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'The wise people of India have chosen unanimously and they are going to stick with their decision this time too,' Shah asserted. (Photo: File).

Rahul goes for international vacations every 2-3 months leaving party workers worried

Shah also accused Cong of supporting separatists of the Kashmir valley, saying that its regional allies in Jharkhand fared no better.

28 Apr 2019 10:58 AM

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Mulayam Singh Yadav and inquired about his health. (Photo: ANI)

Yogi calls Mulayam, wishes him good health

Earlier on Saturday, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh also inquired about Yadav's health at his residence here.

28 Apr 2019 10:49 AM

'Amit Shah should note that till yesterday he (Shatrughan Sinha) was with them, if he said something anti-national then it is their teaching,' Memon said. (Photo: ANI)

After Sinha, Majeed Memon lauds Jinnah, calls him big contributor in freedom struggle

(Jinnah) made a big contribution to the freedom struggle, just because he was Muslim you are offended and calling Sinha anti-national: Memon

28 Apr 2019 10:35 AM

Uma Bharti urged people to not compare her with Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (File)

Pragya Thakur great saint, I am just an ordinary, foolish creature: Uma Bharti

BJP has fielded Thakur against Congress’ Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal seat.

28 Apr 2019 10:30 AM

BSP supremo Mayawati alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was born into an upper caste but for 'political gains' he got the backward class tag for his entire caste during his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat. (Photo: File)

Mayawati slams PM, says included himself in backward caste for political gains

Meanwhile, Mayawati also said that the BJP and Narendra Modi still consider Dalit as 'neech'.

28 Apr 2019 9:39 AM

Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday took a swipe at opponent and BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur in a electoral rally at Bhopal. (Photo: File)

Would not have needed surgical strikes if Sadhvi cursed Masood Azhar: Digvijaya

Digvijaya Singh asks PM, 'Where was he when Pulwama, Pathankot and Uri attacks happened. Why we were not able to get rid of such attacks?'

28 Apr 2019 9:27 AM

'On EVMs, the letters BJP are visible under the party's symbol. No party can use the party's name and its symbol together,' said Abhishek Manu Singhvi the national spokesperson of the Congress Party. (Photo: File)

Oppn fumes as BJP initials seen below party's symbol on EVMs

According to the rules of the Election Commission of India, no party's name or initial is supposed to be printed on the balloting unit.

28 Apr 2019 8:54 AM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: Twitter/ @bjp4india)

Manmohan was silent on Hemraj beheading: Amit Shah

On January 8, 2013, Lance Naik Hemraj was beheaded by Pakistan’s Border Action Team along the Indo-Pak border, triggering a nationwide outrage.

28 Apr 2019 7:04 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Cong may move court against PM, Amit Shah over poll violations

The EC has taken taken action against several leaders for violating the poll code based on our complaints.

28 Apr 2019 7:00 AM

Odisha chief minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik

Naveen Patnaik-Baijayant Panda in a battle of prestige

Kendrapara constituency has been a BJD bastion where the BJP’s performance was not so impressive in the last two polls.

28 Apr 2019 6:55 AM

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath (Photo: PTI/File)

Chhindwara model drives dynasty on Kamal Nath’s turf

This is evident from the fact Mr Nath had defied the “Modi wave” in 2014 parliamentary elections to retain the seat for Congress.

28 Apr 2019 6:46 AM

After a tough contest in three phases, it appears that NDA and grand alliance are locked in a neck-to-neck contest in the fourth phase in Bihar. (Photo: File)

Fourth phase crucial for BJP in Bihar

In 2014 Kirti Azad of the BJP had defeated RJD’s four-time MP Mohammad Ali Ashraf Fatmi from the seat by a margin of 34,000 votes.

28 Apr 2019 6:41 AM

‘Scorpion’ barb: Court summons Shashi Tharoor

The complaint also describes Mr Tharoor’s statement as an “intolerable abuse” and “absolute vilification” of the faith of millions of people.

28 Apr 2019 6:26 AM

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar

Rahul Gandhi figures last on Sharad Pawar’s PM face list

Mr Pawar who ruled himself out of the Prime Ministerial race wants to emerge as kingmaker should the elections result in a hung Parliament.

28 Apr 2019 6:05 AM

It’s a fight for prestige between Gehlots, BJP

The Jodhpur constituency will go to polls on April 29 in the fourth phase.

28 Apr 2019 5:56 AM

MP: Stone on airstrip stirs security scare for Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Mr Chouhan was flying to Chhindwara from Bhopal in the helicopter to attend meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

28 Apr 2019 5:48 AM

Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee likens BJP to ‘440 volts danger’

Ms Banerjee alleged that Mr Modi and his party totured many people some of whom failed to tolerate the agony.

28 Apr 2019 5:45 AM

Manmohan Singh may not get Assam Rajya Sabha berth

Dr Singh was first elected to Rajya Sabha from Assam in 1991. He was then re-elected in 1995, 2001 and 2007.

28 Apr 2019 5:16 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi on jobs, GST ‘foolishness’

Mr Gandhi also accused Mr Modi of not wanting to fill 22 lakh vacant posts in the government.

28 Apr 2019 5:04 AM

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