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  Rahul Gandhi would be solely responsible if BJP comes back to power: Kejriwal

  April 25, 2019 18:33 IST

  In what can be termed as conceding defeat ahead of the Lok Sabha election 2019 results, Arvind Kejriwal has said that the only person that should be blamed if the BJP comes back to power would be Rahul Gandhi.

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  Will make Delhi best place to live in: Gautam Gambhir

  April 25, 2019 18:15 IST

  "Some people make promises of transforming Delhi into London and Paris. But our priority will be to make Delhi the best place to live in with good water and air," Gautam Gambhir said.

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  Shower of petals greets Priyanka Gandhi on the streets of Jhansi

  April 25, 2019 18:14 IST

  People greeted Priyanka Gandhi with flowers as the Congress leader walked in the streets of Bundelkhand in a bid to revive Congress party's future in the region.

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  Candidates will have to advertise criminal records from poll expenses: Election Commission

  April 25, 2019 17:09 IST

  The Election Commission has made it clear that candidates will have to bear the cost of advertising their criminal antecedents in TV and newspapers as it comes in the category of 'poll expenses', a senior functionary said Thursday.  

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  Election Commission asks candidates to advertise criminal records from poll expenses

  April 25, 2019 16:51 IST

  The poll panel has made it compulsory for candidates contesting elections to advertise their criminal antecedents in TV and newspapers at least thrice during electioneering.

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  AAP releases Delhi manifesto with full statehood promise

  April 25, 2019 15:57 IST

  Released at the party office in New Delhi in the presence of other AAP leaders including Manish Sisodia, Gopal Rai and Sanjay Singh, the 35-page manifesto was titled 'Le Kar Rahenge Purna Rajya' (We will secure full statehood).

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  No Priyanka vs Modi: Congress again fields Ajay Rai from Varanasi; Here's all you need to know about him

  April 25, 2019 15:06 IST

  Ajay Rai is a five-time MLA from Uttar Pradesh.

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  Chowkidar needs your support to end terrorism: PM Modi in Bihar

  April 25, 2019 14:17 IST

  "Our country should be strong and for a strong country there should be a strong government. And for a strong government the Prime Minister should be strong," PM Modi said.

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  Missing nodal election officer found safe in West Bengal's Howrah

  April 25, 2019 13:57 IST

  "Arnab Roy was traced near the Howrah station. He is fine and presently he is with his in-laws in Howrah. The reason for his disappearance will be clear after further investigation," Deputy Inspector General of Police Nishat Parvez said.

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  Modi biopic should not be released till May 19: Election Commission

  April 25, 2019 13:45 IST

  Poll body officials said delaying the release of Modi biopic will be in the interest of free and fair Lok Sabha elections 2019.

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  Sacked BSF jawan, who complained about bad food, to contest against PM Modi from Varanasi

  April 25, 2019 13:34 IST

  Yadav was dismissed from the service in 2017 after releasing a video on social media about the unpalatable food served to soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Priyanka Gandhi sits out as Congress fields Ajay Rai against PM Modi in Varanasi

  April 25, 2019 13:47 IST

  Congress has ended speculation over its candidate in Varanasi Lok Sabha seat. Ending speculation over Priyanka Gandhi contesting PM Modi, Congress has fielded Ajay Rai again from Varanasi. Ajay Rai was at third place in 2014 election as Narendra Modi won by whooping margin.

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  BJP insulting 130 cr voters by raising questions on opposition's choice of Prime Ministerial candidate: Mayawati

  April 25, 2019 11:49 IST

  Mayawati's remarks came hours ahead of Modi's road show in Varanasi.

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  Galaxy of leaders including Nitish, Uddhav Thackeray in Banaras for PM Modi roadshow

  April 25, 2019 12:16 IST

  PM modi is seeking a second consecutive term from the holy city of Varanasi, and the party is leaving no stone unturned to make this into a mega show of strength.

