Germany's Scholz says weakening EU would be self-destructive German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday denounced calls to weaken the role of the European Union as self-destructive and irresponsible, speaking ahead of EU parliamentary elections in June. In a video message posted on the government's website, Scholz said some populists wanted Germany to leave the European Union, others wanted to wind down the bloc, and others saw Russia or China as role models. What self-destructive insanity! he sa

North Macedonia opposition wins big on election night North Macedonia's right-wing opposition won big in parliamentary and presidential elections on Wednesday, on a night that saw the Balkan country also elect its first female head of state. Hundreds of jubilant supporters of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party braved the rain outside their party headquarters in downtown Skopje waving national and party flags and dancing to folk music. Dear people of (North) Macedonia ... we have made it. Macedonia

Mangaluru: Senior politician and five-time MLA from Belthangady K Vasanth Bangera passed away after a brief illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Bangera, aged 78, left an indelible mark on Karnataka's political scene, winning the Belthangady seat for various parties across decades. He secured victories for the BJP in 1983 and 1985, represented Janata Dal in 1994, and triumphed twice for the Congress in 2008 and 2013. His political journey commenced with a significant win for

Hyderabad: Congress candidate for Hyderabad Lok Sabha Constituency Mohammed Waliullah Sameer highlighted the neglect faced by residents of Old City, urging them to break free from communal politics and prioritise genuine development in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Joined by senior Congress leaders like Khairtabad DCC president C. Rohin Reddy, TPCC Mahila Congress president Sunitha Rao, Malakpet in-charge Shaik Akbar, Sameer conducted roadshows in Goshamahal and Malakpet constituencies, calli

Visakhapatnam : As the clock ticks down to the 2024 Andhra Pradesh elections, a new wave of influencers has emerged, leveraging their star power to provide support for their preferred candidates. From the silver screen to the digital realm, celebrities are leaving no stone unturned in their efforts to sway public opinion and boost voter turnout. In a marked departure from the traditional campaign methods, celebrities are harnessing the power of social media platforms to publicise their preferenc

Vijayawada : Secularism and fundamental rights guaranteed to Indian citizens under the Constitution are facing a severe threat from Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, underlined CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury here on Wednesday. Campaigning in support of the INDIA alliance candidates in Tadepalli of Guntur district, Yechury said, The Prime Ministers latest remarks on Adani and Ambani are a sign that he and BJP are fearing defeat in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This has l

Congress on Wednesday debunked PM Modis charge that Rahul Gandhi has not been attacking Ambani and Adani during these elections because of a deal, circulating a video with snippets of Rahuls speeches between May 2 and the one he delivered in Jharkhand on Tuesday, where he highlighted the PMs nexus with Adani and Ambani.

During his conversation, Shukla said that he has been talking toa lot ofpeoplebothhis supporters and othersandthis may have an impact

The political landscape in Poland is currently shaken by a series of events surrounding the defection of Judge Tomasz Szmydt to Belarus, prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to convene a special meeting of the secret services. This move comes in response to growing concerns about alleged Russian and Belarusian infiltration into Polish institutions, highlighted by Szmydt's access to classified information and subsequent flight to a country known for its authoritarian ties with Russia.The discover

Vijayawada : APFDC chairman and YSRC leader Posani Krishna Murali has objected to the call from cine actor Chiranjeevi to vote for his younger brother Pawan Kalyan, and said the brothers never worked for the people. Praising chief minister Jagan Mohan Reddy for successfully executing all the welfare schemes, he said the YSRC government deposited a whopping Rs.2.70 lakh crore into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries without any scent of corruption or discrimination during the last five years.

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Mumbai : Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday claimed that Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar are finding it difficult to run their parties on their own and will merge with the Congress after the Lok Sabha election results. Reacting to Sharad Pawars statement that regional parties may merge with Congress soon, the BJP leader said the veteran politician has sensed the outcome of the Lok Sabha election. Mr. Pawar is a visionary leader. After this election, he and Uddhav

Vijayawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's maiden roadshow in the political capital of AP here on Wednesday night was a big hit. The show was held from the IGMC stadium to the Benz Circle, to the accompaniment of Telugu Desam chief N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena president Pawan Kalyan. The road show was in support of the NDA candidates for the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Later, the Prime Minister held a brief meeting with Naidu and Pawan to discuss the election prospects

North Macedonias opposition holds strong lead in parliamentary election North Macedonia's right-wing opposition party VMRO-DPMNE held a strong lead in Wednesday's parliamentary elections, with 34% of votes after 23% of votes counted, election commission results showed. The ruling Social Democrats (SDSM) trailed with 11.55% of votes.

