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Narendra Modi accuses EC of being biased

BJP PM candidate alleged that polling in last three phases of LS elections in UP, Bihar and West Bengal had not been fair

Narendra Modi accuses EC of being biased
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 3:47 PM IST

Mainstay of Modi's campaign is to increase divide among people: CPI(M)

Yechury came in wake of heightened BJP campaign following denial of permission to hold rally at venue of party's choice in Varanasi

Mainstay of Modi's campaign is to increase divide among people: CPI(M)
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 3:34 PM IST

Rahul attacks Modi over Gujarat 'toffee' model of development

On Modi's promise to give 'shakti' to women, the Congress leader referred to Snoopgate

Rahul attacks Modi over Gujarat 'toffee' model of development
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 3:22 PM IST

Delhi Police imposes prohibitory orders around EC complex ahead of BJP protest

Meanwhile, a delegation of party leaders led by M Venkaiah Naidu and Ravi Shankar Prasad met officials of the Election Commission

Delhi Police imposes prohibitory orders around EC complex ahead of BJP protest
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:39 PM IST

BJP heckles TMC candidate in Varanasi, leads to clashes

Amit Shah, maintained that the Varanasi administration is working on directions of the Samajwadi Party-led UP govt

BJP heckles TMC candidate in Varanasi, leads to clashes
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:38 PM IST

Men in constitutional offices need to be bolder: Jaitley

He took on the Election Commission and said 'timid men can dwarf high offices''

Men in constitutional offices need to be bolder: Jaitley
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:35 PM IST

EC lets off Marandi with 'warning' for making 'deemed appeal' to pastors

Not satisfied with his reply to the show cause notice, the Commission asked him to be careful in future

EC lets off Marandi with 'warning' for making 'deemed appeal' to pastors
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:29 PM IST

BJP seeks re-poll in Amethi

Smriti Irani had alleged bogus voting and intimidation of voters by Congress workers during the polling

BJP seeks re-poll in Amethi
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:25 PM IST

BJP,SP trying to influence Muslim voters: Mayawati

She alleged that both the BJP and the Samajwadi Party (SP) are trying to communalise the atmosphere in Varanasi

BJP,SP trying to influence Muslim voters: Mayawati
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:22 PM IST

BJP, SP enacting 'drama' in Varanasi to influence polls: Mayawati

She claimed that SP used district administration of Varanasi to 'benefit' BJP and vitiate atmosphere of free and fair election and 'influence Muslims'

BJP, SP enacting 'drama' in Varanasi to influence polls: Mayawati
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:10 PM IST

Top BJP leaders protest over EC decision on Modi rally

Along with Amit Shah and Ananth Kumar, Jaitley sat on dharna at the gate of the Banaras Hindu University attacking the alleged partisan attitude of Returning Officer Pranjal Yadav

Top BJP leaders protest over EC decision on Modi rally
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:45 PM IST

BJP's protest against EC is part of strategy, violating poll code: Congress

It added BJP is proving again that it does not respect constitutional bodies

BJP's protest against EC is part of strategy, violating poll code: Congress
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:08 PM IST

BJP hits out at EC; calls it timid

Arun Jaitley also accused the EC of being 'out of depth' in preventing instances of booth capturing during the latest round of polling

BJP hits out at EC; calls it timid
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:07 PM IST

International media descends to cover Varanasi poll battle

There was a 'dip' in foreign interest in the Indian elections but the interest has now gathered momentum ahead of the 'grand finale' in Varanasi, says South Asia Bureau Chief of AFP

International media descends to cover Varanasi poll battle
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 12:46 PM IST

EC justifies its decision to deny permission to Modi for rally

Election Commission said in its letter that permission for two out of three programmes have been issued, third was denied due to security concerns

EC justifies its decision to deny permission to Modi for rally
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 11:26 AM IST

BJP protests poll panel's decision in Varanasi

Party announced that all scheduled programmes of Modi for the day have been cancelled except for one rally

BJP protests poll panel's decision in Varanasi
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 11:26 AM IST

As elections wind down, tempers begin to fly

Modi's public events in Varanasi denied permission, BJP to protest against EC in Varanasi & Delhi

As elections wind down, tempers begin to fly
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 2:00 AM IST

Voter turnout meter

Turnout has shown a spike since election began on April 7

Voter turnout meter
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:59 AM IST

Hajipur has an industrial park, but no exports

LJP's Ram Vilas Paswan is banking on his alliance with the BJP and the popularity of Narendra Modi to secure a victory in Hajipur

Hajipur has an industrial park, but no exports
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:11 AM IST

BJP takes on 'caged parrot' EC

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said the party's previous protest against EC was way back in the late 1980s

BJP takes on 'caged parrot' EC
Updated On : 08 May 2014 | 1:04 AM IST