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BJP expels Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh for contesting against NDA candidate

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Pawan Singh had announced his decision to contest from Karakat Lok Sabha constituency as an independent candidate

LS polls: HC refuses to interfere with order on BJP ads during MCC period

A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Wednesday refused to interfere in a single-bench order that directed the BJP not to publish any advertisement in violation of the model code of conduct during the Lok Sabha election process. Observing that a laxman rekha should be adhered to, the division bench presided by Chief Justice T S Sivagnanam said there should not be any personal attack on the part of any political party. Refusing to interfere in Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya's May 20 order, the division bench said the BJP can move the single bench, seeking a review or recall of its order. The BJP had moved the appeal, claiming that the single bench passed the order without giving it any hearing. The saffron party's counsel also stated the Constitution provides that the Election Commission is the appropriate authority for redressal in case of any dispute during a poll process. The high court had on May 20 issued an injunction, restraining the BJP from publishing advertisem

AAP not implementing Centre's schemes in Delhi, says Union min Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday accused the AAP government of not implementing the Narendra Modi government's flagship schemes, including Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and Ayushman Bharat, in the national capital. Addressing a press conference, Puri also alleged that the Arvind Kejriwal government created obstacles in the implementation of the Metro project in every phase. At present, the Delhi Metro has been executing projects under the fourth phase of its expansion. The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister said that his ministry has implemented projects worth Rs 53,000 crore in the national capital. The BJP leader also slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for maintaining silence over the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal allegedly by his aide Bibhav Kumar at his residence. Delhi is slated to go to polls on May 25 in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections.

BJP wants to create water crisis, supply from Yamuna blocked: Atishi

Delhi Cabinet Minister Atishi on Wednesday alleged the BJP has hatched a "new conspiracy" to target AAP and through its Haryana government has stopped water supply to the national capital. There was no immediate reaction from the BJP Or Haryana government. Addressing a press conference, Atishi, who is also the Water minister, said the BJP has been hatching conspiracies to target AAP ever since the Lok Sabha polls were announced. "Within five days of the announcement of Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested so that the AAP could not campaign in the polls. After he came out on interim bail, they used the party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal to frame him but even that plan did not work, Atishi said. "Then they raked up the old issue of foreign funding to the party and now through their Haryana government, the BJP has stopped the supply of Yamuna water to Delhi," she alleged. Atishi said the matter came to light after they started receiving complaints of w

LS polls: BJP gains ground as TMC struggles in Adhikari's backyard Kanthi

The future of the Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal appears to be volatile on account of the dual and opposing factors of the BJP sharply gaining political ground and the TMC desperate to retain its sway over voters. While the BJP looks emboldened by its recent rural poll successes and the Adhikari family's defection to the saffron camp, the TMC seems to be counting on its grassroots connections and the state's welfare schemes which the party believes have attained last-mile connectivity with the electorate. Located in Purba Medinipur district, the Kanthi seat exemplifies dynasty politics through the influence of the state's Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, whose family members have held key political positions in the past and continue to wield substantial power in the region, poll watchers believe. The poll results would, hence, serve as a litmus test for the endurance of political dynasty and durability of the Adhikari family legacy, revealing whether their suppor

Zero electricity bill, tax tweaks: Govt's 100-day agenda, budget wish list

From a long-term perspective, however, the focus, Mirae Asset said, would be on infrastructure development, farm laws, skill development, and creating employment

Tensions between states may be more dangerous than India's religious divide

India's southern states are also wary of an overbearing north. Regional parties lead opposition to the BJP in the south, as in eastern states such as West Bengal

LS polls: Battle for Ranchi seat draws Congress, BJP in close contest

Congress' Yashaswini Sahay is pitted against a formidable rival in the form of the BJP's Sanjay Seth

Did not give order for police firing during farmer's protest, says Anil Vij

BJP leader Anil Vij on Tuesday said that he had not given any order for firing on protesting farmers at the Khanauri border point in February but as he was the state home minister at that time he takes responsibility for the incident. Vij stated this after farmers stopped his car in village Panjokhara of Ambala Cantonment, where he had gone to campaign for BJP's Lok Sabha candidate Banto Kataria, and confronted him about the events that took place in February. The farmers told Vij that Shubhkaran Singh from Punjab was killed allegedly in police firing when farmers were protesting at the Khanauri border point in February during their "Delhi Chalo" march. "I was the Home Minister. I cannot escape from responsibility," Vij told the group of farmers. When a farmer asked if he had ordered the firing on farmers, Vij said, "I am not saying so, all I am saying is that I was the Home Minister at that time...." "Yes you can," Vij told a farmer at the site when he asked,"Should we get an FI

BJP partially fractured in last five phases of LS polls: Abhishek Banerjee

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday claimed that in the last five phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has been "partially fractured" politically, which will be "complete" after the last round of polling on June 1. The TMC national general secretary also asserted that people of the country have already given their mandate against the saffron party and its "exit is definite" after the election results are out. Speaking in support of TMC candidate from Bankura Lok Sabha constituency Arup Chakraborty, Banerjee said, "The life of the present BJP government at the Centre is only 10 days". The TMC MP, also the nephew of party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said "people of the country have partially fractured the BJP politically in the last five phases. This process will be complete after the last and seventh phase of the Lok Sabha polls". "Subhas Sarkar of the BJP had won the seat last time in 2019. But, I want to ask everybody in the region if he