PM Modi Slams 'Corrupt' YSRCP Government in Andhra Pradesh, Promises Change After June 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the YSRCP government in Andhra Pradesh will be a thing of the past after June 4 as people are fed up with ''corruption, cronyism and mafia raj''. Modi said this after a roadshow here. ''Due to its strong link with Congress culture, YSRCP has only furthered corruption, cronyism and Mafia Raj. Andhra Pradesh is totally fed up of the YSRCP. Come 4th June, their gov

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi urged youth to cast their votes on May 13 saying it is crucial to safeguard the country from potentially mirroring the situation in Sri Lanka. Owaisi, speaking at a gathering in Malakpet, underscored the importance of preventing the BJP from gaining unchecked power, especially in light of their handling of cases such as Bilkis Bano's, where justice has been denied. Owaisi expressed concerns about the implications of abstaining from voting, warning aga

The three-phase voting was completed on Tuesday. There are still four phases of elections left out of a total of seven phases. The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh phases of voting will be held on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1 respectively. The 'NDTV Election Carnival' reached Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday after passing through many states. The BJP is trying to repeat its old performance, Congress is also hoping for better results in this election.

NDTV's Lok Sabha elections 2024 special show, the 'Election Carnival' has reached Madhya Pradesh's Ujjain to assess the election atmosphere in the city of Mahakal.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is confident that the BJP will achieve its 400-paar figure this election and says the party would win up to 200 of the 283 seats in the first three phases alone. In an interview with Rahul Tripathi and Pranab Dhal Samanta, he says that elections will be held in Jammu & Kashmir according to court dates and opposes any reservation based on religion. Excerpts:

NEW DELHI, May 8: To facilitate Kashmiri Migrants, residing in Delhi, to cast their votes in person on the polling days during Lok Sabha elections on the seats across Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established special polling booths for the community at different locations in the capital. These booths have [] The post Lok Sabha Elections | ECI Establishes 4 Special Polling Booths For Kashmiri Migrants In Delhi appeared first on Northlines .

EU to close Mali military training mission The European Union said on Wednesday it would end its military training mission in Mali, reflecting a deterioration in relations between the bloc and the West African country's military junta. The mission will end when its current mandate expires on May 18 this year, the EU's diplomatic service said in a statement. For 11 years, the mission trained Malian armed forces and members of the G5 Sahel, a multinational counter-terrorism force, the statement sa

Greater Noida Authority Holds Meeting with Builders to Finalize Homebuyer Registry The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) on Wednesday held a meeting with real estate developers from industry body CREDAI, directing them to pay dues soon and ensure registry of flats in scores of projects in the area. Pending registries and delayed possession of flats is a pressing issue in Noida and Greater Noida for a long time, with the Uttar Pradesh government also pushing for the resolutio

New Delhi: The voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, covering 93 constituencies in 11 states/UTs, was approximately 65.68 per cent as of 10 p.m., on Wednesday with the highest voting reported from Assam (4 seats) at 85.45 per cent, and the lowest from Uttar Pradesh (10 seats) at Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also downlo

Ex-MP Ranjan Prasad Yadav joins arch-rival Lalu Prasad's RJD after two decades, contesting against Lalu in Patliputra LS seat. Bihar's Lok Sabha elections witness unique alliances among parties to secure victory.

Hyderabad: The Medak Lok Sabha constituency, a stronghold of the BRS for nearly 20 years, could prove pivotal for the party's future, either bolstering its position or leading to its downfall after the Lok Sabha elections. For the BRS, winning the seat signifies survival and validates its claim as a party representing Telangana's interests, championed by its leaders, led by party president and former chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao. For the Congress and BJP, the primary contenders among 44 c

Why were the urban local body elections of Nagaland stalled for 20 years? Why is the clause requiring 33% reservation to women such a big issue in the northeastern State? Why has the Eastern Nagaland Peoples Organisation said that it would not participate in the elections?

