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Page 102 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

The temptations of dynasty

Priyanka Gandhi's entry shows politics remains a family affair

The temptations of dynasty
Updated On : 24 Jan 2019 | 12:27 AM IST

From social media to data analytics, 2019 election battle goes digital

Most parties have dedicated in-house teams to manage their social media campaigns aimed at moulding voter perceptions in their favour

From social media to data analytics, 2019 election battle goes digital
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 11:22 PM IST

Priyanka's political plunge: PM Modi says 'for some, family is party'

Modi said in the BJP, decisions are not taken on the wishes of a person or family

Priyanka's political plunge: PM Modi says 'for some, family is party'
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 7:44 PM IST

'Part of Cong plan to rebuild base in UP': Rahul on Priyanka's appointment

Asserting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was rattled, Gandhi said it was up to Priyanka Gandhi to decide whether or not to contest the coming Lok Sabha elections

'Part of Cong plan to rebuild base in UP': Rahul on Priyanka's appointment
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 3:50 PM IST

Priyanka's appointment is Congress' admission of Rahul's failure: BJP

All appointments are from one family. And this is the fundamental difference between the Congress and the BJP

Priyanka's appointment is Congress' admission of Rahul's failure: BJP
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 2:49 PM IST

Dynasty sounds the war bugle: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra debuts as party leader

Appointing Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Scindia to manage UP indicates the seriousness with which the Congress party is treating its chances in the state

Dynasty sounds the war bugle: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra debuts as party leader
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 2:19 PM IST

Priyanka Gandhi appointed Congress party general secretary for UP-east

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the man who helped Congress defeat BJP in MP polls, appointed as AICC General Secretary for UP-west

Priyanka Gandhi appointed Congress party general secretary for UP-east
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 1:18 PM IST

2019 polls: Cong to play up Sheila Dikshit's work in door-to-door campaign

A senior party leader said that the party plans to compare the works of Sheila Dikshit and AAP govt in last four years in the Delhi and also highlight its politics of confrontation with the Centre

2019 polls: Cong to play up Sheila Dikshit's work in door-to-door campaign
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 12:59 PM IST

Replace EVMs with 'tried and tested' ballot papers in Lok Sabha polls: AAP

The party has also exhorted all opposition parties to boycott the polls if their demand was not paid heed to

Replace EVMs with 'tried and tested' ballot papers in Lok Sabha polls: AAP
Updated On : 23 Jan 2019 | 8:39 AM IST

PM Modi planning cheap loans, sops for small biz ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The government is working on offering a discount of 2 percentage points on loans for businesses with annual sales of less than ~5 crore

PM Modi planning cheap loans, sops for small biz ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 10:22 PM IST

EC clears air on hacking, says EVMs don't respond to any radio frequency

It also underlined that it was not possible to print on both sides of the voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) paper slips as the paper has thermal coating only on one side

EC clears air on hacking, says EVMs don't respond to any radio frequency
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 9:52 PM IST

EC should address all concerns: Congress on expert's EVM hacking claim

On the issue of EVM tampering and hacking, Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said that most of western countries have gone back to using ballot papers

EC should address all concerns: Congress on expert's EVM hacking claim
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 9:13 PM IST

ECIL says 'cyber expert' who claimed 2014 polls rigged was not its employee

The Election Commission has already rejected the charges and asked the Delhi Police to lodge an FIR against the self-proclaimed cyber expert

ECIL says 'cyber expert' who claimed 2014 polls rigged was not its employee
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 7:52 PM IST

Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVM hacking claim, terms it 'very serious'

Sibal said this is an issue of free and fair elections. The issue is whether the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), can be tampered with

Kapil Sibal demands probe into EVM hacking claim, terms it 'very serious'
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 6:48 PM IST

Yogi's poll bonanza: UP power consumers spared 'tariff hike' shock

State power regulator keeps power tariffs unchanged for 2018-19

Yogi's poll bonanza: UP power consumers spared 'tariff hike' shock
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 5:33 PM IST

EC seeks FIR against 'expert' who claimed EVMs were hacked in 2014 polls

The EC asked Delhi Police to "investigate promptly" the statement made by Shuja on Monday at an event in London that the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) can be tempered with

EC seeks FIR against 'expert' who claimed EVMs were hacked in 2014 polls
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 5:25 PM IST

Mayawati demands ballot papers for Lok Sabha polls, cites EVM hacking claim

Mayawati claimed that the people have started to feel that their votes are being continuously "looted" in an organised manner

Mayawati demands ballot papers for Lok Sabha polls, cites EVM hacking claim
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 4:47 PM IST

All Bengali refugees will be given citizenship: Amit Shah in West Bengal

Amit Shah alleged that the 'mahagathbandhan' of opposition parties was meant for "gaining power and serving personal interests"

All Bengali refugees will be given citizenship: Amit Shah in West Bengal
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 4:32 PM IST

Congress excluded from SP-BSP alliance to correct poll arithmetic: Akhilesh

Congress has announced that it would go it alone in all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state for the upcoming general election

Congress excluded from SP-BSP alliance to correct poll arithmetic: Akhilesh
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 12:32 PM IST

A world of opinion: Indian diaspora's opinions about Narendra Modi varied

The mood in Varanasi was pro-Modi but a certain ambivalence has crept in

A world of opinion: Indian diaspora's opinions about Narendra Modi varied
Updated On : 22 Jan 2019 | 12:21 AM IST