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Elections 2019: Why popularity is not a guarantee for winning seats

Party with fewer votes can get more seats and win elections

Elections 2019: Why popularity is not a guarantee for winning seats
Updated On : 13 May 2019 | 7:27 AM IST

63% voting in sixth phase of LS elections; BJP candidate attacked in Bengal

Elections were held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Haryana, 4 each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, 4 in Jharkhand, and 7 in Delhi.

63% voting in sixth phase of LS elections; BJP candidate attacked in Bengal
Updated On : 13 May 2019 | 1:17 AM IST

From Shatrughan to Sandhya Roy: Worst performing celebrity MPs in debates

On average, the 19 celebrity MPs logged 66% attendance compared to the 16th Lok Sabha average of 80%

From Shatrughan to Sandhya Roy: Worst performing celebrity MPs in debates
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 11:28 PM IST

PSPL to SBSP: Uttar Pradesh's small parties get roasted in 2019 elections

While the big players continue to dominate the state's political scene, smaller parties are relegated to the background

PSPL to SBSP: Uttar Pradesh's small parties get roasted in 2019 elections
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 10:44 PM IST

Battle of frenemies: Can BJP trump RJD-Congress to retain both Patna seats?

In 2014, the BJP won both Patna Sahib and Pataliputra seats, but the equations have changed this year

Battle of frenemies: Can BJP trump RJD-Congress to retain both Patna seats?
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 10:37 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections LIVE: 63.3% voter turnout in sixth phase, says EC

In Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 6 today, voters will decide the fate of 979 candidates in 59 parliamentary constituencies

Lok Sabha elections LIVE: 63.3% voter turnout in sixth phase, says EC
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 9:05 PM IST

EC says it replaced faulty EVMS after complaints in several places in Delhi

Delhi Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot said voters were unable to find their votes at polling booths in his Najafgarh constituency

EC says it replaced faulty EVMS after complaints in several places in Delhi
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 6:45 PM IST

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill looks towards Maneka for revival of fortune

In 1983, Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of the country, had inaugurated the Sultanpur mill planned by her son Sanjay

Sanjay Gandhi's sugar mill looks towards Maneka for revival of fortune
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 6:07 PM IST

Crocodile tears, dirty politics: Modi, Mayawati spar over Alwar gang rape

Mayawati charged the prime minister with doing 'dirty politics' over the gang rape of a Dalit girl in Alwar and demanded his resignation for incidents of Dalit atrocities in the past

Crocodile tears, dirty politics: Modi, Mayawati spar over Alwar gang rape
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 5:38 PM IST

PM rejects Rahul's hatred allegations, says Cong hurls 'love-veiled abuses'

Gandhi had said that PM Modi used "hatred" while Congress used "love" in poll campaigns

PM rejects Rahul's hatred allegations, says Cong hurls 'love-veiled abuses'
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 3:16 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Priyanka Gandhi casts vote, says it's clear BJP will lose

People will express their anger against this government through voting, says Priyanka Gandhi

Lok Sabha polls: Priyanka Gandhi casts vote, says it's clear BJP will lose
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 1:06 PM IST

LS polls: BJP's Bharati Ghosh attacked in Bengal, bombs hurled at convoy

One of her security guards was injured and a vehicle was damaged in the stone pelting following which the security officers restored to lathicharge, the officials said

LS polls: BJP's Bharati Ghosh attacked in Bengal, bombs hurled at convoy
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 1:05 PM IST

Delhi's oldest voter, 111-year old Bachan Singh gets finger inked

Bachan Singh's son Jasbeer Singh claims his father never missed out on an election since 1951

Delhi's oldest voter, 111-year old Bachan Singh gets finger inked
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 12:43 PM IST

How to vote, check name in voter list for Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 6

For the first time voters, here's a guide on how to vote, check name in voter list in Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and polling and result dates

How to vote, check name in voter list for Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 6
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 9:38 AM IST

More than 60,000 personnel to be on toes on polling day in Delhi today

Security personnel have been deployed at polling booths and special reserve parties and policemen are patrolling vulnerable areas, the police said

More than 60,000 personnel to be on toes on polling day in Delhi today
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 1:42 AM IST

Gehlot slams Navjot Singh over 'kale angrez' remark at Modi govt

Addressing an election rally here Friday night, Sidhu had asked people to defeat "kale angrez", in an apparent attempt to liken the Modi government to the British rule before independence

Gehlot slams Navjot Singh over 'kale angrez' remark at Modi govt
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 12:10 AM IST

My job is to remove the hatred RSS & Modi has for my family: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the ongoing election was a fight between two ideologies- that of the Congress, and of the BJP and the RSS

My job is to remove the hatred RSS & Modi has for my family: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 12:05 AM IST

Lok Sabha elections: Advantage Radha Mohan in East Champaran again

The people, however, are reminding him of his forgotten promises

Lok Sabha elections: Advantage Radha Mohan in East Champaran again
Updated On : 12 May 2019 | 12:04 AM IST

LS polls: Politicians still have a long way to become online personalities

Another reason why candidates are asked to disclose their social media presence is because the EC wants to be able to monitor their social media campaigns

LS polls: Politicians still have a long way to become online personalities
Updated On : 11 May 2019 | 11:57 PM IST

GST, demonetisation, joblessness: No one has any answer for voters

According to reports, in 2014, Chandni Chowk had a footfall of about 500,000 people and a turnover of a few hundred crores per day. After demonetization, this nosedived by 70%

GST, demonetisation, joblessness: No one has any answer for voters
Updated On : 11 May 2019 | 11:38 PM IST