Hyderabad: Congress candidate for the Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency Danam Nagender urged women to support Congress in Lok Sabha elections which is implementing several women-centric welfare schemes since it came to power in the state in December 2023. Nagender Reddy attended the Nari Nyay Sammelan organised by Telangana Mahila Congress on Wednesday. All India Mahila Congress president Alka Lamba, Khairatabad incharge P. Vijaya Reddy, and the party's women leaders participated in sammelan w

US Republicans target noncitizen voting, as Trump keeps up false voter fraud claims By David Morgan and Nathan Layne WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans on Wednesday unveiled a bill to ban noncitizens from voting in federal elections, which is already illegal and rarely occurs, an effort meant to draw more attention to Donald Trump's false claims that U.S. elections are marred by widespread fraud. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has relied on the former president's support to ho

VIJAYAWADA : Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy took a break on Wednesday from the election campaign and reviewed the partys electoral possibilities with core leaders about YSRC election campaigns. The CM would resume the election campaign on Thursday by addressing public meetings in three places - Kurnool city, Kalyanadurgam and Rajampet. YSRC general secretary Thalasila Raghuram said Jagan Mohan Reddy would conduct election campaigns in three constituencies on May 9. At 10 am, Jagan Mohan R

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a roadshow in this state capital May 10 in the run-up to both Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Odisha. he Odisha Police decided to deploy 55 platoons of force (one platoon comprises 30 security force personnel) in Bhubaneswar to provide security during Prime Minister Narendra Modis roadshow []

Nalgonda: Minister for roads and buildings Komatireddy Venkat Reddy accused the BJP of stoking communal tensions for political gain in the Lok Sabha elections. Speaking at a media conference, Venkat Reddy condemned the BJP's alleged exploitation of religion for political motives, warning of a threat to secularism. He criticised the BJP's purported conspiracy to revoke reservations for Muslim minorities and advocated for equitable reservation policies based on population. Venkat Reddy cautioned

After Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh, the saffron party wants to follow this strategy in Odisha, Pandian claimed

Hyderabad: Minister for irrigation N. Uttam Kumar Reddy said that in the imminent straight contest between the Congress and the BJP in the May 13 Lok Sabha elections, the former would bag 13 of the 17 seats that are up for grabs, the BJP will get less than the four it currently enjoys while the BRS would draw a blank. Reddy stated that the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) will submit a comprehensive report on the sinking of piers at Medigadda barrage and damages caused to Annaram and Sundill

JAIPUR: Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his insinuating that Rahul Gandhi had taken money for not taking names of industrialists in his election speeches, saying Modi with his remark had conceded that Adani-Ambani had amassed black money. Gehlot said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been struggling for the truth for a long time and truth will win eventually. Modi in an election rally had asked why Rahul stopped taking the names of Adani

Hyderabad: The Chevella Lok Sabha constituency, situated on the outskirts of Hyderabad, has become a political battleground. The ruling Congress and the opposition BJP are engaged in a fierce electoral battle to secure the seat from the BRS, which lost power in the recent Assembly polls. The Chevella constituency was established in 2009 after the delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies. The Congress won the Chevella seat in the 2009 Lok Sabha polls when it was the ruling party in combined Andhr

Bhubaneswar: The BJP is not fighting to win the elections and has plans to split the BJD after the election by securing 50 Assembly seats In Odisha, stated senior BJD leader & 5T Chairman VK Pandian on Wednesday. Amid the election campaigning, Pandian held a press conference in Ganjam district Gopalpur at 4 am today. [] The post Ground Is Shrinking Beneath BJDs Feet: BJP Hits Back After Pandians Spilt Allegation appeared first on Pragativadi | Odisha News, Breaking News Odisha, Latest Odisha New

KUPWARA: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir has changed post-2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 as there is destruction everywhere. Speaking to reporters after addressing a public meeting in Kupwara in north Kashmir as part of his election campaign from the Baramulla parliamentary constituency, Abdullah said the areas which were made militancy-free have been witnessing resurgence of the guns. There are areas which we had made militancy-free

Nuh district's 'Know My Vote' webpage offers polling station details with BLOs' contacts and GPS. Collaboration involves the Election Commission of India and efforts to raise voter awareness for the Lok Sabha elections.

National Conference Leader Omar Abdullah Highlights Transformation in Jammu and Kashmir After Article 370 Abrogation National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu and Kashmir has changed post-2019 after the abrogation of Article 370 as there is ''destruction'' everywhere. Speaking to reporters after addressing a public meeting in Kupwara in north Kashmir as part of his election campaign from the Baramulla parliamentary constituency, Abdullah said the areas which were m

After Maha polls, Sharad Pawar to campaign in other states from May 20 Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): Nationalist Congress Party-SP President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday announced that after the polling in Maharashtra for the Lok Sabha elections ends on May 20, he will undertake extensive campaign tours in other parts of India. Addressing a rally here, [] The post After Maha polls, Sharad Pawar to campaign in other states from May 20 appeared first on Mangalorean.com .

