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India Politics 20 Apr 2019

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday hit out at BSP supremo Mayawati for her comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying she is 'frustrated'. (Photo: File)

Mayawati is frustrated, desperate to do or say anything: Piyush Goyal

Goyal recalled that it was the same SP founder who had said in the Lok Sabha that he wanted to see Modi get a second term.

20 Apr 2019 3:27 PM

'Yesterday was a big and special day for my family as my better half, the graceful and radiant PoonamSinha embarked on a new chapter of her life. I stood by her as a dutiful husband.' (Photo: ANI)

To support my wife is my duty: Shatrughan Sinha on campaigning for Poonam Sinha

Sinha also expressed gratitude to the Gandhi family.

20 Apr 2019 3:24 PM

Former Karnataka chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Saturday said the Prime Minister is a 'fool' for taking political advantage of surgical strikes. (Photo: File)

Modi a 'fool': Siddaramaiah slams PM for taking advantage of surgical strikes

Kumaraswamy also attacked PM Modi, saying he is using Balakot air strike to his political advantage in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

20 Apr 2019 3:13 PM

'The prime minister should stop harping on the issue of nationalism to garner votes and talk about the matters of national interest,' Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

PM anti-national, sold interest of nation: Sidhu

The Punjab minister alleged, 'Modi is the business development manager of Ambani and Adani'.

20 Apr 2019 3:04 PM

The probe agency had said Gupta's role in the case came to light on the basis of disclosures made by Rajiv Saxena. (Photo: PTI)

VVIP Chopper deal case: Court dismisses alleged defence agent's bail plea

Special Judge Arvind Kumar refused to grant the relief to Gupta whose judicial custody expires on Saturday.

20 Apr 2019 3:01 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged the Congress with having placed vote bank politics above national interest while it was in power at the Centre. (Photo: File)

India witnessed 2 types of politics of 'vote bhakti', 'desh bhakti': Modi

Modi also said that Opposition party and its allies were rattled by the trends that have emerged from first two phases of Lok Sabha polls.

20 Apr 2019 2:47 PM

Thousands of people had gathered all along the route showering flower petals on Shah as the vehicle wound its way in a delirious atmosphere. (Image: ANI twitter)

Modi should be installed as PM to give befitting reply to terrorism, Pakistan: Shah

Creating a saffron surge, Shah held a massive road show at Bhadravathi in Shimogga.

20 Apr 2019 2:35 PM

Priyanka Gandhi, who is in the constituency to campaign for her brother Rahul Gandhi, said he believes 'with all his heart' in democracy and freedom of expression in language and culture. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka attacks NDA govt; says it 'betrayed' people who voted it to power

The AICC in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh also alleged all that the NDA government had done in last five years was to divide the country.

20 Apr 2019 2:27 PM

Pragya said: 'Conspirators went to the extent of treating me inhumanly during the last nine years when I was in custody. I have been given clean chit by the investigative agency.' (Photo: ANI)

'Those who refer to Hindutva as terrorism are anti-nationals,' says Pragya Thakur

'The riots of 1984 were not riots but a massacre. A guilty of those riots is the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh,' Thakur said.

20 Apr 2019 1:23 PM

Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) has held power in West Bengal since 2011 (Photo: File)

Communal politics takes centrestage in WB as TMC, BJP fight for supremacy

Both the TMC and the BJP are working hard to woo the Matuas, a Scheduled Caste community, mostly comprising backward class Hindu immigrants

20 Apr 2019 1:19 PM

Hours before the PM's rally at Forbesganj town in favour of NDA candidates in the state, Tejashwi Yadav, also the leader of opposition in the Bihar assembly, said Modi will portray himself as the son of the extremely backwards. (Photo: ANI I File)

Bihar expecting lies and jumlas in PM rally: Tejashwi Yadav

The RJD leader's remark came two days after he had termed Modi as a "fake backward", who did nothing for OBCs.

20 Apr 2019 12:58 PM

Chodankar is contesting against BJP candidate and Union minister Shripad Naik. (Photo: ANI)

No sympathy wave for BJP after Parrikar's death: Cong leader

He also said the MGP's move of joining hands with the Congress has improved his party's poll prospects in the state.

20 Apr 2019 12:55 PM

Sisodia also stated that even though the Congress doesn’t have an MP or an MLA in Delhi and in the last elections, it barely managed to fetch 10 per cent of the votes, AAP agreed to give them three seats in the national capital, on a condition that AAP, Congress and Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) will fight together in Haryana too. (Photo: ANI)

There is no hope left for alliance with Congress now: AAP's Sisodia

He also said that Congress had been playing with them and continues to confuse them about the coalition in the two states.

20 Apr 2019 12:48 PM

The CRPF personnel Surinder Kumar, who was deployed at the same booth, immediately sought the help of the doctor, Suneem, of his unit. (Photo: ANI)

CRPF man saves poll officer's life by following instructions on phone

Election official suffered a heart attack during polling on Thursday.

20 Apr 2019 12:34 PM

Addressing an election rally in South Dinajpur district, Modi accused the chief minister of fooling people in the name of 'ma, mati and manush' (mother, land and people). (Photo: ANI)

Speedbreaker didi lost sleep after 2 phases of LS polls: Modi

PM criticised Banerjee for seeking proof of the Balakot air strikes, and asked her to collect evidence against those behind chit fund scams.

20 Apr 2019 12:12 PM

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Friday called Congress ‘sabse dhokebaaz’ (most betraying) party of the country. (Photo: File)

Congress 'sabse dhokebaaz' party: Akhilesh Yadav

His comment came after Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reportedly said that SP-BSP leaders are afraid of PM Modi as he has CBI and ED under him.

20 Apr 2019 10:43 AM

SP leader Azam Khan apparently got emotional and burst into tears while alleging that the administration is cracking down heavily on his acquaintances and supporters. (Photo: File)

'Being treated as anti-national, terrorist,' says Azam Khan

On April 15, Khan, while addressing an election rally, made derogatory remarks against Jaya Prada, his BJP opponent in Rampur.

20 Apr 2019 10:25 AM

Attacking BJP government, Priyanka said that it was concerned only about 'its own progress'. (Photo: File)

Can't be compared to Indira Gandhi but will serve India like her: Priyanka

This is not the first time that she has been compared to her grandmother Indira Gandhi.

20 Apr 2019 10:12 AM

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Friday that only one month is left for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to become an ex-Prime Minister. (Photo: File)

PM Modi will become ex-PM within a month: Asaduddin Owaisi

Owaisi further slammed the Prime Minister for Sadhvi’s controversial statements on former Mumbai ATS chief Hemant Karkare.

20 Apr 2019 10:01 AM

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said that his party went into an alliance with the BJP because he wanted a Prime Minister who can attack Pakistan. (Photo: File)

Wanted PM who can attack Pakistan: Uddhav Thackeray on alliance with BJP

Thackeray also came down heavily on Kanhaiya Kumar who is contesting on a CPI ticket from Begusarai in Bihar.

20 Apr 2019 9:16 AM

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