Elections 2024

Edited Headline - Sandeshkhali video sparks controversy: TMC defends footage, BJP alleges manipulation

Edited Headline - Sandeshkhali video sparks controversy: TMC defends footage, BJP alleges manipulation Amid the row over incidents in Sandeshkhali where allegations of sexual abuse against Trinamool Congress leaders have surfaced, the party on Saturday released a video on social media, claiming that the footage vindicated its stand that the BJP was behind the episode. In the purported video, a man claimed to be Gangadhar Kayal who is a BJP mandal president in Sandeshkhali, was heard saying that

4 May 2024 10:10 pm
Khan triumphs in historic third term as Mayor of London

Khan triumphs in historic third term as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan on Saturday registered a decisive victory to secure a record third term as Mayor of London, as the local election results from England and Wales continued to reflect a strong swing in favour of the Opposition Labour Party. The 53-year-old Pakistani-origin Labour candidate secured a massive 10,88,225 votes with a 43.8 per cent vote share, well ahead of the Conservative candidate Susan Halls 8,11,518 votes. Delhi-born businessman T

4 May 2024 10:08 pm
JJP Leaders Resign Due to Disagreements with Political Decision-Making

JJP Leaders Resign Due to Disagreements with Political Decision-Making Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) suffered a double blow in Gurugram on Saturday when Sube Singh Bohra and Naresh Sehrawat resigned from the party citing personal reasons. At a press conference here, Bohra said he stayed in the JJP following the policy of Jannayak Chaudhary Devi Lal and served as long as he could but for sometime now he was not able to be active in the party due to personal reasons. ''From today onwards, I announce

4 May 2024 10:07 pm
Delhi Congress Files Complaint Against BJP for Misinformation Campaign

Delhi Congress Files Complaint Against BJP for Misinformation Campaign The Congress' interim Delhi chief Devender Yadav on Saturday lodged a police complaint against the BJP for allegedly spreading ''fake and distorted'' news against the party on social media. In his complaint, filed at Tughlak Road police station, Yadav mentioned that repeated publication and circulation of videographic content, which is either ''false, malicious or simply intended to mislead the voters'' during the Lok Sabha e

4 May 2024 10:06 pm
Terrorists Ambush IAF Convoy in J&Ks Poonch; 5 Jawans Injured

SRINAGAR: A heavily armed group of militants on Saturday evening attacked a Stallion 4x4 and another logistic vehicle of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in a remote area of Jammu and Kashmirs frontier Poonch district, injuring five jawans on board. The condition of three of the injured security personnel is stated to be critical. They have been airlifted to the Armys New Command Hospital in the garrison town of Udhampur. A hospital official who spoke with this newspaper on condition of anonymity said

4 May 2024 10:02 pm
MP LS Polls: In 2 LS Constituencies in MP, Raja Saheb Digvijay and Maharaj Scindia Fight for Pride

Bhopal: It is fight for pride for Congress veteran Digvijay Singh and Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in their respective Lok Sabha constituencies of Rajgarh and Guna in Madhya Pradesh, in this poll. For, they are yet to come to terms with the ignominious defeat they had suffered in their respective constituencies in the last LS polls and a win this time would alone salvage their pride. Two-time chief minister Mr Singh, famously known as Raja of Raghogarh, had lost to BJPs Pragya Singh Thaku

4 May 2024 9:35 pm
Why is Kumaraswamy changing his stand on pen drive case frequently? asks Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar

Why is Kumaraswamy changing his stand on pen drive case frequently? asks Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday questioned former Chief Minister Kumaraswamy's changing stand on the 'pen drive case.' Speaking to reporters at his Sadashivanagar residence, he said, Pen drive issue is a matter concerning their family. But why is Kumaraswamy changing his stand on the issue so frequently? In fact, Kumaraswamy has been giving different statements on his

4 May 2024 9:31 pm
TMC shares video accusing Suvendu of 'orchestrating' Sandeshkhali incidents, BJP calls it 'fake'

KOLKATA: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday released a video via social media, alleging that the incidents in Sandheshkhali were a BJP conspiracy to malign West Bengal before the Lok Sabha polls. In the purported video, a man who identifies himself as the BJP mandal president in Sandeshkhali is heard saying that Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of the opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, is behind the whole conspiracy. The man in the video alleges that Adhikari directed him and other BJP le

4 May 2024 9:20 pm
Punjab CM Mann alleges BJP imprisoned Kejriwal to hinder his LS poll campaign

Punjab CM Mann alleges BJP imprisoned Kejriwal to hinder his LS poll campaign Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday said the ruling BJP was afraid of his Aam Aadmi Party colleague and Delhi counterpart Arvind Kejriwal, who is currently in jail in connection with a excise policy linked case. The BJP has jailed him in a completely false case to stop him from campaigning in the Lok Sabha polls, said Mann, who held a road show for his party's Bharuch candidate Chaitar Vasava. ''They put hi

