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Sukhbir fielded from Ferozepur, wife Harsimrat from Bathinda
The Shiromani Akali Dal Tuesday announced its decision to field party chief Sukhbir Singh Badal from the Ferozepur seat while his wife and Union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has been again nominated from the Bathinda seat. The announcement was made by party patron and Akali stalwart Parkash Singh Badal. "It has been decided that SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal will contest from the Ferozepur seat and Harsimrat will contest from the Bathinda seat," Badal said. The SAD has already announced its candidates from eight seats.As per arrangement with its ally BJP, the Akali Dal contests on 10 seats while saffron party fields candidates from three out of 13 seats. Sukhbir Badal, who is party chief, will be facing Akali rebel and Congress nominee Sher Singh Ghubaya from Ferozepur seat. Sukhbir is currently MLA from Jalalabad seat. He had last contested Lok Sabha polls in 1999 from the Faridkot seat. Harsimrat, who is two-time MP, will be facing Congress nominee and MLA Amrinder Singh Raja ..
Will quit BJP if denied ticket: Udit Raj
BJP MP from North West Delhi Udit Raj on Tuesday announced that he will resign from the party if he is not fielded as a candidate in the Lok Sabha elections.
Democratic leadership prevails, putting off Trump impeachment (News Analysis)
A split Democratic Party has put off impeaching President Donald Trump, with the centrist wing led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi prevailing over the left at a teleconference of members of the House of Representatives to discuss the inquiry report on Russian interference in the 2016 elections.
Congress pushes for Rahul's win in Amethi
Faced with an aggressive BJP, Congress managers in Amethi are leaving no stone unturned to ensure a decent victory margin for party chief Rahul Gandhi.
Will quit party if denied ticket, says BJP MP Udit Raj
BJP MP Udit Raj Tuesday morning said he will resign from the party if denied ticket in the Lok Sabha elections and may contest independently from the North West Delhi parliamentary seat. Raj, who is sitting MP from North West Delhi, said he will wait for some time for a reply from the party and then file his nomination as an Independent candidate from the seat at 10 am. "I am waiting for ticket if not given to me, I will do goodbye to party," he said in a tweet. Last midnight, Raj, accompanied by dozens of his supporters, reached the Delhi BJP office on Pant Marg, where they created a ruckus. Punjabi singer Hans Raj Hans, who is likely to be announced as the BJP candidate from the North West Delhi seat, was present at the office along with other party leaders. Raj said on Monday that he had tried to talk to BJP chief Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi about his ticket but did not get any response. Senior party leaders, including Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath, Singh had asked him ..
LS polls: CM Sawant among first to cast vote in Goa
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant was among the early ones to cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections in the state's North Goa constituency, where Union minister Shripad Naik is the BJP's candidate. He arrived around 8 am at a polling booth located in his Sankhalim Assembly segment along with his wife Sulakshana Sawant, who is head of the BJP Mahila Morcha in Goa. After exercising his franchise, the chief minister told PTI that he was expecting a good voter turnout. "I am happy that I am voting for the first time as chief minister. I am aware that mining suspension in the state has been a major issue, but people know we are taking all possible steps to resolve it. I am expecting 75 to 80 per cent voting in Goa," he said. During the poll campaign, the BJP raised national issues, he said and expressed hope that people will again vote for the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. Polling for two Lok Sabha constituencies - North Goa and South Goa - and bypoll for three
Voter ID more powerful than IED: PM Modi after casting vote in Ahmedabad
Urging the people to exercise their franchise in huge numbers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the voter identity card of a person is more powerful than an improvised explosive device (IED) used by terrorists."The weapon of terrorism is IED and the strength of democracy is voter ID. I can say with surety that the voter ID is much much more powerful than an IED, so we should understand the strength of our voter IDs. I urge all to vote in huge numbers," Modi told reporters after casting his vote here.He said that first-time voters should exercise their franchise to make their future bright in the coming years."Today the third phase of polling is underway. I am fortunate that I also got the opportunity to fulfill my duty in my home state of Gujarat. Like you feel pure after a holy dip in Kumbh, one feels pure after casting vote in this festival of democracy," the Prime Minister further said.The Prime Minister cast his vote at a polling booth in Nishan Higher Secondary ..
Didn't see Sonia Gandhi crying: Salman Khurshid hits back at Amit Shah over Batla house comment
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid slammed BJP president Amit Shah after the latter said that UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi had shed tears for terrorists killed in Batla House encounter but not for the police personnel who lost his life in the incident.Khurshid said, "He might have seen, I did not see Sonia ji crying. I had said if someone emotionally says 'mujhe ye mat dikhao, sarkar aur police ko kaam karne do' in face of terrorism or when someone suddenly dies, does he call it 'shedding tears'?"He added, "Agar usko wo rona kehte hain to abhi wo samajh jaayein, ruk jaayein. Wo abhi bahut royenge (If he calls this crying, then he will also soon cry)."On Monday, Amit Shah had said, "When Batla House encounter happened, Sonia Gandhi shed tears on the killing of terrorists, however, she did not cry for the police personnel who lost his life in the incident. Congress must answer this."Officially known as Operation Batla House, Batla House encounter took place on September 19, 2008, ...
