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Does being part of Modi's 'political family' guarantee protection: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the sexual abuse allegations against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, asking whether being part of "Modi's political family" a "guarantee of protection for criminals". Police on Sunday booked Prajwal Revanna and his father H D Revanna on charges of sexual harassment and criminal intimidation based on a complaint from a woman, who worked in their household. Prajwal is the grandson of former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and nephew of former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy. Faced with the unrelenting attack from the Congress and other political parties, the JD (S), an ally of the BJP, suspended Prajwal. In a post in Hindi, Gandhi said, "As always, Narendra Modi has maintained shameful silence on the gruesome crimes committed against women in Karnataka." "The Prime Minister will have to answer: Despite knowing everything, why did he campaign for the devil who exploited hundreds of ..

'Shehzada' insulted maharajas, silent on nawabs: PM Narendra Modi

Congress says PM guilty of distorting remarks

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Tracking voter pulse, one station at a time

Each train carriage became a microcosm of democracy, echoing with the voices of passengers from all walks of life - and trains of thought

Share of youth in voting age population falls to lowest in decades

In the first of a two-part series, Business Standard looks at data of youngsters who are now of voting age and how it compares with some of the 60-odd nations that will see polls in 2024

Bihar's Gaya: A battleground of prestige for NDA candidate Jitan Ram Manjhi

Gaya goes to poll in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha 2024 elections, on April 19

PM Modi sends personalised letters to BJP, NDA candidates ahead of polls

18th Lok Sabha election is scheduled to take place in seven phases, commencing on Friday and continuing until June 1st

Making India a major product nation, employment boost top list of vows

The plan is to expand electronics manufacturing three times to become a major player in the global value chain

2024 Lok Sabha elections: BJD fields 33% women and 38% turncoats

In the 2019 elections, the BJD had bagged 12 LS seats, the BJP won 8 and the Congress managed just one

The BJP and the political turncoats

The BJP's assimilation of turncoats from other parties essentially contributes to its expansion not only numerically and geographically but also by enlarging the party's social base

Lok Sabha polls: At least 45 per cent seats to see multi-cornered contest

The Congress was not part of the opposition alliance, and it proved to be a marginal player in UP five years back, securing a meagre 6.3 per cent of votes

Katchatheevu row: PM Modi sharpens attack, Cong asks him to talk on China

DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin questioned the BJP's 'sudden love' for fishermen ahead of elections

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Why political memes are no laughing matter

The race for creativity, the accessibility of tools, and the urgency of elections often blur the line between what is humorous and what is offensive

Mechanisation and digitisation: Uttar Pradesh farmers eye rich harvest

From drones to laser levellers, farmers in UP are increasingly adopting technology, Aditi Phadnis reports from the fields of Mohanlalgunj, near Lucknow

BJP's lists of Lok Sabha candidates: Of give and take, and long wait

The BJP has dropped almost a third of its sitting MPs

Sikkim, Arunachal: High on per capita income, low on self-generated revenue

As the two states gear up for Assembly polls, Indivjal Dhasmana analyses their economy and dependency on the Centre for resources

94 new faces in BJP's candidate list for 398 seats, fields 66 women

The party has already fielded more women candidates compared to its selections in the previous three Lok Sabha elections

BJP's candidates' list 2024: Check who makes the cut, who misses out

Lok Sabha elections: The BJP has so far announced 402 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes many high-profile debutants and excludes several senior leaders

Lok Sabha polls: INDIA bloc-poll body meet, DMK campaign launch. 10 points

Lok Sabha elections: INDIA bloc members will meet the Election Commission to protest against Arvind Kejriwal's arrest while the MCC is in force

Caste census against 'Indira-Rajiv legacy': Congress leader Anand Sharma

Anand Sharma invoked Congress' historical position on the issue under the regime of former PMs Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi and advised the party to refrain from indulging in identity politics

LS polls: 'Modi-Aurangzeb' row, 200k political ads axed in Delhi. 10 points

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Several developments related to the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Thursday, including a key Supreme Court hearing on political parties promising freebies during polls