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Rahul Gandhi mocks 'workaholic' PM, dares him to debate
Speaking at a rally in Khargone Lok Sabha seat, Gandhi said Modi's "balloon" would burst when the results are declared on May 23
 "Rahul Gandhi mocks 'workaholic' PM, dares him to debate")
BJP stages dharna against Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remarks on anti-Sikh riots
The BJP said Pitroda's comments showed the Congress has no regrets about the killing of thousands of innocent Sikhs
 "BJP stages dharna against Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remarks on anti-Sikh riots")
UP election haul tops Rs 200 cr in unaccounted cash, narcotics and liquor
900,000 licensed arms deposited with district authorities, licenses of over 1,000 cancelled; restraint order issued against 2.2 mn persons and non-bailable warrants executed against 35,000
 "UP election haul tops Rs 200 cr in unaccounted cash, narcotics and liquor")
Do not support 'mahamilawati' alliance, better back a bold govt: PM Modi
"Modi belongs to just one caste -- whatever caste the poor belongs to, I belong to that caste," he said
 "Do not support 'mahamilawati' alliance, better back a bold govt: PM Modi")
Notice to BJP for airing poll content on NaMo TV after silence period began
On Friday, Delhi CEO Ranbir Singh had said that political campaigning in the city, in field or on social media, is supposed to end once the silence period begins
 "Notice to BJP for airing poll content on NaMo TV after silence period began")
Sixth phase: 14 mn voters to seal fate of 127 candidates in 8 Bihar seats
Purvi Champaran and Vaishali have highest number of candidates at 22 each; Pashchimi Champaran has nine in the fray, the least among the eight seats
 "Sixth phase: 14 mn voters to seal fate of 127 candidates in 8 Bihar seats")
SP-BSP alliance is strong, says Akhilesh accusing Cong of spreading rumours
Referring to the language being used by BJP leaders in electioneering, he said such words should not be used
 "SP-BSP alliance is strong, says Akhilesh accusing Cong of spreading rumours")
Battle for south Bengal: It's Modi wave vs Mamata's organisational muscle
With TMC expected to use its might to retain control in south Bengal, BJP may put up a tough fight in at least six constituencies
 "Battle for south Bengal: It's Modi wave vs Mamata's organisational muscle")
Triangular contest in all seven seats as Delhi goes to polls tomorrow
The lead up to the polls has not been without drama, with charges and counter-charges flying, and with all the trappings of a soap opera
 "Triangular contest in all seven seats as Delhi goes to polls tomorrow")
Jharkhand LS polls: 660,000 voters to seal fate of 67 candidates tomorrow
Polling will be held between 7 am and 4 pm in four Lok Sabha constituencies -- Dhanbad, Giridih, Jamshedpur and Singhbhum (ST) -- all won by the BJP in 2014
 "Jharkhand LS polls: 660,000 voters to seal fate of 67 candidates tomorrow")
TMC used us to grab power, say Nandigram victims' kin awaiting justice
More than a decade since the firing, the families are disenchanted with the TMC, accusing it promoting the accused police officers and sheltering the guilty CPI(M) workers
 "TMC used us to grab power, say Nandigram victims' kin awaiting justice")
How many seats will the BJP get? Here is a rundown of what could happen
How many seats will the BJP get? Here is a rundown of what could happen
 "How many seats will the BJP get? Here is a rundown of what could happen")
Sam Pitroda apologises for 1984 riots remark, says his Hindi isn't good
On Thursday, Indian Oversees Congress chief Pitroda had brushed off the 1984 anti-Sikh riots by saying, 'hua toh hua' (it just happened)
Non-Yadav backward castes in East UP demand larger share of reservation pie
In 2014 and 2017, the BJP swept eastern UP with the help of the disempowered backward castes. In 2019, it could lose their support on the reservation issue
Lok Sabha elections: How an app has helped thousands get voter cards
Engineer Khalid Saifullah put to use data in the public domain to identify disenfranchised individuals and created the Missing Voters app.
 "Lok Sabha elections: How an app has helped thousands get voter cards")
Lok Sabha polls: Army seniors are voting for soldiers in Leh, say officials
If true, this would constitute a serious violation of the right of soldiers to vote in secret
 "Lok Sabha polls: Army seniors are voting for soldiers in Leh, say officials")
What the next government must do
The question now is whether the anti-BJP and anti-Congress mood has gained more momentum
 "What the next government must do")
An unreal campaign: How election narrative descended to the level of farce
It is clear that should Modi lose majority for BJP, as pollsters say, or (more drastically) a chance to govern further, it'll be less on the Opposition's account and more on his own, writes T N Ninan
Pitroda's comments on 1984 riots 'out of line'; he must apologise: Rahul
Pitroda's remarks kicked up a major political storm with the BJP and Narendra Modi say Pitroda's comments reflec the 'character and arrogance' of the Congress party.
 "Pitroda's comments on 1984 riots 'out of line'; he must apologise: Rahul")
Amit Shah could be Home Minister, think before voting: warns Kejriwal
Kejriwal tagged a polling agency that suggested Shah is positioning himself to be the Home Minister if Modi returns to power
 "Amit Shah could be Home Minister, think before voting: warns Kejriwal")
