People have to decide if they want ‘vote jihad’ or ‘Ram Rajya’: PM Modi during MP rally
Bhopal, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed Congress and its allies for showing "complete disregard" for national interests and engaging in politics of appeasement.
Trinamool writes to ECI questioning increase in polling percentage in 1st two phases
Kolkata, May 7 - Trinamool Congress has written to the Election Commission of India alleging discrepancies in the polling data released by the ECI, and questioned how the percentage in the first two phases increased.
India’s elections a remarkable showcase of diversity & unity: Pranav Adani
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil & Gas) and Director of Adani Enterprises, on Tuesday cast his vote along with his family members, saying that India's elections are a remarkable showcase of diversity and unity, where “every vote counts”.
Excise policy case: SC to pronounce order on CM Kejriwal’s interim bail plea
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its judgement on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case.
Your one vote will make India third largest economy, says PM Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, May 7 - A few hours after he cast his vote in Ahmedabad, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, urged people of Madhya Pradesh to exercise their franchise in large numbers as that could "shape the future of India."
Cong chief writes to INDIA bloc leaders to raise voice against ‘discrepancies’ in EC polling data
New Delhi, May 7 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote a letter to the leaders of the INDIA bloc, highlighting the discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and non-publishing of registered voters.
Former Cong leader Radhika Khera and actor Shekhar Suman join BJP
New Delhi, May 7 - Former Congress national media co-ordinator Radhika Khera and noted actor Shekhar Suman joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at party headquarters here on Tuesday.
SP leader’s remarks on Ram temple create huge controversy
Lucknow, May 7 - Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, on Tuesday, created a major controversy when he commented on the newly-constructed Ram Temple in Ayodhya and said that “the temple is bekaar (useless).”
Voting a right, privilege and responsibility, says Gautam Adani
New Delhi, May 7 - Gautam Adani, Founder and Chairman of Adani Group, said on Tuesday that voting is a right, privilege as well as responsibility, as he cast his vote in Gujarat, along with family members, during the third phase of the
Ex-CM Basavaraj Bommai casts vote, appeals to people to vote in record numbers
Haveri, May 7 - Former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, who is BJP's candidate from Haveri Lok Sabha seat, on Tuesday cast his vote at Model Kannada Boys' Higher Primary School in Shiggaon town and appealed to people to vote in record numbers.
In MP poll rally, PM Modi assails Congress for ‘demeaning’ armed forces, slams its ‘dangerous intentions’
Bhopal, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the campaign trail to Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday tore into the Congress party and accused it of hatching dangerous conspiracies to harm the nation.
Assam’s four LS seats record 27 pc voter turnout
Guwahati, May 7 - Assam has recorded more than 27.34 per cent voter turnout in the first four hours of polling, said the Election Commission officials on Tuesday.
Excise policy row: Manish Sisodia’s judicial custody extended till May 15 in CBI case
New Delhi, May 7 - A Delhi court on Tuesday extended, till May 15, the judicial custody of former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a money laundering case related to the excise policy case being probed by the CBI.
Polling percentage in Bengal impressive at 32.82 pc in first four hours even as reports of irregularities surface
Kolkata, May 7 - With complaints of poll-related irregularities continuing to flood the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in West Bengal, the average poll percentage in four Lok Sabha constituencies in the third phase on Monday has been an impressive 32.82
Gujarat voter turnout: Banaskantha leads with 30.27 pc, Porbandar lowest at 19.83 pc
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Amid the rising temperatures, voters were queuing up at the booths taking the voting percentage to 24.35 in the first four hours of polling, said the election officials here on Tuesday.
Long queues at many polling stations in Assam
Guwahati, May 7 - Long queues have been seen in many polling stations across four Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam where voting is underway on Tuesday.
Congress chief Kharge casts his vote in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), May 7 - Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge cast his vote at the polling booth set up at Kannada Higher Primary School in Bramhapura locality in Kalaburagi district.
LS polls: PM Modi casts vote in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi exercised his franchise in Ahmedabad soon after voting across 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Gujarat began on Tuesday morning.
Amid incidents of violence, 15.85 pc turnout in first two hrs in Bengal
Kolkata, May 7 - Around 15.85 per cent polling was recorded till 9 a.m. as voting is underway in four Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal.
EVM glitches delay voting in Gujarat BJP Chief’s seat Navsari
Navsari, May 7 - Technical snag in Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) caused a delay in the voting process at polling booths in Navsari, Gujarat on Tuesday.