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LiveHaryana Assembly Elections 2019 voting LIVE updates: 25% turnout recorded till noon
Haryana Assembly Election 2019 Voting Live Updates: The BJP-led by Khattar has set a target of winning 75 seats, while the Congress is hoping to recover from its rout and make a comeback in the state.
Haryana campaigning dust settles; stage set for multi-cornered battle
While the ruling BJP made the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status under Article 370 a major poll plank, the opposition targeted the government over issues of unemployment and farmers' distress during campaigning.
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'Those who ruined banking system in jail now': PM Modi lambasts Congress in Maharashtra
Modi also accused the previous Congress government of failing to act after terror attacks in Mumbai. "We can't forget the wounds of the Mumbai bomb blasts. The then (Congress) government didn't do justice with the victims' families and the reason for such a stance is now becoming known," he said at the rally.
Not against Savarkar but idea of Hindutva that he patronised: Manmohan Singh
The former prime minister also said that it was Indira Gandhi who had issued postal stamp to commemorate Savarkar.
Assembly elections 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: Haven't you felt the effect of new India in last 100 days, PM Modi asks in Pune
Maharashtra, Haryana Assembly Elections 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: NCP chief Sharad Pawar also targeted Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, saying he did not take any initiative to resolve problems faced by farmers and industries in the state.
Locals complain Vikhe-Patil only promoted himself; they are angry: Cong Shirdi candidate Suresh Thorat
In conversation with The Indian Express , Thorat says if elected, he will replicate the success story of the Sangamner dairy business across the state and also tackle the problem of unemployment.
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Maharashtra elections: BJP-Sena eye Dharavi, Congress bastion that withstood ‘Modi wave’ in 2014
In 2014, when the ‘Modi wave’ struck and many big names from the Congress-NCP alliance failed to retain their assembly seats, Dharavi was one of the five constituencies in Mumbai in which the Congress could not be unseated.
Assembly elections 2019: Rahul hits out at Modi govt over joblessness, GST, economic slowdown
Assembly elections 2019 HIGHLIGHTS: Haryana and Maharashtra go to polls on October 21. The results will be announced on October 24.
Project to turn India into majoritarian nation has 'crippled' economy: Congress
Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari cited a critical analysis of the government's policies by Parakala Prabhakar, a noted political economist and husband of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, to claim that the economy is in "grave danger".
Rajasthan bypolls to test Congress government performance; will win both seats: Sachin Pilot
The bypolls were necessitated after Khinwsar (Nagaur) MLA Hanuman Beniwal and Mandava (Jhunjhunu) MLA Narendra Kumar (BJP) were elected to Lok Sabha in May this year.
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CWC meets to review Lok Sabha poll drubbing
Before the meeting began, some top party leaders claimed that Gandhi’s relentless “chowkidar chor hai” campaign against Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “negative” in its tone.
Lok Sabha election results 2019: Meet the key winners
The results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections, which were held in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, were declared on Thursday. Here’s a list of all the key winners.
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BJP workers celebrate as Narendra Modi leads party to massive win
BJP Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019 Celebrations LIVE Updates: As the trends came in, pointing to another tenure of Narendra Modi as prime minister, celebrations broke out in the BJP's party offices across the country with people dancing to the sounds of drums.
Big fight: Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Kanhaiya Kumar among key candidates
Spread across seven phases, the bitterly contested Lok Sabha election spanned from April 11 to May 19. As the results start pouring in, let's take a look at some of the prominent candidates.
Exit polls predict another term for Modi, Congress far away from majority mark
The BJP-led NDA government is projected to get a clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections, according to various exit poll results telecast after the mammoth seven-phase polls came to an end on Sunday.
Calm after storm: Delhi women candidates unwind after hectic campaign
After being soaked in hectic election campaigns and rallies for Delhi Lok Sabha polls, the women candidates unwinded in varied ways like running daily errands, spending time with family or reading their favourite book.
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Lok Sabha elections 2019: Rahul Gandhi files nomination from Wayanad, holds roadshow
With Congress president Rahul Gandi pitching himself as a candidate from Kerala's Wayanad, there is renewed hope among locals that their demands would be fulfilled by their star candidate.
Congress releases manifesto for Lok Sabha election with focus on jobs, farmers, Nyay
The Congress on Tuesday released its manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, making a slew of promises, including giving Rs 72,000 each to five crore poor families under the 'Nyay' scheme, filling up 22 lakh government vacancies, bringing a separate budget for farmers and fixing a single moderate GST rate.
Bharat Bandh: Rahul Gandhi leads protest in Delhi; violence reported in Bihar, Gujarat
The Congress had called for a Bharat bandh on Monday to protest against rising fuel prices as well as the fall in the value of the Rupee in comparison to the US Dollar.
TMC supporters celebrate sweeping victory, BJP secures second spot
The ruling Trinamool Congress is all set for a clean sweep in the three-tier West Bengal panchayat polls, the counting for which began on Thursday morning amid tight security.
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Delhi HC sends Sajjan Kumar to jail for life in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case
After 34 years, the Delhi High Court held Sajjan Kumar guilty of being involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Here's what the court said and how political leaders reacted.
Congress picks Ashok Gehlot as Rajasthan CM, Sachin Pilot is deputy CM
After deliberations, Congress President Rahul Gandhi has picked Ashok Gehlot for the post of Rajasthan Chief Minister. Sachin Pilot, who fought for the position, will be made deputy Chief Minister of the state.
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How Congress sealed the deal in Rajasthan and MP | DECISION 2018
It was a close contest in both Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh between the Congress and BJP. But the grand old party did get a few things right which helped it get ahead of the bump in both the states. Manoj CG breaks it down.
Why the election in Chhattisgarh was not neck-and-neck | DECISION 2018
For at least the last two elections, in Chhattisgarh it was a tight race between Congress and BJP. What changed this time around? Dipankar Ghose decodes the result.
As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018
K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.
Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail
In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.
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DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election
As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.
Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women
Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.
PM Modi inaugurates Kundli-Manesar expressway, Congress calls in unsafe
At the inauguration of the Kundli-Manesar expressway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacks Congress. The grand old party responds by calling it a publicity stunt in election season.
PM Modi brings Sitaram Kesri into Chhattisgarh election battle, Congress retorts
PM Narendra Modi says former Congress President Sitaram Kesri was sidelined and treated badly to make way for Sonia Gandhi. Congress says his statement is factually incorrect and asks him to introspect.
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