Cong pits Sonal Patel against HM Shah in Gandhinagar’s high-profile electoral battle
Gandhinagar, April 12 - In the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party has fielded Sonal Patel, a seasoned political figure and former Gujarat Mahila Congress President, to contest from the high-profile Gandhinagar constituency against the incumbent MP, Union Home Minister Amit Shah
J&K will soon have Assembly elections & statehood will be restored: PM Modi
Udhampur (J&K), April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the Assembly elections will be held soon in J&K and statehood will be restored so that the people have their elected representatives.
Paid holiday for employees from other states on polling day, says Gurugram DC
Gurugram, April 12 - In view of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the Haryana Government has announced a paid holiday for the voters of neighbouring states who are working in the offices of departments, boards, corporations and educational institutions under the state government.
Keep ice on your head, avoid controversial remarks: CM Shinde, Ajit tell Mahayuti candidates, cadres
Mumbai, April 12 - As campaigning in Maharashtra gathers momentum, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has urged Mahayuti candidates, leaders and functionaries not to make any controversial statements and attract the wrath of the Opposition and the electorate.
I promoted Anil Antony as my own son: Shashi Tharoor
Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 - Sitting Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha Congress member and candidate for the upcoming polls, Shashi Tharoor on Friday claimed that he had promoted Anil Antony in the party.
Hema Malini joins women harvesting wheat in Mathura
Mathura, April 12 - BJP MP and candidate of Mathura constituency, Hema Malini, has posted pictures of herself working in a field in her constituency Mathura.
Manvendra Singh set to join BJP today in Barmer
Jaipur, April 12 - Colonel (Retd) Manvendra Singh, a former Member of Parliament (MP) and son of veteran BJP leader Jaswant Singh, is all set to return to the party fold after a gap of six years in Barmer.
Filing of nominations for 14 LS seats begins in K’taka
Bengaluru, April 12 - The filing of nominations for 14 Lok Sabha seats, predominantly located in north Karnataka, began on Friday.
Amid Oppn outcry over central agencies, PM Modi says action against corruption will not stop
New Delhi, April 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is committed to fighting corruption even as the opposition is crying foul over actions taken by the central agencies.
‘They tried but failed to lure Sharad Pawar’: Jayant Patil on Praful Patel’s claims
Mumbai, April 12 - Nationalist Congress Party (SP) state President Jayant Patil on Friday said that the rival Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party made attempts to lure Sharad Pawar on its side, but failed.
Maha govt orders panchnama of unseasonal rain-hit crops spread over 50,000 hectares
Mumbai, April 12 - Maharashtra's Relief and Rehabilitation department has ordered panchnama (on-the-spot assessment) of crops hit by unseasonal rains and hailstorms in about 11 districts in the state.
Akhilesh Yadav to launch campaign today from UP’s Pilibhit
Lucknow, April 12 - Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav will on Friday start campaigning for the SP candidates from the Pilibhit Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in J&K, Rajasthan today
New Delhi, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will address an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur followed by a public meeting at Barmer and a roadshow at Dausa in Rajasthan for the Lok Sabha elections.
EC modifies voting process for Kashmiri migrant voters
Jammu, April 11 -The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday, after receiving representations from different organisations of Kashmiri migrant voters about difficulties being faced by them in the filing of form-M, has modified the voting process for the migrant voters.
Multi-tier security in place for PM’s Udhampur visit to address rally
Jammu, April 11 - A multi-tier security arrangement, with a complete ban on flying drones, is in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Udhampur district on Friday to address a campaign rally for BJP candidate, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh.
No major violence in Manipur after LS polls announced, expect peaceful voting: CEO
Imphal, April 11 - No major incident of violence has taken place in Manipur since the announcement of the Lok Sabha polls by the Election Commission on March 16, and it is expected that voting in the state's two parliamentary seats will be
Akali Dal files complaint against Punjab CM, Sanjay Singh for poll code violation
Chandigarh, April 11 - The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh for violating the Model Code of Conduct by misusing government machinery and
Amit Shah tears into ‘fake’ Sena, NCP, ‘half-hearted’ Congress at Maha rally
Nanded, April 11 - Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah on Thursday taunted that the 'fake' Shiv Sena led by Uddhav Thackeray, the 'fake' NCP led by Sharad Pawar and the half-hearted Congress party won't be in a position to
LS polls 2024: Nominations for third phase from Friday in 12 states
New Delhi, April 11 - Filing of nominations for the third phase of Lok Sabha 2024 will begin on Friday.
‘Soil of martyrs’ villages reveals Kashmir connection’: PM Modi slams Kharge in Rajasthan rally
Jaipur, April 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sternly criticised Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks in which he questioned the relevance of PM Modi raising the issue of Kashmir and Article 370 abrogation during his speeches, saying "many heroes