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LS polls: Not scared of expulsion from BJP, says ex-Deputy CM Eshwarappa

Former Deputy Chief Minister K S Eshwarappa on Tuesday said he is not scared of expulsion from the BJP as he reiterated his resolve to contest the Lok Sabha elections as an independent with full vigour. He said his expulsion was on the expected lines. BJP on Monday expelled Eshwarappa for six years for violating party discipline, and contesting Lok Sabha polls as an independent candidate. "Ignoring the party's directions, you are contesting as a rebel candidate from Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency, causing embarrassment to the party. This is violation of party discipline," state disciplinary committee president Lingaraj Patil said in the expulsion order. It said, "so, you have been relieved from all the responsibilities and have been expelled from the party for six years, with immediate effect." Eshwarappa has remained steadfast on his decision to contest, spurning efforts by party leaders to pacify him. The paty's decision to expel the former Leader of Opposition in the Legislati

'We have thousands of Modis: Secret behind BJP's enduring success in India

While much ink has been spilled on Modi's populist leadership and personality cult, the same does not hold for the party organisation that he and his close ally, Amit Shah, have developed

Only INDIA bloc can deliver more inclusive economic growth, says Congress

Stepping up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'redistribution of wealth' remark, the Congress on Tuesday said he will never tell people that more than 40 per cent of the wealth created in the country from 2012 to 2021 has gone to just one per cent of the population, and asserted that only an INDIA bloc government can deliver a vastly more inclusive economic growth. At a rally in Rajasthan on Sunday, Modi had said that if the Congress came to power, it would redistribute the wealth of people to "infiltrators" and those who have more children, and cited former PM Manmohan Singh's remark that the minority community had the first claim on the country's resources. The Congress has hit back at Prime Minister Modi over his remarks targeting the party, saying after facing "disappointment" in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls, the PM has now resorted to "lies" and "hate speech" to divert people from the real issues. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said

Hold Modi accountable for 'false, unverified allegations': Congress to EC

Congress says the Election Commission 'risks tarnishing its legacy and abandoning its constitutional duty' if it fails to act against the Prime Minister

EC not acting in non-partisan manner: Kerala CM on PM Modi's Muslim remark

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday said that it was "unfortunate" that the Election Commission (EC) was not acting in a non-partisan manner by taking immediate action in connection with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent alleged remarks against Muslims. Vijayan contended it was a situation where the EC ought to have acted immediately, but till now it has been silent on the issue. "It is unfortunate. The EC should have shown it was non-partisan. It should have acted immediately," the Marxist veteran said at a press meet here. Vijayan said that this is an issue which would have to be raised before the Supreme Court. At the same time, he claimed that because of such statements by the PM, the anti-BJP sentiment in the nation is strengthening and the saffron party will be isolated even further. Modi, during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Banswara on Sunday, said that if the Congress comes to power, it would redistribute people's wealth to Muslims. He also alleged that t

LS polls highlights: BJP's Mukesh Dalal set to get elected unopposed from Surat

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Kerala will defeat disconnected elements: Nadda takes a swipe at Tharoor

BJP president J P Nadda on Tuesday attacked Congress leader and its Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat candidate Shashi Tharoor for his "disdain, elitism and arrogance", claiming that people of Kerala will defeat him. Nadda tagged media reports showing the diplomat-turned-politician having a dig at the BJP, saying the only account the party can open in the state is bank accounts. Tharoor was apparently referring to the central government's signature programme to open bank accounts of the poor across the country to have a go at the BJP's drive to open its Lok Sabha account in Kerala where it has never won a seat. The BJP president said on X, "We are proud that our Government opens Bank Accounts for the poor! Congress never bothered about it as they only cared about vote banks and bank accounts of one dynasty. Kerala will defeat such disconnected elements!" The BJP has fielded Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar against him from the high profile seat which has sent Tharoor to Lok Sabh

Lok Sabha polls: Can India hold elections when it is too hot to vote?

The world's largest democracy is only going to struggle more with this as the planet warms. It will have to overhaul its hulking electoral machinery to keep up.

