India, Politics, 9th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 09 May 2019

India, Politics, 09 May 2019

The doors for Narendra Modi were opened by the Aam Aadmi Party," Gandhi said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Not AAP, but only Congress can defeat Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal make promises that cannot be fulfilled, he said.

09 May 2019 9:25 PM

Congress leader Sam Pitroda in Himachal Pradesh. (Photo: File)

Sam Pitroda challenges PM Modi, says ‘Debate with me, I'm also a Gujarati’

Pitroda said the Lok Sabha election is the most important in the history of India, saying it is not a contest between BJP and Congress.

09 May 2019 9:09 PM

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Manu Singhvi. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Bahut Jhooth Party': Congress dubs BJP over Rahul Gandhi citizenship row

The Congress leader claimed that the BJP is spreading lies as it foresees defeat in the election.

09 May 2019 8:30 PM

Ashoka claimed that Siddaramaiah has a grudge against the JD(S)leadership for expelling him from the party, and is now unableto digest Kumaraswamy and Deve Gowda enjoying power. (Photo: File)

Karnataka BJP leaders flay Siddaramaiah for CM ambitions

They alleged that Siddaramaiah was 'daydreaming' about becoming Chief Minister once again.

09 May 2019 8:17 PM

Karnataka Minister for Rural Development Krishna Byre Gowda. (Photo: File)

Karnataka minister blames Centre for being anti-poor

The minister lamented that the centre was not supporting the state government in relief works.

09 May 2019 7:04 PM

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi (Photo: AFP)

Navy veterans have mixed responses to Modi's "INS Viraat" charge

Modi said the former PM Rajiv Gandhi used INS Viraat as a private taxi and his in-laws were onboard the aircraft carrier.

09 May 2019 6:35 PM

Gadkari said the eastern and western peripheral issue of Delhi had reached the Supreme Court, adding that after becoming a Union minister, he had taken a decision to rid the national capital of water and air pollution. (Photo: File)

Delhi will be free of air, water pollution in 3 years: Nitin Gadkari

The government, he said had taken up projects worth Rs 50,000 crore to decongest Delhi.

09 May 2019 6:22 PM

Gandhi also said that time had come for bidding good bye to ruling the BJP. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi can't speak on govt performance so harping on past: Rahul Gandhi

He also promised that the Congress would fill 22 lakh vacant posts in government services within a year of coming to power.

09 May 2019 6:09 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds an election rally in Azamgarh. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

PM Modi urges voters to be wary of 'khichdi' govt

Prime Minister added that people had already seen how 'gathbandhan' governments were steeped in corruption in the past.

09 May 2019 5:45 PM

Five of the seven phases of the general elections have concluded, while two phases are scheduled to be held on May 12 and May 19. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Never seen 'coward, weak PM': Priyanka Gandhi slams Modi

'The biggest plan under our manifesto is -- NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana),' Priyanka said.

09 May 2019 5:28 PM

'Rajiv Gandhi wasn't involved in 1984 riots', says Sheila Dikshit

'Why would Rajiv Gandhi do that? His mother had been killed, why would he instruct?', says Sheila

09 May 2019 5:01 PM

The saffron party's state unit has so far filed as many as 272 complaints before the Karnataka Chief Election Officer (CEO). This is for the first time that the party has brought the matter to the ECI. (Photo: File)

K’taka BJP seeks ECI for independent probe as cash seizure in govt vehicle

The state BJP said it had to approach the ECI as the Karnataka CEO did not take any action despite the complaint.

09 May 2019 4:19 PM

Shah said, "Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda says that we should not attack terror camps at Pakistan and advised us to hold talks with Pakistan. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'SP, BSP worked for development of their communities, not society': Amit Shah

Five of the seven phases of the general elections have concluded, while two phases are scheduled to be held on May 12 and May 19.

09 May 2019 4:02 PM

Rahul Gandhi also accused Modi of spreading hatred. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Rahul slams Modi over unemployment, recalls his 'pakoda' remark

Gandhi claimed that unemployment in the country is the highest now in 45 years.

09 May 2019 3:44 PM

East Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Atishi on Thursday broke down while reading a pamphlet containing 'obscene and derogatory' remarks against her that she claimed has been distributed in the constituency by her BJP rival Gautam Gambhir. (Photo: screengrab/ ANI twitter)

Gambhir demands proof as Atishi blames him for obscene pamphlets

She said she had welcomed Gambhir, a former cricketer when he entered politics but now the BJP has stooped to an unexpected level.

09 May 2019 3:40 PM

Modi had told a rally at Bankura earlier in the day that Banerjee had said she would slap him, which would actually be a blessing for him. (Photo: PTI )

'Never said that I will slap the PM,' says Mamata Banerjee

Mamata asserted she had said he would get the 'tight slap of democracy'.

09 May 2019 3:35 PM

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said retired Indian Navy Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha has clarified that the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was on an official visit on INS Viraat and not on a vacation. (Photo: File)

Modi a serial liar: Congress on PM's INS Viraat allegation

09 May 2019 3:34 PM

Yadav had moved the top court challenging the decision of RO to reject his nomination papers from Varanasi LS seat, saying it was intended to 'give walkover' to PM Modi. (Photo: File)

Nomination cancelled: SC dismisses plea of sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said, 'We do not find any grounds to entertain the plea of Yadav.'

09 May 2019 3:19 PM

The Election Commission has ordered re-polling in 13 booths in Tamil Nadu during the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha polls on May 19, alongside the Assembly bypolls. (Photo: File)

Re-polling at 13 booths in Tamil Nadu on May 19

Re-polling will be held in eight polling stations in Dharmapuri, two in Theni and one each in Cuddalore, Tiruvallur, and Erode.

09 May 2019 3:17 PM

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala cited a media report to attack the prime minister. (Photo: PTI)

You have made IAF jets your 'own taxi': Congress to Modi

The BJP paid Rs 744 for a 'H/P Balangir-H/P Patharchera' trip by Modi on January 15, 2019,' the report said.

09 May 2019 3:02 PM

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