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Page 101 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

The Last winter session of Parliament before polls has a stormy past

The Winter session was the last session of Parliament adjourned sine die on February 21, 2014.

The Last winter session of Parliament before polls has a stormy past
Updated On : 28 Jan 2019 | 12:18 AM IST

Indira 2.0 and reality: Can Priyanka take Cong beyond Amethi, Rae Bareli?

Banners and tweets have come up likening Priyanka with her charismatic grandmother. But the first challenge for her is to take the Congress beyond Amethi and Rae Bareli

Indira 2.0 and reality: Can Priyanka take Cong beyond Amethi, Rae Bareli?
Updated On : 28 Jan 2019 | 12:12 AM IST

Political parties in Odisha are out to woo farmers ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP is waiting for a cue from the doles for farmers, expected to be announced by the Central government

Political parties in Odisha are out to woo farmers ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 27 Jan 2019 | 11:34 PM IST

Litmus test for Google, Facebook

How social giants are trying to weed out fake news and propaganda in the run-up to the LS polls

Litmus test for Google, Facebook
Updated On : 27 Jan 2019 | 10:51 PM IST

Shivpal Yadav to contest Lok Sabha election from Firozabad constituency

Addressing a Republic Day gathering at a college here, Yadav said he did not want any high-ranking designation in the Samajwadi Party, nor a minister's post

Shivpal Yadav to contest Lok Sabha election from Firozabad constituency
Updated On : 27 Jan 2019 | 12:00 AM IST

Will it be a package deal?

What Priyanka's entry into active politics means for the Congress and why Robert Vadra might be calling attention to himself

Will it be a package deal?
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 11:55 PM IST

Rahul in Odisha highlights: Cong prez says will waive state farmers' loans

Rahul Gandhi's tour follows Modi's three visits to the state since December. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha elections 2019 campaigns

Rahul in Odisha highlights: Cong prez says will waive state farmers' loans
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 11:26 PM IST

Is Priyanka more than a show-stopper?

If she appears pleasant, and instinctively knowing, it's because she's grown up among courtiers in the oldest court in town

Is Priyanka more than a show-stopper?
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 11:25 PM IST

Modi's fate: Between magic, math & Maya

Surveys say BJP will fall far short of a majority. We lay out six factors that will determine who will be our next PM and who won't

Modi's fate: Between magic, math & Maya
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 11:15 PM IST

The Priyanka gamble

Rahul struggled hard for years to get that right. Though he has shown perseverance and courage in the face of a campaign to paint him a dud, the wait for him to come of age has cost his party dearly.

The Priyanka gamble
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 9:17 PM IST

Top BJP leaders, including Modi, Shah, to address rallies in West Bengal

Modi will hold two rallies in West Bengal on February 2 and another one on February 8, while Shah will address a public meeting on January 29

Top BJP leaders, including Modi, Shah, to address rallies in West Bengal
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 8:59 PM IST

Corrupt Naveen govt playing to chowkidaar's tune: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi alleged Modi was remote controlling the corrupt Patnaik government seeped in corruption

Corrupt Naveen govt playing to chowkidaar's tune: Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 7:10 PM IST

Why Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics could haunt Modi in 2019 polls

Long overshadowed by her older brother, the younger Gandhi is a fixture in the backrooms of Indian politics

Why Priyanka Gandhi's entry into politics could haunt Modi in 2019 polls
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 3:47 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls 2019: 5 things Modi should do after BJP's recent defeats

You cannot ignore the fact that the vote in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh elections was not just against local BJP leadership in these states, but also against the Modi govt's policies

Lok Sabha polls 2019: 5 things Modi should do after BJP's recent defeats
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 3:06 PM IST

RLSP chief Kushwaha joins UPA in Bihar, becomes part of Mahagathbandhan

The saffron alliance had swept the Lok Sabha elections in 2014, winning 31 of the state's 40 seats

RLSP chief Kushwaha joins UPA in Bihar, becomes part of Mahagathbandhan
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 3:05 PM IST

LS polls: If Cong does well, Priyanka may be in politics for the long haul

For dynasts, the room for error is limited. Priyanka has already been cut some slack in the Congress

LS polls: If Cong does well, Priyanka may be in politics for the long haul
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:43 PM IST

Urjit Patel wanted to quit as RBI governor months before decision: Modi

Urjit Patel resigned after a months-long tussle over policy with the government that raised concerns about the bank's independence as the next general election nears

Urjit Patel wanted to quit as RBI governor months before decision: Modi
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:40 PM IST

Demonetisation wasn't a 'jhatka'; govt had warned people, says Modi

'This wasn't a 'jhatka'. We had warned people a year in advance that we have a scheme wherein if you have such wealth (black money), you can deposit it, pay the penalties and you will be helped out'

Demonetisation wasn't a 'jhatka'; govt had warned people, says Modi
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:40 PM IST

Will Vadra be Priyanka's Achilles heel? BJP to decide on a line of attack

BJP strategists are busy discussing whether they should address her as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra or Priyanka Vadra

Will Vadra be Priyanka's Achilles heel? BJP to decide on a line of attack
Updated On : 25 Jan 2019 | 2:47 AM IST

Priyanka takes up Congress role in UP after over a decade behind the scenes

The 47-yr-old to take over as gen secy for eastern UP; may contest from Rae Bareli

Priyanka takes up Congress role in UP after over a decade behind the scenes
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 3:31 AM IST