4 May 2024 9:12 pm
Original Headline: HIGHLIGHTS Revised Headline: Match Highlights: Key Moments and Plays

Original Headline: HIGHLIGHTS Revised Headline: Match Highlights: Key Moments and Plays Following are the top stories at 9 pm NATION ELN92 ELECTIONS-BJP-LD LOVELY ****Former Delhi Cong leaders, including Arvinder Singh Lovely, join BJP New Delhi: Former Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP on Saturday along with a few other leaders, including former MLAs Raj Kumar Chauhan, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh.**** ELN91 ELECTIONS-BH-LD MODI ****At Bihar rally, Modi targets Lal

4 May 2024 9:08 pm
People lost interest in BNPs movement: Quader

Awami League General Secretary Quader today said BNP considers democratic rules, relegations and elections as pitfall as the party doesn't believe in democracy

4 May 2024 9:08 pm
Akhilesh Yadav's daughter on holiday, campaigns for Samajwadi Party candidates

Akhilesh Yadav's daughter on holiday, campaigns for Samajwadi Party candidates Aditi Yadav, a student and daughter of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, is campaigning for party candidates for Lok Sabha elections here. On Friday, Aditi reached Saifai in the Etawah district of the state along with party workers and conducted a door-to-door campaign. Etawah Lok Sabha constituency will undergo polls on May 13 in the fourth phase and SP has filed Jitendra Dohare from the constituency. Voters show

4 May 2024 9:06 pm
NCC cadets to be engaged in poll duties in Himachal Pradesh: Chief Electoral Officer

NCC cadets to be engaged in poll duties in Himachal Pradesh: Chief Electoral Officer National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets will be deployed on election duties on June 1 for four Lok Sabha seats and assembly bye-elections in the state, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Maneesh Garg here on Saturday. He said that this step would go a long way in educating and inspiring the youth while engaging them in the biggest festival of democracy and this will instil ideas of selfless service and develop a democ

4 May 2024 9:06 pm
MEO dies of sunstroke in Jagtial district

He fell ill after returning from a field-based duty in connection with enforcement of poll code for Lok Sabha elections

4 May 2024 8:47 pm
If BJP Brings Modi Factor To Bengal...: Swapan Dasgupta On Elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be able to boost the BJP's chances in West Bengal if the party can convince people that the national narrative is much credible than the Trinamool Congress's arrow views.

4 May 2024 8:46 pm
Karnataka Sex Abuse Case: BJP Chief Vijayendra Denies Getting Any Letter Regarding Allegations Against Prajwal Revanna

Karnataka BJP President BY Vijyendra on Saturday denied the knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revannaand emphasised that issues can not adversely impact the two parties in the ongoing general elections.

4 May 2024 8:46 pm
PM Modi to visit Odisha twice in a gap of 4 days to hold poll rallies, road shows

Bhubaneswar: Keen to wrest power from the Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in Odisha, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making its last ditch effort to see that the party gets an absolute majority in the forthcoming polls for the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The saffron party has lined up almost all the top guns, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah, to add further momentum to the party's ongoing high-decibel campaign. The party is also eying to win at lea

4 May 2024 8:42 pm
PM kisan Yojana: On which day can the 17th installment be released? Know what is the update

Even today, there are a large number of such farmers in the country who are economically weak. To provide financial assistance to these farmers, the Central and State Governments are running many wonderful schemes at their respective levels. The objective of these schemes is to increase the income of farmers. In this context, a few years ago the Central Government had started a very wonderful scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. Through this scheme, the government is sending financia

4 May 2024 8:40 pm
INDIA bloc candidates from AAP, Congress file nominations for 3 Delhi seats

New Delhi: INDIA bloc leaders, Aam Aadmi Partys Mahabal Mishra and Kuldeep Kumar, and Congresss JP Agarwal, filed their nomination papers in the national capital on Saturday for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Mishra (69), AAPs candidate from West Delhi, filed his nomination at the office of the returning officer at Shivaji Place, Raja Garden. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our

4 May 2024 8:35 pm
DC Edit | Rahuls shift to Rae Bareli pragmatic move by Gandhis?

On the last day of nominations, days after the polling got over in Kerala, including in the constituency of Wayanad, former Congress president and purported leader of the INDIA alliance Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination for Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh. Accompanied by his mother Sonia Gandhi, who was the sitting Lok Sabha MP from the constituency till recently, one that has been held by the Gandhi family since 1951, and sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mr Gandhi filed his papers to fight the battle

4 May 2024 8:32 pm
Candidate for Germany's Ruling Party Attacked During European Election Campaign

Candidate for Germany's Ruling Party Attacked During European Election Campaign A candidate for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left party in next month's election for the European Parliament was beaten up and seriously injured while campaigning in an eastern city, the party said Saturday. It was the latest in a series of incidents raising political tensions in Germany ahead of the polls. Scholz's Social Democrats, or SPD, launched their official campaign for the June 9 vote with a rally last we