PM Modi casts vote at polling booth in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday cast his vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections at a booth here and appealed to people to come out in large numbers to exercise their franchise. He said the "voter ID" (identity card) was much more powerful than the "IED" (improvised explosive device) of terrorists. Modi arrived at the polling station set up in Nishan High School, located in the Ranip area of Gujarat's 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 the Gandhinagar seat, welcomed him outside the school and accompanied him to the booth. "I feel blessed to have exercised my franchise in this biggest festival of democracy. The power of the voter ID is much more than IED of terrorism," Modi later said, and urged people to come out in large numbers to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. While arriving at the polling booth, he greeted thousands of people who had gathered
PM Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote here at Nishan Vidyalaya situated in Ahmedabad's Ranip area.Notably, Ranip area is a part of Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency, from where BJP national president Amit Shah is contesting.Prime Minister Modi took a ride in an open SUV this morning as he made his way to to cast his vote in the third phase of the national election. Surrounded by his bodyguards, the Prime Minister waved to a long line of people who waved back at him.Earlier in the morning, the Prime Minister met his mother Heeraben Modi in Gandhinagar and sought her blessings.After voting, he walked in a procession on the streets of Ahmedabad.Besides, the Prime Minister also urged the voters to come in "record number" and exercise their franchise."Urging all those voting in today's Third Phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections to do so in record numbers. Your vote is precious and will shape the direction our nation takes in the years to come. I'll be voting in ...
Modi votes in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Ranip, Ahmedabad, a part ofthe Gujarat's Gandhinagar parliamentary constituency, in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls.
Modi, Shah urge people to vote in 3rd phase polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah on Tuesday have urged people to vote as the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls was underway.
Voting begins for 14 LS seats in Maharashtra
Voting for 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra started on a peaceful note in the third phase of the staggered process amid tight security on Tuesday.
BJP's Queen Oja votes in Guwahati, confident of win
Queen Oja, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Guwahati Lok Sabha constituency, cast her vote here on Tuesday in Assam's third phase polls, saying she was confident of winning the seat.
Polling begins for J&K's Anantnag LS seat
Amid unprecedented security, polling started on Tuesday for the first phase of the three-phased Anantnag Lok Sabha seat in Jammu and Kashmir, election officials said.
Polling begins in Kerala to elect 20 LS members
Polling in Kerala's 20 Lok Sabha constituencies began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday.
Polling beings on dull note in Anantnag
Voting began Tuesday on a dull note in Anantnag district of Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency, where polling will be held in three legs, amidst tight security measures, officials said. Residents in most parts of the district in restive south Kashmir have stayed indoors so far, an official said. While polling is underway in Anantnag district, voting in Kulgam district will be held on April 29 while Pulwama and Shopian districts will go to polls on May 6. The Election Commission has curtailed the polling duration for Anantnag Lok Sabha constituency by two hours following a request from the state police to this effect. The voting will be held in south Kashmir areas from 7 am to 4 pm. The Anantnag district has 5,29,256 electors including 2,69,603 males, 2,57,540 females, 2,102 service electors and 11 transgender voters. The EC has also established 1,842 polling stations to facilitate smooth polling, the official said. The Anantnag constituency has 13,97,272 registered voters including ...
LS polls: Voting begins in Kerala
Voting began for all 20 Lok Sabha constituencies of Kerala on Tuesday in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Alphons Kannamthanam and two-time sitting MP Shashi Tharoor are key candidates. Enthusiastic voters queued at several booths even before 7 am when the polling officially began for the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Candidates P K Kunhalikutty (Malappuram), M K Premachandran (Kollam), Hibi Eden (Ernakulam) and Innocent (Chalakudy) were among the early voters. Nine MLAs, 13 sitting MPs and two former party district secretaries, and two actors are contesting the polls in the state The three major fronts-- ruling CPI(M)-led LDF, Opposition Congress headed UDF and the BJP-NDA have nominated 6 women candidates. A total of 227 candidates are in the fray, including 23 women in the 20 constituencies. Wayanad constituency from where Rahul Gandhi is contesting, besides his pocket borough Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, has the maximum number of candidates-- 20 and .
Voting begins in Tripura for third phase of LS polls
The balloting for Tripura East parliamentary constituency began amidst heavy security on Tuesday, officials said.
Vote for BJP or Congress but not for Mahagathbandhan: Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui
While addressing a public rally here on Monday, Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui cautioned voters against voting for the SP-BSP-RLD alliance (Mahagathbandhan) saying that they should either vote for BJP or for the Congress candidate Ratna Singh."I am not taking the name of any caste as all are wise enough, I am saying this to those who oppose BJP. Either give your vote to Ratna Singh or to BJP. Voting somebody else means selling yourself. Now only tickets are being sold, later on you will get sold too," said Siddiqui.In a scathing attack on BSP chief Mayawati, he said that her party has increased the price of its ticket after the 'Mahagathbandhan' was formed."I know Mayawati more than she knows herself. When there was no 'mahagathbandhan', party tickets were sold at 5-10 crore but post alliance the tickets were sold at 25-30 crore. We are being sold," said Siddiqui.Naseemuddin Siddiqui, who was earlier in BSP, became MLA in 1991 and was also a minister in Mayawati's cabinet. ...