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi's path to 400-seat goal runs through South, East

Modi has set sights on the ruling coalition, the National Democratic Alliance, or NDA, exceeding 400 out of 543 seats in the lower house of parliament after votes are counted on June 4

BJP candidate Madhavi Latha files complaint against AIMIM's Owaisi

AIMIM chief Owaisi addressed a public rally in support of party candidate Akhtarul Iman and said that the Lok Sabha elections of Kisanganj people's prestige

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Rahul Gandhi seeks another term from Wayanad

Kerala is one of the few states where the Congress still has a strong presence

J-K wants freedom from dictatorial govt, Cong will ensure that: Alka Lamba

All India Mahila Congress chief Alka Lamba on Friday said Jammu and Kashmir wants freedom from this "dictatorial government" and her party will ensure that. Speaking to reporters after her arrival at the Jammu airport, Lamba also targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly neglecting important issues such as development, unemployment and inflation. "The people of Jammu and Kashmir have faced the worst under the dictatorial government over the years. Jammu and Kashmir wants freedom from this dictatorial government and we will ensure that," she said. "You (BJP government) took away the statehood of Jammu and Kashmir, imposed President's rule, and want to run J&K from Delhi," she charged. Lamba also lauded the Supreme Court for ordering the government to hold assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. "The assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir and its statehood will be restored under the INDIA alliance government," she said. The Centre abrogated Article 370 of .

Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi takes wealth distribution jibe at Congress, again

Urges people to vote in large numbers on Friday

2024 Lok Sabha elections: Second phase to test BJP's poll dominance

Of the 87 seats, the BJP and its former allies won 62, or 71% of the seats, and another seat was won by its current ally, the JD(S) in the previous general election

2024 Lok Sabha elections: JDS looks to maintain hold over Mandya seat

The Vokkaliga dominated seat has sent leaders such as former Karnataka CM SM Krishna to the parliament

'400 paar' call aimed at 2/3rd majority to change Constitution: Kharge

Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call for "400 paar" during the election campaign is aimed at getting NDA two-thirds majority in Lok Sabha that is required to change the Constitution. Kharge also said that he was ready for an open debate to discuss Congress' manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, as he hit out at Modi for his statement that it completely bears the imprint of the Muslim League. "This election is important for saving democracy and the Constitution. If you vote on these issues, the vote will go to Congress. If you don't vote for Congress there will be no Constitution or democracy in the country," Kharge said. Addressing a public meeting here, he said, "Modi is seeking two-thirds majority. He is saying '400 paar', because to change the Constitution, two thirds majority is required. To get that two-thirds majority Modi is saying '400 paar'." Questioning as to why Modi is allegedly not stopping RSS and BJP lead

LS polls: SAD announces 5 more candidates; fields Harsimrat from Bathinda

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Badal on Monday announced his party's second list of five more candidates for Punjab and one for Chandigarh seat for the coming Lok Sabha polls, fielding his wife and former Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal from Bathinda. New entrant Mohinder Singh Kaypee was named the party candidate from the Jalandhar reserve parliamentary constituency. The SAD chief announced the names of candidates in Jalandhar, where Kaypee, former Punjab Congress chief, joined the Akali Dal on Monday. Badal named former MLA Ranjit Singh Dhillon from Ludhiana, former minister Sohan Singh Thandal from Hoshiarpur reserve seat and party leader Nardev Singh Bobby Mann from Ferozepur. Besides, he also named Hardeep Singh Saini from the Chandigarh parliamentary constituency. From Bathinda seat, three-time MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal will be facing BJP's Parampal Kaur Sidhu, AAP's Gurmeet Singh Khuddian and Congress nominee Jeet Mohinder Sidhu. "I have been serving as a Member of ..

EC forms task force to review heatwave impact before each phase of polling

The first phase of Lok Sabha elections, held on 19 April, witnessed a dip in voter turnout from 69.9 per cent in 2019 to 65.5 this year

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Bastar defies boycott call by Naxals, heat; voter turnout increases to 68%

A few polling parties were asked to stay in the nearby police station or the camp of security forces