LS polls: PM Modi casts his vote in Gandhinagar; praises EC and underlines importance of voting
Ahmedabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday cast his vote for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city and praised the Election Commission for conducting the polls “almost violence-free” and in a voter-friendly manner in the first two phases. Ahmedabad is part of the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency, from where PM Modi’s cabinet […]
Maharashtra sees 53.40 pc turnout in 3rd phase of LS polls for 11 seats
Mumbai: A voter turnout of 54.09 per cent was recorded in 11 out of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra, where polling was held on Tuesday in the third phase of the general elections, officials said. The first two phases of polling in the state saw more than 62 per cent voter turnout. As […]
If voted to power, Cong will overturn SC verdict on Ram temple like in Shah Bano case: Modi
Beed (Maharashtra): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday claimed the Congress will reverse the Supreme Court verdict on Ram temple if voted to power just like its landmark 1985 ruling in the Shah Bano case was overturned by the Rajiv Gandhi government as part of the party’s appeasement politics. Modi said a senior Congress leader, […]
5 Lok Sabha seats in Bihar to go to polls on Tuesday, 54 candidates in fray
Patna: More than 98 lakh people will vote in Bihar on Tuesday to decide the fate of 54 candidates across five Lok Sabha seats. The constituencies going to the polls in the third phase are Araria, Jhanjharpur, Supaul, Madhepura and Khagaria, all currently held by the NDA. The BJP holds Araria, where sitting MP Pradeep […]
Remove fake content within 3 hours: EC tells political parties
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) on Monday directed political parties to remove fake content from their social media platforms within three hours of such content being brought to their notice. This is part of directives issued by the poll panel to political parties for responsible and ethical use of social media in election campaigning […]
Taking legal advice on returning looted corruption money to people: PM Modi
Rajamahendravaram (Andhra Pradesh): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he was taking legal advice on how to return the money of poor people ‘looted’ in corruption. Referring to the seizure of “mounds of cash” by the Enforcement Directorate from the domestic help allegedly linked to the secretary of a Jharkhand minister, Modi wondered why […]
Modi is bent on changing and scrapping Constitution: Rahul
Khargone (MP): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made up his mind to alter and scrap the Constitution, a move he said will deprive tribals and other sections of their guaranteed rights and destroy public sector. Addressing a campaign rally at Segaon under Khargone Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya […]
Apni Party holds public rallies in Chanapora and Pulwama
Srinagar: Continuing its public outreach programmes, Apni Party, on Sunday, held public rallies in Srinagar’s Chanapora and south Kashmir’s Pulwama. Addressing the rallies, the party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said that Apni Party is committed to ensuring a dignified life for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. We have a clear vision to ensure […]
Campaigning ends for third phase of Lok Sabha elections, high stakes for BJP
Ahmedabad/Bengaluru: The high-octane campaign for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections that saw the BJP-led NDA and the INDIA bloc fiercely attacking each other on issues like reservations and sexual harassment charges against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna concluded on Sunday evening in 92 seats spread over 11 states and Union Territories. The stakes are […]
Muslim community understands Congress, INDIA bloc using them as pawns: PM Modi
Sitapur (UP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Muslims now understand that the Congress and INDIA bloc are using them as pawns, asserting that the community is distancing itself from them after seeing the development carried out by the BJP. Addressing a rally in support of BJP candidate Rekha Verma in Dhaurahra, Modi said […]