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  PM Narendra Modi in Varanasi: Itinerary

  April 25, 2019 8:00 IST

  There are rumors that this time the Congress may field its general secretary Priyanka Gandhi against PM Modi. During the 2014 general polls, Modi won the seat by a margin of over three lakh votes against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal.

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  Lok Sabha polls, April 25: As it happened

  April 26, 2019 11:11 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi took out a roadshow in Varanasi on Thursday. This was surely this election's biggest spectacle. PM Modi will file his nomination papers for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on Friday.

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  Uttar Pradesh bookies see Modi returning, but with fewer seats

  April 24, 2019 23:29 IST

  Bookies in Hapur's "Satta Bazaar" say that BJP will get 245 seats at most in Lok Sabha Elections 2019.

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  PM Modi to hold Varanasi road show on Thursday, file nomination on April 26

  April 24, 2019 22:57 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a road show and take part in the Ganga `aarti’ on Thursday, a day before he files his nomination papers from this Uttar Pradesh constituency, a party functionary said.

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  From Ghunghroo jibe to sticker Didi, PM Modi's all-out attack on Mamata in Bengal

  April 24, 2019 23:18 IST

  From 'Ghunghroo' jibe at his rivals to labelling Mamata Banerjee 'sticker didi', the prime minister launched an all-out attack on the chief minister.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019: BJP contesting on 437 seats, highest ever in its history

  April 24, 2019 21:34 IST

  The BJP has fielded 437 candidates in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the highest number of seats the party has contested so far and perhaps for the first time more than its principal rival Congress.  

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  Pragya Thakur's safety cover fortified, may get Z-security

  April 24, 2019 20:28 IST

  Decision to provide Z-category security to Pragya Thakur was taken after a man approached her with a black flag while she was filing nomination papers

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  PM Modi to hold road show, 'puja' on Thursday before filing nominations in Vara

  April 24, 2019 20:18 IST

  ​Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform an elaborate epuja at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday evening before he sets out to file his nomination papers on Friday

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  Congress government cried in face of Pakistan's terrorism: PM Modi

  April 24, 2019 17:39 IST

  The Congress government, of which 'didi' (West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee) was a part, used to cry in the face of Pakistan's terrorism. The government of this 'chowkidar' is the first to kill terrorists by entering their homes," Modi said at an election rally in Illambazar in Birbhum district.

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  Want to report misleading content on elections? Twitter introduces feature to tackle menace of misinformation

  April 24, 2019 17:16 IST

  Circulation of fake news on digital platforms like Twitter, WhatsApp and Facebook has been a pain point, and the government has warned social media companies that any abuse of these platforms to influence electorate will not be tolerated.   

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  Might send gifts, sweets but won't give vote: Mamata to PM Modi

  April 24, 2019 17:06 IST

  "I send rosogollas to people. I do send them gifts during pujas and offer tea, but will not give (them) a single vote," Banerjee said without naming the Prime Minister, during an election rally, here in the Hoogly district.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019: 210 candidates with criminal cases in Phase 4

  April 24, 2019 16:50 IST

  ​A total of 210 candidates contesting in phase four of the Lok Sabha elections face criminal charges, with 158 having serious cases and 12 of them convicted cases, according to the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).  

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  'What about green in tricolour', Tejashwi taunts Giriraj

  April 24, 2019 16:35 IST

  Attacking Giriraj Singh, who is contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Begusarai in Bihar, Tejashwi Yadav asked if the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader also wanted to remove the green colour from the national flag.

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  100 turmeric farmers from Telangana, TN may contest against PM Modi from Varanasi

  April 24, 2019 16:09 IST

  "Whether it is the BJP government or Congress government, farmers are always neglected. About 50 farmers from Tamil Nadu and 50 from Telangana will be contesting from Varanasi. We want to highlight farmers issues. We never got any profitable price for our produce," said PK Deivasigamani, president of the Turmeric Farmers Association of India.