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  Will make Modi's biopic in Bhojpuri: Ravi Kishan

  May 13, 2019 18:54 IST

  "I am very much inspired by the life of Modi ji. In 2014, I heard Modi ji speak about toilets. For the first time, I saw a prime minister with such an outlook. I was impressed," said the actor who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in February 2017.

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  EC removes District Magistrate of Bengal's Bankura

  May 13, 2019 18:54 IST

  Mukta Arya has been asked to take charge on Monday and the state government directed to send a compliance report by 10 a.m. on Monday.

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  Mayawati unfit for public life: Jaitley on her personal remarks against Modi

  May 13, 2019 18:51 IST

  Arun Jaitley's tweet came hours after Mayawati alleged that women in the BJP are scared of their husbands meeting Modi fearing they might also "abandon their wives".

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  Modi govt has been all campaign, no work: Priyanka Gandhi

  May 13, 2019 18:50 IST

  Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged Modi did not find even five minutes in his tenure to solve problems faced by the poor in his constituency, Varanasi, in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Opposition leader moves HC alleging 'postal ballot fraud' in Lok Sabha polls

  May 13, 2019 18:38 IST

  In his PIL, Chennithala demanded a probe alleging that a serious postal vote fraud has been practised by "pro-government" Police Association office bearers at the behest of top-level government functionaries in connection with Lok Sabha election.

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  After 80 election rallies in 28 days, Sidhu damages his vocal cords

  May 13, 2019 18:18 IST

  Punjab minister and Congress's star poll campaigner Navjot Singh Sidhu has again injured his vocal cords because of "continuous speech" in election rallies.

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  Congress responsible for lowering political discourse: Rajnath Singh

  May 13, 2019 17:50 IST

  "Never before has the prime minister been called names by a president of a national party. 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan was given by Gandhi. This was wrong as prime minister is a prime minister after all," Rajnath Singh told PTI in an interview on Sunday.

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  Sunny Deol escapes unhurt after tyre burst, car collision in Gurdaspur

  May 13, 2019 16:49 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Sunny Deol escaped unhurt after his vehicle was involved in a collision with three cars here on Monday, police said.  

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  Amit Shah covers 301 Lok Sabha constituencies during campaign

  May 13, 2019 16:31 IST

  )Lok Sabha election campaign entering its fin With the al lap, BJP president Amit Shah has held public rallies and programmes in over 301 of the total 543 constituencies so far, totting up a total distance of over 1.51 lakh km since January, party sources said on Monday.

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  UDF confident of winning all 20 Kerala LS seats

  May 13, 2019 16:15 IST

  The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Monday claimed to be confident of winning all the 20 Lok Sabha seats in the state, which went to the polls on April 23.  

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  All eyes on 4 Union Ministers in Bihar last phase polls

  May 13, 2019 15:50 IST

  Of all the candidates in the fray from Bihar for the seventh and last phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, the main focus will be on four Union Ministers who are facing tough battles.  

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  TN Congress chief gives '1000% support' to Kamal Haasan’s ‘Hindu terrorist’ remark, compares RSS to ISIS

  May 13, 2019 19:51 IST

  KS Alagiri compared RSS with ISIS, citing "RSS in Hinduism is just like ISIS in Islam"

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  Lok Sabha elections: Supreme Court dismisses plea to advance poll timing due to Ramzan

  May 13, 2019 14:37 IST

  "The timings are from 7 am to 6 pm. People can come in the morning to cast their votes. They (EC) will face logistical problem (if timings are advanced)," the bench told advocate Mohammad Nizamuddin Pasha who had filed the petition.

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  Amit Shah denied permission for Jadhavpur rally, BJP terms it 'murder of democracy' by Mamata

  May 13, 2019 13:38 IST

  "This is murder of democracy. The EC should take cognizance of the matter. If important leaders are not allowed to hold rallies then what is the meaning of elections," Prakash Javadekar said.

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  Chandigarh: Kirron Kher banking on Modi wave, development work

  May 13, 2019 13:29 IST

  Kirron Kher dismissed Bansal's idea of bringing in the metro rail as "non-feasible", saying a huge financial outlay is needed for its implementation.

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  Poll agent held for trying to influence voters in Faridabad

  May 13, 2019 12:08 IST

  Reportedly, Polling agents are appointed by the candidates standing in the election to oversee the process in the station. The arrested man’s political party has not been made known as yet.

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  'Doubtful' voter dies in Assam detention camp

  May 13, 2019 11:58 IST

  'D' voter is a category of voters in Assam who are disenfranchised by the government on account of their alleged lack of proper citizenship credentials.    

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  Mayawati suffering from political depression: UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma

  May 13, 2019 11:53 IST

  Sharma claimed Mayawati is showing weakness and her memory is fading.

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  Vilasrao Deshmukh was busy securing future for son in Bollywood during 26/11 attack: Piyush Goyal

  May 13, 2019 11:17 IST

  Piyush Goyal was alluding to the terror attack which rocked the country's financial capital on November 26, 2008.

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  Phase 6 polls: Delhi records turnout of 60%, down from 65% in 2014

  May 13, 2019 10:45 IST

  Of the seven seats in Delhi, which went to polls in the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Chandni Chowk and North East Delhi constituencies recorded over 62 per cent turnout while New Delhi, known for its VVIP voters, saw a turnout of 56.5 per cent.

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  Over 1200 faulty VVPATs delay voting in Delhi

  May 13, 2019 7:38 IST

  An Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) comprises of three parts - the Control Unit (CU), the Ballot Unit (BU) and the Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) machine.

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  Lok Sabha polls, May 13: As it happened

  May 13, 2019 22:57 IST

  The Lok Sabha polls are 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 three election rallies today. Rahul Gandhi is also slated to rally in Punjab on Monday.

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  Only 'Tai' can admonish me: PM Modi praises Sumitra Mahajan for her dedication towards work

  May 13, 2019 7:17 IST

  Addressing an election rally here, Modi said, "As the Lok Sabha speaker, 'Tai' (as Mahajan is popularly known in the constituency) has carried out her duties in a skillful and controlled way. It is because of this, she has left an indelible impression on the minds of people."

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  Myanmar plane lands with its nose gear retracted at Mandalay airport. Videos inside

  May 13, 2019 7:12 IST

  The Embraer 190 aircraft skidded down the runway at the airport before grinding to a stop. The pilot managed to land the plane on its nose, causing no injuries to the dozens of passengers and crew on board.

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  Election Commission action allows over 1,000 voters in Delhi to exercise their franchise

  May 13, 2019 6:24 IST

  According to Delhi Chief Electoral Officer Ranbir Singh, the government accommodations in Kasturba Nagar, which comes under the New Delhi parliamentary constituency, were redeveloped and residents of the area were shifted to other areas.

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  Khan market gang cannot dismantle Modi: PM

  May 13, 2019 0:06 IST

  In an interview to Indian Express, PM Narendra Modi targetted Rahul Gandhi mentioning consensus among the elite to detroy his image.

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  Election officials from 20 countries witnessing LS polls: EC

  May 12, 2019 22:56 IST

  The delegates visited various polling stations in North West Delhi, East Delhi, Chandni Chowk, South Delhi as well as Gurugram in neighbouring Haryana through the day to see the polling in action and the festive air that surrounds polling. 

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  AAP alleges bogus voting, name deletion from list

  May 12, 2019 22:22 IST

  Raghav Chadha, AAP candidate for the South Delhi constituency, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of casting "bogus votes" at a polling booth in the government school in Tughlakabad extension area.