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BJP, Congress have neatly woven alliances to woo various communities in TN

For the first time since 1966, the very idea of Dravidianism is on trial

BJP's win in Jind by-poll widens split between Jat and non-Jat voters

The BJP won Jind for the first time since Haryana came into existence

Refurbishment auto factories run overtime to meet Lok Sabha polls demand

Koya is also a preferred destination for politicians from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, where there could be demand for around 100 refurbished vehicles.

Rajinikanth not to contest Tamil Nadu Assembly bypoll

The actor is yet to launch his political outfit, though on December 31, 2017, he had announced that his political entry was sure to fructify

Highlights: LS election dates out, four states to vote for assemblies

Elections will also be held in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha along with the parliamentary polls. Catch LIVE updates here

Lok Sabha :EVMs to carry candidate photos to avoid confusion over names

The Election Commission on Sunday said the EVMs and postal ballot papers would carry photograph of all candidates to help voters identify the political leaders in the fray. Announcing the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, beginning April 11 and ending May 19, the Election Commission said the provision for printing the candidate photographs will help avoid any confusion which may arise when candidates with similar names contest from the same constituency. The photograph will be printed on the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) ballot units as well as on postal ballot papers, the EC said. For this purpose, the candidates are required to submit to the returning officer, their recent stamp size photograph as per the specifications laid down by the Commission. The EC also said India had gone to polls with photo electoral rolls for the first time in 2009. In that year, Assam, Jammu & Kashmir and Nagaland did not have photo electoral rolls, while elector photo identity cards were not ...

Lok Sabha polls to be held from April 11 to May 19, counting on May 23

Elections will be held on April 11, 18, 23 and 29 and May 6, 12 and 19

Hardik Patel to join Congress on March 12, wants to contest elections

The Congress's Working Committee will meet in Ahmedabad on March 12 and then hold a rally in Adalaj in Gandhinagar later the same day.

Assembly polls in four states along with Lok Sabha polls but not in J&K: EC

National Conference leader and former state chief minister Omar Abdullah slammed withholding of assembly elections and criticised the Modi government

Higlights: Election Commission announces polling dates for Lok Sabha

Lok Sabha elections 2019: After the announcement of the election date, the model code of conduct will also come into force. Catch LIVE updates here

Hours before announcement of poll dates, Yogi fills UP Gau Sewa Aayog posts

The govt claimed decision to name new office bearers had been taken yesterday itself, although the official press communique was made only this afternoon

Naveen Patnaik's party to give 33% tickets to women in Lok Sabha elections

Patnaik also called upon national parties to be 'true to their words and must follow what they are propagating for women empowerment'

Don't aspire to be prime minister, not even remotely, says Nitin Gadkari

Amid speculations that he could be the BJP's prime ministerial candidate in case of a fractured mandate in the upcoming general elections, Nitin Gadkari said he was not in the race

SP-BSP-RLD had no accommodation problem; ready to take on BJP: RLD's Jayant

Chaudhary said his father and party president Chaudhary Ajit Singh has announced his intention to contest from Muzaffarnagar, while he was keen to take up the electoral challenge in Baghpat

Congress, NCP leaders hold meet till 2 am to chalk out election strategy

The meeting commenced at 10 pm and ended at 2 am. It was attended by Ajit Pawar, Dilip Walse-Patil, Sunil Tatkare, Jitendra Awhad, Chhagan Bhujbal, and Dilip Patil

Reality check on India's politics: Only 9% women MLAs and MPs across nation

ADR and NEW's empirical study of MPs and MLAs reveals how skewed the gender representation is in the states and parties

A peek into the 28-page document Oppn will use to fight Modi in LS polls

The 28-page document is set to become the foundational text for the Opposition's common minimum agenda

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Will remain in Congress, says Alpesh Thakor

The OBC leader also indicated against contesting upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Forces wanted to avenge 26/11 but UPA govt didn't give go-ahead: Modi

He said some politicians are making controversial statements which elicit applause in Pakistan and asked the people to identify such persons and decide if they want to trust them or not

SP, DMK biggest earners, spenders among 37 regional parties in FY18: Report

15 of 37 parties covered had expenditures that overshot their total income; five by more than 25 per cent