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India Votes 2024

Sun, Jul 7, 2024
400-plus...: Shinde on NDA setback, Fadnavis backs

Speaking at a joint rally of Mahayuti partners in Mumbai, Bharatiya Janata...

Sat, Jul 6, 2024
400 paar, but in another country: Tharoor's dig at BJP

The Labour Party in the UK secured 412 seats in the 650-member House of...

Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Failing to ensure BJP sweep, Rajasthan minister quits

Kirodi Lal Meena has resigned as a minister in the Rajasthan government...

Wed, Jul 3, 2024
Is Sanjay Jha Nitish's Political Heir?

Sanjay Jha's importance lies in his connections to senior BJP and RSS leaders...

Tue, Jul 2, 2024
Even if I win all 80 seats in UP...: Akhilesh on EVM

He also said that the BJP's defeat in Faizabad seat of Ayodhya, where the Ram...

Sat, Jun 29, 2024
Why after polls?: Union min on Bihar bridge collapses

Five bridges, big and small, have collapsed across the state in just over a...

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Poll Result?

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died.Any impression of potential...

Thu, Jun 27, 2024
Former BJP ally Dushyant Chautala ready to back Cong

Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala on Thursday said his party is...

Poll results show India not Hindu Rashtra: Amartya Sen

"I do not think the idea of turning India into a 'Hindu Rashtra' is...

'It was a people's election'

'There was a strong undercurrent of deprivation, and also frustration against...

Wed, Jun 26, 2024
TMC MLAs fail to take oath, guv leaves for Delhi

After West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose refused to concede to their...

Tue, Jun 25, 2024
Congress picks Rahul Gandhi as leader of Oppn in LS

The decision on Rahul Gandhi's appointment as the Leader of Opposition was...

Conditions apply: Pawar on Ajit's reinduction

However, induction in the NCP-SP will come with riders, asserted the former...

'Nitish Could Come Back To INDIA'

'Nitish may take such a decision because he was the first person who was with...

Birla's rival's election was cancelled in 2009 but...

Kodikunnil Suresh, the Opposition's pick for the Lok Sabha speaker who will...

Mon, Jun 24, 2024
Speaker post: NDA talks begin, Oppn to force contest

The Bharatiya Janata Party has begun consultations with its allies on the...

Modi, Shah, Rajnath, Gadkari take oath as MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took oath as member of the 18th Lok...

Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Day after NCP's claim, Raut says all are equal in MVA

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Saturday stressed that...

Fri, Jun 21, 2024
Andaman BJP MP threatens non-voters, retracts

Ray, however, claimed on Friday that his remarks were "misinterpreted".

'Fadnavis Responsible For BJP Downfall'

'If the Maha Vikas Aghadi thinks that they have won 30 (Lok Sabha) seats and...

Thu, Jun 20, 2024
'Fear Has Gone From People's Minds'

'Just today a shopkeeper I went to was saying how bad business is. He must...

BJP MP appointed LS pro-tem speaker, Cong cries foul

The Congress accused the BJP-led government of "destroying parliamentary...

Nitish's Son Set For Political Plunge?

All eyes are on the JD-U's national executive meeting on June 29 in New...

Wed, Jun 19, 2024
'Congress Will Collapse Without Gandhis'

'What matters is policies, not personalities like Priyanka, Rahul or Modi.'

Sukhu didn't want wife to contest elections, but...

Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur's name appear in the list of candidates released...

Jolt to Cong as Haryana leader, daughter to join BJP

Their joining is likely to come as a big boost to the BJP in Haryana with a...

Tue, Jun 18, 2024
'Dalit Women Set Agenda Of This Election'

'They were very vocal on the defence of the Constitution, reservation, SC/ST...

BJP to face strong Oppn in Parl, no dictatorship: Cong

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said her "sympathies" were with the...

Cong's 1/3rd PM jibe ahead of Modi's visit to Varanasi

Ramesh asked the PM why river Ganga is "dirtier than before" even after...

After Andhra rout, Jagan backs paper ballots over EVM

The former chief minister claimed that almost every advanced democracy uses...

What's cooking? Shinde, Fadnavis, Pawar hold meet

The meeting was convened in the backdrop of the ruling Mahayuti's below par...

LS may see election for Speaker's post for 1st time

Since Independence, Lok Sabha Speakers have been chosen by consensus.

'18-19 NCP MLAs of Ajit Pawar camp to switch sides'

Sharad Pawar and other NCP-SP leaders will take a decision on whom to take...

