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Reply to EC affidavit on VVPAT slips within a week: SC to Oppn leaders

In its affidavit, the EC had asserted in the apex court that the opposition leaders have been unable to raise any ground for altering the existing system of random counting of VVPAT slips

Maharashtra: Children pledge to convince parents to vote in LS polls

Palghar district Collector Prashant Narnaware said this will go a long way in ensuring maximum voting in the upcoming and other future elections

No politics of appeasement, says Adityanath in rally at Akhlaq's village

Adityanath accused the previous govts of dividing people on the basis caste as he spoke in the village where Akhlaq was lynched in 2015 over suspicion of cow slaughter and storing beef in his house

Chowkidar bore hai - An election without fizz

In absence of a successful single-issue narrative, PM Modi may have no option but to create smaller and dispersed events distributed throughout the election period

People are the masters, they will decide the Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi

Asked if he was open to being the PM, he said it was for the people to decide

With 185 candidates in fray in Nizamabad, EC chooses EVM over ballot papers

EVMs, not ballots, to be used in Nizamabad where 185 are in fray: EC

Will have 2.2 mn govt job vacancies filled by March 31, 2020: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress has been criticising the government over alleged jobs losses and lack of jobs creation

India Inc goes all out to fund LS polls, but no rush for electoral trusts

Quite a few big groups are spending upwards of Rs 500 crore each this election through various modes of donation, company executives confirmed

Lok Sabha polls: BJP mulls scheme to counter Rahul Gandhi's NYAY

There are concerns within the BJP that NYAY (Nyuntam Aay Yojana), as the Congress has termed its income guarantee scheme, has caught imagination of the poor, particularly the landless, in rural areas

Rahul picks Wayanad as second Lok Sabha seat, Left promises to defeat him

The Congress strategy in fielding Gandhi from Wayanad is to galvanise its workers and support base in southern India

Don't need kings, spirit of 'chowkidar' growing, says Narendra Modi

At the close to two-hour 'Main bhi Chowkidar' interaction, the PM tried to convey that the people of India had already made up their mind to return the chowkidar to power on May 23

Lok Sabha elections: Why some parties are fielding more women this time

While the overall sex ratio has marginally worsened from the 1960s to the 2000s, the voter sex ratio has improved in India

Four generations pitching same promise on poverty but no change: PM Modi

Taking a dig at Congress' NYAY minimum income programme, he said, "I want to tell first-time voters that they should see the track record and not listen to their 'tape record'.

Rahul has fled to Kerala as he fears to be questioned by Amethi: Amit Shah

The Congress had earlier on Sunday said Rahul Gandhi will contest from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala

Caught on wrong foot, rail zones told to remove political ads from premises

EC sources on Saturday said that Railways have been asked to explain the prima facie violation of the model code of conduct

TMC, BJP poised to fight a pitched battle over control of Darjeeling

The BJP, since the last two Lok Sabha polls, has been in alliance with the GJM with the latter extending their support as they claim it is in their best interests of realising Gorkhaland

Lok Sabha elections: EC, Railways collaborate for voter awareness campaign

The trains which have been selected on the longest North-South route and East-West route and covers 19 States in all are - Kerala Express, Himsagar Express, Howrah Express and Guwahati Express

EC notice to railways on use of cups with chowkidar slogan

This issue comes days after railways was found in violation of the MCC when it was found to be issuing tickets with PM Narendra Modi's pictures

NDA govt committed to Assam Accord, mulling to grant ST status: PM Modi

The Centre is trying its best to implement the Assam Accord that was suspended by the Congress, Modi said

2019 polls: BJP, Congress looking for six strong nominees each in Rajasthan

The Lok Sabha elections in Rajasthan are scheduled in two phases on April 29 and May 6.