‘Our manifesto is blueprint for country’s future,’ says Cong amid row over Muslim League ‘connect’

‘Our manifesto is blueprint for country’s future,’ says Cong amid row over Muslim League ‘connect’

New Delhi, April 8 - Congress party, facing a barrage of onslaught over its manifesto and its alleged connection with the Muslim League, came out in strong defence on Monday.

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Unfortunate that alliance did not happen, says Atishi on AAP going solo in Assam

Unfortunate that alliance did not happen, says Atishi on AAP going solo in Assam

Guwahati, April 8 - AAP leader and Delhi Minister Atishi said on Monday that it was unfortunate that an opposition alliance could not be formed in Assam and the party was contesting two Lok Sabha seats alone in the state.

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LS polls: Congress claims BJP losing ground

LS polls: Congress claims BJP losing ground

New Delhi, April 8 - Congress on Monday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of faltering in its electoral strength and failing to surpass the mark of 180 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur, Parshottam Rupala in TN today to campaign for BJP candidates

Rajnath Singh, Anurag Thakur, Parshottam Rupala in TN today to campaign for BJP candidates

Chennai, April 8 - Senior BJP leaders and Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Anurag Singh Thakur and Parshottam Rupala will hit the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu on Monday.

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PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra for LS poll campaign today

PM Modi to visit Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra for LS poll campaign today

New Delhi, April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Bastar and Maharashtra's Chandrapur on Monday to campaign for BJP Lok Sabha poll candidates.

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PM Modi, CM Yogi to address inaugural rallies for Maha LS 1st phase polls today

PM Modi, CM Yogi to address inaugural rallies for Maha LS 1st phase polls today

Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address his inaugural election rally in Maharashtra at Chandrapur here on Monday evening.

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Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini wins presidential election

Slovakia’s Peter Pellegrini wins presidential election

Bratislava, April 7 - Slovakia's incumbent Speaker of the National Council Peter Pellegrini won the country's second round of the presidential election held on Saturday, according to preliminary results published by Slovakia's Statistical Office.

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AAP alleges ‘massive’ donations to BJP amid corporate losses

AAP alleges ‘massive’ donations to BJP amid corporate losses

New Delhi, April 8 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday alleged that 33 companies, which incurred losses of around Rs one lakh crore in seven years, have given Rs 450 crore in donations to BJP through electoral bonds or after getting

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Constituency Watch: A litmus test for BJP & Congress in Gujarat’s Valsad

Constituency Watch: A litmus test for BJP & Congress in Gujarat’s Valsad

Gandhinagar, April 5 - The Valsad constituency in Gujarat, known for its strategic political significance and diverse tribal population, is poised for an intense electoral contest as both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress fielded new candidates.

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To win a booth, you must win the hearts of the voters: PM Modi tells BJP Karyakartas from K’taka

To win a booth, you must win the hearts of the voters: PM Modi tells BJP Karyakartas from K’taka

Bengaluru, April 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday gave a call to the party workers in Karnataka to ensure that BJP's 'Mission 370' is fulfilled in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections

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Akali Dal alone can bring Punjab back on road to development: Sukhbir Badal

Akali Dal alone can bring Punjab back on road to development: Sukhbir Badal

Fatehgarh Sahib (Punjab), April 5 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Friday said his party alone could bring Punjab back on the road to development even as he appealed to Punjabis to compare the work done by the successive SAD

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Prakash Javadekar accuses CPI-M, Cong of instilling fear in the minds of voters in Kerala

Prakash Javadekar accuses CPI-M, Cong of instilling fear in the minds of voters in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, April 5 - Senior BJP leader and the party's in-charge for Kerala, Prakash Javadekar, on Friday accused the CPI-M and Congress of instilling fear in the minds of the voters ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Dibyendu Das appointed Additional CEO in West Bengal

Dibyendu Das appointed Additional CEO in West Bengal

Kolkata, April 5 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday appointed Dibyendu Das, a West Bengal Civil Service (WBCS) cadre official currently serving as a director in the state transport department, as the Additional Chief Electoral Officer.

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Goa CEO collaborates with Indian Railways to increase voter awareness, participation

Goa CEO collaborates with Indian Railways to increase voter awareness, participation

Panaji, April 5 - The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Goa is collaborating with Konkan Railway and South Western Railways to increase voter awareness and outreach.

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Women power takes centre stage in electoral tug-of-war at Gujarat’s Banaskantha

Women power takes centre stage in electoral tug-of-war at Gujarat’s Banaskantha

Banaskantha (Gujarat), April 5 - The political atmosphere in Gujarat's Banaskantha district is charged ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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Free ration scheme to prove a game changer in UP again during LS polls: Yogi Adityanath

Free ration scheme to prove a game changer in UP again during LS polls: Yogi Adityanath

Lucknow, April 5 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that the free ration scheme will prove a game changer in the state again during Lok Sabha polls.

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Military leaders need to adapt to changing character of war: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Military leaders need to adapt to changing character of war: CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

New Delhi, April 5 - Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan on Friday made a strong pitch for military leaders to upgrade themselves in view of the changing character of war.

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Congress manifesto boasts about Nyay and guarantees but is it bereft of clear vision?

Congress manifesto boasts about Nyay and guarantees but is it bereft of clear vision?

New Delhi, April 5 - The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for 2024 General Elections, promising 'Paanch Nyay and twenty-five guarantees' under five pillars of justice, which include 'Yuva Nyay', 'Naari Nyay', 'Kisaan Nyay', 'Shramik Nyay' and 'Hissedari Nyay'.

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Rajasthan: 271 nominations valid for second phase of LS polls, 33 rejected

Rajasthan: 271 nominations valid for second phase of LS polls, 33 rejected

Jaipur, April 5 - The nomination papers received for 13 Lok Sabha parliamentary constituencies of Rajasthan, where polling will be held in the second phase of the elections on April 26, were scrutinised on Friday.

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Thermal power plants break records, Karnataka ready to meet growing summer power demand: Minister

Thermal power plants break records, Karnataka ready to meet growing summer power demand: Minister

Bengaluru, April 6 - Karnataka Energy Minister K. J. George on Friday said that the state's thermal power plants have broken records and boosted the confidence of the state to meet growing demand for power during the summer.

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