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Yogi's 2019 poll gamble: Rs 250 cr for cow shelters, cess on foreign liquor
Ruling BJP goes on course correction path to pre-empt backlash in rural constituencies, as stray cattle population surges following slaughter ban
 "Yogi's 2019 poll gamble: Rs 250 cr for cow shelters, cess on foreign liquor")
Delhi election officer writes to EC over streaming of web series on PM Modi
The move comes days after the EC banned the screening of a biopic on the prime minister during the current poll period
 "Delhi election officer writes to EC over streaming of web series on PM Modi")
EC bars Mayawati, Adityanath from poll campaigning after SC enquiry
The SC bench referred to submissions of the EC that they can issue notice, then advisory and finally lodge a complaint against an errant politician for violating the Model Code of Conduct
 "EC bars Mayawati, Adityanath from poll campaigning after SC enquiry")
BJP fields Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, Praveen Nishad from Sant Kabir Nagar
With these names, the party has so far announced candidates for 420 Lok Sabha seats for the seven-phase elections which will start on April 11 and continue till May 19
 "BJP fields Ravi Kishan from Gorakhpur, Praveen Nishad from Sant Kabir Nagar")
CPI(M) to approach EC over alleged large scale manipulation during LS polls
Large scale manipulation of polls in the first phase of voting, especially in West Bengal and Tripura has raised huge question marks
 "CPI(M) to approach EC over alleged large scale manipulation during LS polls")
FIR against Samajwadi's Azam Khan for 'khaki underwear' jibe at Jaya Prada
The video of Khan's purported speech was also doing the rounds on various social media platform
 "FIR against Samajwadi's Azam Khan for 'khaki underwear' jibe at Jaya Prada")
Elections 2019 LIVE: EC bans Yogi, Mayawati from campaigning for two days
Lok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 2 will be held on April 15 in 13 states. Today is the last day of campaigning in the Lok Sabha constituencies that go into poll on Thursday. Catch LIVE updates
 "Elections 2019 LIVE: EC bans Yogi, Mayawati from campaigning for two days")
Two candidates with criminal cases for every woman so far in this election
The number of women contesting elections so far in the first two phases numbered 209. The number of candidates who have disclosed criminal cases is 464
 "Two candidates with criminal cases for every woman so far in this election")
The 'foreign hand' in PM Modi's re-election bid
Although because the PM is a public figure the nation too is honoured by such 'gestures of goodwill', but coming in the heat of a keenly contested election, the awards stand in danger of being seen as
Elections 2019: In UP, parties try to shore up their flanks before phase 2
The principal players are trying to fine tune their complex and complicated caste equations to ensure victory
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Elections 2019 Phase 2: Will communities transcend caste barriers in UP?
A pot-pourri of loyalties among the various castes will make this election very interesting, as no clear trend can be forecast as on date. Only May 23 will tell which way the wind blows
 "Elections 2019 Phase 2: Will communities transcend caste barriers in UP?")
Election promises drive surge in India project financing deals
Project financing deals so far this year are already near 2018 full-year levels
 "Election promises drive surge in India project financing deals")
Lok Sabha elections: A political tie-up coming to terms with social divide
Agra is a reserved constituency for the Scheduled Castes
 "Lok Sabha elections: A political tie-up coming to terms with social divide")
Lok Sabha polls 2019: Dalits look beyond Congress, BJP in Solapur
Some political observers are sticking their neck out to assert that neither the Congress nor NCP are principal opponents to the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena combine
 "Lok Sabha polls 2019: Dalits look beyond Congress, BJP in Solapur")
Our political front is a revolt against power structure: Prakash Ambedkar
Prakash Ambedkar, leader of Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, says he is confident of defeating BJP and Congress in Maharashtra's Solapur Lok Sabha seat by speaking for small castes.
 "Our political front is a revolt against power structure: Prakash Ambedkar")
AIADMK has to win seats and control dissidents to continue in power
The AIADMK has to win seats and control dissidents to continue in power
 "AIADMK has to win seats and control dissidents to continue in power")
Mahua Moitra's long journey from JPMorgan to Trinamool Congress
Moitra, who graduated in economics and maths from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts, US, turned heads when she quit her job as vice president at JPMorgan and took a plunge into active politics
 "Mahua Moitra's long journey from JPMorgan to Trinamool Congress")
BSP bets on door-to-door campaigning instead of media blitz in elections
The BSP has asked supporters to shun television for the entire duration of the election due to the alleged biased coverage on news channels
 "BSP bets on door-to-door campaigning instead of media blitz in elections")
Ravindra Jadeja's father, sister join Congress after wife joins BJP
The Chennai Super Kings all-rounder's wife, Rivaba, had joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on March 3
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BJP wants to divide India by 'banishing' Muslims: Mehbooba on Modi's remark
Why does PM bash political families pre-elections & then sends envoys to stitch alliances with the same parties? NC in 99 & PDP in 2015. Why do they choose power over Article 370 then? Mebooba tweeted
 "BJP wants to divide India by 'banishing' Muslims: Mehbooba on Modi's remark")