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Cong 'banking on lies', might win election in Pakistan: Ram Madhav
BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav Sunday said the Congress might win an election in Pakistan if it contests from there as the opposition party is "banking on lies" and the neighbouring country. He also claimed that the statements of the Congress leaders are retweeted more by the people of Pakistan than their counterparts in India. "Their comments are more retweeted and publicised by the people of the neighbouring country than our own. The Congress might win an election in Pakistan if it contests from there. This is the condition of our main opposition party," the BJP leader told a press conference here. "The Congress does not have any issue to really take on our government, our leader and our party. It is banking on lies and Pakistan," the BJP leader said. Pointing out that the Congress is fighting a "clueless battle", Madhav said "Nobody in the country is understanding what it wants to say and in which direction it wants to take the country. The people are also not ...
At 102, this Himachal voter is all set to vote again!
At the age of 102, Shyam Saran Negi, who never missed a chance to tune to hear Prime Minister Narendra Mondi's 'Mann Ki Baat' programme, is all set to vote again.
Congress announces LS candidates for UP's Amroha, Mathura, Aonla
The Congress late on Saturday night announced its candidates for three Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. The eighth list of candidates announced by the party names Rashid Alvi from Amroha, Mahesh Pathak from Mathura and Kunwar Sarvaraj Singh from Aonla in the state. A former spokesperson of the Congress, Alvi has been a member of the Lok Sabha from Amroha (1999-2004) and a two-term Rajya Sabha MP from Andhra Pradesh. Kunwar Sarvaraj Singh has been a three-time Lok Sabha MP from Aonla. He was elected to the Lok Sabha from the constituency in 1996 and 1999 on Samajwadi tickets, while in 2004, he got elected on a Janata Dal (United) ticket. Mahesh Pathak, who has been fielded from Mathura by the Congress, is a local businessman.
LS polls: AAP to contest from 3 seats each in Bihar, UP
In the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led by Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said it will contest three seats each in Bihar and in Uttar Pradesh and also announced its candidates.Party national spokesperson and an MP, Sanjay Singh, tweeted on Sunday that so far AAP has decided to field three candidates for Kishanganj, Sitamarhi and Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituencies respectively."AAP's Political Affairs Committee (PAC) has approved three names for the Lok Sabha elections-Alimuddin Ansari for Kishanganj seat, Dr Raghunath Kumar for Sitamarhi seat and E Santender Kumar for Bhagalpur seat," he said.Besides Bihar, the AAP PAC has also approved three names for Uttar Pradesh state.In another tweet, Sanjay Singh informed, "Aam Aadmi Party's PAC has approved three names for Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha elections. Yogesh Dahya will contest from Saharanpur, Professor Shweta Sharma from Gautam Budh Nagar in Noida and Satish Chandra will for Aligarh seat."It is ...
Congress leaders will probably win if they contest from Pakistan: Ram Madhav
BJP leader Ram Madhav said here on Sunday that Congress leaders would probably win elections in Pakistan if they contest from the neighbouring country.The BJP's national general secretary alleged that tweets by opposition leaders were retweeted more in Pakistan than in India."Their statements are retweets more by the people of the neighbouring country than the people in our own country. If they go there and contest elections someday, they will probably win there. This is the condition of our principal opposition party," said Ram Madhav.The BJP general secretary (in-charge of North East) said the opposition was in a "clueless" fight and people failed to understand whether they were "fighting for the cause of Pakistan or of India"."The opposition is fighting a clueless fight. What they want to convey nobody understands, the people of the country do not understand the direction in which they want to show the country. Whether the opposition is fighting for Hindustan or for Pakistan, the ..
Congress finally stitches alliances in several states
After much uncertainty, the Congress has finally succeeded in putting in shape alliances in some states for the Lok Sabha battle, with a functionary saying it will be the "most alliance friendly" election for the party.
