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Page 79 - Lok Sabha Elections 2019

Congress divided over alliance with AAP, decision left to Rahul Gandhi

Delhi Congress president Sheila Dikshit and three working presidents Devender Yadav, Rajesh Lilothia, and Haroon Yusuf maintained their stand against the alliance, according to reports

Congress divided over alliance with AAP, decision left to Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 26 Mar 2019 | 2:51 AM IST

SC wants more random physical verification of VVPAT slips in LS polls

It was not the question of "casting aspersions", rather a matter of "satisfaction" of the electorate, the top court said

SC wants more random physical verification of VVPAT slips in LS polls
Updated On : 26 Mar 2019 | 2:50 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 6,000 a month for poorest 20%

Congress leaders said NYAY gets its inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi's vision of helping the last man and woman

Lok Sabha polls: Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 6,000 a month for poorest 20%
Updated On : 26 Mar 2019 | 2:07 AM IST

Rahul's scheme for poor to cost Rs 3.5 trn: Congress' data analytics chief

'Scheme to be rolled out in phases. States will be roped in to bear costs'

Rahul's scheme for poor to cost Rs 3.5 trn: Congress' data analytics chief
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 11:58 PM IST

2019 polls highlights: BJP rejects Rahul's plan, says Cong failed the poor

Congress President Rahul Gandhi announced minimum income guarantee scheme assuring Rs 72,000 a year for 20 per cent of India's poorest. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha polls 2019

2019 polls highlights: BJP rejects Rahul's plan, says Cong failed the poor
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 11:53 PM IST

Makers of biopic on PM Modi get notice for 'flouting' election conduct code

Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh said the concerned parties have been given time till March 30 to respond

Makers of biopic on PM Modi get notice for 'flouting' election conduct code
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 10:21 PM IST

Congress releases tenth list, fields Sanjay Nirupam from North West Mumbai

With this, the Congress has announced a total of 253 candidates so far

Congress releases tenth list, fields Sanjay Nirupam from North West Mumbai
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 8:22 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi bluffing, his income scheme for poor misleading: Jaitley

Gandhi, who faces Prime Minister Narendra Modi in general elections set for April and May, has said his party's programme would benefit 250 million of a population of 1.3 billion

Rahul Gandhi bluffing, his income scheme for poor misleading: Jaitley
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 8:14 PM IST

Congress' income guarantee promise to burst fiscal discipline: Rajiv Kumar

Congress party had promised 'Garibi Hatao' in 1971, 'One Rank One Pension' in 2008, food security in 2013 to win elections, but could not fulfil any of those: Rajiv Kumar

Congress' income guarantee promise to burst fiscal discipline: Rajiv Kumar
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 8:09 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 72000/year to 20% poor; BJP laughs it off

Making the announcement at a press conference here, Gandhi said five crore families and 250 million will directly benefit from the scheme

Rahul Gandhi promises Rs 72000/year to 20% poor; BJP laughs it off
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 6:54 PM IST

File reply by Mar 28 on increasing no of samples in VVPAT survey: SC to EC

The bench indicated that it wanted the number of VVPAT survey samples to be increased, saying it was not the question of 'casting aspersions" rather it was a matter of "satisfaction"

File reply by Mar 28 on increasing no of samples in VVPAT survey: SC to EC
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 6:06 PM IST

Former Union minister Sukh Ram, grandson Aashray Sharma join Congress

Aashray Sharma, son of cabinet minister Anil Sharma in the Jai Ram Thakur-led BJP government in Himachal Pradesh, seeks to contest from Mandi parliamentary seat

Former Union minister Sukh Ram, grandson Aashray Sharma join Congress
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 4:47 PM IST

Real estate companies go aggressive on political funding in India

BJP has been the biggest beneficiary of direct donations and payments through electoral trusts

Real estate companies go aggressive on political funding in India
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 2:41 PM IST

SC dismisses plea seeking ban on roadshows, bike rallies during polls

Singh, a former Director General of Police of Uttar Pradesh, said in his petition that the roadshows and bike rallies violate EC's instructions and cause damage to the environment

SC dismisses plea seeking ban on roadshows, bike rallies during polls
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 1:40 PM IST

Election 2019: How the BJP engineered a seamless generational transition

The party has managed to bring about this transition without bickering or protests

Election 2019: How the BJP engineered a seamless generational transition
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 8:51 AM IST

Lok Sabha election 2019 is turning out to be unpredictable, for now

This could well be a peoples' election because political parties do not seem to be calling the shots

Lok Sabha election 2019 is turning out to be unpredictable, for now
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 8:07 AM IST

Defeat Modi or else he will be prime minister for ever: Kejriwal

If Modi becomes the prime minister again there will be no election in the country, warned Kejriwal

Defeat Modi or else he will be prime minister for ever: Kejriwal
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 2:39 AM IST

Congress picks Karti Chidambaram for Sivaganga seat in ninth nominees list

Businessman Karti Chidambaram, who is the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, faces trial in corruption cases

Congress picks Karti Chidambaram for Sivaganga seat in ninth nominees list
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 2:34 AM IST

Haryanavi singer-dancer Sapna Chaudhary claims she hasn't joined Congress

Sapna Chaudhary also said she will not campaign for any political party in the Lok Sabha election

Haryanavi singer-dancer Sapna Chaudhary claims she hasn't joined Congress
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 2:31 AM IST

Only Modi govt can give befitting reply to Pakistan: Amit Shah

Shah also hit out at Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav and Congress leader Sam Pitroda for their controversial comments on the Pulwama terror attack and the subsequent air strikes

Only Modi govt can give befitting reply to Pakistan: Amit Shah
Updated On : 25 Mar 2019 | 2:17 AM IST