-
'No Scope for Individuality in Party', K'taka DyCM Shivakumar Warns Warring Leaders
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that there was no scope for individuality and all the party leaders had to work towards victory in the Kolar Lok Sabha constituency.He said this a day after a minister and five legislators threatened to submit...
-
Political Conspiracy, Claims Kejriwal While Being Taken to Rouse Avenue Court
Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, while being taken to the Rouse Avenue Court on Thursday, dubbed his arrest in the liquor policy case as a "political conspiracy" and said the public would give an apt reply to it.The AAP National Convenor was taken to Rouse Avenue...
-
Akhilesh Continues with His 'my Candidate, Your Symbol' Policy
Continuing with his policy of 'my candidate, your symbol', Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is now convincing the Congress to field Ujjawal Raman Singh of SP from Allahabad seat of Prayagraj district on Congress symbol.The Allahabad seat has gone to the Congress in...
-
CM Vijayan & CPI(M) Tread Cautiously after ED Case against Veena Vijayan
A day after the Enforcement Directorate initiated an investigation into a money laundering case involving Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's daughter Veena Vijayan's IT firm and the Cochin-based mining firm CMRL, the CM and the CPI(M) are treading cautiously.The case...
-
With Erstwhile Royal in Fray, Krishnanagar LS Poll Battle Will Be Tough
Krishnanagar in Nadia District, is one of the most watched constituencies in West Bengal in these Lok Sabha elections for multiple reasons.On one hand, Trinamool Congress has re-nominated controversial leader Mahua Moitra and on the other hand the BJP has fielded Amrita...
-
ECI Rejects Congress Ramtek LS Nominee's Caste Certificate
Jolting the Congress, the Election Commission has rejected the caste certificate of the party nominee in the reserved Ramtek (SC) Lok Sabha constituency, Rashmi S. Barve, here on Thursday.The validity of the caste certificate came up during the scrutiny of Barve's...
-
LS Polls: Filing of Nominations for 2ND Phase Begins in 13 Raj Seats
Notification was issued for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan on Thursday, said officials, adding that with this, the nomination process began on 13 Lok Sabha seats.In the second phase, voting will be held on April 26 in Tonk-Sawaimadhopur, Ajmer, Pali,...
-
Bihar: Troubles Mount for INDIA Bloc as Bima Bharti, Pappu Yadav Adamant to Contest from Purnea
RJD's Bima Bharti and Congress' Pappu Yadav are adamant about contesting the Lok Sabha election from Bihar's Purnea constituency, aggravating the difficulties for the two INDIA bloc partners.Bima Bharti, who recently quit the JD-U, on Wednesday claimed that the RJD has...
-
LS Elections Phase 1: 64 Candidates of Different Parties File Nominations for 6 Seats in MP
Sixty-four candidates of the various political parties have filed nominations for the six Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh that will go to the polls in the first phase on April 19.Of them, six each are from the BJP and Congress while the remaining are from other...
-
BJP Appoints Election In-charges, Co-incharges for States, UTs
The BJP has appointed its poll in-charges and co-in-charges for several states and Union Territories ahead of the Lok Sabha.The party on Wednesday appointed Rajya Sabha MP and former Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma as the election in-charge for Maharashtra...
-
PM Modi, Party Chief J.P. Nadda among BJP'S Star Campaigners for Rajasthan
The BJP has released the list of 40 star campaigners for Rajasthan in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.The party has named Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief J.P. Nadda, and Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Bhupendra Yadav, Arjun Ram...
-
BJP Chooses Former Dy CM Govind Karjol over Union Minister Narayanaswamy for Karnataka's Chitradurga Seat
In a surprise move, the BJP has announced former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Govind Karjol as its candidate from the state's Chitradurga (SC) seat, dropping sitting MP and Union Minister A. Narayanaswamy.Following stiff opposition to Narayanaswamy's candidature by local...
