Lok Sabha Elections 2019
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Congress responsible for lowering political discourse: Rajnath Singh
May 13, 2019, 05:50 PM IST"Never before has the prime minister been called names by a president of a national party. 'Chowkidar chor hai' slogan was given by Gandhi. This was wrong as prime minister is a prime minister after all," Rajnath Singh told PTI in an interview on Sunday.
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Lok Sabha elections: Supreme Court dismisses plea to advance poll timing due to Ramzan
May 13, 2019, 02:37 PM IST"The timings are from 7 am to 6 pm. People can come in the morning to cast their votes. They (EC) will face logistical problem (if timings are advanced)," the bench told advocate Mohammad Nizamuddin Pasha who had filed the petition.
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Mayawati suffering from political depression: UP deputy CM Dinesh Sharma
May 13, 2019, 11:53 AM ISTSharma claimed Mayawati is showing weakness and her memory is fading.
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Phase 6 polls: Delhi records turnout of 60%, down from 65% in 2014
May 13, 2019, 10:45 AM ISTOf the seven seats in Delhi, which went to polls in the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Chandni Chowk and North East Delhi constituencies recorded over 62 per cent turnout while New Delhi, known for its VVIP voters, saw a turnout of 56.5 per cent.
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Only 'Tai' can admonish me: PM Modi praises Sumitra Mahajan for her dedication towards work
May 13, 2019, 07:17 AM ISTAddressing an election rally here, Modi said, "As the Lok Sabha speaker, 'Tai' (as Mahajan is popularly known in the constituency) has carried out her duties in a skillful and controlled way. It is because of this, she has left an indelible impression on the minds of people."
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West Bengal: BJP leader Babul Supriyo’s car allegedly attacked by TMC workers
Elections | May 13, 2019, 07:15 AM ISTWest Bengal: BJP leader Babul Supriyo’s car allegedly attacked by TMC workers
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Election officials from 20 countries witnessing LS polls: EC
May 12, 2019, 10:56 PM ISTThe delegates visited various polling stations in North West Delhi, East Delhi, Chandni Chowk, South Delhi as well as Gurugram in neighbouring Haryana through the day to see the polling in action and the festive air that surrounds polling.
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AAP alleges bogus voting, name deletion from list
May 12, 2019, 10:22 PM ISTRaghav Chadha, AAP candidate for the South Delhi constituency, accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers of casting "bogus votes" at a polling booth in the government school in Tughlakabad extension area.
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LS polls: 63% voting in sixth phase; BJP candidate attacked in Bengal, poll official beaten up in UP
May 12, 2019, 10:07 PM ISTElections were held in 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 seats in Haryana, eight constituencies each in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, four in Jharkhand and seven seats in Delhi where votes were cast by a number of public figures, including President Ram Nath Kovind, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
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Mayawati accuses Cong, BJP of 'failing' to solve country's problems
May 12, 2019, 09:51 PM ISTAddressing an election rally here, she hit out at the Congress for "failing" to implement reservation policy to the poor and Dalits in the proper manner.
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Delhi records 59.8% voter turnout
May 12, 2019, 08:21 PM ISTOver 1.43 crore people in Delhi were eligible to vote in this election. Out of total 164 candidates, 18 are women while there are 43 Independent candidates.
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Sidharth Malhotra, Taapsee Pannu & other celebs cast their votes in Delhi for Lok Sabha Elections 2019
Celebrities | May 12, 2019, 07:57 PM ISTAfter casting their votes, Bollywood celebrities took to social media to urge voters to exercise their right.
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PM doing 'dirty politics' over Alwar gang rape case: Mayawati
May 12, 2019, 07:39 PM ISTHours after the prime minister's remarks at election rallies in Kushinagar and Deoria earlier in the day, Mayawati said, "In the wake of this incident, Modi is doing dirty politics."
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CPI-M writes to EC, demands action against PM for Balakot claim
May 12, 2019, 07:13 PM ISTIn the letter addressed to Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury accused the Prime Minister of making "outrageous claims" on the Balakot air strike in a television channel.
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No 'hate' comments if Modi had done 'tapasya': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
May 12, 2019, 06:30 PM ISTInteracting to reporters after casting her vote along with her husband, Robert Vadra, she said: "If he (Modi) had done even 50 hours of tapasya, he would not have made such hate-filled comments."
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Poll staff enthused by 'pink booths'; North East RO says it drew lot of Muslim women voters
May 12, 2019, 06:01 PM ISTSuch booths are aimed at empowering women and increasing their participation in the electoral process, officials said.
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Samajwadi Party lodges complaint against polling official in Azamgarh
May 12, 2019, 05:20 PM ISTThe SP said that according to EC provisions, in case of any difficulty, the family members of such people must assist in voting.
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BJP, RSS activists entering WB sporting uniform of central forces: Mamata Banerjee
May 12, 2019, 04:44 PM ISTI do not disrespect the central forces. But they are being instructed to influence the voters. On the pretext of deploying central forces in West Bengal, the BJP is forcefully pushing BJP and RSS activists here.
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LS polls in Haryana: EVMs to be stored in 90 strong rooms
May 12, 2019, 04:30 PM ISTNinety strong rooms have been set up at 30 locations in Haryana to store the EVMs and VVPAT machines safely after completion of voting in the ten Lok Sabha constituencies, State's Joint Chief Electoral Officer Inder Jeet said on Sunday.
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Modi presents his report card to people
May 12, 2019, 04:22 PM IST"My report card is before you. Today some people are seeking my caste certificate but when they were in power, they made crores of money for themselves," Narendra Modi said