4 May 2024 8:08 pm
Mamata alleges erosion of democracy under Modi's leadership

Mamata alleges erosion of democracy under Modi's leadership Claiming that the BJP has not been able to deliver on its promise of ''acche din'' (good days), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the Narendra Modi-led government was turning ''democracy into a jail.'' She claimed that though the saffron party was repeatedly saying that the BJP-led NDA will get above 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls, it will ''lose'' the elections. Addressing an election rally here in R

4 May 2024 8:07 pm
BNP expels 61 more leaders for contesting upazila polls

The BNP has expelled 61 more of its grassroots leaders for participating in the second phase of the upcoming upazila elections by violating the party's decision

4 May 2024 8:02 pm
Olympics-IOC bans former senior Olympic member Sheikh Ahmad for 15 years

Olympics-IOC bans former senior Olympic member Sheikh Ahmad for 15 years Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah has been banned for 15 years from all positions within the International Olympic Committee over ethics breaches, the Olympic ruling body has decided. In a letter seen by Reuters, IOC Director General Christophe De Kepper informed all IOC members of the Executive Board decision to sanction the once-powerful Sheikh Ahmad over a court case in Switzerland. The IOC Executive Board decided

4 May 2024 7:58 pm
Japanese Foreign Minister to Visit Nepal on Sunday

Japanese Foreign Minister to Visit Nepal on Sunday Japanese foreign minister Kamikawa Yoko will be here for a day-long trip on Sunday to meet Nepal's top leadership and discuss broader issues of bilateral and mutual interests. The Japanese embassy in Kathmandu earlier this week expressed hope that the foreign minister's visit will give a good impetus for further strengthening our friendly relationship towards the year 2026, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations betwee

4 May 2024 7:33 pm
Giorgia Meloni and Ursula von der Leyen, the double act that is steering the EU ever rightwards | Simon Tisdall

As elections loom across the continent, Italys prime minister and the commissions president are in a dubious alliance Its rare that an Italian prime minister tops the table in Europe. But with Germanys Olaf Scholz and Frances Emmanuel Macron facing red cards at home, Spains Pedro Snchez briefly stretchered off, and relegated Rishi Sunak sulking on the bench like Liverpools Mo Salah, Giorgia Meloni post-fascist poster girl turned star centre-forward of the new right is shooting at an open goal.

4 May 2024 7:30 pm
Will Protect Muslim Reservation, Oppose UCC, YSRCP's Vijayasai Reddy Tells News18

Andhra Pradesh will have simultaneous Lok Sabha and assembly elections on May 13. A total of 25 seats in the Lok Sabha and 175 in the assembly will be up for grabs. Reddy is the YSRCP candidate for the Nellore parliamentary seat

4 May 2024 7:28 pm
Nandyal police seize liquor worth 54 lakh at Gajulapalle check-post amid elections

The liquor was being transported in a truck from Goa to Vijayawada, camouflaged with cattle fodder inside gunny bags, says the SP

4 May 2024 7:27 pm
Sadiq Khan Wins Second Term as Mayor of London

Sadiq Khan Wins Second Term as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Pakistani-origin Labour Party candidate in the race to be re-elected London Mayor for a third term, looked set on Saturday to register a decisive victory, as the local election results from England and Wales continued to reflect a strong swing in favour of the Opposition party. The 53-year-olds own camp and the BBC have decided to call the election in favour of Khan as borough-wise results poured in for the UK capital to show that he

4 May 2024 7:26 pm
Lok Sabha Election Mamata Banerjee | NDTV Battleground | West Bengal

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4 May 2024 7:26 pm
Lok Sabha Elections | Unveiling Disparities Within and Across India's Regions

The Access Inequality Report 2024 paints a fascinating picture of Haryana.

4 May 2024 7:26 pm
West Bengal BJP 30 | NDTV Battleground | Lok Sabha Election 2024

West Bengal Politics | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: (BJP) 300 18 .. , 18 . 25 . 25 30 400 . . 1971 . 21 . .

4 May 2024 7:25 pm
Ex-Congress Leaders in Delhi, Including Arvinder Singh Lovely, Switch to BJP

Ex-Congress Leaders in Delhi, Including Arvinder Singh Lovely, Switch to BJP Former Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP on Saturday along with a few other leaders, including former MLAs Raj Kumar Chauhan, Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh. All the former Congress leaders, who have publicly slammed the opposition party's alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi for the Lok Sabha polls, joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, party genera

4 May 2024 7:11 pm
Live Updates: Battleground Bengal - Who Has The Edge?

In NDTV's special election show - Battleground West Bengal - Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia and a panel of top experts look at who has the edge in West Bengal during the Lok Sabha elections.

