India, Politics, 29th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 29 Mar 2019

India, Politics, 29 Mar 2019

Assembly polls will be also held simultaneously in AP where the Naidu-led TDP is in power (Image: ANI)

Naidu 'U-turn Babu', KCR relies on astrologer: PM Modi in AP, T'gana

Andhra Pradesh with 25 seats and Telangana with 17 figure in the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls starting April 11.

29 Mar 2019 9:05 PM

In 2014, Mahajan had defeated her Congress rival Satyanarayan Patel by a staggering 4,66,901 votes, the highest victory margin in the state. (Photo: PTI)

BJP still mum on candidate from Indore, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan's seat

The BJP has denied tickets to senior leaders L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi this time.

29 Mar 2019 8:10 PM

Chandrababu Naidu welcomed the couple and other followers with a yellow shawl. (Image: ANI)

Former MLA, YSRCP leader Mutyala Papa joins TDP

The elections to the 175-member Andhra Pradesh Assembly is scheduled to be held on April 11 simultaneously with the Lok Sabha polls.

29 Mar 2019 7:50 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

AAP files complaint with EC against PM Modi for violating poll code

The AAP said that the EC has given specific instructions for not using photographs of defence personnel.

29 Mar 2019 7:43 PM

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. (Photo: PTI)

Samjhauta blast verdict shows govt has no respect for institutions: Omar Abdullah

The former chief minister said the disrespect for the institutions was seen across the length and breadth of the government.

29 Mar 2019 7:30 PM

The former student leader, who is making his electoral debut from Begusarai, is engaged in a triangular contest wherein Union minister Giriraj Singh. (Photo: File)

Kanhaiya Kumar booked for breach of model code of conduct

Polling will be held in Begusarai in the fourth phase of elections on April 29 while the filing of nominations will begin on April 02.

29 Mar 2019 7:26 PM

The Congress is yet to declare its candidate on the Gandhinagar seat, where Shah is the BJP candidate. (Photo: file)

BJP, Cong still to name candidates on some LS seats in Gujarat

Gujarat has 26 Lok Sabha seats and the ruling party has declared 19 candidates so far.

29 Mar 2019 5:49 PM

Hema Malini said it pained her when people questioned her work in the last five years. (Photo: file)

I share a 'divine connection' with Mathura: Hema Malini

The BJP MP said she also has to fulfil her professional commitments as an actor and a danseuse.

29 Mar 2019 5:45 PM

Hardik has a few days to challenge the judgement in the Supreme Court. (Photo: File)

Hardik Patel can't contest polls, Gujarat HC refuses to stay conviction

The court also noted that looking at the criminal background of Hardik, no relief can be granted.

29 Mar 2019 5:30 PM

Priyanka remarked that the BJP was making only "tall claims". (Image: ANI)

PM Modi hugs world leaders, but not his own people: Priyanka Gandhi in Ayodhya

Before visiting Ayodhya, Priyanka has already paid visits to Rae Bareilly and Amethi for electioneering.

29 Mar 2019 4:38 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday said the citizens in the country were moving forward sans any fear as the 'chowkidar' has been 'alert.' (Image: ANI)

Vote for New Bharat, says Modi in Telangana; enlists NDA's achievements

The Prime Minister described K Chandrasekar Rao as the "face" of dynastic and appeasement politics.

29 Mar 2019 3:55 PM

Gandhi recalled the recent Congress announcement on NYAY, a minimum income guarantee scheme, that it plans to introduce if it forms the government. (Photo: ANI)

Modi protects rich, Congress bats for the poor, weaker sections: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress leader claimed the prime minister waived loans worth Rs 3.5 lakh crore of 15 industrialists.

29 Mar 2019 3:41 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its 12th list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and declared party’s representatives from 11 constituencies. (ANI)

2019 LS polls: BJP releases 12th list of list of 11 candidates

BJP announced names of three candidates each from Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka and one each from J&K and Maharashtra.

29 Mar 2019 3:24 PM

The BJP president also said the upcoming Lok Sabha polls are all about restoring democracy in the TMC-ruled West Bengal. (Image: ANI)

Will bring NRC in West Bengal, throw out infiltrators: Amit Shah

The NRC is a document containing names of all genuine Indian citizens in Assam.

29 Mar 2019 3:23 PM

In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 23 seats while the Shiv Sena garnered 18 seats. (Photo: file)

Uddhav to accompany Amit Shah on his nomination filing in Gandhinagar tomorrow

Maharashtra will go to polls in the first four phases, beginning April 11.

29 Mar 2019 2:55 PM

Congress veteran and three-time Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi. (Photo: File)

Senior Congress leader reveals grand alliance failure with his party

Tarun Gogoi, a six-term former MP and union minister, also rubbished the BJP's allegation of the Congress being a 'dynastic' party.

29 Mar 2019 1:25 PM

RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav also declared the name of his party's candidates. (Photo: ANI)

Bihar’s 'mahagathbandhan' releases seat allocation for 2019 LS poll

Out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar, polling would be held in 31 constituencies in phases three to seven between April 23 and May 19.

29 Mar 2019 1:10 PM

Supriya announced that she would be stepping down from her post at an English news channel. (Source: twitter)

LS Polls: Cong fields journalist Supriya Shrinate from Maharajganj

The state will vote in four phases on April 11, 18, 23 and 29.

29 Mar 2019 1:01 PM

Prime Minister Modi also said that there is a focus on him because he has been an active prime minister and has worked amidst people. (Image: File)

No contest in 2019, NDA will win over 300 seats, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi claimed that past governments were mired in corruption over defence deals.

29 Mar 2019 12:57 PM

Launching his campaign in eastern India with a rally in Jeypore area of Odisha's Koraput district, the Prime Minister said the NDA government wouldn't have been able to do any development work in the country without the support of the people. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Pak still counting bodies, Oppn asking for proof of Balakot airstrike: PM

In his speech, PM Modi asserted that the NDA government has left no stone unturned to bring about development in the state.

29 Mar 2019 12:30 PM

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