the BJP saying the way the party blames former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru for all the wrong decisions the NDA government has taken is equivalent to the 'dog ate my homework alibi in school.' (Photo: File)

BJP’s blame on Oppn equivalent to 'dog ate my homework in school’: Mehbooba Mufti

'BJP blaming Nehru for all the wrong decisions is the equivalent of a child using the dog ate my homework alibi in school,' tweeted Mufti.

04 Apr 2019 10:21 AM

To take on Gandhi, while LDF has fielded CPI candidate P P Suneer from the seat, Thushar Vellapally of the BDJS is the NDA candidate. (Photo: File)

Wayanad tribals say chasing away jumbos more important than welcoming Rahul

The area is home to tribals for centuries and the ethnic groups they belong to are Paniyas, Kurumas, Adiyars, Kurichyas and Kattunaikkans.

04 Apr 2019 10:15 AM

Vallabhaneni Vamsi is TDP’s Gannavaram Assembly constituency candidate in Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Non-bailable warrant issued against TDP's Vallabhaneni Vamsi

TDP MLA Vallabhaneni Vamsi did not attend the hearing, the court issued a non-bailable warrant against him.

04 Apr 2019 9:00 AM

The BJP on Wednesday fielded local strongman Dinesh Pratap Singh against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli. (Photo: File)

BJP fields ex-Congress leader against Sonia Gandhi in Rae Bareli

Dinesh Pratap Singh, who was elected to the state legislative council for the second time in 2016 and left the Congress last year.

04 Apr 2019 8:58 AM

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as 'Expiry PM', and strongly contested his allegations against her as being a 'speed breaker' in the path of state's development. (Photo: File)

‘Expiry PM’: Mamata counters Modi's speedbreaker barbs on her

The war of words between Modi and Banerjee heated up the battle of Bengal in the ongoing general election.

04 Apr 2019 8:48 AM

A BJP supporter holds a party flag during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public rally ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Kolkata, Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress manifesto full of lies, BJP honest, says Modi

Mr Modi also accused past Congress governments of ignoring the Northeast and overlooking the region in their schemes.

04 Apr 2019 1:08 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi during a public rally in Golaghat district’s Bokakhaton Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul assures N-E he will scrap Citizenship Amendment Bill

Nyay funds will come from pockets of ‘chor’ businessmen: Congress president Rahul Gandhi.

04 Apr 2019 1:07 AM

Congress fields MLA against BJP president

The party has fielded its Limbdi MLA Soma Patel from Surendranagar seat to take on BJP’s Mahendra Munjpara.

04 Apr 2019 1:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

EC seeks details of NaMo TV from I&B Ministry

The commission is learnt to have asked about details of the launch of the channel, among other things.

04 Apr 2019 12:29 AM

The Election Commission here has denied clearance to a campaign theme based on the controversial Rafale aircraft deal.

EC denies clearance to Rafale advert, Congress cries foul

The party on Wednesday described the move by EC as ‘discriminatory’ and threatened to move the apex court against it.

04 Apr 2019 12:23 AM

BJP red-faced as MLA praises Kamal Nath

MLA calls MP CM’s son ‘would-be MP’, creates flutter.

04 Apr 2019 12:19 AM

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