4 May 2024 7:10 pm
At Bihar rally, Modi slams Lalu over Godhra, blasts oppn parties for quotas

At Bihar rally, Modi slams Lalu over Godhra, blasts oppn parties for quotas Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged RJD president Lalu Prasad, the BJPs principal opponent in Bihar, with having tried to ''shield'' those guilty in two-decade-old Godhra train burning incident and put blame on kar sevaks. Addressing an election rally at Darbhanga, Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat where riots had erupted after the incident, also alleged that the RJD supremo had acted in conni

4 May 2024 7:09 pm
INDIA bloc govt's first decision will be to waive off farmers' loans: Akhilesh

Akhilesh Yadav said, In the third phase of elections on May 7, the public will throw BJP seven miles away. This phase is going to wipe them out.

4 May 2024 6:42 pm
Why isn't Modi fighting from Gujarat when he claims he has done a lot for state, asks Priyanka

AHMEDABAD: Saturday in Gujarat saw Priyanka Gandhi question why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not contesting the Lok Sabha elections from Gujarat. While addressing voters in Lakhani village of Banaskantha district, the Congress general secretary said, He (Modi) claims he has done a lot of development for the state. If so, he should represent the state in the Lok Sabha. Why is he (then) not contesting from Gujarat? Banaskantha constituency, where Priyanka made the remarks, has come under the s

4 May 2024 6:33 pm
AAP's Raghav Chadha, Atishi Marlena, and Saurabh Bharadwaj Submit Nominations for Delhi Elections

AAP's Raghav Chadha, Atishi Marlena, and Saurabh Bharadwaj Submit Nominations for Delhi Elections AAP candidates from East Delhi and West Delhi Lok Sabha seats filed their nomination papers amid fanfare and in the presence of senior party leaders on Saturday. The three AAP candidates - Kuldeep Kumar (East Delhi), Somnath Bharti (New Delhi) and Mahabal Mishra (West Delhi) - took out roadshows along with senior AAP leaders and volunteers of the party before going for filing nominations. Bharti in

4 May 2024 6:31 pm
'Charioteer Of Development': Yogi Adityanath Praises Jyotiraditya Scindia

Campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 has now reached its final stage and the candidates are leaving no stone unturned to woo the voters.

4 May 2024 6:15 pm
Crorepati Candidates Dominate Odisha Lok Sabha Polls: A Detailed Analysis of Wealth Distribution

Puri: In the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Odisha on May 13, 37 candidates are contesting for the four parliamentary seats of Nabarangpur, Berhampur, Koraput, and Kalahandi. According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 17 of these candidates, which is 46 per cent, are crorepatis. Among the candidates, both the BJP and BJD nominees for the four Lok Sabha seats are crorepatis. Additionally, three Congress candidates, four independent candidates, one from Bharatiya Bikas

4 May 2024 6:11 pm
Yogi Adityanath Accuses Congress of Planning to Implement Jizya Tax

Lucknow: Ut tar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticized the Congress party, accusing them of intending to implement the Jizya tax, originally imposed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb on non-Muslim minorities. Adityanath made these remarks while addressing a public meeting in Madhya Pradesh's Ashoknagar district on Saturday, where he was campaigning for Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Jyotiraditya Scindia for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Adityanath referred to the Congress manife

4 May 2024 6:11 pm
Farooq Abdullah Alleges Modi Inciting Fear Among Hindus for Political Gain

Farooq Abdullah Alleges Modi Inciting Fear Among Hindus for Political Gain National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create a fear psychosis among Hindus to stay in power and said he no longer talks about the issues of the common people that propelled him to the top post in 2014. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister asked people to stay away from ''this divide-and-rule politics''. Addressing a rally in the Khanyar area

4 May 2024 6:10 pm
Congress government in Karnataka sat on evidence against Prajwal Revanna: Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman criticized Congress for inaction against Prajwal Revanna's sexual abuse allegations to retain Vokkaliga votes during Lok Sabha elections. She emphasized BJP's commitment to women's issues and confidence in winning a significant number of seats in the ongoing elections.

4 May 2024 6:10 pm
AAP's Star Campaigners for Lok Sabha Elections: Kejriwal, Sisodia, Jain, and More

AAP's Star Campaigners for Lok Sabha Elections: Kejriwal, Sisodia, Jain, and More Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday issued a list of 40 star campaigners for Lok Sabha polls in Delhi and Haryana, featuring party convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who is in judicial custody and his wife Sunita Kejriwal. AAP's star campaigners' list also included the names of jailed AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, as well as Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. Sunita Kejriwal has already ta

4 May 2024 6:09 pm
Evidence Against Prajwal Revanna Withheld by Congress Government in Karnataka: Union Minister Sitharaman

Evidence Against Prajwal Revanna Withheld by Congress Government in Karnataka: Union Minister Sitharaman Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday claimed that the Congress government in Karnataka did not take action against JD(S) leader Prajwal Revanna, accused of sexually abusing women, for about a year despite being aware of the matter. The Congress was afraid that it might lose Vokkaliga votes and therefore stayed silent until the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections got over,

