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  Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid not to back any political party in general elections

  April 08, 2019 21:33 IST

  In a press statement, issued on Monday, Bukhari said that Muslims should keep in view the fact that almost all political parties have disappointed them. 

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  Noida schools, colleges used in polling to remain closed on April 9, 10

  April 08, 2019 21:12 IST

  The Gautam Budhh Nagar will go to polls in first phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 11.

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  Election Commission bars media from predicting results in poll period

  April 08, 2019 20:57 IST

  The Election Commission on Monday issued an advisory to media to refrain from telecasting or publishing any opinion polls or exit polls from the start of polling on in the first phase of April 11 till the end of polling in the last phase on May 19.  

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  Lok Sabha polls 2019: Modi to address 7 rallies over 10 days in Karnataka

  April 08, 2019 20:41 IST

  The BJP is contesting in 27 parliamentary seats and supporting multi-lingual south India actor Sumalatha Ambareesh, an Independent, from Mandya, about 100 km from here, against Nikhil Gowda of the Janata Dal-Secular.

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  SC issues notice to EC to take action against parties for caste, religion-based remarks

  April 08, 2019 20:07 IST

  A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices Deepak Gupta and Sanjiv Khanna issued notice to the EC on the plea filed an NRI Yoga teacher based in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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  BJP's MLA from Bihar to contest polls as an Independent candidate

  April 08, 2019 19:40 IST

  "I will contest from Maharajganj as an independent candidate," Rai said.

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  BJP has no moral right to release fresh manifesto, should have issued action-taken report: Mayawati

  April 08, 2019 19:32 IST

  Stressing that the party which had failed to fulfil the promises made in 2014 had no moral right to release a fresh manifesto, BSP president Mayawati on Monday said the BJP ought to have issued an action-taken report instead.  

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  BJP uses vernacular films on 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign to attract voters in rural UP

  April 08, 2019 19:06 IST

  "The cost of these films ranges from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, depending on the quality and production costs," he said.

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  India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: NDA likely to get 295 seats. Check statewise projection

  April 08, 2019 19:51 IST

  The National Democratic Alliance at the Centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may get a clear majority with 295 seats, 23 seats more than the magic mark, in the Lok Sabha elections, says the final opinion poll by India TV-CNX, results of which were telecast this evening on the news channel.

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  Election Commission announces cash prize for best voter selfie in Mizoram

  April 08, 2019 18:32 IST

  Eligible young voters would have to post selfies showing their finger marked with the indelible ink or of their voters' identity card on Instagram with the hashtag #MizoramVotes, or send it to the election office's WhatsApp number.

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  Social media regulations needed to have fair elections: Poll experts

  April 08, 2019 18:08 IST

  Political leaders and parties must get prior approval of the EC before posting anything on social media websites and they should also declare the expenditure incurred in using social media.

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  UP grand alliance a result of frustration of its members: Yogi Adityanath

  April 08, 2019 18:00 IST

  The chief minister also asserted that the voters will reject the anti-BJP alliance comprising the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Samajwadi Party and the Rashtriya Lok Dal.

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  BJP 'Sankalp Patra' reiterates Kashmir stand, promises to repeal Articles 370 & 35A

  April 08, 2019 17:55 IST

  In its manifesto released today, the saffron party said it is committed to annulling Article 35A, which it said was "discriminatory" against non-permanent residents and women of Jammu and Kashmir.

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  Will do away with exam fee for government posts: Rahul Gandhi

  April 08, 2019 17:55 IST

  "The Congress government will do away with the application fee imposed on the examinations for government posts," Gandhi said in a Facebook post.

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  BJP pledges to legislate bill to prohibit and eliminate triple talaq, nikah halala

  April 08, 2019 17:50 IST

  In the manifesto, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) asserted it has determinedly taken substantive measures to ensure overall development of women and promote gender equality. 

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  Candidate rides horse in groom's attire to file nomination in Uttar Pradesh

  April 08, 2019 17:41 IST

  What appeared to be a marriage procession surprised people when they found out that he was Sanyukt Vikas Party's Lok Sabha nominee Vaidh Raj Kishan.

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  Can the powerful Rajputs be derailed in Aurangabad?

  April 08, 2019 17:14 IST

  Aurangabad has been a traditional Congress bastion but the party has stepped aside this time as the seat has gone to the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) in a seat sharing pact.

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  No one will hoist the national flag in Kashmir if Article 370 is abrogated: Farooq Abdullah

  April 08, 2019 16:54 IST

  "Let them do it, we will see. I will see who is ready to hoist their flag here. So don't do such things that break our hearts. Try joining the hearts, not breaking them," he said.

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  BJP's rookie Tejasvi Surya and Congress veteran Hariprasad to lock horns in Bangalore South

  April 08, 2019 16:30 IST

  Dismissing reports of differences within the party unit over his nomination, Surya exuded confidence that the BJP would once again retain the seat.

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  BJP sharpening communal polarisation by using Ram Mandir in manifesto: Yechury

  April 08, 2019 15:55 IST

  "Their only target is to consolidate the Hindutva communal vote bank. But this time that is not going to happen," he claimed.

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  Jagan Mohan Reddy: Congress' friend-turned-foe-turned-friend in Andhra

  April 30, 2019 17:04 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 Jagan Mohan Reddy.

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  Shatrughan Sinha: Anything but Khamosh

  April 30, 2019 17:06 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 Shatrughan Sinha.

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  Congress trying to politicise issues related to national security: Gadkari

  April 08, 2019 13:32 IST

  Gadkari said political parties should deliberate on economic policies, developmental issues and increase the level of debate.

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  BJP manifesto not prepared by 'tukde tukde' mindset but with nationalist vision: Arun Jaitley

  April 08, 2019 13:15 IST

  The document, 'Sankalp Patra' (document of resolve), is rooted in reality, Jaitley said after Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the manifesto.  

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  Four-cornered battle awaits Congress legacy-laden Raiganj in Bengal

  April 08, 2019 12:42 IST

  The seat was a major bone of contention between the Left Front and the Congress, which were looking to seal a seat adjustment deal in the state. Dasmunsi was loathe to part with the constituency citing its connect with her late husband, Congress stalwart Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi.

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  No cakewalk for V.K. Singh in Ghaziabad

  April 08, 2019 11:57 IST

  In last Lok Sabha polls, the BJP again denied a ticket to any of the locals and fielded V.K. Singh. Gaining from the Modi wave, the former General bagged the seat in 2014 with a record margin and later became a minister in the Modi government.  

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  Will not let Rahul Gandhi come to power by supporting traitors, says Uddhav Thackeray

  April 08, 2019 11:19 IST

  Thackeray was addressing an election rally at Kalmeshwar in support of Shiv Sena's Ramtek constituency candidate Krupal Tumane.  

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  Will not let Rahul Gandhi come to power by supporting traitors: Thackeray

  April 08, 2019 8:23 IST

  The BJP, Shiv Sena and the Republican Party of India (RPI) have come together on one ideology for the love of the nation, he said.