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Congress should take steps towards impeaching Trump, says Kamala Harris
In the wake of the release of Mueller report, Democratic Senator and 2020 Presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Monday (local time) said that US Congress "should take steps towards" impeaching President Donald Trump."I think we have very good reason to believe that there is an investigation that has been conducted which has produced evidence that tells us that this president and his administration engaged in obstruction of justice. I believe Congress should take steps towards impeachment," CNN reported Kamala Harris, as saying.The United States Department of Justice on Thursday had released a redacted version of the special counsel Robert Mueller's report.The 22-month long investigation into the alleged Russian collusion in the 2016 Presidential election was unable to clear US President Donald Trump in the matter, stating that the President's action and intent "present difficult issues that prevent us from conclusively determining that no criminal conduct occurred."Notably, a ...
10% voting for 14 seats in Maharashtra
Around 10 per cent voting was recorded for the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra here on Tuesday, as polling continued on a peaceful note, election officials said.
Modi, Shah vote; Voter ID stronger than IED, says PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah voted on Tuesday here in the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, with Modi saying that Voter ID was stronger than the IED used by terrorists.
Bengal polls over 16% votes in 5 LS seats in 2 hrs
Over one lakh voters cast their votes in the first two hours of polling in West Bengal on Tuesday as 16 per cent voting was reported till 9 a.m. in the third phase of the seven-phased polling in the state.
10.01 pc polling till 9 am in Guj
An average 10.01 per cent voting was recorded in 26 Lok Sabha seats of Gujarat in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday. Long queues of voters were seen at some booths even before the polling began at 7 am. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar seat, were among the early ones to cast their vote in the state. "Around 10.01 per cent voting was reported till 9 am," an election official said. The high-octane poll campaign saw Prime Minister Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi holding several rallies in the state. In the 2014 polls, the BJP won all the 26 seats in the state. Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Jaswantsinh Bhabhor is the BJP nominee from Dahod seat. Former minister Bharat Solanki of the Congress is contesting from Anand Lok Sabha seat while Leader of Opposition in state Assembly Paresh Dhanani is the party's nominee from Amreli. A total of 371 candidates are contesting ...
LS Polls: 7.38 per cent turnout till 9 am in Karnataka
An estimated 7.38 per cent of voter turnout was recorded till 9 AMin 14 constituencies of Karnataka Tuesday, where the contest is between Congress-JD(S) combine and BJP. The highest turn out was recorded in Shimogga with 10.12 per cent and least in Haveri with 5.75 per cent till 9 am, poll officials said. Queues were seen at polling booths as the voting began, with many including senior citizens arriving to vote in the morning hours to cast their vote to avoid the summer heat. Former Chief Minister and state BJP chief B S Yeddyurappa was among the prominents, who cast his vote early on Tuesday at Shikaripura in Shimogga. Yeddyurappa was accompanied by family members including his son B Y Raghavendra, who is the BJP candidate from Shimogga Lok Sabha seat. "Polling is underway in 14 constituencies today. In Shimogga my son Raghavendra will win at least with 1.5 lakh votes margin. Out of 14, we will win a minimum of 12 seats and another 10 seats where elections have already
Harris joins impeachment call during Democratic town hall
California Sen. Kamala Harris joined the call for President Donald Trump's impeachment on Monday as five leading Democratic presidential contenders clashed in a series of prime-time town hall meetings that exposed deep divisions in a party desperate to end the Trump presidency. Harris' unexpected support for impeachment follows Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren's push for Congress to begin the process to remove the Republican president following the release of special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report a plan all but certain to fail without significant Republican support. "There is no political inconvenience exception to the United States Constitution," Warren said. "If any other human being in this country had done what's documented in the Mueller report, they would be arrested and put in jail." The impeachment debate, which is raging among Democrats nationwide, played out on national television Monday as five 2020 hopefuls representing different wings of the party addressed
Goa Governor votes, asks people to vote
Celebrate democracy and participate in its greatest festival, elections, Goa Governor Mridula Sinha said after voting on Tuesday.
LS polls: 13 pc voter turnout in Goa till 9 am
Around 13 per cent voter turnout was reported in the first two hours of polling on Tuesday for elections in two Lok Sabha constituencies and bypolls in three Assembly seats in Goa. As per the Election Commission, there was around 13.14 per cent polling in North Goa Lok Sabha seat and 13.12 per cent in South Goa. Besides, around 13.05 per cent electorate cast their votes in Mandrem Assembly seat, 14.47 per cent in Mapusa and 13.18 per cent in Shiroda seat. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and his wife were among the early voters. State Governor Mridula Sinha and her husband also cast their votes in the morning at a polling booth in Dona Paula area near Panaji. Congress candidate from North Goa Girish Chodankar and BJP nominee Shripad Naik also exercised their franchise early in the day. In South Goa, Congress candidate Francis Sardinha, BJP nominee Narendra Sawaikar and Shiv Sena candidate Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik were also among the early voters. The Aam Aadmi Party's ...