4 May 2024 6:05 pm
Banaskantha Lok Sabha Elections: The Only Gujarat Constituency Where Both BJP and Congress Have Fieled Women Candidates

Banaskantha polls: Two-term MLA Geniben Thakor of the Congress will take on BJPs Rekha Chaudhary, an engineering professor making her poll debut, in the May 7 Lok Sabha elections

4 May 2024 5:39 pm
LS Elections giving PM sleepless nights, says Cong leader Khera

Bhopal: Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday, May 4, claimed the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were giving sleepless nights to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference here, Khera said this was because the Union government had nothing worthwhile to show after being in power for 10 years. After two phases, these elections have Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our ch

4 May 2024 5:35 pm
Imran Khan Alleges Bias from Chief Justice Isa against His Party

Imran Khan Alleges Bias from Chief Justice Isa against His Party Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has accused the country's Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa of being biased against his party and urged the judiciary to expedite the hearing of his cases, according to a media report. In a message to journalists from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi where he is lodged, Khan, 71, called Justice Isa the ''B team'' of the current government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and said that the d

4 May 2024 5:29 pm
Congress Leader Khera Raises Concerns About PM's Sleepless Nights Over LS Polls

Congress Leader Khera Raises Concerns About PM's Sleepless Nights Over LS Polls Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday claimed the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were giving sleepless nights to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Addressing a press conference here, Khera said this was because the Union government had nothing worthwhile to show after being in power for 10 years. ''After two phases we can say these elections have taken away Modi's sleep. After two rounds, he is unable to sleep. Earlier, he used

4 May 2024 5:22 pm
BRS, BJP colluding to undermine Congress, alleges Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

BRS, BJP colluding to undermine Congress, alleges Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday alleged that BJP and BRS, with an ''internal understanding'', were conspiring to defeat Congress in the Lok Sabha polls. He was addressing an election rally at Kothagudem in Khammam Lok Sabha constituency. Revanth Reddy, who is also president of Congress in Telangana, referred to BRS president K Chandrasekhar Rao's comments that a coalition government would be formed

4 May 2024 5:21 pm
Smriti Irani on 'shaky wicket' against Congress' KL Sharma in Amethi: Priyank Kharge

After weeks of deliberations and speculations, Congress announced on Friday that Rahul Gandhi will be its candidate from the traditional Gandhi family stronghold of Raebareli in Uttar Pradesh, while KL Sharma will contest from Amethi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

4 May 2024 5:18 pm
Old Hate Speech By Bangladeshi Cleric Falsely Linked To Indian Elections

BOOM found that the viral video is from Bangladesh dating back to 2021 and is not linked to ongoing general election in India

4 May 2024 5:17 pm
Watch: Hindu priest garlands Owaisi during campaign in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: As the political fervour intensifies in the heart of Hyderabad ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, an exemplary moment of communal harmony was witnessed during AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisis campaign rally in the Malakpet assembly constituency. In a gesture of unity amidst diversity, AIMIM chief and Hyderabad LS candidate Asaddudin Owaisi was greeted by Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram b

4 May 2024 5:14 pm
Key Highlights: Unveiling the Notable Aspects

Key Highlights: Unveiling the Notable Aspects Following are the top stories from the Eastern Region at 5.10 pm. ELN 59 ELECTIONS-BH-MODI ****At Bihar rally, Modi rakes up Godhra train arson to accuse oppn of appeasement Darbhanga: Raking up the 2002 Godhra train arson, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday charged RJD president Lalu Prasad with having tried to save those responsible for burning alive more than 60 kar sevaks during the rule of Sonia madam.**** ELN 58 ELECTIONS-JH-LD MODI ****S

4 May 2024 5:12 pm
No Letter Received on Accusations Against Prajwal Revanna: Vijayendra

No Letter Received on Accusations Against Prajwal Revanna: Vijayendra Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra on Saturday rejected claims that he was in the know about the sexual abuse allegations against Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, and asserted that the issue would have no adverse impact on the two parties in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Vijayendra asserted that he has not yet received any letter regarding the allegations till now and that such claims are ''far from the truth''. Vijayen

4 May 2024 5:09 pm
Haryana LS polls: Deepender Hooda, Ashok Tanwar file nominations for Rohtak

Haryana LS polls: Deepender Hooda, Ashok Tanwar file nominations for Rohtak Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda and BJP nominee Ashok Tanwar on Saturday filed their nomination papers from the Rohtak and Sirsa seats respectively for the Lok Sabha elections. Polling for 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana will take place on May 25. Hooda was accompanied by his father and former Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Haryana Congress chief Udai Bhan and party MLA BB Batra while filing the nom

4 May 2024 5:07 pm
Labour says it must rebuild trust with Muslim voters

The party's Gaza stance appears to have dented its support in Muslim areas at the local elections.

