Lok Sabha Elections 2019
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After dumping Congress, Priyanka Chaturvedi joins Shiv Sena
April 19, 2019 14:19 ISTPriyanka Chaturvedi also called out the "women empowerment" sham in the party, saying the Congress let goon aways "who misbehaved with her". She added she wanted to work for the development of Maharashtra and the women of the country.
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Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, may join Shiv Sena
April 19, 2019 13:50 ISTPriyanka Chaturvedi posted her resignation letter on Twitter -- that she had tendered to party president Rahul Gandhi late last night. She tweeted: "I am absolutely overwhelmed and grateful with the love and support I have got across board from the nation in the past 3 days. I consider myself blessed with this immense outpouring of support. Thank you to all who have been a part of this journey."
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Govt employees in Goa warned against engaging in poll campaign
April 19, 2019 12:14 ISTChief Electoral Officer (CEO) Kunal has directed government servants to refrain from getting involved in any poll campaign-related activities.
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Gujarat farmer refuses to let Hardik Patel's chopper land on his field
April 19, 2019 11:04 ISTHardik Patel had to later travel by road to Lunawada, around 100km from Ahmedabad, to address an election rally.
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SP-BSP are scared of PM Modi: Rahul Gandhi
April 19, 2019 10:32 ISTAddressing an election rally here, Gandhi targeted Modi on a range of issues including jobs and problems faced by farmers.
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Once arch-rivals, Mulayam Singh, Mayawati to share stage at Mainpuri rally today
National | April 19, 2019 9:14 ISTPreparations are underway for the rally at Christian Field to send out a message to our political opponents that the alliance against the BJP in Uttar Pradesh shares a strong bond, an SP party leader said.
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Lok Sabha election 2019, April 19: As it Happened
April 19, 2019 23:28 ISTLok Sabha election 2019 Live Updates: After dumping the Congress party, Priyanka Chaturvedi joined the Shiv Sena on Friday in Matoshree. Meanwhile, at loggerheads for decades, Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati are scheduled to share the dais at a joint rally of the SP-BSP-RLD alliance in the Samajwadi Party citadel of Mainpuri on Friday.
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Lok Sabha polls second phase voting: 68% turnout in Karnataka, Mandya tops with 80%
April 19, 2019 10:35 ISTThe highest polling -- 80.23 per cent -- was registered in the high-profile Mandya seat where Nikhil Gowda, son of Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy, is challenged by multilingual actress Sumalatha Ambareesh, contesting as an Independent backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Nearly 65 per cent polling in Udhampur, 15 per cent in Srinagar
April 18, 2019 20:24 ISTNo major untoward incident was reported during polling which was being held amid tight security due to militant threats and a boycott call by separatists in Kashmir.
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Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections: 12 states vote as politics intensifies in Bihar, UP
Elections | April 18, 2019 20:36 ISTLok Sabha elections 2019 Phase 2: 12 states go to vote as politics intensifies in Bihar, UP
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Farmers' budget will declare MSP in advance, says Rahul Gandhi
April 18, 2019 19:01 ISTAddressing a campaign rally at Vanthli in Junagadh district, he also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of applying different rules to the rich and the poor.
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Mayawati terms EC anti-dalit; says NYAY jumla of Congress
April 18, 2019 18:44 ISTShe also claimed that BJP leaders are taking the Army's name in their poll speeches violating the model code of conduct, but the EC is keeping mum.
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Couple in wedding attire reaches polling booth to vote in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur
April 18, 2019 18:39 ISTThe couple reached the polling booth in a flower-decked sedan with groom Sourav Sharma sporting a headgear and a cream 'achkan' over red churidars with his bride Manisha, attired in a red 'salwar-kameez' and donning gold jewellery.
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Malegaon blast victim's father approaches NIA court to bar Sadhvi Pragya Thakur from contesting LS polls
April 18, 2019 18:15 ISTThe applicant, the father of a blast victim, has questioned Thakur's candidature citing she had got bail on the ground of her poor health, but "she is healthy enough to fight the election."
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Used as 'human shield' last time Kashmir voted to elect MP, Farooq Ahmed Dar now on poll duty
April 18, 2019 18:08 IST"Farooq Ahmad Dar is working on consolidated terms as sweeper in the Health Department. He has been posted on election duty," said Budgam Chief Medical Officer Nazir Ahmad.
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Maneka Gandhi files nomination for Sultanpur Lok Sabha constituency
April 18, 2019 18:01 ISTThe Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development performed a 'puja' at her Shastri Nagar residence in the morning and then drove to the Collectorate in a procession to file her papers along with senior party leaders.
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Congress linked Hindus with terror, harassed me: Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur
April 18, 2019 17:52 ISTThakur is an accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case in which seven people were killed. She was in jail for nine years and is presently out on bail.
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Consume almonds: Mehbooba Mufti tells Omar Abdullah in Twitter debate
April 18, 2019 17:27 ISTIt began with a tweet from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leader, Mehbooba Mufti, on Wednesday slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decision to name Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur as its Lok Sabha poll candidate from Bhopal.
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Once arch-rivals, Mulayam, Mayawati to share stage at Mainpuri rally
April 18, 2019 16:46 ISTMulayam Singh Yadav and Mayawati have been bitter rivals since 1995 when SP cadres allegedly attacked the state guest house where the BSP chief had been camping with her supporters.
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EC lets off Union minister Naqvi with warning for 'Modiji ki sena' remark
April 18, 2019 16:32 ISTThe Election Commission Thursday let off Minority Affairs Minister and BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi with a light rap for his 'Modiji ki sena' remark and "warned" him against using the armed forces for political propaganda.
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