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court had hinted at granting interim bail to Kejriwal to enable him to campaign for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Pune: The automobile retail sales surged 27 per cent in April, the first month of this fiscal, to 2.2 million units compared to the year before, the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations or FADA said on Wednesday. As many as 1.74 million units were sold in April 2023. Positive market sentiments, bolstered by stable fuel prices, a favourable monsoon outlook, festive demand and the marriage season, contributed to this sales rise, FADA said. New model launches also helped drive growth, desp

At least three people were injured in a clash between two chairman candidates in Jamalpur's Sadar during the first phase of upazila elections today

Anna Haholkina tells of shock and says no one from deputy Italian PMs League sought her permission A woman whose photograph was used in a poster campaign by Italys far-right League, a member of Giorgia Melonis ruling coalition, has said she will consult lawyers, describing the images as racist. Anna Haholkina, a Ukrainian-Italian model who lives in Rimini, said she was shocked to see her face on the posters that have sprung up in Milan in recent weeks as the League, which is led by the deputy pr

Biden Visits Wisconsin to Promote Economic Growth and Engage with Voters President Joe Biden raced into yet another battleground state Wednesday, continuing to push a contrast with Donald Trump on economic policy as his own reelection campaign readies a new USD 14 million advertising blitz aimed in part at Black, Latino and Asian American voters. Biden traveled to Racine, Wisconsin, where he'll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a USD 3.3 billion data center that is expected to create ro

No bitterness, we've different ways of approaching things: Sachin Pilot on rivalry with Ashok Gehlot Congress MLA Sachin Pilot said that the frequent run-ins between him and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot should not be construed as itterness but as differences in approach between the two leaders. There is no 'bitterness'. In politics, it is all about achieving the objective from different ways. I have a different way of approaching things. You may have a different way of approachi

The General Elections were held in Indonesia, worlds third largest democracy, on February 14, 2024. Announcing the results on March 20, the General Elections Commission (Komisi Pemilihan Umum (KPU)) confirmed that Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto has been elected President of the country and Gibran Rakabuming Raka the eldest son...

BJP Plans to Divide BJD After Elections: Pandian BJD leader and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's close aide V K Pandian on Wednesday alleged that the BJP is fighting elections in the state not to win but to increase its seats with an intention to break the Biju Janata Dal after the polls. The bureaucrat-turned-politician said this while meeting a group of journalists at Gopalpur in Ganjam district on Wednesday. ''They (BJP) had a slogan of securing 120 assembly seats in 2014 but failed. I

A journalist was assaulted allegedly by supporters of a chairman candidate at a polling centre in Munshiganjs Gazaria during today's first phase of the upazila parishad elections

Begusarai (Bihar): Hailing hydrogen as the fuel of the future, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday asserted that vehicles in the country would run on green fuels in the coming years. Addressing an election rally in support of BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh in Begusarai, Gadkari said, India imports fossil fuel every year... soon, our farmers will produce green fuels. Hydrogen is the fuel of the future and vehicles in the country will run on green fuels in the coming years. Prim

Chennai: A group of leaders in the AIADMK is reportedly planning to seek a change in leadership in the event of the party finishing behind the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections, whose results will be declared by June 4, with the sole aim of ousting the reigning general secretary, Edappadi K Palaniswami, by blaming him for the fiasco. Though Palaniswamis position in the party is otherwise firm with the leaders and functionaries in the lower rung fully backing him, there has been a talk of some senio

Hyderabad: The ongoing vehicle checking, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, saw the Cyberabad SOT team and local police seize Rs 3.16 crore worth cash, gold and silver since Tuesday. SOT Balanagar and Bachupally police seized two high-end vehicles, (bearing numbers TS 09 EN 3522 and TS 08 GL 1767) and recovered unaccounted cash to the tune of Rs 22 lakh that was being transported. A two-wheeler just ahead was showing routes away from police checkpoints. Bachupally police detained P. Akhil (28) an

