BJP launches Lok Sabha polls campaign in Goa
Panaji, March 27 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa on Tuesday launched the Lok Sabha election campaign by seeking blessings at Shree Mahalaxmi temple in Panaji.
Ajit Pawar welcomes former MP Shivajirao Adhalrao into NCP, announces his candidature from Shirur
Mumbai, March 26 - NCP chief Ajit Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced the nomination of former MP Shivajirao Adhalrao, who joined the party on Tuesday, from the Shirur constituency in Pune district.
PM Modi speaks to Prof Sarasu – BJP’s candidate from Kerala’s Alathur LS seat
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Professor TN Sarasu, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Alathur constituency in Kerala over phone and enquired about her poll preparedness and the election campaign in the run-up to the 2024
Arvind Kejriwal arrest: Why shouldn’t a lawmaker face action similar to public servants in custody?
New Delhi, March 26 - Whether Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal – who issued two orders from the Enforcement Directorate's custody over water and sewage issues in the national capital – is legally entitled to pass such orders or should he be debarred
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, ex-CM Nabam Tuki file nomination papers in Arunachal
Itanagar, March 26 - Union Minister and BJP nominee Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday filed his nomination for the Arunachal West parliamentary constituency, where elections would be held in the first phase of polling on April 19.
INDIA bloc protests in Goa over Kejriwal’s arrest
Panaji, March 26 - INDIA bloc on Tuesday protested in Panaji over the arrest of the AAP National Convener Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate.
Excise policy case: K. Kavitha sent to judicial custody till April 9
New Delhi, March 26 - A court here on Tuesday sent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC, K. Kavitha to judicial custody till April 9 in connection with the Delhi excise policy case.
‘Shakti Swaroopa’ Rekha Patra, the face of Sandeshkhali women, receives motivational call from PM Modi
Kolkata, March 26 - Rekha Patra, the face of the Sandeshkhali movement and the BJP's candidate for West Bengal's Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency, has received a motivational call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who termed her a "Shakti Swaroopa".
With NC deciding to contest on all three LS seats, Mufti’s PDP likely to follow suit
Srinagar, March 26 - After the regional National Conference (NC) headed by Dr. Farooq Abdullah took the wind out of the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) sails, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headed by Mehbooba Mufti is left with no option other
Rs 271 cr seized in Rajasthan ahead of LS polls
Jaipur, March 26 - Various enforcement agencies in Rajasthan have seized drugs, liquor, precious metals, freebies and illegal cash worth Rs 271 crore since the beginning of March.
FM Sitharaman rebuts Congress charges on Atal Pension Yojana
New Delhi, March 26 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in a strong rebuttal to Congress charges on the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) on Tuesday, described it as a scheme based on 'best practice choice architecture' and also underlined the fact that the APY
Tussle continues in INDIA bloc in Bihar over seat-sharing formula
Patna, March 26 - The INDIA bloc in Bihar has not been able to resolve its seat-sharing problems delaying the announcement of candidates.
Kangna’s battleground Mandi once ‘ruled’ by royal bloodline
Mandi, March 26 - Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi constituency from where BJP has fielded actress Kangna Ranaut, who debuts as a politician, is one such seat that has witnessed a battle royale many a time in the Lok Sabha elections since Independence with candidates
PM Modi speaks to Belgian counterpart on India-EU partnership, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties while congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit.
BJP announces candidates for May 7 Gujarat Assembly bypolls
Gandhinagar, March 26 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday announced its candidate list for the upcoming bypolls to the five Assembly seats in Gujarat.
With 1 MP and 2 MLAs, Congress faces do-or-die battle in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Uttar Pradesh was once considered to be the stronghold of the Congress party as the Amethi and Rae Bareli constituencies have always sent Gandhi-family scions to the parliament.
Women support in favour of PM Modi, says UP BJP
Lucknow, March 26 - The BJP has said that women's support has been in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath because of the women-centric schemes which were being run by the Central and state governments.
Raj LS polls: BJP’s Sumedhanand, CPI (M) candidate Amra Ram file nominations from Sikar
Jaipur, March 26 - Candidates of the BJP and INDIA bloc on Tuesday filed nominations for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Rajasthan, which is scheduled on April 19.
Most political families missing in LS poll action in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 - Several political families will be conspicuous by their absence in the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh (UP) this time.
Water cannon used on BJP workers seeking Delhi CM Kejriwal’s resignation
New Delhi, March 26 - Delhi Police used water cannons to disperse the BJP workers while they were marching towards the Secretariat demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who is in Enforcement Directorate (ED) custody in the excise policy scam