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  Shiv Sena targets Sharad Pawar over Congress' sedition law repeal promise, asks to clarify stand

  April 15, 2019 8:30 IST

  "It is the need of the hour to ask Sharad Pawar whether he is ashamed of himself," Uddhav Thackeray said.

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  Mehbooba Mufti joins Omar Abdullah to attack PM Modi on Twitter

  April 15, 2019 8:20 IST

  Omar Abdullah tweeted, "'We have to rid J&K of these two political families,' says Modiji in 2014 and then promptly goes and makes not one but two members of the Mufti family CM of J&K."

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  Left, Congress allege rigging in first phase of polling in Tripura; BJP rubbishes charge

  April 15, 2019 7:38 IST

  A delegation of the Tripura Left Front Committee on Sunday met Chief Electoral Officer Sriram Taranikanti and complained of gross violation of the model code of conduct during first phase of elections.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019, April 15: As it Happened

  April 15, 2019 23:14 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, Rahul Gandhi is slated to address election rallies in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Meanwhile, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was slated to be on a two-day visit to Amethi from today, has stalled her visit. Stay tuned to this space for live and latest updates on the Lok Sabha poll campaign.

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  Nehru, Indira built Army when Modi didn't even learn to wear pants: Kamal Nath

  April 14, 2019 22:45 IST

  The veteran Congress leader's stinging attack on Modi came days after the prime minister referred to him as 'bhrasht' Nath, meaning corrupt.

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  India would not have to face terrorism had Vallabhbhai Patel been first PM: Manoj Sinha

  April 14, 2019 22:38 IST

  Sinha also took a jobe at BSP chief Mayawati, saying, that those who gained power using the name of Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, forgot his policies after coming to power.

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  Chaiwala is India's PM, deprived class man the President because of Babasaheb's Constitution: PM Modi

  April 15, 2019 0:01 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday hailed the contribution of Bhimrao Ambedkar on his birth anniversary, saying it is the strength of the Constitution given by him that people from humble backgrounds are holding post of president, vice-president and PM.

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  Amit Shah holds roadshow in Kalol

  April 14, 2019 21:45 IST

  The roadshow was kicked off in the evening after Shah paid tributes at the statue of Dalit icon Babasaheb Ambedkar on the occasion of his birth anniversary in Kalol town.

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  So, why did you make Muftis CM, Omar asks Modi

  April 14, 2019 21:31 IST

  National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi why did he make two members of the Mufti family Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister after condemning them in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

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  Attempt being made to destroy the Constitution: Priyanka

  April 14, 2019 21:01 IST

  Holding a roadshow in Silchar in support of Congress candidate and sitting MP Sushmita Dev, she also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has toured the world over, but hardly spent time in his own constituency in Varanasi.

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  Dharmendra hits Lok Sabha election campaign trail in Mathura for 'Basanti' Hema Malini | Watch

  April 14, 2019 20:40 IST

  Bollywood legend on Sunday campaigned for his wife and sitting MP, Hema Malini, for the Mathura Lok Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh.

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  Voting since 1951, 103-year-old Jalandhar man eager to cast ballot again

  April 14, 2019 19:39 IST

  "I have not missed a single election ever since the process began in the country. Be it a municipal election or the Lok Sabha polls, I have always made it a point to cast my vote. I am eagerly waiting to vote this time too," Das told PTI.

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  Modi attacks Punjab CM for skipping Jallianwala Bagh commemoration ceremony

  April 14, 2019 19:33 IST

  "There is a difference between 'rashtra bhakti' (patriotism) and 'pariwar bhakti' (loyalty to family). I have known Capt Singh for decades and never questioned his patriotism. But I can understand the pressure built on him for this 'pariwar bhakti' and the tactics being adopted in Punjab. The captain too had to bend before it," Modi said.

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  Karnataka bans smart-phones inside polling booths

  April 14, 2019 19:04 IST

  "The Model Code of Conduct (MCC) prevents voters from carrying mobile phones or smart-phones and cameras inside the polling booth. In fact, no voter will be allowed to take his/her cellphone within 100 metres radius of the booth. 