Odisha: Senior BJP leader and defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday launched a broadside on Odishas ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) by calling them out as Bhrast (corrupt) and urged people to give his a party a chance to change the fate of the state. Addressing separate poll rallies at Bhawanipatna under the Kalahandi parliamentary constituency (PC) and Rayagada under Koraput, Rajnath Singh said Odisha continued to suffer from backwardness due to the misgovernance of the BJD and the Congress

Vijayawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a massive roadshow in Vijayawada in support of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates for Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. Flanked by Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party (JSP) president Pawan Kalyan in an open-top vehicle, PM Modi was Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by s

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a probe by the CBI or ED into whether businessmen Adani and Ambani sent black money to his party and taunted if Modi was speaking from his personal experience that they send their money in a tempo. He also asked Modi if he was scared. Gandhi's strong retort to PM Modi came after the latter attacked him at an election rally, saying why he had stopped abusing Adani and Ambani in his attacks and whether

Khammam: Agriculture minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Wednesday informed that the state government was on course to come up with the best crop insurance cover next month. The crop insurance scheme will take into account potential losses in crop yield. He was addressing the special general body meeting of the district Congress kisan cell, which was convened to discuss ways and means to get the support of farmers for the party candidate for Khammam Lok Sabha seat Ramasahayam Raghuram Reddy. He sa

Religious Tolerance and Harmony Emphasized in Akbarpur Speech Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said if one goes by the statements of the opposition parties, the fight during the current election is between ''Rambhakts'' and ''Ramdrohis''. Addressing an election rally for the Akbarpur Lok Sabha seat at Patara Railway Station ground in Ghatampur, the chief minister said, ''Statements from opposition parties indicate that these elections are between 'Rambhakts' and 'Ramdroh

Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi holds roadshow with Chandrababu Naidu, Pawan Kalyan in Vijayawada Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a roadshow in Andhra Pradesh's Vijaywada on Wednesday, along with Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu and JanaSena Party chief Pawan Kalyan. PM Modi was seated on a specially designed vehicle along with the two leaders. He was seen waving to the people who had gathered in huge numbers. The flags of BJP along with that of TDP and JanaSena party were being carried ou

While there is an undercurrent of agreement in connection with civic issues, other voters opined that Lok Sabha elections are primarily driven by national policies

BJP Announces 3 More Candidates for Lok Sabha Elections in Punjab The BJP on Wednesday named candidates for three more Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, including former minister Rana Gurmeet Singh Sodhi from Ferozepur. The party fielded Subhash Sharma from the Anandpur Sahib parliamentary constituency and Arvind Khanna from Sangrur. With this, the BJP has fielded candidates in 12 out of the 13 parliamentary constituencies in Punjab. It is yet to name its nominee for the Fatehgarh Sahib reserve constit

Hyderabad: The running battle that the BRS had when it was in power in Telangana with the then governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan appears to have spilled over into the Lok Sabha election season. The BRS, on Wednesday, in a complaint to the Election Commission of India (ECI), demanded her debarment from campaigning for the BJP as she violated the Model Code of Conduct for elections. Since Dr Tamilisai was campaigning for G. Kishan Reddy, the BJP candidate from Secunderabad at the time of the MCC

Shah Targets Pakistan, Vows Retaliation if Modi Re-Elected Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said making Narendra Modi prime minister for the third time would mean responding to every bullet fired from Pakistan with a cannon shell, and accused the Congress of promoting the agenda of the neighbouring country. Shah was speaking at a campaign rally in Jalna Lok Sabha constituency in central Maharashtra for Union minister and BJP candidate Raosaheb Danve. ''Making Narendra Modi PM for the t

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the Congress of receiving empo loads of cash to remain silent on the Adani-Ambani issue, a charge strongly refuted by the grand old party. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for the first time during the Lok Sabha elections accused the Congress of having a ''deal'' with ''Ambani and Adani'', and asked if the party has received ''tempo loads of black money'' from the two industrialists for its leader Rahul Gandhi to stop

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In 2019, the constituency recorded 72.96% polling and this times is the highest polling percentage in all the elections held in the Lok Sabha constituency so far

Delhi Police suspect Arun Beereddy, the national coordinator of Congress' social media team, as the main creator of a fake video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Beereddy was arrested on May 3 and sent to custody for further interrogation by the Delhi Police's Special Cell. Investigations have revealed more names suspected to be Beereddy's associates and those who helped him create the fake video and spread misinformation during the elections. The Special Cell has conducted raids in Hyderabad a

The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, covering 93 constituencies across 11 states and Union Territories, also recorded a dip in voter turnout as compared to 2019. Now, the voter turnout is around 64.4 per cent. In 2019, these constituencies recorded a turnout of 67.33 per cent, the voter turnout in 2024 is likely going to be lower than in 2019.

