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BJP scared of Oppn, acting out of panic: Cong on Kejriwal's arrest

"INDIA will give a befitting reply to this," the former Congress chief added

BJP scared of Oppn, acting out of panic: Cong on Kejriwal's arrest
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 6:50 AM IST

Electoral bonds: Future Gaming donates Rs 540 cr to TMC, Rs 509 cr to DMK

While a plethora of well-known corporates bought the bonds when the scheme was alive, the biggest donor to political parties was Future Gaming, which purchased bonds worth Rs 1,368 crore

Electoral bonds: Future Gaming donates Rs 540 cr to TMC, Rs 509 cr to DMK
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:12 AM IST

Cong's 3rd list for LS polls: Kharge's son-in-law to contest from Gulbarga

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury would contest from Baharampur in West Bengal

Cong's 3rd list for LS polls: Kharge's son-in-law to contest from Gulbarga
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:09 AM IST

To win 370 LS seats, BJP needs to significantly improve its strike rate

In 1984, the Congress won 404 of the seats that went to the polls in December and later another 10 seats when the Lok Sabha elections took place in Assam and Punjab

To win 370 LS seats, BJP needs to significantly improve its strike rate
Updated On : 22 Mar 2024 | 12:02 AM IST

Electoral bonds data: Qwik Supply gave Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 to Shiv Sena

Qwik Supply, an unlisted private company, was incorporated on November 9, 2000, with an authorised share capital of Rs 130.99 crore. Its paid-up capital is Rs 129.99 crore

Electoral bonds data: Qwik Supply gave Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 to Shiv Sena
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:59 PM IST

Kejriwal arrested in excise policy-linked money laundering case: A timeline

CM Kejriwal will now appeal to SC on Friday seeking an urgent hearing of his petition for protection from any coercive action by the ED

Kejriwal arrested in excise policy-linked money laundering case: A timeline
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:42 PM IST

Systematic effort underway by PM to cripple Cong financially: Sonia Gandhi

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rejected the allegations and criticised the Congress leadership for its 'irresponsible and shameful comments'

Systematic effort underway by PM to cripple Cong financially: Sonia Gandhi
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 10:21 PM IST

SBI submits all electoral bond details, including unique numbers, to ECI

The unique numbers would match the buyers and the recipient political parties of the electoral bonds

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Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 9:45 PM IST

Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures

The Election Commission of India is set to release information on serial numbers enabling matching of donors with the parties to which they donated money

Gaps remain in electoral bond information despite additional disclosures
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: K'taka BJP chief targets Congress

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK, a key constituent of the INDIA bloc, in its manifesto released on Wednesday promised stopping construction of Mekedatu dam

DMK manifesto promising to stop Mekedatu: K'taka BJP chief targets Congress
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 3:00 PM IST

AIADMK names nominees for all 32 LS seats, set to fight in Tamil Nadu

In total, the AIADMK will contest in 32 segments and it has allotted seven constituencies to allies, the DMDK, Puthiya Tamizhagam and SDPI. Tamil Nadu has 39 Lok Sabha constituencies

AIADMK names nominees for all 32 LS seats, set to fight in Tamil Nadu
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 2:56 PM IST

MVA's seat-sharing formula, candidates for LS polls to be declared: Patole

Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats, the second highest in the country after 80 in Uttar Pradesh

MVA's seat-sharing formula, candidates for LS polls to be declared: Patole
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 2:43 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: How GenAI is rewriting political campaigning strategies

GenAI is being widely employed by political parties and candidates for a personalised approach to voters

Lok Sabha polls: How GenAI is rewriting political campaigning strategies
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 2:40 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal-ED row: Why Delhi CM skipped 9 summons by probe agency

Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has said that the AAP chief is willing to appear before the ED but could be arrested by them during interrogation to stop him for campaigning for Lok Sabha polls

Arvind Kejriwal-ED row: Why Delhi CM skipped 9 summons by probe agency
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 2:39 PM IST

AAP to announce candidates on remaining five seats in next five days: Mann

The Aam Aadmi Party has already announced eight candidates. Polling for 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab will be held on June 1

AAP to announce candidates on remaining five seats in next five days: Mann
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 12:42 PM IST

Kejriwal wants to join probe, his appeal against coercive action: Atishi

Atishi said that Kejriwal has approached the Delhi High Court, alleging that the ED wanted to arrest him

Kejriwal wants to join probe, his appeal against coercive action: Atishi
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

Congress slams PM Modi over promise of granting statehood to Ladakh

The courageous environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk has brought the agony of the people of Ladakh to national and global attention, he noted

Congress slams PM Modi over promise of granting statehood to Ladakh
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 11:57 AM IST

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK vows to repeal CAA if INDIA bloc is voted to power

A 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and legislative assemblies will be implemented immediately, the manifesto said

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK vows to repeal CAA if INDIA bloc is voted to power
Updated On : 21 Mar 2024 | 12:32 AM IST

Kiren Rijiju takes additional charge of food processing industries ministry

Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu accepted the resignation of Union Food Processing Industries Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras

Kiren Rijiju takes additional charge of food processing industries ministry
Updated On : 20 Mar 2024 | 5:41 PM IST

Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joins Congress, merges his outfit

A former five-time MP from Bihar, Yadav is the husband of Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ranjeet Ranjan and is known for having influence in Seemanchal area of the eastern state

Jan Adhikar Party leader Pappu Yadav joins Congress, merges his outfit
Updated On : 20 Mar 2024 | 4:47 PM IST