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  Lok Sabha Polls, May 2: As it happened

  May 02, 2019 22:12 IST

  After Azam Khan, the EC has barred Sadhvi Pragya from campaigning for 72 hours starting 6 am Thursday. Meanwhile, after campaigning in various parts of Amethi, Priyanka Gandhi spent time travelling across Rae Bareli seeking support for Sonia Gandhi, on Thursday. Stay tuned here for all the political updates from today.

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  Left parties lodge complaint to EC against TMC for 'vote loot'

  May 02, 2019 6:56 IST

  Demanding re-poll in polling stations where booth capturing was reported, the Left parties submitted a video of the voting process in booth number-52 at Amgoria Ananda Prasad Smriti Primary School in Ketugram to substantiate their allegation. 

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  Vyapam scam to get afresh probe: Rahul Gandhi

  May 02, 2019 6:34 IST

  Pointing towards state's Chief Minister Kamal Nath, the Congress leader asked him to get the scam probed afresh.

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  In battle for Bengal, a Plassey redux

  May 01, 2019 21:23 IST

  In a deliberate strategic move, the BJP has chosen to make Bengal the battleground in 2019 just as it did with Uttar Pradesh in 2014.

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  Pragya Singh Thakur, BJP Bhopal candidate, barred from campaigning for three days

  May 01, 2019 20:47 IST

  The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, Pragya Singh Thakur, from campaigning for 72 hours  starting 6 am on May 2. 

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  Beg your pardon, but there is a reason why Akshay Kumar did not vote

  May 01, 2019 20:24 IST

  Mumbai went to vote on April 29, and while many film stars went and cast their vote, Akshay did not.

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  Thousands were killed in stampede when Nehru visited Kumbh: PM Modi

  May 01, 2019 17:51 IST

  PM Modi said that in 1954, the media did not have the courage to talk about this loss of lives in the Kumbh stampede.

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  Dismissed BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's nomination as SP candidate from Varanasi rejected

  May 01, 2019 17:11 IST

  Yesterday, Varanasi district Returning Officer (RO) issued a notice to Tej Bahadur to furnish a certificate on whether or not he was dismissed from the service for corruption or disloyalty to the government.

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  File affidavit on powers to regulate expenditure by parties: Delhi HC to Election Commission

  May 01, 2019 15:36 IST

  The Delhi High Court directed the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday to file an affidavit indicating the powers it has to ensure implementation of its guidelines regarding disclosure of expenditure by political parties.

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  BJP targetting me, doesn't want me to fight election in Varanasi: former BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav

  May 01, 2019 15:38 IST

  BJP has not responded on Tej Bahadur Yadav's allegations. Yadav was previously dismissed from the BSF after complaining on social media of poor quality food being served to soldiers. He now wishes to fight Lok Sabha elections against PM Modi in Varanasi.

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  Priyanka Gandhi explains Congress’ strategy to cut into BJP's vote share in UP

  May 01, 2019 15:38 IST

  "My strategy is very clear. Congress will win on the seats where our candidates are strong. Where our candidates are slightly lightweight, they will cut into BJP's vote share," Priyanka replied when asked whether the chances of Congress' victory are less in UP.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019: In Ayodhya rally, PM Modi avoids Ram Mandir issue

  May 01, 2019 13:45 IST

  Although Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his speech with "Jai Shri Ram", he did not make a mention of the Ram Mandir-Babri Masjid issue during the speech at Ayodhya rally.

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  Will commit suicide if Modi doesn’t become PM again: UP Shia Waqf Board chairman

  May 01, 2019 13:11 IST

  Rizvi said the Muslims had been giving him life threats for supporting the Ram temple, saying that once 'PM Modi is out of power, they will cut me into pieces'.

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  Nitish Kumar's telling silence during PM Modi's Vande Mataram chant

  May 01, 2019 12:56 IST

  A video has gone viral -- in which Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar can be seen not reacting to PM Modi's call for shouting Vande Mataram into the air. Kumar, in fact, is all silent and is waiting for the chants to get over.