Mon, Jun 17, 2024
'I'm not nervous': Priyanka finally makes poll debut

If Priyanka wins the Lok Sabha bypolls, it would be for the first time that...

Modi cried over Tamil Nadu LS result: DMK mouthpiece

The daily said the DMK president, in his address at the 'Mupperum Vizha' on...

How Congress Startled BJP in Rajasthan

The BJP's nationwide vote share saw its steepest decline in Rajasthan,...

Sun, Jun 16, 2024
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Elon Musk clash over EVM issue

Chandrasekhar -- former minister of state for Electronics and IT -- disagreed...

EVMs in India are 'black box': Rahul backs Musk's view

The former Congress president also tagged a post by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in...

False: Poll official on EVM news; notices issued

Suryavanshi said the personal mobile phone of one Dinesh Gurav, the data...

Sena leader's kin booked over phone in counting centre

FIR has also been registered against a polling personnel Dinesh Gurav, who...

'Demand will come back after the elections'

'The Budget will be positive, continuing on the path of growth taken so far.'

'Akhilesh takes over Bahujan movement from Mayawati'

Newly elected Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary, one of the founders of the...

'400 paar slogan did a great disservice to BJP'

'If all we do is keep on celebrating, then next time you might find that the...

Yogi, Bhagwat in Gorakhpur amid RSS-BJP rift rumors

There was much speculation on a likely meeting between Bhagwat and...

Sat, Jun 15, 2024
No question of taking back rebels: Uddhav, Pawar

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray and Nationalist...

Delete posts against Rajat Sharma: HC to Cong leaders

The Delhi high court has ordered removal of social media posts by Congress...

BJP's minister calls Indira Gandhi 'mother of India'

Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Wednesday described former PM Indira Gandhi as...

Nitish brought shame when he touched Modi's feet: PK

"People ask me why I am now criticising Nitish Kumar, having worked with him...

RSS leader takes U-turn after 'arrogant' dig at BJP

RSS leader whipped up a political storm for stating that the BJP was...

Fri, Jun 14, 2024
If Modi Wants A Full Term...

It will be in Modi's interest to reinvent his party, read the writing on the...

Discontent brews within Maharashtra's ruling alliance

Tensions are rising within the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra amid...

Bhujbal sulks over RS denial, Ajit Pawar says he...

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday said the decision to...

'RSS like a...': BJP, NCP spar over Organiser article

The article had criticised the BJP for forming an alliance with the NCP.

Did Shah 'scold' TN BJP leader? Tamilisai clarifies

In the video clip, Shah can be seen talking to Soundararajan in an animated...

Those who became arrogant...: RSS leader targets BJP

'Those who opposed Ram, none of them was given power. Even all of them...

'No Point In Giving EC Such Power'

'They have been found wanting in taking stern measures to stop this because...

Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Ajit Pawar's wife files nomination for RS polls

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar on Thursday...

Results 2024: What Lies Ahead For India

'The 2024 election results will lead to much intense targeting of Modi, more...

MF Reduced PSU Holdings Pre-Election

In May, MFs were the net sellers in several PSUs, as they deployed Rs 47,600...

Wed, Jun 12, 2024
Mohan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP CM

Senior BJP leader and Patnagarh MLA KV Singh Deo and debutant from Nimapara...

Cong, IUML flags back in Rahul's Wayanad roadshow

On April 3, Gandhi's roadshow, on the way to filing his nomination in Wayanad...

Uddhav Sena, Congress reach deal over MLC polls

A day after the Congress accused Uddhav Thackeray of unilaterally announcing...

How IAF played 'pivotal role' during 2024 LS polls

"The IAF played a vital role in five of the seven phases of the general...

Ram Teri Ganga Maili

Six decades and more later, we are now captives of our identities.Every poll...

Tue, Jun 11, 2024
Rift in MVA as Cong opposes Uddhav on MLC names

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole claimed Thackeray had selected a...

BJP's Mohan Majhi to be Odisha's first tribal CM

KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida were made deputy chief ministers of the...

Pawan Kalyan may get deputy CM post in Naidu govt

According to the National Democratic Alliance sources, the new government may...

BJP may go in for working president after Nadda

Though the extended tenure of incumbent president JP Nadda ends on June 30, a...

Poll results 'reality check' for BJP: RSS mouthpiece

Neglect of older dedicated workers who worked without the urge for...

'Voters Gave Modi Course Correction'

'Hindutva will not win any elections. Hindutva as a political plank never...