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  Adtiyanath should be booked for sedition: Ashok Gehlot

  April 14, 2019 17:49 IST

    Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot suggested on Sunday that his Uttar Pradesh counterpart, Yogi Adityanath, should be booked for sedition for labelling the military as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's army.  

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  Congress did not give Ambedkar his due: Modi

  April 14, 2019 17:43 IST

  Addressing an election rally, Modi said: "The Congress has always insulted Dr Ambedkar. But I have seen other parties too that claimed to follow the ideology of Dr Ambedkar and then betrayed him. For all these parties, it is the family that comes first."  

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  It's a house divided for Ravindra Jadeja! Cricketer's wife joins BJP; father, sister land in Congress

  April 14, 2019 16:25 IST

  Barely a month after Cricketer Ravindra Jadeja's wife joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, his father and sister have joined the Congress in Gujarat.

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  Pakistan was bluffing us with its nuclear capability, air strikes called its bluff: Modi

  April 14, 2019 15:06 IST

  Referring to the air strikes by the Indian Air Force (IAF) at Balakot, Modi told an election rally here: "Pakistan and its supporters have been threatening us for long with its nuclear capability but the IAF called its bluff with its strikes.

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  Priyanka Gandhi to embark on UP river ride for campaigning

  April 14, 2019 14:56 IST

  The three-day programme comes almost a month after she completed a similar one from Prayagraj to Varanasi from March 17 to 20 when she covered a distance of 140 km.

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  Telangana Rashtra Samiti polling agent arrested for taking photos of EVM strongroom

  April 14, 2019 14:05 IST

  N Venkatesh, political agent of Telangana Rashtra Samithi candidate Rajashekar Reddy, was Saturday arrested and sent to judicial remand, Keesara Police Station Inspector J Narender Goud said.  

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  This chowkidar is committed to let Kashmiri Pandits live on their land: PM Modi in Kathua, JK

  April 14, 2019 13:08 IST

  He also urged the people of the state to give the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a chance to “serve you”.

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  Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha poll: Digvijaya's gesture on Bhopal Ram temple riles BJP

  April 14, 2019 12:03 IST

  While BJP leaders claimed the temple land was grabbed by the District Congress Committee (DCC), a court here had ordered that the land belonged to the DCC, a local Congress leader said.  

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  Gujarat: Amit Shah to hold roadshow in Gandhinagar today

  April 14, 2019 9:03 IST

  BJP leaders said Shah will begin his roadshow at Kalol in Gandhinagar district by garlanding the statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar to mark the birth anniversary of the architect of the Indian Constitution.

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  Would have loved contest against Prime Minister Modi: Shatrughan Sinha

  April 14, 2019 8:41 IST

  He cited the victories of Congress and RJD nominees in the past from the prestigious Bihar seat, from where he is seeking re-election for the third straight time, to deride BJP's claim.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019, April 14: As it Happened

  April 14, 2019 22:52 IST

  To garner votes, star campaigner of the BJP Amit Shah will hold a roadshow in Gandhinagar Lok Sabha seat, from where he is contesting, on Sunday. Meanwhile, PM Narendra Modi held a rally in Kathua district of in Jammu and Kashmir to canvass for Union Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh.

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  Assam will vote for Congress, BJP committed to bring citizenship bill: Harish Rawat

  April 14, 2019 6:33 IST

  The general secretary of All India Congress Committee (AICC) was optimistic that the Congress had put up a good show in the five constituencies where polling was held during the first phase of the elections on April 11.

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019: Congress announces names of 9 more candidates for UP

  April 13, 2019 23:22 IST

  The Congress Saturday announced names of nine more Lok Sabha candidates for Uttar Pradesh, which included R K Chaudhary, Raj Kishore Singh and Ramakant Yadav, all of whom joined the party recently.  

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  Cong releases names of 18 more candidates for Haryana, UP, Madhya Pradesh

  April 13, 2019 22:17 IST

  In Haryana, the Congress fielded ex-Union Minister and Rajya Sabha MP Kumari Selja from Ambala, its state unit chief Ashok Tanwar from Sirsa while sitting MP Deepender Singh Hooda has been renominated from Rohtak.