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  Bahut hua, laut aao beta: Rabri Devi appeals to son Tej Pratap to come home

  April 12, 2019 23:55 IST

  Rabri Devi, who is pained by Tej Pratap's decision to stay separately in the state capital, instead of living with the family, said in Hindi: "Bahut hua, laut aao beta" (Enough son, please return home).

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  Andhra CM blasts EC for turning polls into 'farce'

  April 12, 2019 18:27 IST

  Declaring war on the poll panel, Naidu said its insistence on use of a non-reliable technology, refusal to count VVPAT slips, transfer of officials and its other moves at the behest of Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised serious questions over its credibility.

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  We will make sedition law even more stringent, says Rajnath

  April 12, 2019 18:19 IST

  "If it's within our powers, we will make the sedition law even more stringent. We will make such a strict law that it would send shivers down their spine,” Home Minister Rajnath Singh said.

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  BJP demands re-polling in 297 West Bengal booths

  April 12, 2019 18:19 IST

  The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) delegation also urged the poll body to ensure deployment of central forces in all polling booths for free and fair elections.

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  No disputes in family: Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti

  April 12, 2019 17:59 IST

  "There are no problems between them. Tej Pratap ji always considered Tejashwi as his 'Arjun'. He might have suggested some names and discussions might be going on or party must have taken decision unanimously. It is a common process and every political party goes through it," RJD leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Yadav’s eldest daughter Misa Bharti told PTI in an email interview.

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  The Delhi High Court dismisses plea against Mehbooba, Omar, Farooq

  April 12, 2019 17:27 IST

  The Delhi High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a ban on Kashmiri leaders Mehbooba Mufti, Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah from participating in the Lok Sabha elections.

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  BJP approaches EC against Rahul's 'chor' jibe at PM

  April 12, 2019 17:09 IST

  A BJP delegation comprising Union Ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi met EC officials and also alleged that the poll panel had ignored their earlier complaints against Gandhi on the issue.

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  Aap Ki Awaaz: Hear what Nagpur electorate has to say on biggest democratic exercise in India

  April 12, 2019 17:52 IST

  Because your voice matters! Hear what the Nagpur electorate has to say about the biggest democratic exercise in India. Tune into India TV to watch #AapKiAwaaz with India TV Editor-In-Chief and Chairman Rajat Sharma.

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  AAP, JJP to go hand in hand for Lok Sabha polls in Haryana

  April 12, 2019 16:46 IST

  The JJP was launched by former Haryana chief minister Om Prakash Chautala's grandson Dushyant Chautala, following a power struggle in the state's main opposition INLD last year.

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  Uttarakhand: BJP leader among 11 booked for taking selfies inside polling booths

  April 12, 2019 16:42 IST

  A BJP leader and ten other persons have been booked for taking selfies inside polling booths during the Thursday's election in Uttarakhand, a senior state police official said on Friday.  

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  Yogi Adityanath: The 'hardliner' who never toes the line

  April 30, 2019 16:58 IST

  IndiaTVNews.com brings to you a few interesting and unknown facts about your favourite leaders in a daily feature -- Know Your Politician. Let us strive for a better Lok Sabha. The neta for today is Yogi Adityanath.

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  Himachal power minister Anil Sharma resigns after father-son join Congress

  April 12, 2019 16:25 IST

  This comes days after the Congress fielded his son Aashray Sharma as its candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency which is also Anil Sharma’s constituency.

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  BJP organises sit-in protest against poll violence

  April 12, 2019 16:04 IST

  The BJP on Friday launched a sit-in demonstration in front of the office of state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) protesting against stray incidents of violence during and after the polls in Cooch Behar.

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  Veterans' letter provokes controversy, two deny consent

  April 12, 2019 15:59 IST

  The letter, which carried the names of over 150 veterans, drew attention to "the unusual and completely unacceptable practice of political leaders taking credit for military operations like cross-border strikes, and even going so far as to claim the Armed Forces to be 'Modiji ki Sena'."

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  Congress' 'NYAY' is 'ANYAY' against people, says Union minister HS Puri

  April 12, 2019 15:54 IST

  In an interview to PTI, the Housing and Urban Affairs Minister said the states will have to implement NYAY in coordination with the Centre.

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  Maneka Gandhi warns Muslims to vote for her, or face consequences

  April 12, 2019 17:13 IST

  Union minister Maneka Gandhi has been caught on camera threatening a few members of the Muslim community to vote for her in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls or face consequences.

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  Modi, Rahul to campaign in Karnataka on Saturday

  April 12, 2019 15:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi will campaign in Karnataka on Saturday for their candidates contesting in the Lok Sabha elections.

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  Odisha rich in natural resources but its people are poor: Amit Shah

  April 12, 2019 14:42 IST

  Addressing a rally here, Shah said the BJD rule in the state was marked by misrule and corruption.

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  Uncertainty over BJP fielding Kirron Kher from Chandigarh

  April 12, 2019 14:37 IST

  There is speculation that the BJP could opt for a completely new face the seat this time around, all of which is causing confusion among local BJP leaders.  

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  Dial down big, fat Goan wedding: Election Commission to Congress leader

  April 12, 2019 14:26 IST

  The poll official also stated that if Naik decided to go ahead with the big, fat Goan wedding for his son, then a close watch would be kept on the goings-on inside the venue.  

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  Supreme Court directs ex-Jharkhand minister to surrender before Ranchi court by April 15

  April 12, 2019 13:58 IST

  A bench headed by Justice S A Bobde said that Sao will have to surrender by Monday.  

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  Kyunki mantri bhi kabhi graduate thhi: Priyanka Chaturvedi mocks Smriti Irani's changing educational status

  April 12, 2019 17:09 IST

  Smriti Irani had, on Thursday, submitted to the Election Commission of India that she did not complete her graduation from the University of Delhi. Whereas in her affidavit for 2014 Lok Sabha polls, she had reportedly said she graduated from the university in 1994.

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  Choose between honest chowkidar and corrupt naamdar: PM Modi

  April 12, 2019 13:53 IST

  Addressing a rally in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi said “This chowkidar has instilled a sense of fear in those who sponsor terrorism.”

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  Uncertainty remains over BJP fielding Kirron Kher from Chandigarh

  April 12, 2019 13:16 IST

  With the Congress re-nominating former Railways Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal for the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) reposing faith in former Union Minister and ex-MP Harmohan Dhawan, both parties have a headstart and the BJP is lagging on this front.

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  Electoral Bonds: SC directs political parties to furnish receipts, donors' details to Election Commission

  April 12, 2019 13:00 IST

  In an interim order, the apex court also directed all political parties to provide details of the amount of the bond and bank account of donors by May 30 to the poll panel.

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  Supreme Court allows Ex-TMC MP to enter WB's Bishnupur constituency for filing nomination for Lok Sabha polls

  April 12, 2019 12:47 IST

  A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi asked Khan to approach the Calcutta High Court for seeking modification of the order banning his entry into Bankura district in which his constituency falls. 

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  PM Modi may use soldiers for votes but forces stand with India: Congress

  April 12, 2019 12:05 IST

  Congress said that it was clear that the soldiers were with India.

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  EC must act strongly against ruling party: Yechury on army veterans' letter

  April 12, 2019 12:05 IST

  Over 150 armed forces veterans have written to President and Commander-in-Chief Ram Nath Kovind to complain about the manner in which political parties have been repeatedly using armed forces for political gains ahead of the Lok Sabha election.