Moderate polling recorded in initial hours, EVM glitches in Bihar, Kerala
Amid complaints of EVM glitches, moderate polling was Tuesday recorded in the first two hours of voting in 116 Lok Sabha seats, including all constituencies of Gujarat and Kerala, in which BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers are in the fray. As the polling began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote at a booth in Ahmedabad and said the "voter ID" (identity card) was much more powerful than the "IED" (improvised explosive device) of terrorists. BJP President Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat, also cast his vote at a polling booth in Ahmedabad. Besides all seats in Gujarat (26) and Kerala (20), voting is underway in four seats in Assam, five in Bihar, seven in Chhattisgarh, 14 each in Karnataka and Maharashtra, six in Odisha, 10 in Uttar Pradesh, five in West Bengal, two in Goa, and one each in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Tripura. Voting in Tripura East constituency, which
12 per cent turnout in first two hours of voting in phase 3 of LS polls in UP
Bracing a sudden rise in the mercury level, an estimated 12 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise during the first two hours of voting in Uttar Pradesh in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. Polling was underway in 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state to decide the electoral fate of four members of SP patron Mulayam Singh Yadav's clan, besides that of senior party leader Azam Khan and film actor and BJP candidate Jaya Prada. The seats are spread over the Rohilkhand region of the state where the BJP had won seven out of 10 seats in 2014. The areas where the voting is taking place is considered SP strongholds as three of the total five members of the Yadav family had won from this region despite a Modi wave in the last elections. The three Yadav family members seeking re-election from Mainpuri, Badaun and Firozabad in this phase are Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and his two nephews, Dharmendra Yadav and Akshay Yadav respectively. Pitted against
Modi casts vote in Guj, says "voter ID" more powerful than IED
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote here in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha polls and said the power of a "voter ID" is much more than the "IED" of terrorists. Modi appealed to people to come out in large numbers to vote in all the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha polls. He arrived at a polling booth set up at Nishan High School, located in Ranip area of Ahmedabad city, in an open jeep in the morning and exercised his democratic right. BJP president Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar constituency, which covers Ahmedabad city, welcomed him outside the school and accompanied him to the booth. While arriving at the polling booth, Modi greeted thousands of people who gathered on both sides of the road. After casting his vote, Modi walked some distance from the polling booth and interacted briefly with mediapersons. "Indian democracy presents an example before the world. While on one hand, an IED (improvised explosive device) is the weapon of .
Trump claims 'nobody disobeys my orders'
US President Donald Trump has contended that none of his underlings routinely defy his commands, despite numerous examples contained in Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report showing aides ignoring or refusing his dictates.
Amit Shah, wife Sonal cast vote in Ahmedabad in third phase of LS Polls
BJP national president Amit Shah and his wife Sonal Shah cast their votes in the third phase of the Lok Sabha Elections from Naranpura Sub-Zonal office in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.Talking to media here, Shah said: "I appeal to voters across the country to vote in large numbers. Your one vote will make the country secure, prosperous and developed. I appeal to youth and first-time voters to vote for the future of the country. My wishes and thanks to all the voters."Earlier on Tuesday, Shah accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi who cast his vote at Nishan Vidyalaya situated in Ahmedabad's Ranip area.In Gujarat, over four crore voters will decide the fate of 371 candidates in fray for 26 Lok Sabha constituencies and 45 candidates for by-polls in four Assembly seats.Shah, who is a Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament (MP), is contesting the Lok Sabha elections for the first time. He has been fielded from Gandhinagar constituency, which was last represented by BJP veteran LK Advani.Besides ...
Sukhbir Badal to contest LS polls from Ferozepur
With the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) facing a backlash over sacrilege cases of Guru Granth Sahib, party President Sukhbir Singh Badal has decided to take the plunge and contest the Lok Sabha elections this time to revive the party cadres.
Shah casts vote in Guj, says every vote can take nation ahead
BJP President Amit Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election from Gandhinagar seat in Gujarat, cast his vote on Tuesday at a polling booth here. After casting his vote at the booth located in Naranpura area of Ahmedabad city, which comes under the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, he appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their democratic right. "Your every vote can take the country forward, it can secure the country and it can lead the nation on the path of development," said Shah, who is contesting the Lok Sabha election for the first time. After casting his vote, the senior BJP leader offered prayers at the Kameshwar Mahadev Temple located near the polling booth. Polling in all 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat is being held in a single phase on Tuesday.
Populism and populist politics: A grave threat to liberal democracies
The emergence of populism and populist politics poses a fundamental challenge to liberal democracies globally. In the West, as the reverse impact of globalisation coincided with shrinking markets resulting from the loss of empire and generous welfare policies, populist policies and politicians became a powerful threat to the status quo established post 1947. In the US, it resulted in the rise of Trump while the EU is still grappling with the Brexit phenomenon. In addition, the rise of the era of afake newsa¿ and the manipulation of social media to develop popular angst is proving a grave challenge to free and fair democratic elections.
Peaceful voting underway in Maharashtra's 14 LS seats
Voting continued on a peaceful note for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra here on Tuesday morning.
Third phase of polls: Cong urges voters to cast vote
The Congress on Tuesday urged people to cast their vote, saying the "third step" of removing their problems has to be taken today. The appeal came as polling began for the third phase in which 116 Lok Sabha seats, including all constituencies in Gujarat and Kerala, are going to polls. BJP president Amit Shah, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and several Union ministers are among prominent candidates in the fray. "Today, the third step of removing the problems of the people has to be taken," Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala tweeted. "Your one vote will take the country towards progress and equality," he said. "For the bright future of the youth, for the progress of the farmers, for profit of small businesses, for rights of the deprived, do cast your vote because 'ab hoga nyay' (justice will be done)," Surjewala said.
Faulty EVMs delay voting in Kerala
Numerous complaints of malfunctioning of electronic voting machines (EVMs) were reported from across Kerala on Tuesday as the state voted to elect 20 Lok Sabha members.