AMETHI: The announcement of the name of Kishori Lal Sharma as Congress candidate from Amethi against Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani took many by surprise both in the Congress and BJP camps as they had expected Rahul Gandhi to be in the fray from his bastion which he had lost in 2019. I am confident of my victory as the top party leaders will come here to campaign for me. I am the same Kishori Lal who had come to Amethi with Rajiv Gandhi in 1983. I have learnt from the Gandhi family t

Congress Manifesto Echoes Muslim League: UP CM Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said the Congress manifesto appeared to represent a ''new version of the Muslim League''. ''This is not a 'Nyay Patra', but 'Anyay Patra' towards the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Castes and Sanatana Dharma,'' Adityanath told reporters at the Gorakhnath temple. ''A new version of the Muslim League has come. Nothing can be more shameful than the manifesto of the count

Hyderabad : The BRS on Wednesday appealed to the minority Muslim community in Malkajgiri constituency to vote for its candidate Ragidi Laxma Reddy and support party president and former chief minister K.Chandrashekar Rao in the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a meeting of the partys minority wing workers in Kushaiguda, along with BRS working president K.T.Rama Rao, Laxma Reddy said,In 10 years as the chief minister,KCR worked and did a lot for Muslims. On the other hand, the BJP and its candidat

Akhilesh Yadav Takes Jibe at BSP over Akash Anand's Removal; Mayawati Urges SP Chief to Focus on Yadav Candidates BSP president Mayawati's decision to divest her nephew Akash Anand of his responsibilities as party national coordinator and her successor has led to a war of words with the Samajwadi Party. The SP described the BSP chief's announcement as an indication that her party is not winning a single seat as its traditional voters are also voting for the INDI Alliance to save the Constitution

SRINAGAR, May 8: In view of the General Elections and the expected business of the ARTO staff in arranging transport facilities, the ARTO Ganderbal has announced suspension of office work from May 10 to May 14, 2024. The post General Elections | ARTO Ganderbal Announces Suspension Of Office Work For 4 Days appeared first on Daily Excelsior .

L&T's Q4 Net Profit Surges 10% to Rs 4,396 Crore Engineering and construction major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Wednesday reported a 10.2 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 4,396.12 crore in the March 2024 quarter on the back of higher income. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 3,986.78 crore in the year-ago period. The consolidated income of the company rose to Rs 68,120.42 crore in the latest March quarter from Rs 59,076.06 crore recorded in the year-ago period

Scholz blasts 'cowardly' attack as ally struck on head in Berlin library Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday condemned a cowardly act after a senior figure in his party was struck over the head in a Berlin library, the latest in a string of attacks on politicians in a polarising climate as Germany gears up for elections. Berlin senator and former city mayor Franziska Giffey was slightly injured and taken to hospital for a short time after a man struck her from behind with a bag containing an uni

Karnataka Govt Rejects CBI Probe; H D Revanna Sent to Judicial Custody Karnataka Home Minister Dr G Parameshwara on Wednesday ruled out a CBI probe into the sexual abuse case against the JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna, who is the NDA candidate from Hassan. This was after JD(S) second-in-command H D Kumaraswamy mounted an attack on the government expressing doubts over the manner the investigation was carried out. Alliance partners JD(S) and BJP demanded that the case, which is being investigated by th

A polling agent was sentenced to one year in jail for ballot stuffing in Boguras Gabtali upazila in the first phase of upazila elections today

Hyderabad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed that Congress tried its best to defeat Droupadi Murmu in the presidential elections because of her skin complexion, as a US-based philosopher and guide of the Shehzaada (Rahul Gandhi), had informed him that all dark-skinned people were of African descent. If someone abuses me I dont get angry, Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

BERLIN: A prominent Berlin politician was violently assaulted and suffered injuries to her head and neck, police said Wednesday, in the latest attack on elected officials that raises concern over rising political violence in Germany. Franziska Giffey, the citys top economic official, a former mayor and an ex-federal minister, was attacked at an event in a Berlin library on Tuesday by a man who approached her from behind and hit her with a bag containing a hard device, police said. Giffey was tak

