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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers on Tuesday allegedly beat up an Election Official at booth number 231 in Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency. (Photo: screengrab)

BJP UP workers beat up Election Officer in Moradabad, see video

The BJP workers alleged that the officer, Mohammad Zubair, was asking voters to press the cycle symbol of Samajwadi party.

23 Apr 2019 12:45 PM

'We should have strapped some of the sceptical Opposition leaders to the rocket, so that they could have seen with their own eyes,' Fadnavis said at a poll rally at Virar near Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Strap 'sceptical' Opposition leaders on rockets to Balakot: Devendra Fadnavis

'What can we say about the Opposition. They raised doubts on Balakot air strike,' Fadnavis said.

23 Apr 2019 12:45 PM

Three Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers were injured after a crude bomb was hurled at them. (Photo: ANI).

Bomb hurled at three TMC workers in West Bengal's Murshidabad

'Among the injured, one person is a husband of Domkal's councillor. The injured have been admitted to hospital,' informed Police.

23 Apr 2019 12:43 PM

However, the reptile was soon removed and voting continued. (Photo: Representational)

Snake inside VVPAT machine holds up polling in Kannur

The small snake triggered panic among officials and voters.

23 Apr 2019 12:16 PM

Deol joined in the presence of Union Ministers Piyush Goyal and Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Actor Sunny Deol joins BJP, likely to contest from Punjab

He is the third in the family to join politics - and the BJP - after Dharmendra and his wife Hema Malini.

23 Apr 2019 12:02 PM

Kerala recorded 11.61 per cent voting till 9 AM in the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. (Photo:File)

'Avarice' of Cong-BJP will crash in LS polls: Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan came down heavily on opposition Congress-led UDF and BJP-led NDA on Tuesday.

23 Apr 2019 11:56 AM

After issuing the warrant against the Communist Party leader, the Mumbai metropolitan court posted the matter for hearing on April 30. (Photo: ANI)

Mumbai court issues warrant as Yechury fails to appear for remarks on Lankesh murder

Yechury alleged RSS for Gauri Lankesh's murder.

23 Apr 2019 11:40 AM

She was accompanied by her son Pankaj Modi and other family members. (Photo:ANI)

PM Narendra Modi's mother casts vote in Ahmedabad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba on Tuesday cast her vote for the Lok Sabha polls at a booth in Gujarat.

23 Apr 2019 11:26 AM

Vellappally is the chief of Bharat Dharma Jana Sena (BDJS), the political arm of the Sree Narayan Dharma Paripalana Yogam (SNDP). (Photo: ANI)

NDA candidate from Wayanad demands re-polling after EVM malfunction

'A vote is not being cast even after pressing twice,' Vellappally wrote in letter through Chief Election Agent.

23 Apr 2019 10:19 AM

Singh took to Twitter expressing his gratitude towards Congress president Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi for his political debut. (Photo: ANI)

Boxer Vijender Singh to contest from South Delhi Lok Sabha seat on Cong ticket

Singh is pitted against BJP's sitting MP Ramesh Bidhuri and the AAP Raghav Chadha.

23 Apr 2019 10:10 AM

The Election Officer found Pragya's statement in violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) which is in force during polling. (Photo: ANI)

Bhopal Muslim board files complaint against Sadhvi Pragya

FIR lodged for hurting sentiments of the Muslim community through her Babri Masjid demolition remark.

23 Apr 2019 9:23 AM

Priya thanked the Congress party workers for their support. (Photo: ANI)

Sanjay Dutt campaigns for sister Priya in Mumbai North Central LS seat

Sanjay expressed his hope that Priya would be victorious in the Lok Sabha elections.

23 Apr 2019 9:08 AM

In a scathing attack on BSP chief Mayawati, he said that her party has increased the price of its ticket after the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ was formed. (Photo: ANI)

Vote for BJP or Cong but not for Mahagathbandhan: Cong leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui

Elections are being held in UP in all seven phases.

23 Apr 2019 8:31 AM

The villagers believe that a small patch of road, about 150 meters, could end their longstanding woes. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal village boycotts polls; demands road

Villagers have put up several banners around the village urging politicians not to come asking for votes.

23 Apr 2019 7:55 AM

The villagers say that no doctor or government official has visited them so far. (Photo: ANI)

Fever outbreak keeps Tripura villagers from voting

Lack of medical facilities has worsened their plight.

23 Apr 2019 7:42 AM

RSS deploys 5 leaders to manage Sadhvi Pragya campaign

The party leadership changed her campaign advisors, believed to be at the behest of the RSS.

23 Apr 2019 1:40 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath

MP CM’s nephew under fire for tax evasion

According to sources, the raids were conducted at Mr Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri’s company, Hindustan Powerprojects Pvt Ltd on April 7.

23 Apr 2019 1:39 AM

Scripting a win in the mine-rich Keonjhar seat, which goes to the polls on Tuesday, looks an uphill task for the BJP and Congress.

BJP faces tough battle in Keonjhar

The BJP could take the battle to BJP camp, if the saffron party re-claims its heavy vote losses in the assembly segments of Telkoi and Ghasipura.

23 Apr 2019 1:29 AM

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

FIR against Sadhvi Pragya for Babri Masjid comment

The issue took a new turn on Monday with the EC ordering an FIR against her for her controversial comment.

23 Apr 2019 1:09 AM

BJP Bhopal candidate files papers amid piety

Forty-eight-year-old Thakur had observed dawn-to-dusk fasting and ‘moun vrat’ (vow of silence) on the occasion.

23 Apr 2019 1:05 AM

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