12 Modi Myths Election Results Busted

'Besides Ayodhya, the BJP lost in nine other constituencies with a Ramayana...

Does Modi have mandate for 3rd term?: Sharad Pawar

'During the election period, Modi did not refer to the government as...

Mon, Jun 10, 2024
'There's A Limit To Hindutva...'

'The inauguration of the Ram temple was the pinnacle of the BJP's religious...

Nadda back as health minister after heading BJP

He served as the Union health minister in Modi's first term from November 9,...

Why RJD Won Only 4 Seats!

The RJD polled the highest vote share in Bihar, but it was not reflected in...

MVA takes jibe at Shinde, Ajit over Modi cabinet 'snub'

'This is what you get when you decide to be someone's slaves'

UP BJP's Brahmin face Jitin Prasada returns to Centre

Jitin Prasada was once considered as among Rahul Gandhi's 'young Turks' and...

Who will replace Nadda as BJP chief?

Besides Nadda, several other senior leaders, including Bhupender Yadav,...

HDK: From bringing down BJP govt to joining Modi 3.0

Two-time chief minister and five-time MLA Janata Dal-Secular leader H D...

Ex-Congressman Bittu is BJP's anti-Khalistan face

BJP leader Amit Shah in a poll rally last month had asked people of Ludhiana...

Sun, Jun 9, 2024
42 of 72 ministers in Modi 3.0 from OBCs, SC/ST

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin...

Once a BJP rival, Jayant Chaudhary joins 3rd Modi govt

The warming up of ties became apparent after the Centre announced the...

This close aide of Nitish becomes Union minister

This Bhumihar leader has always been party supremo Kumar's strength, as this...

George Kurian has been with BJP since its founding in 1980

A ministerial berth for Kerala BJP general secretary George Kurian in the...

NCP turns down MoS post, awaits cabinet berth

The Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday turned down the Bharatiya Janata...

Marathas assaulted for not voting BJP, claims Jarange

The activist said leaders opposing Maratha interests would face consequences...

Iron-ore miner NMDC stock to price in positives

NMDC, the country's largest iron-ore miner, posted a consolidated revenue in...

BJP has identified me: HDK on joining Modi cabinet

Kumaraswamy reiterated his desire to be the Agriculture Minister.

Modi 3.0: Will It Be An Easy Ride?

Modi has proven to be a past master in the art of political survival.This...

Sat, Jun 8, 2024
Don't Expect Modi To Change!

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi...

BJP may keep big 4 portfolios, culture, education

There is a view that heavyweight portfolios like home, finance, defence and...

Modi lost mandate, leadership: Sonia at CPP meet

Addressing the newly elected MPs in the Central Hall of Parliament, she said...

10 Reason Why Modi Should Follow Sonia

Politely decline to be prime minister, and hand the baton to someone else in...

Fri, Jun 7, 2024
'BJP Did Hit Wicket With 400 Paar'

'Akhilesh Yadav made voters think why is the BJP asking for 400 paar.''They...

Modi, NDA ministers to take oath at 7.15 pm on Sunday

Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive...

Why AP Opted For Chandrababu

Both Chandrababu Naidu and Pawan Kalyan assured voters that they would bring...

Rahul gets bail in defamation case filed by BJP

A case is filed by the Bharatiya Janata Party's Karnataka unit for issuing...

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parl so...: Cong

In a statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Thursday that due to their...

What India Inc Expects From Modi 3.0

'In the new coalition government, India's reform agenda may prioritise job...

'Naidu Will Give BJP Run For Its Money'

'The Opposition parties will continue to woo Chandrababu Naidu even though he...

What Amritpal's Victory Means For India

'The victory is an expression of agrarian distress and social turmoil.'

Thu, Jun 6, 2024
5 MLAs skip Ajit Pawar's meet on poll debacle

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday held a meeting of...

Uddhav joining NDA? Here's what ally NCP-SP said

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray will not switch...

How Akhilesh Defeated BJP In UP

Akhilesh's fielding candidates from a broad spectrum of castes, not just...

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues removed from Parl complex

The Parliament premises will sport a new look when the 18th Lok Sabha...

INDIA: What's Cooking?

After they met in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, INDIA bloc leaders...

Don't want to be...: BJP's 1st MP from Kerala

Suresh Gopi registered a historic win for the Bharatiya Janata Party in...

Modi Is Going Nowhere!

He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority,...

Did Lakshmir Bhandar Help Mamata Win?

The welfare schemes of the government, particularly Lakshmir Bhandar, have...

