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LS polls: Retired judge, ex-IPS officer in 1st list of Kamal Haasan's party

Haasan said he wished to contest the April 18 elections but would take a call as per the advice of the party's executive committee

LS polls: Retired judge, ex-IPS officer in 1st list of Kamal Haasan's party
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 7:55 PM IST

BJP finalises seat-sharing pact with BDJS, Congress in Kerala for LS polls

BJP will field candidates in 14 seats in Kerala, while the Bharath Dharma Jana Sena or BDJS will contest in five seats and PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress will fight in one

BJP finalises seat-sharing pact with BDJS, Congress in Kerala for LS polls
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 5:36 PM IST

Elections 2019 LIVE: 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan harmful for India, says PM

Just three weeks are left before voting for phase 1 of the 7-phase Lok Sabha elections 2019 begins. Catch LIVE updates as BJP, Congress and other parties declare their lists of candidates for LS polls

Elections 2019 LIVE: 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' slogan harmful for India, says PM
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 5:12 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Three tonnes of explosives, unaccounted cash seized in UP

District authorities cancel arms license of 200 people; more than 250,000 licensed arms deposited for maintaining law and order; intoxicants impounded

Lok Sabha polls: Three tonnes of explosives, unaccounted cash seized in UP
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 3:41 PM IST

Goa floor test: CM Pramod Sawant wins crucial test by 20 votes

Sawant was sworn in as chief minister with an unprecedented two deputies on Tuesday at 2am

Goa floor test: CM Pramod Sawant wins crucial test by 20 votes
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 3:24 PM IST

Kejriwal says vote for Modi if you want your child to become a 'chowkidar'

Kejriwal, in a tweet in Hindi, said Modi wants the whole country try to become 'chowkidar' (watchman)

Kejriwal says vote for Modi if you want your child to become a 'chowkidar'
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 12:48 PM IST

Maharashtra citizens file 400 poll code violation complaints via app cVIGIL

The application called 'cVIGIL', which stands for 'citizens' vigil', is available on Google Play Store

Maharashtra citizens file 400 poll code violation complaints via app cVIGIL
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 11:17 AM IST

Economy report card: Animal spirits waiver as election uncertainty looms

Overall activity slightly better than January, but risks lurk

Economy report card: Animal spirits waiver as election uncertainty looms
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 10:50 AM IST

LS polls: Don't use places of worship, caste for propaganda, warns EC

The poll body's directions come days after the BJP requested it to appoint special observers at mosques to prevent attempts to 'polarise voters on religious lines' during the elections

LS polls: Don't use places of worship, caste for propaganda, warns EC
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 10:47 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Cong releases 6th list of candidates, 146 announced so far

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal's name has been dropped from Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency

Lok Sabha polls: Cong releases 6th list of candidates, 146 announced so far
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 9:51 AM IST

Mehbooba junks reports of alliance with Cong; PDP to contest all J&K seats

Taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, she said top industrialists ran away with huge money while 'Chowkidar' kept watching

Mehbooba junks reports of alliance with Cong; PDP to contest all J&K seats
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 9:31 AM IST

Forest rights could decide election results in 133 Lok Sabha seats: Report

An analysis finds that the number of voters eligible for land rights under the FRA is more than the margin of victory in more than 95% of the seats

Forest rights could decide election results in 133 Lok Sabha seats: Report
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 8:20 AM IST

Congress refuses to form an alliance with AAP in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal's comments came hours after the AAP made a fresh bid to forge an alliance with the Congress in Punjab, Haryana and Delhi

Congress refuses to form an alliance with AAP in Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 2:08 AM IST

Social media companies to draft election code of ethics by Wednesday

Facebook, Google, Twitter, TikTok, ShareChat, and industry association agree to foil false information themselves.

Social media companies to draft election code of ethics by Wednesday
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 2:02 AM IST

Congress mocks BJP's 'chowkidar' campaign, struggles for own tagline

Congress is still struggling to come up with an overarching slogan for its campaign

Congress mocks BJP's 'chowkidar' campaign, struggles for own tagline
Updated On : 20 Mar 2019 | 2:00 AM IST

Will draft 'code of ethics' in next 24 hours: Social media platforms to EC

Section 126 of the Representation of People Act prohibits advertising and campaigning on TV and other electronic media during the silent period, which is 48 hours before the end of polling

Will draft 'code of ethics' in next 24 hours: Social media platforms to EC
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 11:08 PM IST

BJP drops all 10 sitting MPs from Chhattisgarh to field fresh candidates

Jain said the state BJP made the proposal to drop the MPs to the central election committee of the party, which gave its nod

BJP drops all 10 sitting MPs from Chhattisgarh to field fresh candidates
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 10:38 PM IST

Don't indulge in political propaganda over Defence actions: EC to parties

The fresh advisory came days after the poll panel asked parties and their candidates against using pictures of defence force personnel in their campaign material

Don't indulge in political propaganda over Defence actions: EC to parties
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

FIR against Union min Jayant Sinha for violation of model code of conduct

Addressing the students at IIM-Ranchi on Saturday, Sinha had allegedly sought their 'blessings' for another five years

FIR against Union min Jayant Sinha for violation of model code of conduct
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 10:22 PM IST

Lok Sabha elections: largest democracy lags the world in voter turnout

India had a record voter turnout of 66.4% in 2014. This is still lower than the global median of 68.03%

Lok Sabha elections: largest democracy lags the world in voter turnout
Updated On : 19 Mar 2019 | 10:01 PM IST