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  Opposition alliance of 'opportunists' will fail in their mission: PM Modi in Kannauj

  April 27, 2019 13:04 IST

  Modi attacked the alliance for attacking 'chowkidar' and Ram bhakts and said it is a tie-up of opportunists and it was "mahamilawati"

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  BJP lodges complaints with EC against Kejriwal | April 27 - As it happened

  April 27, 2019 23:51 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 Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi on Saturday addressed simultaneous public rallies in Uttar Pradesh, as the campaigning for the fourth phase came to an end. Read on to know how the day unfolded on April 27.

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  Ravi Shankar Prasad in Aap Ki Adalat: Will carry out strike on Pak again, but will not target common Pakistanis

  April 27, 2019 6:41 IST

  Union Law Minister and BJP candidate from Patna Sahib Ravi Shankar Prasad today said that "India will carry out strike on Pakistan again, but we will not target common Pakistanis. We will only destroy terror camps".

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  When Rahul Gandhi met Rahul at Bihar rally. Here's what happened

  April 26, 2019 18:41 IST

  Congress president Rahul Gandhi Friday found his namesake in a young boy while addressing a rally here and asked him to come up on the dais, much to the amusement of people.

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  MNS not in election fray but Raj Thackeray’s “audio-video element” speech is a hit in Maharashtra

  April 26, 2019 18:08 IST

  ​His party may not be contesting the ongoing Lok Sabha polls but Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has ensured significant attention as he campaigns in Maharashtra against the BJP and its ally Shiv Sena.  

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  Sunny Deol is a 'filmi fauji', I'm the real 'fauji': Punjab CM Amarinder Singh

  April 26, 2019 17:54 IST

  Captain Amarinder Singh downplayed electoral threat from Sunny Deol caaling him a 'filmy fauji'. Deol joined BJP recently and is a Lok Sabha candidate from Gurdaspur in Punjab.

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  PM Modi has assets worth...Here's what his poll affidavit says

  April 26, 2019 17:59 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on Friday, has movable and immovable assets to the tune of Rs 2.51 crore.

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  Does Gambhir have 2 voter IDs? AAP claims so, files criminal complaint

  April 26, 2019 16:33 IST

  The AAP Friday claimed that the name of East Delhi BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir figures twice in electoral rolls and it has filed a criminal complaint against him in Tis Hazari Court over the issue.

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  PM Modi did nothing for water scarce Bundelkhand: Akhilesh Yadav

  April 26, 2019 14:26 IST

  The SP chief also dubbed Yogi Adityanath as "baba chief minister" and said that till yesterday he had faith in 'babas' but after non-fulfilment of promises by UP government, he was not sure.  

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  First time pro-incumbency wave in country: PM Modi

  April 26, 2019 14:19 IST

  Noting that the "mood is festive" from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Modi said the party workers are the real candidates.

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  Not contesting against PM Modi was Priyanka Gandhi's decision: Sam Pitroda

  April 26, 2019 14:22 IST

  The Congress party has made it clear that not contesting from Varanasi was Priyanka Gandhi's decision as she wanted to focus on the Lok Sabha Election 2019 campaign.

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  PM Modi urges voters to make democracy stronger

  April 26, 2019 14:06 IST

  The high profile constituency will see a triangular contest between Modi, Congress candidate Ajay Rai and Samajwadi Party's Shalini Yadav on May 19. 

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  Only 13 out of the total 173 candidates fighting 2019 Lok Sabha polls in Delhi are women

  April 26, 2019 13:51 IST

  In 2014, 150 candidates contested the Lok Sabha polls from the national capital, of which 13 were women. 

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  Vote to make democracy stronger, says PM Narendra Modi

  April 26, 2019 13:54 IST

  In 2014 general election, Modi won the seat by defeating Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal. Varanasi will go to polls on May 19 in the last of the seven-phase.

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  EC not letting state government discharge its duties: Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu

  April 26, 2019 12:36 IST

  The CEO has also directed the ADG (Intelligence) not to report to the chief minister, Naidu alleged. 

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  PM Modi files nomination from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency

  April 26, 2019 13:39 IST

  He won the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat in 2014 by defeating his nearest rival, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal, by a massive margin of over three lakh votes.

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  Modi biopic to release after 2019 Lok Sabha polls, SC refuses to interfere with EC's order

  April 26, 2019 11:59 IST

  The poll panel told the court that movie should be released only after the Lok Sabha elections got over.

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  Plane carrying Rahul Gandhi to Patna faces mid-air engine trouble, returns to Delhi

  April 26, 2019 12:07 IST

  Plane carrying Congress president Rahul Gandhi faced a mid-air scare today. The plane was flying to Patna from Delhi but had to return due to a snag in the engine. Rahul Gandhi was supposed to attend three rallies in Bihar.

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  PM Modi to file nomination for Varanasi seat today, NDA leaders to be present

  April 26, 2019 8:56 IST

  A day before filing his nomination, the PM held a "major roadshow" in Varanasi that had start from the Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya's statue and end at Dashashwamedh Ghat. 

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  Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray offers prayers at Kaal Bhairav temple in Varanasi

  April 26, 2019 8:51 IST

  Before filing his nomination papers, PM Narendra Modi will also visit Kaal Bhairav temple.

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  BJP's Muslim leader from Bhopal denies supporting Sadhvi Pragya Thakur

  April 26, 2019 8:36 IST

  The 2008 Malegaon's mosque bomb blast accused, Sadhvi Pragya is on bail. She joined the BJP on April 7. The party has decided to field her from Bhopal for these general elections.

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  Lok Sabha Polls, April 26: As it happened

  April 26, 2019 22:42 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat on Friday. He filed his nomination papers at 11.30 am in the presence of senior NDA leaders.

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  From thunderous roadshow to Ganga Aarti, an insight into PM Modi's power-packed Varanasi blitz

  April 26, 2019 0:09 IST

  From street to rooftops, chanting of ‘Modi Modi’ slogans could be clearly heard in the background as lakhs march with the Prime Minister. People were seen hanging from balconies and rooftops to have a glimpse of their favourite leader.

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  New India gives befitting reply to terror: PM Modi

  April 25, 2019 22:26 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday stressed on national security, saying a New India gives a befitting reply to terrorism.  

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  Shatrughan Sinha in Aap Ki Adalat: Modi's energy level fantastic, need to know secrets of his fine health

  April 26, 2019 0:04 IST

  Actor-turned-politician and Congress candidate from Patna Sahib, Shatrughan Sinha has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying "his energy level is fantastic".

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  BJP cannot do "ilu-ilu" with terrorists: Amit Shah

  April 25, 2019 20:56 IST

  BJP president Amit Shah said during Ghazipur rally in Uttar Pradesh that Mayawati, Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi were upset with Balakot air strikes.

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  CAT stays suspension of IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin who checked PM Modi's chopper

  April 25, 2019 20:58 IST

  CAT stays suspension of Karnataka cadre IAS officer Mohammed Mohsin who checked PM Modi's chopper in Odisha's Sambalpur during an election rally.

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  Couple entry for Badals in Punjab amid "match-fixing" allegations

  April 25, 2019 19:52 IST

  Opposition leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the newly formed People's Democratic Alliance (PDA) are alleging that the names of the Badal couple were announced at the last minute by the Akali Dal only after the party leadership reached an 'understanding' with the ruling Congress in Punjab to give "weak" candidates against them.