How BJP Won 1 Seat In Kerala

At least one commentator felt that both the BJP's reach and popularity had...

Fatwas helped Uddhav win Mumbai LS seats: Maha min

The Maharashtra minister alleged that Muslim voters were convinced that...

'Rahul Gandhi Is Hero Of Election Battle 2024'

'He has emerged as a formidable leader who cannot be ignored anymore, who...

Meet The Youngest NDA MP

'People in politics have lost the value of being connected to their own...

How Modi Lost While Winning

For the first time in his political career, he failed to carry his party to...

Sharma to face challenges over BJP's poor Raj show

If Meena resigns, it is likely to put pressure on other ministers whose areas...

Wed, Jun 5, 2024
UP Dalits abandon BJP? Wins just 8 of 17 SC seats

The BJP had registered a one-sided victory on all the 17 SC-reserved seats in...

73 women elected to Lok Sabha, lower than 2019

NDA-MEETING-RESOLUTIONPM Modi unanimously elected as NDA leader as he gets...

Jolt to Kejriwal, no interim bail on health grounds

Special judge Kaveri Baweja directed the Tihar jail authorities to take care...

Nitish To Hold Sway Over BJP

With Nitish Kumar on its side, a BJP-led government may feel increased...

Why Naveen Babu Lost Odisha

'The tide started to turn against the BJD when V K Pandian toured the...

NDA fared badly in final phase of LS polls in Bihar

According to the Election Commission data, 30 out of the state's 40 Lok Sabha...

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the...

Why did BJP falter in UP despite a fiery campaign?

The BJP, which romped to power in 2019 on the back of an unequivocal mandate...

Why MamataDi Won Bengal

'Women are likely to have voted because of the numerous welfare schemes. The...

Why BJP Lost Faizabad, Home To Ayodhya

'The Constitution of India defeated the BJP.'

How world media reported Lok Sabha election results

The 'aura of invincibility' around Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been...

Chandrababu Naidu Logs Back In AP

Chandrababu Naidu's victory comes barely eight months after his political...

Kingmaker should...: Tejashwi shares flight with Nitish

Kumar, whose NDA-allied Janata Dal-United has won 12 of the 40 Lok Sabha...

Will Rahul Gandhi choose Wayanad over Rae Bareli?

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, where Rahul Gandhi won for the second time in a...

What Sharad Pawar said on reaching out to TDP, JD-U

Pawar is expected to play a crucial role in deciding the future course or...

LS POLL FINAL RESULTS: NDA 293, INDIA 233

Here are the number of seats won by parties in all states and Union...

'BJP's weakened majority poses challenges to reforms'

The BJP losing its outright majority and relying on allies to form a...

15 of 78 Muslim candidates win Lok Sabha seats

A total of 78 Muslims were in the fray in the Lok Sabha elections this year,...

BJP Lost 72 Seats Across 7 States

This negated the gain of more than a dozen seats in Odisha, Madhya Pradesh...

Will TDP, JD-U Toe BJP Line On Hindutva?

The TDP and JD-U will have a lot to answer inside Parliament, day after day,...

Kangana, Hema Celebrate Victories

Movie stars Kangana Ranaut, 37, in Mandi and Hema Malini, 75, in Mathura...

Sharad Pawar shows his nephew who's the real NCP

Now, with the INDIA bloc putting up an impressive show in the Lok Sabha polls...

Why MVA Won 30 Seats In Maharashtra

'The people preferred Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar...'

Where Will BJP Stand After Modi?

The lack of clarity on who is next in line, when the time comes, as indeed it...

Two Ex-CMs Bite The Dust In J&K, And How!

Omar Abdullah lost by 204,142 votes; Mehbooba Mufti by 281, 794 votes.

'Bhai Behen Ki Jodi Will Create Problems For Modi'

'Rahul Gandhi is going to turn 54 and in India political leaders peak when...

Has BJP Lost Its Grip Over North India?

Political observers lauded the SP's choices in fielding several non-Yadav and...

'Shocking Numbers For The BJP'

'The politics of divisiveness won't work.''The janta is too clever not to see...

Jolt to BJP, loses all 5 tribal seats in Jharkhand

The ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led alliance won all five seats, performing...

MP history: 2.18L NOTA votes, BJP's 11.75L win margin

All 13 candidates in the fray in Indore against Lalwani, who won by a...

BJP wave in MP, captures Cong bastion Chhindwara

With all 29 under its belt, the BJP became the first political party to...

BJP ends Naveen's 24-year rule in Odisha, to form govt

The BJP won 74 seats in the 147-member Odisha assembly and was leading in...

