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  BJP promises rice, salt, pulses at Re 1 in Odisha

  April 13, 2019 22:03 IST

  "If the BJP comes to power in Odisha, it will provide 5 kg rice, 500 gram dal and an equal amount of salt to 3.26 crore beneficiaries at Re 1 per kg under the National Food Security Scheme (NFSA),"

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  251 candidates with criminal cases in second phase: Report

  April 13, 2019 19:52 IST

  A total of 251 candidates contesting in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls have declared criminal cases filed against themselves, including 167 with serious criminal cases, according to an analysis of self-sworn affidavits of 1,590 candidates by the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).  

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  PM Modi in Mangaluru: Top Highlights

  April 13, 2019 19:20 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday went all guns blazing on the Congress-JDS government in Karnataka while addressing a rally in Mangaluru. He said the ruling coalition partners were the "enemy" of farmers and accused it of having failed to provide a list of beneficiaries for the Centre's scheme to deposit Rs 6,000 a year into farmers' accounts.

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  Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu approaches EC over EVM malfunctioning

  April 13, 2019 18:43 IST

  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday met Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora here and submitted a memorandum alleging that a large number of EVMs malfunctioned during polling in the state on Thursday and inadequate security led to incidents of violence.  

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  BJP will neither get votes of Ali nor Bajrang Bali: Mayawati

  April 13, 2019 18:01 IST

  Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Friday said the BJP would neither get the votes of Ali nor Bajrang Bali in the Lok Sabha elections.  

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  Farooq Abdullah compares PM Modi to Hitler

  April 13, 2019 17:15 IST

  Addressing a rally in the old city area of Khanyar, Abdullah said: "Like Modi says -- Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas--, Hitler too, used to say the same things back then in Germany.

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  Ex-judge, ex-jawan, priest to fight PM in Varanasi

  April 13, 2019 16:36 IST

  Apart from the PM-lookalike Abhinandan Pathak, a retired High Court judge C.S. Karnan, who was convicted for contempt by the Supreme Court is said to be preparing to contest against the Prime Minister.

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  Mufti's popularity to be tested in family borough Anantnag

  April 13, 2019 16:05 IST

  Mufti, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from this constituency in 2014, is being challenged by state Congress chief G.A. Mir and former judge of Jammu and Kashmir High Court Justice Hasnain Masoodi of the National Conference.

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  BJP tryin to gain pol advantage by using religion : Mamata

  April 13, 2019 15:47 IST

  "The BJP is misleading the people in the name of religion. Ahead of elections they are using it as a tool to divide the masses in Bengal. The culture of Bengal never supports the politics of violence. They are taking out rallies with swords and mace," Banerjee said at an election rally in Darjeeling in support of TMC candidate Amar Singh Rai.

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  Named in 34 cases, Sakshi Maharaj claims to be saint

  April 13, 2019 15:35 IST

    "A saint has come to your door. When a saint comes to beg and is not given what he asks for, he takes away all the happiness of the family and in turn curses the family.

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  Election Commission has no credibility: Naidu

  April 13, 2019 15:19 IST

  Raising questions on the poll panel's independence and impartiality, Naidu told reporter outside the EC headquarters here that the level playing field -- an essential attribute of democracy -- "now stands disturbed".

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  Modi factor writ large across country during 1st phase of polls, says Jaitley

  April 13, 2019 15:02 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said the 'Modi factor' was writ large across the country during the first phase of elections and multi-cornered contests in several states favoured the ruling BJP.

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  100 per cent chowkidar is a thief: Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Modi

  April 13, 2019 14:58 IST

  "I have a question. Why all the thieves have Modi in their names whether be it Nirav Modi, Lalit Modi, and Narendra Modi? We don't know how many more such Modis will come out," Gandhi said.

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  Gandhinagar: Congress' C J Chavda faces tough battle against Amit Shah

  April 13, 2019 14:48 IST

  There is a talk in political circles that although the seat has been a BJP bastion from the 1990s, a strong opponent could have given a tough fight to Shah.

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  Keep 'Nyay' aside, Congress has done 'Anyay' for past 60 year: PM Modi

  April 13, 2019 14:28 IST

  The Prime Minister addressing a poll rally, a day after the campaign by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, alleged the Congress and dishonesty were best friends but sometimes "by mistake," they end up speaking the truth.