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  Cyclone Fani: EC lifts Model Code of Conduct in 11 Odisha districts for relief, rescue operations

  May 01, 2019 12:42 IST

  Lifting of Model Code of Conduct will expedite precautionary measures in Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Cuttack and Jajpur districts in Odisha. Next 48 hours are crucial for Odisha as Cyclone Fani is approaching the coast.

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  A day after EC clean chit, PM Modi set to hold four rallies including one near Ayodhya

  May 01, 2019 7:31 IST

  It will be a busy day indeed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he will fly across the northern region of the country to address four election rallies

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  PM Modi is ecstatic about Masood Azhar ban | May 1 -- as it happened

  May 01, 2019 21:32 IST

  On May 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed poll rallies in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. He said he was thankful to nations that rallied against Jaish chief Masood Azhar -- who was declared as a global terrorist by the United Nations. BJP Bhopal candidate was barred from campaigning for three days starting 6 am on May 2. Read on to know how things unfolded on May 1.

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  No poll code violation: Election Commission's clean chit to PM Modi

  April 30, 2019 23:59 IST

  In a speech in Wardha, Modi had slammed Congress President Rahul Gandhi for contesting from Wayanad.

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  For second time in a month, EC bars Azam Khan from campaigning over communal remarks

  April 30, 2019 23:30 IST

  This is the second time this month that the EC has imposed a ban on him. The fresh ban will come into force at 6.00 AM on Wednesday.

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  Betting high on Modi's return: Jodhpur bookies predict near sweep by BJP

  April 30, 2019 20:16 IST

  Bookies in Jodhpur district have predicted a near sweep by the BJP in Rajasthan, saying it could get 20-22 Lok Sabha seats in the state while the Congress would get the remaining 3-5 seats.

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  Rahul Gandhi and his company sulked after airstrike in Balakot, says Amit Shah

  April 30, 2019 19:18 IST

  BJP chief Amit Shah on Tuesday attacked Congress president Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he and his party "sulked" after the Balakot airstrike as his dreams of becoming prime minister got shattered.

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  Congress seeks TRS support to enable Rahul Gandhi form government at Centre

  April 30, 2019 19:02 IST

  The Congress on Tuesday sought the Telangana Rashtra Samitis support to enable Rahul Gandhi form the next government at the Centre after the ongoing general elections to enable the state get Special Category Status.

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  Women safety: Number one issue for first time voters

  April 30, 2019 18:17 IST

  In India’s most extensive Gen Z poll (25 cities, 65+ colleges, 1000+ students), Yuvaa, in partnership with InUth, decode what the first time voters want this elections

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  Gautam Gambhir issued show-cause notice over poll code violation

  April 30, 2019 18:08 IST

    The Media Certification and Monitoring Committee of East Delhi noticed the advertisement which appeared on April 26 in the newspaper promoting a cricket game app -- CricPlay -- along with a photo of Gambhir, according to the notice issued by the Returning Officer of the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency.

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  No regret, only apology: Rahul Gandhi to file another affidavit in SC over 'chowkidar chor hai' comment

  April 30, 2019 17:11 IST

  The apex court was hearing the contempt petition filed by BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi against Rahul Gandhi after he “wrongly attributed” 'chowkidar chor hai' comment to the court.

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  Lok Sabha polls: Will sealing drive be poll plank in Delhi?

  April 30, 2019 16:27 IST

  With a large number of traders bearing the brunt of the sealing drive in several markets of Delhi, political parties are going all out to make it a key poll plank even though a section of business persons feel that it is a "non-issue".

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  Could not focus on just one seat: Priyanka Gandhi's reason for not contesting from Varanasi

  April 30, 2019 16:09 IST

  For the unversed, had Priyanka Gandhi contested from Varanasi, her main rival would have been the prime minister, Narendra Modi -- sitting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from the seat.

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  Poonam Sinha is richest candidate in Phase 5; here's worth of her assets

  April 30, 2019 16:51 IST

  According to a report published by Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 28 per cent of the candidates in the fifth phase are crorepatis.