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  BJP, TMC lash out at each other as violence erupts during Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata

  May 15, 2019 0:10 IST

  News agency ANI reported that sticks were hurled at BJP president Amit Shah's truck during Kolkata roadshow. Police had to resort to lathi-charge to prevent the situation from going out-of-control.

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  Modi not ready for Rafale debate due to fear: Rahul Gandhi

  May 14, 2019 18:36 IST

  "The chowkidar is a thief and is frightened since he will be exposed in the debate. He will not be able to show his face to the country," Rahul Gandhi said.

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  Climate change creeps up on Wayanad, Cong leader says should be top of agenda for next MP

  May 14, 2019 18:24 IST

  The report and its ramifications should be top of the agenda for Congress president Rahul Gandhi, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, said his colleague Jairam Ramesh.

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  After wife says he won't campaign, Sidhu shares stage with Amarinder Singh, Priyanka Gandhi

  May 14, 2019 18:22 IST

  Hours after his wife claimed that he won't campaign for the Congress in Punjab, Cabinet Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu shared the stage with Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi on Tuesday threatening a "knockout punch" to the Badals.

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  Lok Sabha election: 30 crorepatis in fray in last phase Bengal polls

  May 14, 2019 18:16 IST

  "Out of 111 candidates analysed, 23 candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves," the study said.

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  Poverty, honesty pushed me to work for poor: PM Modi

  May 14, 2019 18:15 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that the people of the country were his family and that a life of poverty and honesty empowered him to do something for the poor.

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  Amit Shah roadshow in Kolkata draws huge response as Mamata Banerjee fights against BJP surge

  May 14, 2019 17:55 IST

  Amit Shah roadshow in Kolkata (from Dharamtala to Maniktala) is turning out to be grand show for the BJP drawing parallels from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Varanasi roadshow. Thousands have come out on streets, bringing Kolkata to a standstill.

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  'Do all aircrafts disappear from radar when it rains in India?' Rahul taunts PM Modi

  May 14, 2019 16:44 IST

  PM Narendra Modi is drawing flak for his comments suggesting that cloud cover helped Indian fighter jets evade Pakistani radars during Balakot Airstrikes.

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  BSP candidate Atul Rai moves Supreme Court seeking bail in rape case

  May 14, 2019 16:17 IST

  Atul Rai's counsel contended that it is a politically motivated move to prevent him from campaigning in the general election and eventually sabotage his prospect as a candidate from the constituency.

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  Mani Shankar Aiyar justifies 'neech' jibe against PM, BJP retorts strongly

  May 14, 2019 14:02 IST

  After months of silence, Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar was back in the news on Tuesday with an article justifying his "neech" jibe against Narendra Modi, and also calling him the most "foul-mouthed" prime minister the country has seen

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  Country wants 'pure' PM, not 'chaiwala': Mayawati

  May 14, 2019 13:18 IST

  The country now needs a pure Prime Minister who can run the country in accordance with welfare spirit of the Constitution...The public has already been fooled by people of dual character, and will not be fooled any more," Mayawati said at a press conference here.

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  Mamata Banerjee meme: SC orders Priyanka Sharma’s release, directs her to apologise

  May 14, 2019 13:49 IST

  Priyanka Sharma is Howrah district club cell convener of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM).

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  Country wants 'pure' PM, not 'chaiwala': Mayawati

  May 14, 2019 13:02 IST

  The BSP chief said the BJP government is a sinking ship.

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  ‘Divider in-chief' title to Modi is right: Kamal Nath

  May 14, 2019 12:19 IST

  "The title given to him by the Time magazine is absolutely correct. I say they were in fact very kind to Modi." said Kamal Nath

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  Riteish Deshmukh replies to Piyush Goyal's comment

  May 14, 2019 12:15 IST

  Last week, during an event in Ludhiana, Goyal addressed the business community and said, "You might remember the 26/11 terror attack. The then Congress government was weak and could not do anything.