13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash...

Tue, Jun 4, 2024
INDIA to decide today on approaching Nitish, Naidu

"We are going to have a meeting with our partners tomorrow. These questions...

BJP's vote share slumps, Cong scores better than 2019

The BJP, which contested more seats this time than in 2019 but is likely to...

BJP suffers huge setback in UP, Cong-SP win more seats

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) gave a huge blow...

Modi wins historic 3rd term, BJP misses majority mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday poised to form the government for...

Nitish, Naidu hold key to Modi 3.0 as BJP falls short

With the Bharatiya Janata Party falling short of a majority in the Lok Sabha...

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in Lok Sabha polls in...

LOK SABHA ELECTIONS 2024: THE VERDICT

After a marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha that lasted for...

Battle for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha: THE VERDICT

The results for the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha assembly elections were...

Lok Sabha verdict 2024: Big winners and losers

As the results for the Lok Sabha elections 2024 were declared on Tuesday,...

BJP opens LS account in Kerala with Suresh Gopi's win

Gopi defeated Communist Party of India leader VS Sunilkumar in an exciting...

BJP defeated in Faizabad, which includes Ayodhya

In a major upset in the Faizabad parliamentary constituency, where the temple...

Cong recaptures Amethi, stuns Irani by 1.67L votes

Reacting to his win, Sharma expressed his gratitude to the people of Amethi...

BJP Celebrates Modi's Third Term

Celebrations had already begun at BJP headquarters before the full...

BJP HQ In Mumbai Wears A Deserted Look

Loudspeakers blaring indecipherable music alongside a group of musicians...

Kejriwal blitzkrieg not enough to overwhelm BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal mounted a blazing campaign in the hot...

Hindi heartland rebuffs BJP, no southern comfort too

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered stunning losses in three Hindi heartland...

Cricketers Azad, Pathan bamboozle opponents at polls

WC star Azad beats state BJP heavyweight Ghosh from Bardhaman-Durgapur...

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed...

Tharoor Thiruvananthapuram's favourite with 4th win

Ever since, he has remained Thiruvananthapuram preferred MP, winning four...

Exit polls: The biggest loser in 2024 elections

The Exit polls for the Lok Sabha 2024 elections were way off the mark this...

Uddhav's Sena Bhavan Comes Alive

The road to Sena Bhavan is gridlocked. Every inch is a battle for space as...

Chandrababu Celebrates!

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu was...

Adhir Chowdhury stumped by Pathan on home turf

An MP from Baharampur since 1999 and the reigning Pradesh Congress president...

MAPPED: Andhra, Odisha results, constituency-wise

Here are constituency-wise results mapped for the Andhra Pradesh and Odisha...

MAPPED: Lok Sabha results 2024, constituency-wise

Want a detailed break-up of the winners and losers of the Lok Sabha polls...

INDIA bloc pins hopes on TDP, JD-U crossing over

Notably, the JD-U has put up a better than expected performance in Lok Sabha...

Mother Blesses Kangana

Kangana Ranaut has notched up 537,022 votes, a lead of 74,755 votes over her...

Will Nitish switch sides? JD-U responds to rumours

Amid speculation over Nitish Kumar-led Janata Dal-United's next move in the...

Priyanka Gandhi emerges as Cong's non-playing captain

Priyanka Gandhi in large part was at the centre of the Congress's action,...

Akhilesh delivers shock and awe to BJP in UP

Akhilesh Yadav's stock rose dramatically on Tuesday with his Samajwadi Party...

Tamil Nadu Shatters Mo-Sha's Dream Again

The BJP often forgets that in Dravidian Tamil Nadu, the voter does not mix...

Modi should resign, head to Himalayas: Cong

Early trends from counting of votes on Tuesday threw up disappointing results...

DMK+ set to sweep TN; BJP bags 10% vote share

In a first, BJP crossed the 10 per cent vote share-mark in Tamil Nadu and has...

NDA ahead in Bihar, Nitish's JD-U on top

The Rashtriya Janata Dal, which had suffered decimation in the last general...

TMC eyes big win in Bengal, BJP leads on just 10 seats

Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections has begun across states and...

NDA ahead in AP, Karnataka, may win 1 seat in Kerala

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance was surging ahead...

Mon, Jun 3, 2024
'EC Has Been Found Wanting'

'One of the principles of the MCC that you should not make hate speeches and...

