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Uddhav to address five rallies in three constituencies ahead of phase 1 voting
April 6, 2019 03:59 IST
Sena leaders said Uddhav will address two rallies each in Ramtek and Chandrapur in Vidarbha. Sena has fielded sitting MP Krupal Tumane from Ramtek and BJP’s Hansraj Ahir is contesting from Chandrapur.
Younger Pawars meet Rahul Gandhi in Pune, may signal softening of NCP chief’s stanceSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 04:00 IST
It also reflects a considerable softening of NCP chief Sharad Pawar’s stance towards Rahul, years after he famously stated that the Gandhi scion will have to prove his mettle in politics before he could take charge of the Congress party.
Congress alleges tinkering of EVMs, once again
April 6, 2019 03:56 IST
Taking on the Narendra Modi government, Pitroda said that the “idea of India was at stake” this election. “Diversity that one sees in India must be celebrated. When you attack this very diversity, you’re attacking the soul of India. This is not done. We’ve a serious situation.”
‘Income tax won’t be raised to fund NYAY’
April 6, 2019 03:54 IST
“I want to guarantee you one thing. Money (for funding NYAY) will not come from (income tax paid by) the middle class. We will deliver this (scheme) without raising income tax,” Rahul said at an hour-long interaction interaction with students in Pune.
Andhra Pradesh: Chief Secretary transferred for defying EC ordersSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 03:50 IST
Last week, Punetha was asked to appear before the EC to explain why the order to transfer the three officers was canceled by him, and why he had issued a circular canceling the EC’s order.
Congress launches exclusive campaign to woo youthSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 03:47 IST
State youth Congress president Satyajeet Tambe told The Indian Express that to prep up the party’s election campaign across the state, a brand new outreach campaign has been launched.
Gurus important in Hinduism, Modi’s guru Advani kicked off the stage: Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 10:12 IST
Addressing an almost occupied ground, Rahul also reiterated some points in the party’s election manifesto, promising a separate budget for farmers and depositing Rs 6,000 every month in bank accounts of the country’s poorest citizens.
BJP gets most coverage across DD News network, national broadcaster tells ECSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 03:40 IST
The Commission is expected to deliberate on DD News’s response next week.
Uttarakhand: Modi dominates discourse — in campaigns of BJP and Oppn CongressSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 03:31 IST
Going by the 2017 Assembly election results — the BJP won 57 of the 70 seats while the Congress won 11 — the BJP seems to have the advantage. The Congress had won all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand in 2009, but lost all five to the BJP in 2014.
To counter ill-health rumours, BJD posts Naveen Patnaik workout videoSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 07:54 IST
In the two-minute-long video, the CM is seen performing simple exercises, like a slow jog, a few rounds on an exercise cycle, and light movement of the limbs.
Jyotiraditya Scindia interview: ‘Not a jyotish, but I have strong feeling this will be end of BJP govt’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2019 07:44 IST
Jyotiraditya Scindia, Congress in-charge of western Uttar Pradesh and a likely candidate from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, speaks to The Indian Express about the challenges ahead and the party’s chances in the politically crucial state of Uttar Pradesh.
In fight against Congress, TRS eyes clean sweep, banks on ‘pro-KCR mood’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2019 09:14 IST
“Although the TRS candidate is a novice, the party has gained ground in the Assembly elections. Except for Huzurnagar, the TRS won all the other six Assembly segments under Nalgonda Lok Sabha constituency,’’ said Krishna Reddy, a Congress campaign manager in Nalgonda.
Lalu’s autobiography: Nitish wanted Grand Alliance return 6 months after joining NDASubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 07:33 IST
Lalu Prasad has written in his autobiography that Narayan wanted Jagjivan Ram to be PM instead of Desai. “Lalu says JP thought Jagjivan Ram was a first generation Dalit leader and could become voice of the deprived in Hindi heartland,” said Verma.
BJP delaying, won’t contest polls, says Speaker Sumitra MahajanSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 02:41 IST
Mahajan, who will turn 76 in a week, made her decision public in an open letter in which she questioned the delay in announcing the BJP candidate for Indore, a prestigious Madhya Pradesh seat she has represented in Lok Sabha for eight consecutive terms.
Madhya Pradesh: ‘BSP and Bhim Army are like the BJP and RSS’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:45 IST
On Friday, Bhind, the epicentre of Madhya Pradesh’s caste unrest, witnessed a remarkable mobilisation of Dalits behind the community’s emerging firebrand leader, Chandrashekhar Azad.
Modiji obsessed with my family: Priyanka in Ghaziabad road showSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:38 IST
Speaking on the Congress’s promise of a minimum income guarantee scheme, Priyanka said, “Modiji asks where the money will come from. I ask, there is Rs 3,17,000 crore to pardon the debts of businessmen, but no money for the poor?”
Poonam Mahajan declares Rs 1.06-cr assets, down from Rs 108 croreSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:34 IST
In 2014, Mahajan had declared total assets of Rs 108.08 crore, while her immovable assets included a 950-sq ft house in Bhima, Worli, worth Rs 4.5 crore, and 50 per cent stake in another 5,766-sq ft house in Raheja Legend, Worli, worth Rs 22.05 crore.
Modi in west UP: Remember atrocities against daughtersSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:25 IST
Addressing a public meeting at Gangoh in Kairana with BJP candidates for Kairana and Saharanpur constituencies, Modi said a conspiracy of dividing the country was being hatched in western UP.
Congress-AAP alliance may happen only with Haryana on the table
April 6, 2019 09:51 IST
According to sources, AAP had told Congress on Thursday that an alliance in Delhi alone was not acceptable to the leadership and Haryana would have to be put on the table for discussion as well.
Modi dominates discourse – in campaigns of BJP and Opposition CongressSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 01:10 IST
Going by the 2017 Assembly election results — the BJP won 57 of the 70 seats while the Congress won 11 — the BJP seems to have the advantage. The Congress had won all five Lok Sabha seats in Uttarakhand in 2009, but lost all five to the BJP in 2014.
Breaking down news: The new normalSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 09:06 IST
While foreign channels are consumed with the Brexit story, elections in India are opening doors that are best left closed
Confident of riding ‘waves’ to victory, Andhra and Telangana candidates tighten purse stringsSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 00:57 IST
Witnessing the huge turnout at Jagan’s public meetings, YSRCP candidates have apparently concluded that they will ride the “Jagan wave” and win easily.
‘Not a jyotish, but I have strong feeling this will be end of BJP govt,’ says Jyotiraditya ScindiaSubscriber Only
April 6, 2019 00:41 IST
"At the end of the day, the key issue in the country is jobs, jobs and jobs. There is no BJP, no Congress...the spirit of the tricolour and spirit of being a Bharatiya, we speak in one voice," said Jyotiraditya Scindia.
In fight against Congress, TRS eyes clean sweep, banks on ‘pro-KCR mood’Subscriber Only
April 6, 2019 00:36 IST
In December 2018, Uttam Kumar won Huzurnagar by a margin of 7,466 votes against his TRS rival. For lack of a better candidate, the Congress chose to nominate him for the Nalgonda Lok Sabha seat.
EC replaces Kolkata police commissioner Anuj Sharma, 3 other Bengal top cops
April 6, 2019 00:21 IST
The direction of the commission was to be implemented with immediate effect and a compliance report in respect to the joining of the transferred officers was needed to be sent within the next 24 hours.
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