India, Politics, 16th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 16 May 2019

India, Politics, 16 May 2019

Following the remark Opposition demanded an apology from BJP's candidate who is pitched against Congress' Digvijay Singh in Bhopal. (Photo: File)

After backlash, Pragya Thakur says sorry over Godse remark to BJP

The ruling party distanced itself from her controversial statement.

16 May 2019 9:10 PM

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 first terrorist in independent India is a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse'. (Photo: File)

Delhi court to take complaint against Haasan's Hindu extremist remark on Aug 2

Metropolitan Magistrate at Patiala House Court Sumit Anand said the court will consider the matter on August 2.

16 May 2019 7:13 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

Mayawati assertied that the West Bengal government had enough money to build it. (Photo: ANI twitter)

First build Ram Mandir then think of Vidyasagar's statue: Mamata dares BJP

Elections to 33 seats have taken place in West Bengal in the first six phases of elections.

16 May 2019 6:31 PM

Thirteen parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, will go to polls on May 19 in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections. Results will be announced on May 23. (Photo: PTI )

'Ganga Ma will punish you': Mayawati trains guns at BJP

Mayawati went on to say that Congress' 'bad policies and rule' led to the emergence of SP and BSP.

16 May 2019 6:11 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

The violence in West Bengal forced the Election Commission on Wednesday to cut short the campaign time in that state by a day. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah not God, but Mamata Banerjee no saint either: Shiv Sena

Bengal has seen violence during the time of Marxist regime and now Mamata Banrejee is also doing the same.

16 May 2019 5:37 PM

The UPA chairperson is also trying to get on board TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, BJD’s Naveen Patnaik and YSR Congress’ Jaganmohan Reddy. (Photo: File)

Sonia Gandhi writes to Oppn parties, calls meeting on May 23?

Sonia has stepped in to rebuild a post-poll alliance after the Congress failed to build meaningful tie ups before the elections.

16 May 2019 4:57 PM

The Prime Minister also accused the alliance of pushing the state in the direction of naxalism. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Aware of defeat, SP-BSP at each other's throats: PM Modi in Mirzapur

Prime Minister said the parties have increased their "daily dosage" of hurling abuses against him.

16 May 2019 4:23 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

The Prime Minister said that the young voters of the country are convinced that only BJP government can fulfil their dreams. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Those with limited seat dreaming of becoming PM: Modi slams Opposition

He said the voters have already guaranteed a majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

16 May 2019 2:48 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

Among the books doing well are "The Real Modi" and "Narendra Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch", according to booksellers in the temple town. (Photo: Amazon.in)

'The Real Modi', 'Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch': Books on PM in demand in Varanasi

Several autorickshaws plying in Varanasi can been carrying a poster of Modi's poll campaign, bearing slogans like 'Modi hai to mumkin hai'.

16 May 2019 1:30 PM

A resident of Vikhroli West, Nishad was arrested for posting objectionable posts against Thakur and Brahmans. (Photo: File)

Doctor shares derogatory post against BJP's Sadhvi Pragya, arrested

The doctor, identified as Sunil Kumar Nishad, was arrested on May 15, police said.

16 May 2019 1:06 PM

The campaign closing time has been advanced to Thursday 10pm in the nine Lok Sabha seats.(Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata Banerjee thanks opposition leaders for backing her

The poll panel on Wednesday cut short campaigning for the last round of voting in West Bengal.

16 May 2019 12:33 PM

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