Claim: A photo of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared on social media claiming that she accompanied PM Modi while he was filing his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Fact: BOOM found that the viral photo is from 2022, when Modi and other senior BJP leaders accompanied Murmu for the nomination process as NDA's presidential candidate. Also, as of May 8, 2024, PM Modi is yet to file his nomination. Tools used: We ran a Go

Bhopal: A bus carrying polling staff and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) late on Tuesday night caught fire near Sonora Gaula village under Saikheda police station in Betul district. One polling officer was injured, while four EVMs were damaged in the incident, Betul district collector Narendra Suryavamsi said on Wednesday. The incident took place at around 11 pm when the bus carrying election officials of six polling booths and six EVMs and other poll materials was returning from Saikheda to B

Lok Sabha Elections | Congress Will Not Get A Chance In These Elections: KT Rama Rao | News18People have realized BJP has not anything for the people of Telangana, they have been cheated by PM Modi. Revanth Reddy failed miserably to deliver on his promises: KT Rama Rao

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 | BJP's Secunderabad Candidate Kishan Reddy In An Exclusive Interview | News18Exclusive | Environment is in our favour. We will touch double digits in

FRANKFURT: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday accused the AfD of etraying Germany, as the far-right party battles a string of scandals ahead of European Parliament elections. The Alternative for Germany was rocked last month when a parliamentary aide of its leading candidate for next month's EU polls was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. The candidate,Maximilian Krah, had also previously been caught up in Russian propaganda allegations. The AfD's ehaviour

Rahul Gandhi had mentioned Adani 103 times and Ambani more than 30 times in his speeches since the elections had begun, Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh said

Three Haryana independent MLAs withdrew support for Congress. Anil Vij stated the triple engine government closely monitors the situation, including Lok Sabha elections. People anticipate May 25 for Narendra Modi's potential third term as PM.

YSRCP betraying people, running 'Gunda Raaj' in Andhra Pradesh: PM Modi trains guns at AP govt in Rajampet rally Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a blistering attack on the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) on Wednesday, accusing the party of etraying the people of the state over development and running a 'Gunda Raaj' in Andhra Pradesh. The Prime Minister said the YSRCP government prioritised the development of the mafia over the underpri

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Agartala: Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha is set to actively participate in campaigning on Thursday (May 09) for BJP candidates in the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, as confirmed by party sources on Wednesday. Sources from the Pradesh BJP said that approximately 20 prominent BJP leaders from Tripura, including the states BJP [] The post Tripura CM to campaign for BJP in West Bengal tomorrow appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .

SRINAGAR: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create divisions between Hindus and Muslims for the sake of votes and urged the public to send him out of power. Addressing a public meeting in the Eidgah locality here in support of party candidate Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi, Abdullah said, They are spreading hatred among Muslims and Hindus. It does not behove the prime minister of India to do such things. When he goes outside t

Senior advocate Kapil Sibal has announced his candidature for the post of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president, elections to which are slated to be held on May 16.

LONDON: Britain's ruling Conservatives on Wednesday suffered their second defection to the main opposition Labour party in as many weeks, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor in the House of Commons just moments before Sunak's weekly grilling by lawmakers, adding to his woes after heavy losses for the Tories in English local elections last week. Elphicke is MP for Dover, on the south coast of England, which is heavily affected by the small boat crossi

PM Sunak Faces Setback as Conservative MP Joins Opposition British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was accused Wednesday of leading a chaotic government as another one of his Conservative lawmakers defected to the main opposition Labour Party ahead of a looming general election. In a stunning move just ahead of weekly prime minister's questions, Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor of the House of Commons to join the ranks of Keir Starmer's Labour Party, which appears to be heading for power after 14 y

Doorbell video of woman campaigning for Labour in West Midlands shared by independent candidate A teacher was subject to a viral hate campaign after a manipulated video of her campaigning for Labour falsely implied she had used racist language. The video, taken on a Ring doorbell in Dudley, used subtitles to suggest the woman had used a slur against Pakistani people. It went viral on social media and was promoted by Akhmed Yakoob, the independent candidate who came third in the West Midlands may

BHUBANESWAR: In a significant development ahead of elections, nine members (including two women) of the banned party outfit CPI (Maoist) surrendered before Odisha Police on Wednesday. The members hailed from Chhattisgarh. A Naxal surrendered before Kandhamal Police on Tuesday and nine did the same before Boudh Police a day later. Apart from the state government's effective rehabilitation policy, the continuous anti-Naxal operations has led to the recent surrenders, said ADG (Operations), Dev Dat