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  'Aap apni jagah, main apni': Priyanka Gandhi tells Modi supporters, wishes them good luck

  May 14, 2019 12:09 IST

  How would you define your reaction when during your cavalcade you hear chants of your rival's name?

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  Mayawati seeks ban on temple visits of candidates

  May 14, 2019 11:44 IST

  She said that holding roadshows and visiting temples have become a ‘fashion' during elections and a huge amount of money is spent on this.  

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  PM Narendra Modi's government is losing this election: BSP chief Mayawati

  May 14, 2019 11:30 IST

  The Bahujan Samaj Party-Samajwadi Party- Rashtriya Lok Dal forged an alliance in Uttar Pradesh in order to make a dent in the BJP’s vote share in the Lok Sabha election 2019.

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  Amit Shah to hold roadshow in North Kolkata today

  May 14, 2019 9:17 IST

  On Monday, Amit Shah was denied permission to hold a rally in West Bengal’s Jadavpur. He was also denied permission to land the chopper.  

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  Lok Sabha polls, May 14: As it happened

  May 14, 2019 23:01 IST

  The day of result of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls is just a few days away and the parties are leaving no stone unturned to garner as much as attention and affection from the crowds as possible. To this end, PM Modi will address four election rallies in UP, Bihar and Chandigarh today.

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  Delhi: Man claims mismatch between vote cast by him and VVPAT slip; EC orders probe

  May 14, 2019 6:39 IST

  Taking cognisance of his grievance, Election Commissioner Ashok Lavasa tweeted, "CEO Delhi has been asked to inquire."

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  Kamal Haasan's Hindu terrorist remark, KCR-Stalin meeting, Modi-Rahul tussle: Election wrap up in 10 points

  May 13, 2019 23:43 IST

  ​Monday kickstarted with a lot of buzz in the political circles, starting from Kamal Haasan's controversial remarks to Rahul Gandhi bashing Sam Pitroda over "hua to hua" comments on 1984 anti-Sikh riots and finally culminating with KCR's meeting with DMK President MK Stalin. We bring to you an election wrap of May 13 in 10 points:   

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  EC orders re-polling at Faridabad booth after BJP polling agent caught trying to influence voters

  May 13, 2019 23:38 IST

  A BJP polling agent was arrested for allegedly trying to influence voters at a polling booth in Haryana's Palwal after a video of the purported act went viral, prompting the Election Commission to order re-polling. 

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  Traffic congestion, air pollution top list of voters' priorities in Delhi: ADR survey

  May 13, 2019 23:28 IST

  Traffic congestion, water and air pollution and better employment opportunities, were the top three issues on which voters in Delhi want the government of the day to work on, a survey conducted by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) has claimed.

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  Amit Shah a 'low-life' who 'insulted' West Bengal: Derek O'Brien on 'Kangal Bangla' remark

  May 13, 2019 21:50 IST

  Hitting out at BJP president Amit Shah over his "Kangal Bangla" remark, TMC leader and Rajya Sabha member Derek O'Brien Monday called him a "low-life" who "insulted" the state.

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  KCR meets Stalin, DMK calls it courtesy call

  May 13, 2019 19:45 IST

  Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Monday had an hour-long meeting with DMK President M.K. Stalin here but it appeared that his proposal for a non-BJP, non-Congress coalition didn't have takers.

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  'Wouldn't have let Sunny contest from Gurdaspur', Dharmendra explains

  May 13, 2019 21:01 IST

  Veteran actor and former BJP lawmaker Dharmendra said he would not have let his son Sunny Deol contest the Lok Sabha elections from Punjab's Gurdaspur had he known who his rival is - Congress' Sunil Jakhar, the sitting lawmaker from the constituency.

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  After Kamal Haasan's 'India's first terrorist' remark, Tamil Nadu minister wants his tongue cut off

  May 13, 2019 19:50 IST

  Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan's tongue should be cut off for saying that free India's "first extremist was a Hindu", Tamil Nadu Minister K T Rajenthra Bhalaji said Monday.