Rajnath slams Kejriwal's 'work from jail', targets over Maliwal's assault

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday slammed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal during a poll meeting here in the national capital, saying he has disappointed the people of Delhi by insisting on running his government from jail. Singh who held a roadshow in support of North West Delhi candidate Yogendra Chandolia also asserted that the BJP-led alliance will win over 400 seats and that Narendra Modi will return as prime minister for a third time in a row. "It has happened for the first time in the history of India that a jailed chief minister has asserted that he will run the government from there. We have heard about work from home, work from office but it is the first time that we are witnessing work from jail. Kejriwal has disappointed the people of Delhi," Singh said. The defence minister also lashed at Kejriwal over the alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at his residence. "A woman was beaten in the 'sheeshmahal' (a reference to Delhi CM's official residence) a

People want change as lives have become miserable under BJP: Khera

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday claimed that people of the country want a change as their lives have become miserable under the BJP government due to unemployment and price rise. Addressing a press conference here, Khera said, "During election campaigning, I have visited 18 states besides Odisha and found that people everywhere are very angry as they are being harassed on all fronts, hence they want a change." People's complaints are similar everywhere, that petrol prices have increased from Rs 70 to Rs 100 in the last 10 years and LPG prices have increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100, he claimed. Farmers, women and youth have been the worst affected during the 10 years of Modi government, Khera said. On Sambit Patra's remark, he said, "Arrogance has crossed all limits as the BJP candidate from Puri says that Lord Jagannath is a 'bhakt' (disciple) of PM Modi." He asserted that the INDIA bloc will come to power at the Centre and the BJP-led NDA is on the backfoot everywhere in t

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Modi govt won't return to power, says Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday claimed the Modi government will not retain power and asserted that the INDIA bloc will form the government at the Centre on June 4 after the announcement of the Lok Sabha poll results. Kejriwal was addressing a road show for INDIA bloc candidate Kanhaiya Kumar in North East Delhi constituency. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi had sent me to jail and I am returning from there directly. I missed you people a lot in the jail. Modi tried a lot to kept me inside the jail, but due to Bajrang Bali's blessings I came out," Kejriwal said. The entire country has made up their mind that on June 4, the Modi government is not coming to power, he said. "Acche din aane wale hai, Modi ji jaane wale hai," the CM said, adding that on June 4, the INDIA bloc is going to form government. The AAP chief further said that he was thinking why the prime minister put him in jail. "I am a very small person. My party is also very small and we have government in o

LS polls: Before 2014, women were not respected, says CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi prioritized women's welfare in his government's agenda in the past 10 years and claimed that before 2014, they did not get the respect they deserved. At the Nari Shakti Samvaad programme in Varanasi, he mentioned various initiatives of the Central government for empowering women and said that women across the country have expressed their gratitude and warmly welcomed these initiatives. "Before 2014, daughters and sisters in the country were unsafe and did not get the respect they deserved. They were harassed in the name of triple talaq and there was hesitation in giving them proper representation. "But, in the last 10 years, we have seen a changing India in which work has been done to inspire women to live a respectable and happy life," Adityanath said at the programme that was also attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is why PM Modi is getting the blessings of the women of the count

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Maliwal assault case: A 'mistimed' appointment lands AAP in crisis

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had reportedly asked Swati Maliwal to resign from the Rajya Sabha

Sell stocks in May and go away: Here's why it may be a bad strategy in 2024

The government, too, is hopeful that the bull-run in the Indian stock market will continue. PM Modi recently said in an interview that Indian stock markets will break all previous records on June 4

LS polls highlights: If INDIA bloc wins election, partners will decide on PM's name, says Kharge

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LS polls: BJP will win only one seat in UP, says SP chief Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the INDIA bloc is getting huge support in Uttar Pradesh and claimed that the BJP will lose all Lok Sabha seats except Varanasi. Addressing a rally in support of SP's Lalganj candidate Daroga Prasad Saroj, Yadav said, "This time, whatever strategy they (BJP) have made, the people of Uttar Pradesh have made up their mind to wipe them out." Describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's constituency Varanasi as "Kyoto", the former chief minister said, "In the figures and information coming in now, the BJP is in fight in only one seat, that is 'Kyoto', and in all the rest seats the BJP has lost." Prime Minister Modi had assured to make Varanasi like Kyoto city of Japan known for tourism. Earlier, as Yadav arrived at the venue, the crowd tried to reach near the dais, forcing police personnel to lathicharge to control them even as the SP leaders on the stage appealed to the gathering to maintain peace. On Monday too, there was a ruckus in

Lord Jagannath remark: Why Sambit Patra is seeking atonement with 'upvaas'

BJP's Sambit Patra caused uproar by suggesting Lord Jagannath is a devotee of PM Modi. Patra apologised, vowing to observe fasting as penance amidst ongoing elections