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BJP creating an optical illusion in Bengal, says TMC MP Derek O'Brien

BJP attempted to sell a product in 2014. They sold it and people bought it. Now the problem is if the product doesn't deliver, the repurchase price comes down

Congress govt in Rajasthan suppressed gangrape news for LS polls, says PM

This is the truth of the Congress nyay' (justice), he said, in an apparent jibe at the income support scheme Nyay promised by the opposition party if it comes to power

Electoral rhapsody helping parties introduce manifestos in memorable ways

Ranjita Ganesan looks at how the music of election campaigns has evolved

LS polls: 2 Union ministers, ex-CM among 223 candidates in fray in Haryana

Former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, a sitting MLA of the Congress from Rohtak district, is once again trying his luck to enter the lower House, this time from Sonipat

DMK demands doubling paramilitary personnel deployment for fair repolling

It should be ensured the Scheduled Caste people voted freely without any "control," by any "political party agents," the senior leader said in the memorandum, which was also sent to the CEC in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi mocks 'workaholic' PM, dares him to debate

Speaking at a rally in Khargone Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi said Modi's "balloon" would burst when the results are declared on May 23

BJP stages dharna against Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remarks on anti-Sikh riots

The BJP said Pitroda's comments showed the Congress has no regrets about the killing of thousands of innocent Sikhs

UP election haul tops Rs 200 cr in unaccounted cash, narcotics and liquor

900,000 licensed arms deposited with district authorities, licenses of over 1,000 cancelled; restraint order issued against 2.2 mn persons and non-bailable warrants executed against 35,000

Do not support 'mahamilawati' alliance, better back a bold govt: PM Modi

"Modi belongs to just one caste -- whatever caste the poor belongs to, I belong to that caste," he said

Notice to BJP for airing poll content on NaMo TV after silence period began

On Friday, Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh had said that political campaigning in the city, in field or on social media, is supposed to end once the silence period begins

Congress accuses AAP of propagating false survey results to voters

Pawan Khera claimed the AAP was using a call centre to make such calls to voters

Time magazine article author pursuing Pak's agenda of maligning Modi: BJP

The piece, a sharp criticism of Modi's leadership, has been written by Aatish Taseer, son of Indian journalist Tavleen Singh and late Pakistani politician and businessman Salmaan Taseer

Sixth phase: 14 mn voters to seal fate of 127 candidates in 8 Bihar seats

Purvi Champaran and Vaishali have highest number of candidates at 22 each; Pashchimi Champaran has nine in the fray, the least among the eight seats

SP-BSP alliance is strong, says Akhilesh accusing Cong of spreading rumours

Referring to the language being used by BJP leaders in electioneering, he said such words should not be used

Battle for south Bengal: It's Modi wave vs Mamata's organisational muscle

With TMC expected to use its might to retain control in south Bengal, BJP may put up a tough fight in at least six constituencies

Triangular contest in all seven seats as Delhi goes to polls tomorrow

The lead up to the polls has not been without drama, with charges and counter-charges flying, and with all the trappings of a soap opera

Jharkhand LS polls: 660,000 voters to seal fate of 67 candidates tomorrow

Polling will be held between 7 am and 4 pm in four Lok Sabha constituencies -- Dhanbad, Giridih, Jamshedpur and Singhbhum (ST) -- all won by the BJP in 2014

TMC used us to grab power, say Nandigram victims' kin awaiting justice

More than a decade since the firing, the families are disenchanted with the TMC, accusing it promoting the accused police officers and sheltering the guilty CPI(M) workers

Sam Pitroda apologises for 1984 riots remark, says his Hindi isn't good

On Thursday, Indian Oversees Congress chief Pitroda had brushed off the 1984 anti-Sikh riots by saying, 'hua toh hua' (it just happened)

Non-Yadav backward castes in East UP demand larger share of reservation pie

In 2014 and 2017, the BJP swept eastern UP with the help of the disempowered backward castes. In 2019, it could lose their support on the reservation issue