BJP will win both Lok Sabha seats in Manipur: CM
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh Sunday claimed that the NDA government will return to power at the Centre and the BJP will win both the Lok Sabha seats in the state. He claimed that the people are with the BJP and it would be "impossible" to defeat the BJP in the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls. Speaking to reporters after offering prayers at a local shrine at Wangoi in Imphal West district for the success of the two BJP candidates- RK Ranjan (Inner seat) and Benjamin Mate (Outer seat), he claimed that most of the poll surveys predict that the NDA will return to power at the Centre. The chief minister said the full-fledged campaigning for the two BJP candidates in the state will be started after scrutiny. Scrutiny of nomination for the Outer Manipur seat is March 26 while that of Inner seat is March 27. Meanwhile, the BJP Inner Manipur seat candidate RK Ranjan said his main objective is to ensure that issues of the state reaches Centre and to address the problems faced .
Agatha hopeful that people of Tura have not forgotten PA
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Purno A Sangma passed away three years ago, but his daughter Agatha Sangma, the ruling NPP candidate for the Tura Lok Sabha seat is hopeful that the people of the constituency have not forgotten the 'tallest' leader while campaigning for the seat. Agatha is pitted against Leader of the Opposition in the Meghalya Assembly and senior Congress leader Mukul Sangma in the Tura seat, the election for which will be held on April 11. On the campaign trails in the five Garo Hills district of Meghalaya which fall under the Tura seat, Agatha and her brothers - Chief Minister Conrad Sagma and Home Minister James Sangma - remind the voters the legacy of their father P A Sangma and how he devoted his life for the Garos. "I am here to serve the people. I am grateful for the opportunity given to me by the party, the NPP. I hope the people of Garo Hills will never forget my father for the contribution he has made for them," Agatha told PTI. P A Sangma had ...
All eyes on VIP LS seats in UP
In politically crucial Uttar Pradesh, focus will not only be on the performance of political parties but also on the VIPs seats, including those of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi. The poll results of the state, which has 80 Lok Sabha seats, can make or mar the prospects of any political party at the Centre. There will be many seats in the state which will be keenly watched by political observers as any setback there might have great political repercussions. "UP is the most politically crucial state and it's results set the tone and tenor of national politics. All eyes will be here, especially on VIP seats where prominent leaders are in fray," senior journalist JP Shukla said. "Whether the state is going to give the next prime minister or not is the answer everyone will be looking for with the performance of political parties," he said. While the outcome of the prime minister's Varanasi seat will be watched globally, other seats like Amethi and Raebareli
TN farmers to double up as 'Aghoris' in UP to take on PM
Over 100 Tamil Nadu ryots will dress up like Aghori sadhus (Shiva followers) and seek alms in Uttar Pradesh to pay for filing their nomination to the Varanasi constituency from where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is contesting, farmers' leader P Ayyakannu said Sunday. This plan is to try and bring back focus on the plight of farmers besides collecting money (about Rs 25,000 for each nomination) for filing papers, Ayyakannu said. "We plan to dress up like Aghori sadhus and seek alms," Ayyakannu, president of the National South Indian Rivers Inter-Linking Farmers Association, told PTI in an interview. Ayyakannu had said on Saturday that 111 farmers from Tamil Nadu would contest against Modi from Varanasi if the BJP does not assure them of fulfilling their demands such as profitable prices for farm produce and include it in the party manifesto. Had the Centre fulfilled their demands following several protests in Delhi in 2017, he said they would not have been forced to ...
Good performance in new territories would push BJP's tally to 300: BSY
The BJP is optimistic about performing well in states where the party did not have much presence earlier which will help push its overall tally to 300 in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the party's Karnataka unit president B S Yeddyurappa said here. In Karnataka too, the BJP is "doing well" in Hyderabad-Karnataka region and "already has good presence" in Mumbai-Karnataka and Central Karnataka, the former chief minister said, and claimed if the party wins 20 to 22 seats in the state, it would lead to collapse of Congress-JD(S) coalition government due to infighting. In the 2014 Lok Sabha election, the BJP won 17 seats out of 28, Congress bagged nine seats while the JD (S) got two seats. The Congress and the JD(S) are fighting in alliance this time, with the two parties agreeing to contest 20 and eight seats respectively. "There is a positive atmosphere across the country. Narendra Modi's wave has only increased manifold compared to the last Lok Sabha elections. We are expecting to win .
