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Page 28 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Don't need BJP money, Bengal can rebuild Vidyasagar's statue: Mamata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Uttar Pradesh, had promised to install the statue at the same spot where it stood before being desecrated on Tuesday

Don't need BJP money, Bengal can rebuild Vidyasagar's statue: Mamata
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 2:26 PM IST

BJP promises Vidyasagar statue at 'same spot' in befitting reply to TMC

'Those involved in this act should be given strong punishment', said PM Modi

BJP promises Vidyasagar statue at 'same spot' in befitting reply to TMC
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 1:51 PM IST

Reel hero Sunny vs warhorse Jakhar: Gurdaspur set for a gripping contest

Besides Sunny Deol and Jakhar, the others in the fray are Aam Aadmi Party's Peter Masih and Punjab Democratic Alliance's Lal Chand

Reel hero Sunny vs warhorse Jakhar: Gurdaspur set for a gripping contest
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 1:27 PM IST

Mayawati targets EC, says they are acting under pressure; supports Mamata

EC ended the campaigning for the last phase of polls one day before the deadline after clashes between TMC and BJP supporters were reported.

Mayawati targets EC, says they are acting under pressure; supports Mamata
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 1:05 PM IST

EC lost its independence, time to review how it is appointed: Congress

The remarks came after Election Commission curtailed electioneering for nine Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal by 20 hours

EC lost its independence, time to review how it is appointed: Congress
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 11:48 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections: EC directs Twitter to remove exit poll-related tweets
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 9:29 AM IST

Explained: Why Nifty, Sensex rose after every Lok Sabha Election since 1999

Another reason for markets rising, irrespective of who wins, is that the election is a very big economic event in India's consumption-driven economy

Explained: Why Nifty, Sensex rose after every Lok Sabha Election since 1999
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 7:51 AM IST
Lok Sabha elections 2019: EC cuts short election campaign in Bengal
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 1:50 AM IST

Congress has done its homework on Nyuntam Aay Yojana: Pawan Kumar Bansal

The GST that the Congress government was trying to bring was simpler and the rates were much lesser than what the current government has fixed, says Bansal

Congress has done its homework on Nyuntam Aay Yojana: Pawan Kumar Bansal
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 12:29 AM IST

BJP's candidate R K Singh faces tough fight in Arrah district in Bihar

It's one of the first districts in Bihar where the earliest sparks of the ultra-left movement began

BJP's candidate R K Singh faces tough fight in Arrah district in Bihar
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 12:12 AM IST

Political blame game intensifies following Vidyasagar statue desecration

Both TMC and BJP put forward a series of pictures and video footages to pin the blame on one another

Political blame game intensifies following Vidyasagar statue desecration
Updated On : 16 May 2019 | 12:04 AM IST

Mamata, Derek O'Brien inspired by many chowkidars to change Twitter DP?

The party said that this was a way to protest the desecration of Vidyasagar's bust

Mamata, Derek O'Brien inspired by many chowkidars to change Twitter DP?
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 10:22 PM IST

Clamping Art 324 in WB unconstitutional; EC's gift to Modi, says Mamata

Banerjee also said she had never seen this type of EC which is "full of RSS people"

Clamping Art 324 in WB unconstitutional; EC's gift to Modi, says Mamata
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 10:13 PM IST

LS Polls: BJP goes to vice president over clashes during Shah's WB roadshow

A BJP delegation met M Venkaiah Naidu and sought his intervention

LS Polls: BJP goes to vice president over clashes during Shah's WB roadshow
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 9:29 PM IST

Election Commission curtails West Bengal campaigning after Kolkata violence

The Election Commission invoked Article 324 of the Constitution to curtail the campaigning for the last phase of the election on May 19

Election Commission curtails West Bengal campaigning after Kolkata violence
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 8:12 PM IST

Elections highlights: BJP-TMC blame game, Priyanka's Varanasi rally, & more

Highlights of the 2019 Lok Sabha election campaign on Wednesday

Elections highlights: BJP-TMC blame game, Priyanka's Varanasi rally, & more
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 7:38 PM IST

Modi will rule for 25 years, Lohia's prediction will be realised: Yogi

The UP CM said that the BJP will win more seats than it did in 2014 as it has worked for the poor

Modi will rule for 25 years, Lohia's prediction will be realised: Yogi
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 4:38 PM IST

BJP will cross 300 seats, have already crossed the majority mark: Shah

According to the BJP president, they have already crossed the majority mark after the sixth phase. He also said the proposed opposition meeting can be used to elect the leader of the opposition.

BJP will cross 300 seats, have already crossed the majority mark: Shah
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 2:39 PM IST

Tortured in jail, won't apologise: BJP activist on sharing Mamata's photo

'I don't have any regrets. I have not done anything for which I will have to apologise,' Priyanka Sharma said

Tortured in jail, won't apologise: BJP activist on sharing Mamata's photo
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 2:16 PM IST

Mayawati hits out; says Modi's legacy as CM a black spot on India

She said Modi has crossed all limits of decency and he is honest only on paper just like he is an OBC only on paper.

Mayawati hits out; says Modi's legacy as CM a black spot on India
Updated On : 15 May 2019 | 2:01 PM IST