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Congress derailing opponents' campaigns using dirty tricks: Tejasvi Surya supports of Pratap Simha

Bengaluru, Apr 17 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bangalore South Tejasvi Surya has come out in support of his colleague Pratap Simha, who is currently facing allegations of mentally and physically harassing a woman, while lambasting the Congress for attempting to derail the election campaign of its opponents using 'dirty tricks' and 'doctored content'. This comes in the backdrop of a complaint being lodged with the state's Women Commission against Simha, BJP's candidate from Mysuru, for allegedly mentally and physically harassing the said woman.

EC's flying squad raids AIADMK leader's residence

Madurai (TN), Apr 17 (ANI): Election Commission's flying squad on Wednesday conducted a raid at the residence of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam(AIADMK) leader Devadas. The EC officials searched the house and AIADMK leader's vehicles. The Election Commission raided at the AIADMK leader just a day ahead of phase 2 Lok Sabha elections. 12 states and 1 union territory will vote to elect representatives on 97 seats.

Game of Loans: Imran's 'Naya Pakistan' in biggest crisis of all time

Imran Khan's 'Naya Pakistan' is perhaps going through the biggest crisis of all time. The internal and external challenges for the former cricketer-turned-politician are growing by the day. The rising inflation, shrinking growth and the terrorism activities, along with 'not so peaceful' relation with India are proving to be too much to control for PTI chief

Credit card debt trap: Here's how you can avoid falling in it

Among all financial products, Credit card has the highest charges, penalties. If you are caught in a credit card debt trap? Here are few things you shouldn't ignore

LS polls: We'll see where BJP hides on May 23, says Derek O'Brien

Kolkata (West Bengal), Apr 17 (ANI): Amid of the Lok Sabha elections, speaking to ANI on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claiming that they will win 30 out of 42 seats, leader of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Derek O'Brien said, "BJP people are also saying they will win 50 out of 42 seats as they don't even know how many seats are there. Let them dream, people of West Bengal are with Mamata Banerjee and TMC. On May 23, we will see where these people hide."

Baba Ramdev alleges foreign powers funding crores to keep PM Modi out of power

Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Apr 17 (ANI): Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday alleged that foreign countries are trying to stop Prime Minister Narendra Modi to come back in power again. He alleged that foreign powers (Islamic and Christian powers) are funding an anti-Modi campaign trying to drive him out of power.

Security tightens in Srinagar ahead of 2nd phase of LS polls

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), Apr 17 (ANI): The security has been tightened in Srinagar ahead of the second phase of Lok Sabha elections. The entire city is on high alert from safety and security point of view. The second phase of polls will take place on April 18 across the nation on 97 seats in 13 states and union territories.

LS polls: Rita Bahuguna takes dig at Poonam Sinha over contesting against Rajnath Singh

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Apr 17 (ANI): While talking to ANI, Uttar Pradesh Women Welfare Minister Rita Bahuguna Joshi said, "She has not filed her nomination till date. Previously also, many actors and actress has contested elections from this place and has got defeated very badly. Many big leaders have tasted defeat in front of Rajnath Singh, then how can you expect Poonam to win. This is disrespectful for this seat, as she is also not popular among the public and she is fighting from this place. Rajnath Singh will win from the margin of 5 lakh votes. Rajnath Singh has also worked for internal security for the country. Rajnath Singh is most loveable person in luck now"

LS polls: MNS workers support Urmila Matondkar during her rally in Mumbai

Mumbai, Apr 17 (ANI): Amid of the Lok Sabha elections, the party workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) supported Congress' Mumbai North candidate Urmila Matondkar during her rally at Mumbai's Borivali today. MNS workers said that they will openly support the actress in her election rallies.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath spends time with Dalit family and specially-abled children

Ayodhya/ Lucknow (UP), Apr 17 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited a Dalit family and spent time having conversation with the family members in Ayodhya. Earlier in the day, CM Adityanath also met specially-abled children at a school in Lucknow. The Chief Minister had an interaction with children there. Adityanath's meetings took place on the second day of his 72 hour ban by the Election Commission for violating model code of conduct. He was banned for making objectionable statements during a public rally in Meerut on April 09.

