Lok Sabha Election 2019
Google marks the beginning of 2019 Lok Sabha Election with doodle
The doodle comprises an inked finger, which, when clicked on, leads users to a page that explains the voting procedure
 "Google marks the beginning of 2019 Lok Sabha Election with doodle")
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity
Even Congress expanded its average victory margin by more than 50%
 "Lok Sabha elections 2019: Non-aligned regional parties lose popularity")
Mamata sees foreign hand in BJP win, offers to quit as CM; party rejects
Addressing her first press conference after election results, she accused BJP of polarising people on religious lines to garner votes in West Bengal
 "Mamata sees foreign hand in BJP win, offers to quit as CM; party rejects")
Amethi: Smriti Irani has done what Maneka Gandhi couldn't 35 years earlier
Maneka's attempt to wrest 'Sanjay's seat' from Rajiv Gandhi ended in failure but three-and-a-half decades later Smriti Irani delivered her redemption song
 "Amethi: Smriti Irani has done what Maneka Gandhi couldn't 35 years earlier")
Modi defies contrarians, set to be first non-Congress PM to return to power
BJP proves several assessments wrong, makes inroads into South, repeats Hindi heartland show, makes iy mark in Odisha and gives Mamata a run for her money in Bengal
 "Modi defies contrarians, set to be first non-Congress PM to return to power")
Lok Sabha polls: Voter turnout biggest concern for parties in eastern UP
The sixth phase of polling, covering some eastern districts, reported a slight drop in the vote percentage
 "Lok Sabha polls: Voter turnout biggest concern for parties in eastern UP")
Fear of Modi not coming to power with majority makes the market jittery
The market is bracing itself for an extreme event risk where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fail to retain power for a second term.
 "Fear of Modi not coming to power with majority makes the market jittery")
'My wine in their bottle': Bhupinder Hooda on Modi govt's quota for poor
Hooda-led Govt had in 2013 approved a proposal of 10% reservation for economically poor sections in general category.
 "'My wine in their bottle': Bhupinder Hooda on Modi govt's quota for poor")
Lok Sabha elections: 1998 or 1996? BJP, state parties begin outreach
The BJP is conscious that the NDA, the coalition of 40 parties it leads, might fall short of the majority mark
 "Lok Sabha elections: 1998 or 1996? BJP, state parties begin outreach")
NCPCR's notice to Priyanka Gandhi over use of children in election campaign
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) stated that the complaint pertains to a video in which children were seen using abusive language in front of Gandhi
 "NCPCR's notice to Priyanka Gandhi over use of children in election campaign")
EC asks cops to lodge FIR against Gambhir for holding rally without permit
The public meeting was held on Thursday in Jangpura without permission
 "EC asks cops to lodge FIR against Gambhir for holding rally without permit")
BJP-Congress verbal war marks end of campaign in Gujarat, polls on April 23
Voting for all 26 LS seats in the state on April 23; Last day of canvassing has PM Modi addressing rally in Patan in the north, and BJP chief Amit Shah's roadshow in Gandhinagar
 "BJP-Congress verbal war marks end of campaign in Gujarat, polls on April 23")
India goes to vote: First phase of mammoth general election 2019 begins
There are 543 seats at stake
 "India goes to vote: First phase of mammoth general election 2019 begins")
BJP denies ticket to Ananth Kumar's wife in Bangalore; fields youth leader
The Karnataka BJP had proposed only Tejaswini's name, according to state unit BJP president B S Yeddyurappa
 "BJP denies ticket to Ananth Kumar's wife in Bangalore; fields youth leader")
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")