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  Modi slams Kumaraswamy for 'insulting' jawans, dubs JDS as 'dynastic' party

  April 13, 2019 14:23 IST

  "It is shocking to know a Chief Minister's thinking is so low to say those who don't get a square meal a day join the Army and not the rich. What else can people expect from such a leader. By using such words, Kumaraswamy has insulted our patriotic soldiers who sacrifice their life to protect the country," said Modi at a huge BJP poll rally in the state's northwest region.

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  BJP deceived hardworking employees: Priyanka Gandhi attacks saffron party over instructor's suicide in UP

  April 13, 2019 14:21 IST

  Reportedly, Rajesh Kumar Patel, an instructor in a middle school in a village in Banda district in Uttar Pradesh, committed suicide on Wednesday night. He was struggling with financial straits as he was not paid honorarium from the last three months.

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  Opposition unhappy with me over India's rapid global strides: PM Modi in Theni

  April 13, 2019 13:12 IST

  Taking a swipe at the DMK-Congress combine, he said those who were "sworn enemies" have joined hands, despite the national party having "humiliated" its southern ally in the past.

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  Prashant Kishor denies Rabri Devi's claim on merger

  April 13, 2019 12:37 IST

  He challenged Lalu Prasad to face the media alongside him any time any where -- "and all will come to know what talks took place between me and him and who has given what offer to whom," he said.

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  Rahul Gandhi's Siliguri meet cancelled after West Bengal govt denies permission for his chopper landing

  April 13, 2019 7:27 IST

  Siliguri Police Commissioner BL Meena confirmed that the Congress had sought permission for landing a helicopter at police ground which was denied.

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  Congress willing go alone in Delhi, open to AAP alliance only in national capital: PC Chacko

  April 13, 2019 7:17 IST

  Soon after the Congress announcement, the AAP announced a tie-up with the Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) for Haryana.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019, April 13: As it Happened

  April 13, 2019 22:46 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, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed rallies in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Congress president Rahul Gandhi also held rallies in 3 parts of Karnataka. Stay tuned to this space for live and latest updates on the Lok Sabha poll campaign.

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  Congress fields Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna, Manish Tewari from Anandpur Sahib

  April 12, 2019 23:11 IST

  The Congress on Friday released a list of seven candidates for the Lok Sabha elections, fielding party General Secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia from Guna in Madhya Pradesh and former Union Minister Manish Tewari from Anandpur Sahib in Punjab.  

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  Adityanath, Mayawati respond to EC notice on model code violation

  April 12, 2019 22:47 IST

  Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP supremo Mayawati Friday responded to the show cause notices issued by the Election Commission for prima facie violating the model code of conduct by invoking religious feelings.  

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  Adityanath, Mayawati respond to EC notice on model code violation

  April 12, 2019 22:47 IST

  Mayawati was issued the notice over her speech in Deoband appealing to Muslims not to vote for a particular party, finding that the BSP chief had prima facie violated the model code of conduct. Adityanath was served the notice for his "Ali" and "Bajrang Bali" remarks while addressing a rally in Meerut. Adityanath had compared the Lok Sabha elections to a contest between 'Ali', a revered figure in Islam, and Bajrang Bali, the Hindu god Hanuman.

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  I-T raids multiple locations in Tamil Nadu to check suspect poll cash; seizes Rs 15-crore

  April 12, 2019 22:07 IST

  The Income-Tax Department Friday conducted searches at multiple locations in Tamil Nadu on suspicion of alleged illegal cash being pumped in to lure voters in the poll-bound state and seized cash of about Rs 15 crore, officials said.  

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  Maneka Gandhi lands in soup for remarks on Muslim voters, show-cause notice issued

  April 12, 2019 20:36 IST

  Union Minister Maneka Gandhi has landed up in trouble after she allegedly threatened a few members of the Muslim community to vote for her in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls or face consequences. The consequences would be the Muslims not receiving any help from her in the unforeseeable future.  

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  Karnataka HC sets aside media gag order on BJP leader Tejasvi Surya

  April 12, 2019 23:54 IST

  The Court reportedly stated that the media is not restrained from publishing content except that which is defamatory in nature. For stories that contain defamatory content, the Court granted Surya permission to approach the Election Commission of India.