After filing nomination, PM Modi shares video to pay heartfelt tribute to mother Heeraben

After filing nomination, PM Modi shares video to pay heartfelt tribute to mother Heeraben

New Delhi, May 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi filed his nomination from the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday, after a massive roadshow last evening which saw streams of supporters and well-wishers lined up on both sides of the road.

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Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Hopefully will get success in politics too, says Kangana on filing nomination from Mandi

Mandi, May 14 - Donning a green saree and a Himachali cap, actor and BJP candidate from the Mandi parliamentary seat in Himachal Pradesh, Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday filed nomination for the election, saying "hopefully she will get success in the field of

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Pace of development in Kashi will get faster, promises PM Modi after filing nomination

Pace of development in Kashi will get faster, promises PM Modi after filing nomination

Varanasi, May 14 - Seeking a third consecutive term from Varanasi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday promised that the pace of work "will get even faster in the times to come" in the holy city.

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Mehbooba Mufti struggles to revive PDP’s fortunes in Kashmir

Mehbooba Mufti struggles to revive PDP’s fortunes in Kashmir

Srinagar, May 14 - Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti is fighting a tough battle for her political survival and the revival of her party in the valley.

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Both YSRCP, NDA exude confidence after heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh

Both YSRCP, NDA exude confidence after heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, May 14 - After heavy voter turnout in Andhra Pradesh, both the ruling YSR Congress and the opposition TDP-JSP-BJP alliance claimed that the trend indicates their victory

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Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO

Punjab ex-CM’s assertion on terror attack is violation of MCC, says CEO

Chandigarh, May 14 - Saying that Congress leader and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s comment on the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch District was a violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO),

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CAPF deployment to rise by 32 pc in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal

CAPF deployment to rise by 32 pc in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls in Bengal

Kolkata, May 14 - Keeping in mind reports of tension surfacing from different pockets of West Bengal in the fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls on Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has decided to increase the deployment of Central Armed Police

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Polling continued till midnight in few places in Andhra Pradesh

Polling continued till midnight in few places in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, May 14 - Voting in few places in Andhra Pradesh continued till midnight in simultaneous polls to the state Assembly and Lok Sabha while the final voter turnout figure is likely to cross 80 per cent.

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64.93 pc polling in Telangana’s 17 LS constituencies

64.93 pc polling in Telangana’s 17 LS constituencies

Hyderabad, May 14 - A voter turnout of 64.93 per cent was recorded in Telangana, where polling was held May 13 for all 17 Lok Sabha seats.

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Four urban LS constituencies in Greater Hyderabad record lowest turnout

Four urban LS constituencies in Greater Hyderabad record lowest turnout

Hyderabad, May 13 - Voters’ apathy marked polling in Greater Hyderabad as the Lok Sabha constituencies of Hyderabad, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, and Chevella recorded the lowest turnout in Telangana in that order.

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Polling peaceful in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, provisional figures indicate highest turnout since 1996

Polling peaceful in Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency, provisional figures indicate highest turnout since 1996

Srinagar, May 13 - Polling in the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency on Monday ended peacefully without any law & order incident and with all polling stations recording a good voter turnout, pegged provisionally at nearly 37 per cent - the highest since the

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‘I have many memories here’, Kanhaiya Kumar casts his vote in Begusarai

‘I have many memories here’, Kanhaiya Kumar casts his vote in Begusarai

Patna May 13 - Congress candidate from North-East Delhi and former JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar cast his vote at his native village in Bihar's Begusarai district on Monday.

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Seen many elections, but never seen such passion, says Assam CM in Punjab roadshow

Seen many elections, but never seen such passion, says Assam CM in Punjab roadshow

Patiala, May 13 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said he has seen many elections but never seen such passion and enthusiasm among the voters.

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Polls so far in Mahayuti’s favour; will get success in fourth phase: NCP’s Tatkare

Polls so far in Mahayuti’s favour; will get success in fourth phase: NCP’s Tatkare

Mumbai, May 13 - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state President and MP Sunil Tatkare on Monday expressed confidence that the polling so far had been in favour of the Mahayuti and the alliance would get success in the fourth phase of the elections.

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Marathi stars add glamour to Maha LS elections

Marathi stars add glamour to Maha LS elections

Mumbai, May 13 - Several prominent Marathi films and television stars brought in oodles of glamour and enthusiasm to the polling for 11 Lok Sabha constituencies in Maharashtra and issued fervent appeals to the masses to step out and exercise their franchise, here

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62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record

62.84 per cent polling in ‘peaceful’ fourth phase, enthusiastic voters in Srinagar inch close to record

New Delhi, May 13 - An approximate voter turnout of 62.84 per cent, as of 8 p.m., was recorded in the largely peaceful polling on Monday for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections covering 96 constituencies across 10 states and one

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Where will funds for Congress’ ‘Khata-Khat’ schemes come from, asks Nirmala Sitharaman

Where will funds for Congress’ ‘Khata-Khat’ schemes come from, asks Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi, May 13 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday fired a fresh salvo against Rahul Gandhi and the Congress, for making “lofty promises disconnected with reality” during the Lok Sabha poll campaign without explaining where the huge funds to finance these

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Review plea filed in SC against EVM-VVPAT tally verdict

Review plea filed in SC against EVM-VVPAT tally verdict

New Delhi, May 13 - A review petition has been filed in the Supreme Court against its recent verdict dismissing a batch of petitions seeking mandatory cross-verification of the votes cast in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) with Voter-Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips.

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Vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress chief files papers from Ludhiana

Vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress chief files papers from Ludhiana

Ludhiana, May 13 - Committing to serve the people and vowing to root out gangsters, Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Monday filed nomination papers from the Ludhiana parliamentary seat.

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Odisha BJP attacks BJD over various issues

Odisha BJP attacks BJD over various issues

Bhubaneswar, May 13 - Intensifying the attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), senior leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday targeted BJD over issues varying from the murder of Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati to the alleged use of deep fake video

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