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Page 178 - Lok Sabha Election 2024

I-T dept freezes Cong's accounts, party says political activity affected

The accounts, including that of the Indian Youth Congress, were frozen on an Income Tax demand of Rs 210 crore for 2018-19, an election year, Maken said

I-T dept freezes Cong's accounts, party says political activity affected
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 12:30 PM IST

Tejashwi Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi's 'Nyay Yatra' in Bihar's Sasaram

This will be the first time the RJD leader will be seen sharing the stage with Gandhi in Bihar since state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar severed his ties with INDIA bloc

Tejashwi Yadav joins Rahul Gandhi's 'Nyay Yatra' in Bihar's Sasaram
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 10:42 AM IST

Congress govt will give legal status to MSP, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Farmers, who had embarked on 'Delhi Chalo' protest over their demands on Tuesday, have continued with their agitation

Congress govt will give legal status to MSP, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 6:47 AM IST

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty resigns from Lok Sabha, says 'politics not for me'

Announcing her resignation from the Lok Sabha, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, Mimi Chakraborty, on Thursday said "politics is not for me."

TMC MP Mimi Chakraborty resigns from Lok Sabha, says 'politics not for me'
Updated On : 16 Feb 2024 | 6:44 AM IST

Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data

All political parties put together received more than Rs 12,000 crore till last fiscal since the introduction of the now-annulled electoral bond scheme in 2018

Electoral bonds worth Rs 16k cr sold so far, BJP got nearly 55%, shows data
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 4:53 PM IST

Electoral bonds: SC verdict will set level playing field, cheers Opposition

Electoral bonds: The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgement on Thursday, annulling the electoral bonds scheme for political funding

Electoral bonds: SC verdict will set level playing field, cheers Opposition
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 4:10 PM IST

National Conference will contest Lok Sabha elections alone: Farooq Abdullah

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh reacted by saying that talks are underway and National Conference has 'been a part of the INDIA bloc, and will continue to remain so'

National Conference will contest Lok Sabha elections alone: Farooq Abdullah
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 3:39 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi to miss LS polls, sends emotional message to Rae Bareli voters

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday informed voters of her Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh that she will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha polls due to health and age issues

Sonia Gandhi to miss LS polls, sends emotional message to Rae Bareli voters
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 2:36 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC requests deployment of 340k central forces

Election Commission has forwarded a proposal to the Ministry of Home Affairs requesting 3,400 companies to ensure peaceful general elections and Assembly polls in four states

Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC requests deployment of 340k central forces
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 1:32 PM IST

340,000 central forces to be deployed for upcoming LS, Assembly polls

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) would decide to deploy the CAPF following consideration of a proposal sent by the Election Commission seeking the deployment of around 3,400 companies

340,000 central forces to be deployed for upcoming LS,  Assembly polls
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 1:05 PM IST

SC strikes down electoral bonds: Full timeline and scheme explained

Electoral bond scheme: What it is, why it was introduced and how the controversy played out with a complete timeline of events here

SC strikes down electoral bonds: Full timeline and scheme explained
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 12:21 PM IST

Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on electoral bonds scheme today

The electoral bonds scheme, introduced in 2017, provided anonymous donations to political parties

Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on electoral bonds scheme today
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 10:45 AM IST

West Bengal CM Mamata may visit Punjab on Feb 21; to meet Kejriwal, Mann

Banerjee's meeting with the top leaders of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is considered crucial in the backdrop of the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections and the formation of an opposition coalition

West Bengal CM Mamata may visit Punjab on Feb 21; to meet Kejriwal, Mann
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 9:40 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to resume with rally in Bihar

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Thursday pick up the threads of his 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' with a public meeting in Bihar's Aurangabad district, about 150 km from the state capital

Rahul Gandhi led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra' to resume with rally in Bihar
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 9:18 AM IST

We will continue to remain in INDIA bloc, says AAP MP Sandeep Pathak

Amid a rift with Congress in the INDIA bloc, Aam Aadmi Party MP Sandeep Pathak on Wednesday said that the party will continue to remain in the alliance as winning the election is more important.

We will continue to remain in INDIA bloc, says AAP MP Sandeep Pathak
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 6:49 AM IST

No merger plans for Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction, says Supriya Sule

Party members have clarified that the Sharad Pawar-led NCP will continue to participate in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance

No merger plans for Sharad Pawar-led NCP faction, says Supriya Sule
Updated On : 15 Feb 2024 | 12:32 AM IST

Why Modi govt running away from giving legal guarantee of MSP: Congress

"But till date, there is neither legal guarantee of MSP nor is it based on the Swaminathan formula of C2+50 per cent," he said

Why Modi govt running away from giving legal guarantee of MSP: Congress
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 2:39 PM IST

Final decision on South Goa LS seat candidate after INDIA bloc meet: Cong

South Goa is one of the two Lok Sabha seats in Goa currently represented by Francisco Sardinha of the Congress

Final decision on South Goa LS seat candidate after INDIA bloc meet: Cong
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 2:07 PM IST

TN Assembly adopts resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' policy

'One Nation, One Election' move was "against democracy, impractical; not enshrined in the Constitution of India," the resolution said

TN Assembly adopts resolution against 'One Nation, One Election' policy
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 1:23 PM IST

Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress

The demand of the INDIA parties is that the number of VVPATs prescribed cannot be static but must increase steadily increased towards a 100 per cent, Jairam Ramesh asserted

Not allowing for 100% VVPATs is 'terrible anyay' on Indian voter: Congress
Updated On : 14 Feb 2024 | 9:26 AM IST