4 May 2024 5:05 pm
Cenre Lifts Ban on Onion Exports; Imposes Minimum Export Price of USD 550 Per Tonne

In just two weeks, onion price per quintal rose to Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,000 from Rs 900 to Rs 1,000 level, while retail price shot up to Rs 25 per kg from Rs 10 to Rs 15. In just two weeks, onion price per quintal rose to Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,000 from Rs 900 to Rs 1,000 level, while retail price shot up to Rs 25 per kg from Rs 10 to Rs 15. New Delhi: The government on Saturday lifted the ban on onion exports but imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 550 per tonne, amid ongoing Lok Sabha elections

4 May 2024 5:00 pm
Those resemble participation in LS polls as referendum are taking Kashmir to wrong path again: Altaf Bukhari

Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday lashed out at those political leaders who resemble participation in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with referendum, saying such politicians are once again deceiving people of Jammu and Kashmir and leading them towards death and destruction. Addressing a public meeting in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar district, []

4 May 2024 5:00 pm
Former Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely, other leaders join BJP

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi Congress president Arvinder Singh Lovely joined the BJP on Saturday along with a few other leaders, including former city government minister Raj Kumar Chauhan and former MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh. All the former Congress leaders slammed the opposition party's alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Delhi for the Lok Sabha polls as they joined the BJP in the presence of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and party general secretary Vinod Tawde. Lovely hailed t

4 May 2024 4:56 pm
Over 20 Per Cent Candidates In Fourth Phase Of Lok Sabha Polls Declare Criminal Cases: ADR Report

NEW DELHI, May 4: Out of the 1,710 candidates contesting in the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha polls, 21 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves and 24 candidates have declared zero assets, as per the Association for Democratic Reforms report. The ADR and The National Election Watch analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 1710 out of 1717 candidates, who are contesting in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase IV on May 13. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp [] The post Over 20 Per Cent

4 May 2024 4:52 pm
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | PM Modi Lashes Out At RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav After His Speech | News18

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | PM Modi Lashes Out At RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav After His Speech | News18

4 May 2024 4:37 pm
Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Stirs Controversy Over His Statement | News18

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | RJD Leader Tejashwi Yadav Stirs Controversy Over His Statement | News18

4 May 2024 4:32 pm
Sumitra Mahajan Expresses Surprise Over Congress Candidate's Withdrawal from Indore Race

Sumitra Mahajan Expresses Surprise Over Congress Candidate's Withdrawal from Indore Race Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has expressed surprise over the last-minute exit of the Congress Indore Lok Sabha candidate, calling it unfair and stressing that voters have the right to decide in a democratic set-up. In a major setback to the Congress in Indore, its candidate Akshay Kanti Bam took back his nomination on April 29, the last date for withdrawal of nominations, and joined the BJP. In a

4 May 2024 4:27 pm
Development main plank of polls, will win from Satara: Udayanraje Bhosale

Udayanraje Bhosale on Saturday said the main plank of the elections was development and he would win Satara seat in Maharashtra

4 May 2024 4:17 pm
Arvinder Singh Lovely returns to BJP, days after resigning as Delhi Congress President

Delhi Elections: Arvinder Singh Lovely joined BJP in Delhi after resigning as Delhi Congress president, citing false corruption charges and the AAP alliance. Congress is contesting on 3 Delhi seats in Lok Sabha elections with notable nominees like JP Aggarwal, Kanhaiya Kumar, and Udit Raj. Arvinder resigned from congress on April 28.

4 May 2024 4:10 pm
Puri LS candidate Sucharita Mohanty returns BJP ticket after being denied party funds

Puri LS candidate Sucharita Mohanty returns BJP ticket after being denied party funds Congress candidate for the Puri Lok Sabha constituency Sucharita Mohanty has declined to contest the elections and returned the party ticket alleging lack of funding from the party. Mohanty, daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty in a mail to AICC general secretary (organization) K C Venugopal on Friday claimed that her campaign in the Puri Lok Sabha constituency has been hit hard because the party h

4 May 2024 4:09 pm
Firozabad's glass bangle industry looks for revival this election

The upcoming Lok Sabha elections have infused a sense of urgency among stakeholders in the Rs 1,000 crore glass and bangle industry, which provides employment to five lakh people, including artisans. The fervent hope is that political representatives will take note of their plight and introduce meaningful interventions to revive the sector.

4 May 2024 4:00 pm
Referendum Talk Misguides Kashmiris: Bukhari

SRINAGAR: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari Saturday lashed out at those political leaders who resemble participation in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with referendum, saying such politicians are once again deceiving people of Jammu and Kashmir and leading them towards death and destruction. Addressing a public meeting in Fateh Kadal area of Srinagar [] The post Referendum Talk Misguides Kashmiris: Bukhari appeared first on Kashmir Life .

4 May 2024 3:41 pm
ECI Directs Chennai District Election Officer To Address Tamil Nadu Bishops Councils Voter Influence Along Communal Lines In 2024 Elections

Following the complaint raised by the Legal Rights Protection Forum (LPRF) on 29 April 2024, to the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding the Tamilnadu Bishops Council and Archbishop of The post ECI Directs Chennai District Election Officer To Address Tamil Nadu Bishops Councils Voter Influence Along Communal Lines In 2024 Elections appeared first on The Commune .