-
BJP Could Drop Half a Dozen More Sitting MPS in UP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in Uttar Pradesh is expected to drop half a dozen more sitting MPs, known for their 'under-performance'.The party is yet to announce candidates on 12 seats in the state.According to sources, the BJP has gathered inputs on its MPs'...
-
Nomination Process for Lok Sabha Polls Begins in K'taka
The major political parties in Karnataka are gearing up to submit their nominations for the 14 parliamentary seats going to polls on April 26, as the process of submission of nominations to the Election Commission of India began on Thursday.DK Suresh, brother of Deputy...
-
Gurcharan Das Explains Why Only the Modi Govt Can Fast-forward Reforms
Top corporate executive of the yesteryear and now an acclaimed author and public intellectual, Gurcharan Das, has laid out a feast for thought in 'The Dilemma Of An Indian Liberal' (Speaking Tiger), which was formally released here on Wednesday evening.Known for...
-
Meghalaya CM Thanks PM Modi for Not Fielding BJP Candidates
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not fielding BJP candidates in two parliamentary seats in the state.The Chief Minister has been campaigning for his sister and National People's Party candidate Agatha Sangma in the Garo...
-
AAP Accuses BJP of 'poaching' MP, MLA in Punjab
AAP leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Thursday alleged that BJP has poached their party's MP Sushil Kumar Rinku and MLA Sheetal Angural, and that "numerous MLAs in the state had been tempted with financial incentives to defect and align with the BJP, with...
-
Congress' Former MP, Two Ex-MLAs Join BJP in Madhya Pradesh
A former MP and two ex-MLAs from Madhya Pradesh's Mahakaushal region resigned from the Congress and joined the BJP on Thursday.The region, which includes Chhindwara and Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituencies, is considered to be a strong zone of the grand old party.Prominent...
-
DMK Leader, Ex-Union Min Baalu in Easy Contest at Sriperumbudur
Senior leader of the DMK and former Union Cabinet Minister, TR Baalu, is engaged in a three-cornered fight at Sriperumbudur for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.Senior leader TR Baalu, who is hugely popular at the grassroots, is facing a relatively easy battle in his...
-
Shiv Sena Aspirant May Retreat, Leave Baramati Battle to Pawar 'nanad-bhabhi'
In a significant development, a former legislator of the ruling Shiv Sena Vijay Shivtare is likely to quit the battle for Baramati, after he met top leaders of the MahaYuti alliance here on Thursday.Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Deputy CMs Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit A....
-
Fresh Petition Filed in UP Court to Declare Taj Mahal as Shiva Temple
A fresh petition has been filed in an Agra court in Uttar Pradesh seeking the declaration of the Taj Mahal as Tejo Mahalaya, a Hindu temple.The petition, filed on Wednesday, has called for a halt to all Islamic activities and any other practices not suitable for a place of...
-
Kejriwal's Orders: Delhi BJP Delegation Files Complaint with Police Commissioner, Seeks Probe
A delegation from the Delhi BJP approached Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Wednesday, urging for a thorough investigation into the letters allegedly dispatched by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during his time under ED's custody."Shortwhile back along with advocates &...
-
LS Polls: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Files Nomination from Nagpur Seat
Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.He is pitted against Congress candidate Vikas Thakre.Gadkari reached the District Collector's office in a chariot amid a large number of party workers and members...
-
BJP'S Nagaur Candidate Jyoti Mirdha Owns Assets Worth RS 126 CR, but Has No Car
BJP candidate from Nagaur in Rajasthan, Jyoti Mirdha has total assets worth Rs 126 crore, but does not own a car.Mirdha has two licensed weapons, one gun and a pistol. She has properties in Jaipur, Gurugram, Mumbai and Nagaur, which include plots, flats and agricultural...
-
Will Cong's Experiment in Karnataka's Chikkodi LS Seat against BJP Yield Results?
The Chikkodi Lok Sabha seat in Karnataka is all set for a mega clash between a young woman who is a new face and a senior politician with powerful connections in New Delhi.The BJP has fielded sitting MP, 60-year-old Annasaheb Jolle, while the Congress has opted for...