Saffron-clad Thakur, with short hair and sporting a rudraksh mala, became the face of right wing extremism after being arrested by the Maharashtra Anti- Terrorism Squad in the 2008 Malegaon blast case
The candidature was announced by SP president Akhilesh Yadav, a day after Poonam Sinha joined his party
Thakur, who is out on bail, had joined the BJP only hours before her name was announced as its candidate, underscoring the saffron party's attempt to bring the Hindutva plank at centre stage of polls
Although, the fire was promptly doused and no one was injured, it nonetheless gave a scare to officials deployed for PM's security and raised questions on the sloppy arrangements
So far, nearly 3 million beneficiary cards have already been generated in UP, which is more than 10% of the total count pan India
While drinking water grabbed third spot in the list of top-10 voter priorities, water for agriculture was placed sixth
Shah's remarks came at a poll rally, in response to National Conference leader Omar Abdullah's recent suggestion of having a separate prime minister for Kashmir
The directions were issued to the Delhi chief electoral officer as he is the nodal officer to pre-certify political content in TV channels and similar platforms which are beamed nationally
Kanimozhi is being harassed as DMK is opposed to BJP's divisive politics in south India, she said
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The promises by the two main rivals at the general elections come at a time when the Centre is struggling hard to contain fiscal deficit at 3.4 per cent of GDP for 2018-19
During the raids, cash to the tune of Rs 1.48 crore allegedly stashed to bribe voters was seized
Unaccounted cash worth Rs 1.48 crore was seized. It was neatly packed in 94 packets and envelops on which the ward number, number of voters and the amount of Rs 300 per voter was written
In its manifesto for the 2014 elections, the BJP had promised that the government would "facilitate piped water to all households"
'Agriculture is top priority and a second green revolution in Tamil Nadu is gaining momentum', said CM Palaniswami
'The law and order situation prevailing ... is not conducive to the holding of free and fair poll', said EC
Tamil Nadu's chief electoral officer Satyabrata Sahoo submitted the report related to the seizure of money
Voters seek policy change to address farm distress, lack of employment
Apart from that, six companies of central forces will be deployed to guard the strong rooms
Modi's barb came a day after Gandhi made the "how come all Modis are thieves" remark