4 May 2024 3:33 pm
Lok Sabha election: BSP fields its Punjab unit chief Garhi from Anandpur Sahib

BSP selects Jasvir Singh Garhi for Anandpur Sahib seat, Tewari moves to Chandigarh. Garhi competes against Kang, Singla, Chandumajra. AAP, Akali Dal also in race. BJP's candidate pending. Elections on June 1, all 13 Punjab seats contested.

4 May 2024 3:29 pm
YS Jagan: TDP chief Naidu resorting to deceitful tactics over Land Titling Act

YS Jagan: TDP chief Naidu resorting to deceitful tactics over Land Titling Act YSRCP supremo and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday alleged the opposition TDP leader N Chandrababu Naidu was playing 'dirty politics' over the Land Titling Act. Reddy was speaking at a public meeting at Hindupur in Sri Satyasai district as part of his election campaign tour across the state. ''They are selling fake propaganda in the election campaign and sending IVRS calls to people sayi

4 May 2024 3:28 pm
Representatives Of Global Poll Bodies To See Lok Sabha Elections Up Close

NEW DELHI, May 4: Representatives of election management bodies from 23 countries, including Australia, Russia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, are here to observe the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Seventy-five delegates will visit six states in small groups to witness the elections and preparations related to it in various constituencies. The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday described the visit of the foreign delegates as a first in terms of scale and magnitude of participation. Beginning Saturday, t

4 May 2024 3:19 pm
Seventy-five delegates from 23 countries arrive in India to witness Lok Sabha elections

As a beacon of electoral integrity and transparency, the Election Commission of India exemplifies its commitment to conduct general elections of the highest standards, offering a golden bridge for global Election Management Bodies (EMBs) to witness democratic excellence first-hand. The Election Commission of India continues fostering international cooperation by organising the Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) []

4 May 2024 3:19 pm
Lok Sabha Election: 46% Of Candidates For Four Seats In Odisha Are Crorepatis

46% of candidates contesting for four Lok Sabha seats in Odisha are crorepatis, with 17 candidates declaring assets worth more than Rs 1 crore, making wealth a significant factor in the elections.

4 May 2024 3:13 pm
Would Have Chosen Srinagar LS Seat if Challenged by Parra, but Sajad Lone, Says Omar

By Sajid Raina SRINAGAR: Former Chief Minister and Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Omar Abdullah, stated that he contested the Lok Sabha elections from North Kashmir only after being challenged by Peoples Conference President Sajad Lone. However said that if Peoples Democratic Party President and Srinagar candidate Waheed Parra had challenged him [] The post Would Have Chosen Srinagar LS Seat if Challenged by Parra, but Sajad Lone, Says Omar appeared first on Kashmir Lif

4 May 2024 3:11 pm
What Is New In The Interim Union Budget 2024-25 Ahead Of General Elections?

As the General elections to elect the members of 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to take place from April 19 to June 1, with the ruling alliance of NDA all set to go up against the newly formed I.N...

4 May 2024 3:07 pm
Towards One Nation, One Election: Exploring Reforms and Implications for Governance in India

The concept of 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) has emerged as a pivotal electoral reform agenda in India, aiming to synchronize Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections to streamline governan...

4 May 2024 3:07 pm
Representatives of poll bodies from 23 nations to see LS elections up close

Election management bodies of Bhutan, Mongolia, Australia, Madagascar, Fiji, the Kyrgyz Republic, Russia, Moldova, Tunisia, Seychelles, Cambodia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Georgia, Chile, Uzbekistan, Maldives, Papua New Guinea and Namibia are participating in the programme.

4 May 2024 3:07 pm
International Election Observers to Witness India's Electoral Process

International Election Observers to Witness India's Electoral Process Representatives of election management bodies from 23 countries, including Australia, Russia, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, are here to observe the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. Seventy-five delegates will visit six states in small groups to witness the elections and preparations related to it in various constituencies. The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday described the visit of the foreign delegates as a first in terms of scale an

4 May 2024 2:59 pm
75 International Visitors Arrive To Watch Worlds Largest Elections Unfold

New Delhi: As a beacon of electoral integrity and transparency, the Election Commission of India exemplifies its commitment to conduct general elections of the highest standards, offering a golden bridge for global Election Management Bodies (EMBs) to witness democratic excellence first-hand. The Election Commission of India continues fostering international cooperation by organising the Election Visitors [] The post 75 International Visitors Arrive To Watch Worlds Largest Elections Unfold appea

4 May 2024 2:56 pm
West Bengal BJP vs TMC, Lok Sabha Elections 2024 ? | NDTV Battleground

7 , . 8 NDTV Battleground With Sanjay Pugalia .