LS polls: AAP releases first list of candidates in UP
The Aam Aadmi Party Sunday released its first list of candidates in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha elections. Rajya Sabha MP and AAP state in-charge Sanjay Singh said the party has fielded Yogesh Dahiya from the Saharanpur parliamentary seat and Shweta Sharma from Gautam Buddh Nagar. Satish Chandra Sharma is the AAP's candidate from Aligarh, he said. The party is likely to contest the polls from 25 Lok Sabha seats in the state. For rest of the seats, the process to select candidates is in the final stage, Singh said.
Thailand votes in 1st elections after 2014 coup
Thailand went to the polls on Sunday to vote in the first general elections after incumbent Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha came to power following a bloodless coup in 2014.
13 terror financers in J-K identified: Officials
Continuing crackdown on terror financers, security agencies have identified 13 people, including Hizbul Mujahideen founder Syed Salahuddin, Hurriyat leaders and businessmen, who are allegedly providing funds to terrorists and stone pelters at the behest of Pakistan spy agency ISI, officials said Sunday. The Centre has started seizing properties belonging to terror financiers in a big way. Thirteen individuals and their properties have been identified by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and action has been initiated, they said. "Individuals identified during these investigations have been found providing money to all major terrorist groups like LeT and Hizbul Mujahideen as also Hurriyat leaders, separatists and stone-pelters in Jammu and Kashmir," a senior government official said. Funds were provided to the leadership of Kashmir-based terrorist groups for misguiding, motivating and recruiting local youths to militant ranks. Operational activities of terror groups, including ...
Why Wayanad could be a safe seat for Rahul Gandhi
Wayanad, which could soon become a VVIP constituency if Congress President Rahul Gandhi decides to contest the Lok Sabha election from there, has been a Congress safe seat.
Army video shows upside down Pak flag at border base destroyed in Indian firing
The Indian Army on Sunday shared a video of Pakistani base destroyed in Indian firing in Akhnoor sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The video shows a flag of Pakistan tied upside down.Pakistan has put the upside-down country flag inside their base in Akhnoor sector that was destroyed by the Indian Army two days ago, said a defence source.According to Army sources, an upside down flag is an SOS signal indicating extreme danger or distress..
Video shows upside down Pak flag at border base destroyed in Indian firing
In retaliation to unprovoked ceasefire violations, the Indian Army on Saturday destroyed a Pakistan Army post opposite the Akhnoor sector on the Line of Control where the video evidence shows the Pakistani flag flying upside down as a signal of emergency or extreme distress."The Pakistani flag is flying upside down in the video taken yesterday In front of Akhnoor Sector where the enemy post can be seen completely destroyed," defence sources said.An upside down flag is an SOS signal indicating extreme danger or distress, defence sources said.The post was destroyed completely in direct firing by the Army at Pakistani positions which were carrying out action against own posts, they said.Indian army action in Akhnoor sector came in retaliation to repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.In the last one month after the Pulwama attack, India has been retaliating heavily to Pakistani ceasefire violations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.In the different actions undertaken by .
AAP to contest three seats each in UP, Bihar
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced that it will contest three seats each in Uttar Pardesh and Bihar, and also introduced its candidates.
Remembrance service slated for Christchurch victims
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that the country will hold a national remembrance service on March 29 for the 50 victims of the attack in the Christchurch mosques.
Trinamool, BJP try to capture party offices in Bengal
With West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress and emerging opposition BJP intensifying their fight ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, capturing and recapturing each other's party offices have become a regular occurrence.