I-T raids: Govt agencies have been exploited in last 5 years, says Kanimozhi

Thoothukudi (Tamil Nadu), Apr 17 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on Income-Tax (I-T) raids being conducted at her residence in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi on Tuesday, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) Member of Parliament (MP) Kanimozhi said, "Over the last five years, every government agencies have been exploited. They have become a part of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)." "Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Enforcement Directorate (ED), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), I-T and Election Commission of India (ECI) all has been compromised. Only opposition leaders are being targeted repeatedly," she added.

Watch: Sidhu mocks PM Modi over Yoga, PMJDY

Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Apr 17 (ANI): Congress leader and Punjab Tourism Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's yoga initiative and Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) by saying that people are told to perform yoga with empty stomachs and their banks accounts are being opened even when they don't have any money. "Arrey Narendra Modi yeh rashtra bhakti hai tumhari ki pet khali hai aur yoga karaya ja raha hai, Baba Ramdev hi bana do sabko. Pet khali hai yoga karaya ja raha hai aur jeb khali hai khaata khulvaya ja raha hai," Sidhu said at a public rally in Ahmedabad.

Congress president has lost the confidence of people of India: Piyush Goyal

Alleppey (Kerala), Apr 17 (ANI): Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the Congress party president Rahul Gandhi has lost the confidence of people of India. Speaking to mediapersons at Alleppey in Kerala, Goyal said, "The BJP and our partners in the NDA are poised for a huge victory in the elections. The BJP and its partners will get a two-third majority in India. The very fact that the Congress president is afraid of defeat in Amethi is their backyard for so many years. Due to this he has to run all the way backyard to Wayanad and there also he has to fight against his own partner the CPM. How will you fight against your opponent without saying a word against your opponent? It clearly shows that the Congress party president has lost the confidence of people of India. He is today a person who has no popularity. I am sure that people of Kerala will defeat Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad so that in next election he has to look for a constituency in some other country. We are

EC flying squad inspects luggage of Odisha CM Patnaik in Rourkela

Rourkela (Odisha), Apr 17 (ANI): Election Commission's flying squad inspected the luggage of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at a helipad in Rourkela. CM Patnaik was inside the chopper while the search took place. Earlier, the EC's inspection arm had checked former Karnataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's luggage in Shivamogga.

BJP made Ram Nath Kovind President to win Gujarat state polls: Ashok Gehlot

Jaipur (Rajasthan), Apr 17 (ANI): Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday claimed that the top BJP leadership made Ram Nath Kovind President of India to win the 2018 Gujarat Assembly elections and dropped senior leader L.K. Advani who, Gehlot said, was in line for the top constitutional post. Gehlot added that he has learnt about this alleged information through a news article.

Watch: Kanhaiya Kumar faces protest during roadshow in Bihar's Begusarai

Begusarai (Bihar), Apr 17 (ANI): Kanhaiya Kumar, who is contesting from Bihar's Begusarai on the ticket of the Communist Party of India (CPI-M) faced protest by locals during roadshow. During his election campaign angry locals surrounded former JNUSU president and question him on his 'azaadi' slogans.

Central forces may be with BJP but people of Bengal are with CM Mamata: TMC's Madan Mitra

Kolkata, Apr 17 (ANI): While speaking to ANI, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Madan Mitra on TMC leader Anubrata Mandal alleged threatening comments on Central forces said, "I do not know the statement of Anubrata. Yes, we are not afraid and not suffering from fear psychosis. The central forces may be with BJP but the people of Bengal are with Mamata."

LS polls: Sadhvi Pragya joins BJP, expected to contest against Digvijaya Singh

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Apr 17 (ANI): Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast, on Wednesday said that she has formally joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and is expected to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Bhopal against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. Sadhvi Pragya is currently out on bail.

Portuguese Defence Minister accorded Guard of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhawan

New Delhi, Apr 17 (ANI): Guard of Honour was accorded to Portuguese Minister for National Defence Joao Gomes Cravinho on Wednesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also present during the Guard of Honour. Delegation level meeting was also held to enhance defence and military ties between two countries.

I'm here to understand what is inside your heart: Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad

Wayanad (Kerala), Apr 17 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi who is on his Kerala visit, while addressing a gathering in Wayanad said, "I've not come here as a politician who is going to tell you what to do or what I think. I'm not here to tell you my 'Mann ki baat', I'm here to understand what is inside your heart." Earlier Congress president offered prayers at Thirunelli temple in Wayanad. Rahul Gandhi is contesting Lok Sabha from Wayanad Parliamentary constituency.