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Page 76 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Modi biopic row: HC issues notice to EC over PIL seeking stay on the film

The plea questioned the time of the film's release and said if it was released as scheduled, it was likely to earn much electoral mileage for Modi

Modi biopic row: HC issues notice to EC over PIL seeking stay on the film
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 2:00 PM IST

LS polls: Railways in soup over tea cups with 'main bhi chowkidaar' slogan

The image of the paper cup tweeted by a passenger on Kathgodam Shatabdi went viral

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Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 1:51 PM IST

Podcast: How feasible is Rahul Gandhi's NYAY scheme electoral promise?

A K Bhattacharya explains the problems with the proposed dole of Rs 72,000 per year for 20% poorest families, and how such schemes are not fiscally prudent.

Podcast: How feasible is Rahul Gandhi's NYAY scheme electoral promise?
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 1:23 PM IST

Opposition plans to cash in on clout of BJP's 'ticket-less' MPs in LS polls

In its list of 61 candidates, the saffron party has refused tickets to 12 MPs, two of whom have already switched sides and joined the rival parties--Samajwadi Party and Congress

Opposition plans to cash in on clout of BJP's 'ticket-less' MPs in LS polls
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 12:48 PM IST

LS polls 2019: We've taken measures to set up chowkidar in space, says Modi

Modi came down heavily on opposition parties who he said 'belittled' the space achievement

LS polls 2019: We've taken measures to set up chowkidar in space, says Modi
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 12:36 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Urmila Matondkar to contest from Mumbai North for Congress

Matondkar had joined the Congress after meeting Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday and had later said that she was 'here to stay'

Lok Sabha polls: Urmila Matondkar to contest from Mumbai North for Congress
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 11:32 AM IST

Grand alliance failed to take off in Assam as Rahul did not override: Gogoi

Gogoi, a six-term former MP and union minister, also rubbished the BJP's allegation of the Congress being a 'dynastic' party

Grand alliance failed to take off in Assam as Rahul did not override: Gogoi
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 9:41 AM IST

No permissions, no angel tax: Rahul makes his business pitch for elections

Gandhi two days ago promised to give cash handouts to India's poorest families if voted to power, seeking to energise his campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP

No permissions, no angel tax: Rahul makes his business pitch for elections
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 9:24 AM IST

Perfect disrupter: Rahul's' basic income promise may spell bad news for BJP

Even if 4-5 per cent of voters go in favour of the Congress, it will be a big disaster for the BJP, say experts

Perfect disrupter: Rahul's' basic income promise may spell bad news for BJP
Updated On : 29 Mar 2019 | 8:18 AM IST

PM should apologise to country for comparing oppn parties to liquor: Cong

Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala accused Modi of not doing anything and making tall claims

PM should apologise to country for comparing oppn parties to liquor: Cong
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 10:31 PM IST

Income support scheme can be realised by cutting other doles: Y V Reddy

It would be difficult for state governments to implement a similar scheme as they largely depend on the Centre for finance, he said

Income support scheme can be realised by cutting other doles: Y V Reddy
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 7:57 PM IST

Shatrughan Sinha meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to join Congress on April 6

Sinha wants that at the time of his joining, Congress and RJD leaders are present as a show of unity for the grand alliance

Shatrughan Sinha meets Rahul Gandhi, likely to join Congress on April 6
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 6:27 PM IST

CPM manifesto proposes end to mass surveillance, minimum wage of Rs 18k

The party has proposed alternative policy platform under which it called for protection of the secular principle and democratic rights enshrined in the Constitution

CPM manifesto proposes end to mass surveillance, minimum wage of Rs 18k
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 5:49 PM IST

Developed states perform better than others in 16th Lok Sabha

From Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, MPs from Shiv Sena and AIADMK (respectively) asked the most questions, among major political parties

Developed states perform better than others in 16th Lok Sabha
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 4:37 PM IST

Congress govt sat on Rafale deal, eyeing kickbacks, says PM Narendra Modi

Modi blamed the previous Congress-led governments for the delays in acquiring military hardware

Congress govt sat on Rafale deal, eyeing kickbacks, says PM Narendra Modi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 3:32 PM IST

Nyay scheme will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised', says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said the 'Nyay' scheme has the twin objectives of giving money to the 20 per cent poorest families in India and remonetising the economy "damaged" by demonetisation

Nyay scheme will 'remonetise' what Modi 'demonetised', says Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 3:20 PM IST

We have shown courage for surgical strikes on land, air and space: Modi

He said the country's 130 crore people had made up their minds that the NDA would return to power

We have shown courage for surgical strikes on land, air and space: Modi
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 2:57 PM IST

Poll battle: UP CM, BJP MLAs resort to mudslinging as campaigning heats up

Firebrand Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also finds mention in the list of leaders accused of making personal remarks against political rivals

Poll battle: UP CM, BJP MLAs resort to mudslinging as campaigning heats up
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 2:51 PM IST

Suspended from AAP, sitting Punjab MP Harinder Singh Khalsa joins BJP

Khalsa, who belongs to the SC community, had won the 2014 Lok Sabha polls on the Aam Aadmi Party's ticket, but was suspended from the party in 2015

Suspended from AAP, sitting Punjab MP Harinder Singh Khalsa joins BJP
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 1:44 PM IST

All-women polling booths in every LS constituency of Maharashtra

As per the Election Commission's (EC) directions to set up polling stations entirely managed by women, such booths will be set up in all 40 Lok Sabha seats of the state

All-women polling booths  in every LS constituency of Maharashtra
Updated On : 28 Mar 2019 | 11:32 AM IST