Mumbai, Apr 26 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday termed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur a "terrorist" and said that no one should campaign for people like her because she was polarising the voters. Kharge is again contesting from the Gulbarga parliamentary constituency which he has held since 2009.
Four airlines have recently announced that they will launch additional flights on select routes after the temporary suspension of Jet Airway's operations which has created capacity crunch in the domestic sector. New flights will cover the length and breadth of the country and thus it will immediately alleviate the shortage of flights and inconvenience caused to passengers due to the Jet Airway's flight cancellations. Watch this video to get all the details...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 26 (ANI): Ahead of LS elections, PM Narendra Modi will soon visit to MP's Sidhi and Jabalpur for election campaign. PM Modi has filed his nomination papers from Varanasi. Former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan is all set to welcome PM Modi in MP for his election campaign. While speaking exclusively to ANI, Chouhan said, "Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come to Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi and Jabalpur for election campaign. Yesterday, we witnessed that Varanasi was 'modimay' and the whole country is 'modimay'. Madhya Pradesh is painted in the colors of PM Modi. He and BJP lives in the heart of the people of the country. And, today PM Modi is coming here and we are going to get excellent success in Madhya Pradesh."
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): Indian singer Daler Mehndi on Friday joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in presence of BJP North West Delhi candidate Hans Raj Hans and Minister of States for Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel. In an ongoing Lok Sabha polls, several famous personality have joined different parties. Delhi will go to polls on May 12.
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): While addressing a press conference, Congress leader Rajeev Shukla said, "After nomination, Modi ji had said, 'some people are saying that Modi ji have won, don't get misguided, get out to vote it shows that Modi ji has realised the defeat in the first three phases. This is what we are also saying"
Varanasi (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): After filing nomination from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi parliamentary constituency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I deeply express gratitude towards people of Kashi. They have again blessed me after 5 years. Such a grand roadshow yesterday was possible only in Kashi. Some people are making an environment that Modi have already won and its ok not to vote. Please do not get influenced by such people. Voting is your right, democracy is a festival, must vote to strengthen the country".
Patna (Bihar), Apr 26 (ANI): Ahead of filing his nomination from Patna sahib parliamentary constituency for upcoming Lok Sabha election Ravi Shankar Prasad conducted roadshow. He is contesting against Congress leader Satrughan Sinha. Polling in Patna will held on May 19 in phase 7.
Jaipur (Rajasthan), Apr 26 (ANI): Chairman of Indian Overseas Congress Department Sam Pitroda hit at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and its work-style of last 5 years. Pitroda said, "In these 5 years, we saw that lots of promises were made. They said, they would make 100 smart cities, they'd create 100 million jobs, they'd bring back the black money but when we look at the record of this government, it is very clear that nothing has been accomplished, except lots of false promises. They lied to people, provoked them and sometime people consider these lies as truth. You even witnessed what happened after demonetisation, after GST. I even talked to a businessman while I was in airport and he told me how small businesses got affected in these 5 years. In a sense, according to me, democracy has been hijacked, freedom has been curbed, very few people are willing to speak up, media, according to me, has not been very fair. The truth didn't get the space, it should get. "
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 26 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will get three-fourth majority in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. While speaking to ANI, Singh said, "The NDA will get three-fourth majority in the country". Apna Dal (S) convener and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Anupriya Patel said, "The NDA is coming to power again. There is no doubt that it will be under the leadership of Narendra Modi. The way people greeted and welcomed Modi ji on streets of Varanasi shows that people want to see Modi ji again as the Prime Minister. We will break all records in Uttar Pradesh." Meanwhile, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said, "The people of Varanasi are very lucky as they are choosing the Prime Minister of India, while people of other constituencies are choosing their MPs". PM Modi will file his nomination today from the Varanasi parliamentary constituency, the seat from where he won t
New Delhi, Apr 26 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday ordered the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to disclose the list of willful defaulters under the Right to Information (RTI) law. Narrating the SC order, senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan said the top court has told the central bank to release the list of willful defaulters under RTI, adding that not doing so will result in contempt of court and severe action will be taken if court's order is not followed.
Have you heard of Ahimsa Mutton? Not yet? There would be no need to raise and slaughter animals for meat now. And we will soon have a substitute for muttion and that too with same look, smell, taste and feel. Watch the video to know more about this government project..
Udhampur (JandK), Apr 26 (ANI): A special training programme was held for newly elected panches in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur. The programme was carried out to make panches aware about all the Panchayat duties. The panches were also made aware about various schemes and their implementation.
Amritsar (Punjab), Apr 26 (ANI): Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Union Minister of Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal visited Golden Temple in Punjab's Amritsar. Kaur was accompanied by president of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) Sukhbir Singh Badal. The Lok Sabha election in Punjab will be held on May 19 in phase 7.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers from Varanasi parliamentary constituency for the Lok Sabha elections. He earlier met key National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders at the Collectorate Office. In 2014, PM Modi had contested from both Varanasi and Gujarat's Vadodara. Polls in Varanasi will be held on May 19 in the final phase.
Varanasi (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): While addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Please do not discuss that which candidate belongs to which party, they are also contesting to strengthen democracy, they are not our enemy."
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) Apr 26, (ANI): Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray offered prayers at Kalbhairav Temple. The Shiv Sena chief is in Varanasi to accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his nomination filling. PM Modi will file nomination for Lok Sabha from Varanasi constituency. Polling inVaranasi will held on May 19 in phase 7.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Collectorate Office in Varanasi. Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) were already present at the office to greet the PM. BJP chief Amit Shah welcomed PM Modi by offering a shawl to the latter at the office.
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 26 (ANI): Union Minister for Railways Piyush Goyal is in Varanasi to accompany Prime Minister Narendra Modi for nomination filing. PM Modi will file nomination for Lok Sabha from Varanasi constituency. Polling in Varanasi will held on May 19 in phase 7. While talking to ANI he said, "The kind of love and affection we have seen yesterday, it shows the popularity of Narendra Modi among the people. PM Modi is one of the most popular leaders in the world. There is one thing for sure, it is impossible for anyone to contest against Narendra Modi".
Varanasi (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and senior BJP leaders met National Democratic Alliance (NDA) leaders on Friday. The meeting was held in UP's Varanasi. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) chief Parkash Singh Badal, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam and other leaders were present at the meeting. Meanwhile, leaders had lunch together. They will also be accompanying Prime Minister Narendra Modi while filing nomination papers from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi. Varanasi will go to polls in the final phase of the General election.
Varanasi (UP), Apr 26 (ANI): While addressing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I have also been a booth worker, I got the privilege of putting posters on the walls. Today, through this forum, I express gratitude to all the citizens of the country and to all the party workers."