4 May 2024 2:48 pm
Govt Lifts Ban On Onion Exports, Sets Minimum Export Price Amid Lok Sabha Elections

Onion traders and farmers, especially from Maharashtra had been demanding for the lifting of the export ban.

4 May 2024 2:43 pm
Which Issues Will Decide Lok Sabha Polls In Delhi? NDTV Speaks To Voters

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Delhi is set to go to polls soon, but what are the issues on which the people will cast their votes? Watch Sharad Sharma's ground report from Delhi.

4 May 2024 2:39 pm
Will PM Modi's Bengal Push Pay Dividends? Experts Discuss The Factors In Play

Ahead of NDTV's special election show - Battleground West Bengal - at 8 pm tonight, Editor-in-Chief Sanjay Pugalia and a panel of top experts were at Kolkata's iconic Flurys restaurant, looking at crucial factors that are at play in Bengal during the Lok Sabha elections, including Sandeshkhali and political violence.

4 May 2024 2:36 pm
EAM S Jaishankar in Odisha on two-day visit

Bhubaneswar: In the run-up to the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha, Union External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S Jaishankar Saturday landed in Bhubaneswar on a two-day visit to the state. Jaishankar will address an intellectual meeting in Bhubaneswar in the evening and attend a party meeting in Cuttack Sunday. The Union Minister []

4 May 2024 2:30 pm
75 International delegates from 23 countries arrive to watch worlds largest elections unfold

Hyderabad: As a beacon of electoral integrity and transparency, the Election Commission of India (ECI) exemplifies its commitment to conduct general elections of the highest standards, offering a golden bridge for global Election Management Bodies (EMBs) to witness democratic excellence first-hand. The ECI continues fostering international cooperation by organising the Election Visitors Programme (IEVP) during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The event will be a first in terms of the scale

4 May 2024 2:28 pm
Rahul Gandhis political chess, juggling between Wayanad and Rae Bareli, leaves Congress in a quandary in Kerala

If Rahul Gandhi relinquishes Wayanad seat, many Congress leaders believe that it will impact partys prospects in Kerala Assembly elections in 2026

4 May 2024 2:27 pm
Shah Predicts Sweep for BJP in Polls, Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Multiple Candidacies

Shah Predicts Sweep for BJP in Polls, Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Multiple Candidacies Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday took a dig at Rahul Gandhi for contesting from the Wayanad and Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seats, claiming that the Congress leader will lose from Rae Bareli by a huge margin. Addressing a gathering at Bodeli town in the tribal-dominated Chhotaudepur district, Shah accused the opposition INDIA bloc of robbing the quota meant for Dalits, tribals and backward classes by giving it

4 May 2024 2:25 pm
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress` Puri Candidate Sucharita Mohanty Returns Ticket As `Party Denied Funding`

In the Puri seat, Mohanty was contesting against Sambit Patra of the BJP. Pinaki Misra, a member of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), presently holds the constituency.

4 May 2024 2:25 pm
Adityanath criticizes Congress manifesto, alleges similarities to Aurangzeb's rule

Adityanath criticizes Congress manifesto, alleges similarities to Aurangzeb's rule Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said the Congress manifesto talked of 'jizya' (tax imposed on non-Muslims in medieval India) and promotion of cow slaughter and likened it to the ''cruel rule of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb''. He also accused the Congress of wanting to snatch the quota benefits of SC, STs and Other Backward Classes to please ''its vote bank''. Addressing a rally in Ashok Nagar

4 May 2024 2:23 pm
England Women using Artificial Intelligence to select playing XI: Coach Jon Lewis

With Generative AI acceleration, 70 per cent of start-up founders are intending to embed Artificial Intelligence in their solutions, finds NASSCOM. (File Image: DC) With Generative AI acceleration, 70 per cent of start-up founders are intending to embed Artificial Intelligence in their solutions, finds NASSCOM. (File Image: DC) London: England are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) while picking their playing eleven, women's Head coach Jon Lewis has revealed, saying the technology provided cruci

4 May 2024 2:15 pm
Arrival of Delegates from 23 Countries to Observe Lok Sabha Elections in India

India's Election Commission has extended invitations to 75 guests from election management bodies (EMBs) across 23 nations to witness the unfolding of the world's largest elections. This initiative, unprecedented in scale, aims to showcase the democratic process to a global audience. Representatives from Bhutan, Mongolia, Australia, Madagascar, Fiji, and more will participate, alongside members of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and media teams from Bhutan and I

4 May 2024 2:05 pm
Rahul Gandhi is wanted to become Prime Minister by Pakistani leaders: PM Modi in Palamu

In a fervent address at an election rally in Palamu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized past Congress administrations, branding them as feeble in addressing terrorism issues with Pakistan. Modi asserted that previous governments resorted to sending love letters to Pakistan in pursuit of peace, only to receive a surge of terrorists in return. Modi emphasized a decisive shift in India's stance towards Pakistan following the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, attributing it to the power of individu

4 May 2024 2:05 pm