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Page 322 - Lok Sabha Election 2024

Ask enforcement agencies to be neutral: EC tells Finance Ministry

The seven-phase Lok Sabha election starts from April 11 and counting will held on May 23

Ask enforcement agencies to be neutral: EC tells Finance Ministry
Updated On : 08 Apr 2019 | 2:55 AM IST

'Ab Hoga Nyay' is Congress' campaign slogan for this Lok Sabha elections

Congress' theme song has been penned by Javed Akhtar and the campaign video has been filmed by Nikkhil Advani

'Ab Hoga Nyay' is Congress' campaign slogan for this Lok Sabha elections
Updated On : 08 Apr 2019 | 2:15 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Rewards galore for Bengali migrants returning to vote

"TMC is afraid of losing," pipes up Biplab Dey from Katwa. "The BJP is gaining on them in key seats in South Bengal"

Lok Sabha polls: Rewards galore for Bengali migrants returning to vote
Updated On : 08 Apr 2019 | 1:42 AM IST

From EPS to vote share

With the Q4 results coinciding with elections, market could throw up buying opportunities

From EPS to vote share
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 11:12 PM IST

BJP appears to have an edge in Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar Lok Sabha seats

A keen contest, however, is likely to take place in other two seats - Almora and Nainital in the Kumaon region - between the Congress and BJP, the two main parties in the state

BJP appears to have an edge in Tehri, Pauri and Haridwar Lok Sabha seats
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 10:58 PM IST

Data shows UP, India's largest state, elected most dynasts, majority in BJP

The 15th Lok Sabha beginning in 2009 was the most 'dynastic' term yet, comprising 53 MPs with family ties to politicians, 9.5% of the total lower house

Data shows UP, India's largest state, elected most dynasts, majority in BJP
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

As west UP gears up for polls, these three factors may decide the outcome

The latest data shows that the net sugarcane arrears have piled up to over Rs 10,000 crore on the basis of state-advised price this season as against Rs 7,222 crore in 2017-18

As west UP gears up for polls, these three factors may decide the outcome
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 10:27 PM IST

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in the world of politics

Tejasvi Surya was named the BJP's candidate from Bengaluru South amid speculation that Tejaswini, the wife of the late Ananth Kumar, will get the ticket

BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in the world of politics
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 10:21 PM IST

Electoral bonds check use of black money for polls, says Arun Jaitley

'The recent EC and IT raids have shown that it is taxpayers/govt's money, which, through PWD and other departments of govt, is being siphoned out and round-tripping into politics,' Jaitley said

Electoral bonds check use of black money for polls, says Arun Jaitley
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 8:44 PM IST

EC bans all political ads in newspapers on election day, day before

However, the advertisements can be published if these are are pre-certified from the Media Certification and Monitoring Committee at the state or district level

EC bans all political ads in newspapers on election day, day before
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 8:32 PM IST

BJP using govt machinery, says Mamata after EC removes AP chief secretary

Claiming that North Bengal was neglected before TMC came to power, Mamata Banerjee said BJP comes during elections like a cuckoo bird comes in spring only

BJP using govt machinery, says Mamata after EC removes AP chief secretary
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 6:46 PM IST

Don't mind delay in poll results for 50% VVPAT slips counting: Oppn to SC

This comes as Election Commission had said that the verification of 50% of VVPAT slips would delay the declaration of election results by '5.2 days'

Don't mind delay in poll results for 50% VVPAT slips counting: Oppn to SC
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 6:08 PM IST

Congress, BJP each other's mirror image: Akhilesh Yadav at SP-BSP-RLD rally

Taking a swipe at the ruling BJP, Akhilesh said during the holy period of Navaratri no one should lie

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Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 4:57 PM IST

BJP worker files complaint against Urmila Matondkar for remark on Hinduism

Urmila Matondkar in a TV interview said that "The religion which has been known for its tolerance has become the most violent", said Suresh Nakhua, a Mumbai BJP worker

BJP worker files complaint against Urmila Matondkar for remark on Hinduism
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 3:59 PM IST

Fully within rights to transfer police officers during polls: EC to Mamata

The EC referred to Section 28A of the Representation of the People Act to drive home the point that EC can transfer and post them during the poll code period

Fully within rights to transfer police officers during polls: EC to Mamata
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

Both BJP, Congress failed people: Mayawati at SP-BSP-RLD first joint rally

This is SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, BSP's Mayawati and RLD's Ajit Singh first joint rally ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019

Both BJP, Congress failed people: Mayawati at SP-BSP-RLD first joint rally
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 2:57 PM IST

Tharoor asks if Modi has courage to fight LS election from Kerala or TN

According to him, Kerala's educated and inclusive electorate is once again going to offer 'the same boot' to the BJP's hopes

Tharoor asks if Modi has courage to fight LS election from Kerala or TN
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 2:50 PM IST

'Speed-breaker didi' applied brakes on many central schemes: Modi on Mamata

Narendra Modi also charged Mamata Banerjee with protecting illegal immigrants to secure her vote bank

'Speed-breaker didi' applied brakes on many central schemes: Modi on Mamata
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 2:27 PM IST

Rs 7 lakh seized ahead of elections from a car on Delhi-Dehradun highway

Three people were present inside the car but they couldn't provide any document to justify carrying the cash, Station House Officer Sanjiv Kumar said

Rs 7 lakh seized ahead of elections from a car on Delhi-Dehradun highway
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 2:21 PM IST

Detectives in demand as parties dig dirt on rivals ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Political parties are hiring detective agencies to find out hidden criminal records, illicit relationships or videos that have the potential to derail one's election campaign, said Kunwar Vikram Singh

Detectives in demand as parties dig dirt on rivals ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 07 Apr 2019 | 2:16 PM IST