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Support me, or I won't bother when you will need me: Maneka to Muslims
We are not Mahatma Gandhi's children that we keep giving and not get anything in return, she said in Muslim-dominated Turabkhani area on Thursday
 "Support me, or I won't bother when you will need me: Maneka to Muslims")
Democracy abjures secrecy: Electoral bonds go to the heart of democracy
The SC's reluctance or inability to hear the challenge to electoral bonds means that the 2019 elections are being fought on dubious funds, write Sanjay Hegde and Pranjal Kishore.
 "Democracy abjures secrecy: Electoral bonds go to the heart of democracy")
UP poll sop for farmers: 5.5 mn seamless wheat offtake worth Rs 10,000 cr
Yogi govt has made elaborate plans to ensure elections don't affect procurement process with district magistrates directed to conduct regular reviews and take corrective steps
 "UP poll sop for farmers: 5.5 mn seamless wheat offtake worth Rs 10,000 cr")
'Congress promises': Apart from NYAY, nearly 200 others to take on BJP
Congress' 2019 manifesto is mindful of the electoral importance of national security, but it skips a key label that has defined the party for long
 "'Congress promises': Apart from NYAY, nearly 200 others to take on BJP")
BJP complains to EC about Rahul's 'abusive', 'untrue' comments against Modi
Nirmala Sitharaman expressed BJP's disappointment with the poll watchdog, saying it has looked the other way despite their repeated pleas to it against Gandhi for his baseless allegations against Modi
'Jumla meter' to 'king of fascists': How Mamata is battling for West Bengal
Banerjee has made BJP, particularly Modi, her prime target in the current Lok Sabha elections. Her pitch for elections is BJP Hatao, Desh Bachao, used interchangeably with Modi Hatao, Desh Bachao.
 "'Jumla meter' to 'king of fascists': How Mamata is battling for West Bengal")
Lok Sabha 1st phase candidates: 32% crorepatis, 17% facing criminal charges
Nearly half of all candidates have declared they have a graduate degree or above, while 1.5% have declared they are just literate, and 5.2% that they are illiterate
 "Lok Sabha 1st phase candidates: 32% crorepatis, 17% facing criminal charges")
NRC, infiltration, corruption are the 3 biggest poll issues in West Bengal
Employment generation, minority appeasement, corruption, TMC's role in forming the next government at the Centre, the veracity of air strikes at Balakot have also emerged as major issues.
Most candidates to lose deposit in 2014 polls were from these states
Three out of the top five states which saw the most candidates losing their deposit began voting on Thursday
 "Most candidates to lose deposit in 2014 polls were from these states")
In poll affidavit, Union minister Smriti Irani says she is not a graduate
According to the affidavit, Irani has declared movable property worth over Rs 1.75 crore
 "In poll affidavit, Union minister Smriti Irani says she is not a graduate")
Election Commission bars NamoTV from airing political content
The poll panel said any political content has to be permitted by the local media certification committee "strictly in accordance with the EC's instructions in this regard"
 "Election Commission bars NamoTV from airing political content")
Modi and the art of next best
His first term in the Lok Sabha was spent in comfort. But the second could be a test for his charisma-driven politics
 "Modi and the art of next best")
LS polls highlights | EC cracks down on NaMoTV, sends Adityanath notice
Lok Sabha Elections 2019's Phase 1 polling has kicked off in 20 states and UTs. Catch Lok Sabha polls LIVE updates
 "LS polls highlights | EC cracks down on NaMoTV, sends Adityanath notice")
Bihar records lowest voter turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81% in phase I
The two seats in Jammu and Kashmir -- Jammu and Baramulla -- recorded an overall percentage of 54.49 as compared to 57.19 in the 2014 general elections
 "Bihar records lowest voter turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81% in phase I")
Why Modi govt's promise of running a ferry on Yamuna remains unfulfilled
A state government official says the Yamuna at Agra lacks the depth to ply a ferry
 "Why Modi govt's promise of running a ferry on Yamuna remains unfulfilled")
EC issues show-cause notice to Mayawati over violation of poll code
In a speech in Deoband, Mayawati had reportedly appealed to Muslims not to vote for a particular party
 "EC issues show-cause notice to Mayawati over violation of poll code")
EC issues show cause notice to Adityanath for his Ali, Bajrang Bali remark
Finding him prima facie guilty of violating the model code of conduct, the commission asked him to respond by Friday evening
Meet Sanjay Seth, the realtor who built bridges between SP and BSP
Seth, 58, is a well-known realtor of Uttar Pradesh, and had bagged important government contracts during the chief ministerial tenures of Mayawati as well as Akhilesh
 "Meet Sanjay Seth, the realtor who built bridges between SP and BSP")
Amit Shah and Mamata at odds over NRC claims, a core issue in north Bengal
After becoming a big poll issue in Assam and the North-East, NRC and the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill has turned out to be a core issue in at least seven constituencies in W Bengal
 "Amit Shah and Mamata at odds over NRC claims, a core issue in north Bengal")
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Odisha records 66% voter turnout in Phase-I polls
In the first phase, people voted for four Lok Sabha constituencies and 28 assembly segments in the state