Why Cong Did A U-Turn On Exit Poll TV Debates Boycott

24 hours was all it took for the Congress to overturn its decision to boycott...

Exit poll rally: Investors richer by Rs 13.78 lakh cr

Investors' wealth jumped Rs 13.78 lakh crore on Monday as the benchmark...

'Democracy Will be Weakened In Modi 3.0'

'Modi's image has no takers among the masses.'

Column: Why Modi Should Not Get 400 Seats

'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly...

When can EC hold draw of lots to pick the winner?

When the margin of victory is less than the number of postal ballot papers...

What Can India Expect If Modi Returns?

'The Opposition will continue to be attacked through misuse of agencies,...

BJP leaders meet ahead of poll counting

They are learnt to have taken stock of the prevailing political situation...

Exit polls: Sonia expects 'totally opposite' results

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Monday said her party is very hopeful that...

'The pricing pressure will always be there'

'That is a significant milestone for us and something we aspired for.'

Sikkim Awaits 'Golay Ke Nau Guarantee'

'These include economic prosperity, a promising future for youth, empowerment...

Before Tihar, Kejriwal Seeks Blessings

The Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convenor surrendered...

Youth Are 83% Of The Unemployed

'The youth is stressed and students are depressed.'

Is India Still A Democracy?

Today in 2024, the BJP jails its opponents during an election and still...

Vendors Get Busy For Result D-Day

From florists in Ghazipur's phool mandi to sweet shop owners in Old Delhi's...

Sun, Jun 2, 2024
MAPPED: Sikkim, Arunachal results, constituency-wise

Here are constituency-wise results mapped for the Arunachal Pradesh and...

World Jr Chess: India's Harshit Pawar shocks top seed

The event that was inaugurated by five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand...

Cong bags only one of 60 assembly seats in Arunachal

Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Nabam Tuki said the party was...

Move to justify rigging: Oppn on BJP sweep prediction

Asked how many seats INDIA bloc will get, Gandhi said, "Have you heard Sidhu...

BJP wins Arunachal Pradesh for 3rd time in row

The BJP had already won 10 seats unopposed in the 60-member assembly,...

Kejriwal surrenders at Tihar jail as interim bail ends

Before surrendering, Kejriwal paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the Raj Ghat,...

Battle for Arunachal, Sikkim: THE FINAL VERDICT

Check out all the numbers here.

Exit polls: BJP to get more seats than TMC in Bengal

In a setback for the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, the exit polls...

Sat, Jun 1, 2024
Kharge gives INDIA 295 as exit polls predict BJP sweep

Leaders of several Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)...

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the...

Kejriwal to return to jail today, bail verdict put off

With his three-week temporary bail for poll campaign ending, Aam Aadmi Party...

Lok Sabha polls end with 62% voting in the last phase

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday...

BJP to gain big in Tamil Nadu, open account in Kerala

The exit polls on Saturday predicted the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National...

Didn't make a single call: Ajit Pawar on Porsche case

Baseless allegations are being made against Pune MLA Sunil Tigre linking him...

Cong's move to skip exit poll debates shows...: BJP

The Congress said it does not want to indulge in speculation and slugfest for...

49.9% New MPs In 2019

Nearly half of the MPs elected in the 2019 general elections in India were...

'This Govt Is Full Of Amateurs'

'It does not understand economics. The entire focus of this government is...

Modi, Kangana in fray as India votes in final phase

Other prominent candidates among the 904 in the fray are Union minister...

Fri, May 31, 2024
'Modi Destroying Educational Institutions'

'Logic, Research, Science Are Modi Government's Limitations.'

Barbs: Did LS poll campaign breach all limits?

As Election 2024 hurtles towards result day in a medley of mangalsutra,...

Phase Seven: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on...

Can Afzal Ansari Defeat BJP Again?

Samajwadi Party candidate Afzal Ansari is the incumbent MP and slain don...

Saturday wraps up longest LS elections since 1951-52

Saturday's voting will mark the end to the marathon polling process that...

Will go back to jail on June 2, proud of it: Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said he will be surrendering...

'Congress Won't Even Get 50 Seats'

'The voice coming out of every home is Modi, Modi, Modi...''He is in people's...

Will UP Startle Modi?

The best-case scenario is that the BJP will top out at around 50 seats in UP...

What Will Sikkim Reveal On June 2?

Ahead of this election, the alliance between the BJP and the SKM had broken...

When Shashi Tharoor Met The Dalai Lama

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Dr Shashi Tharoor, Congress leader and former...

Thu, May 30, 2024
'BJP Takes Electorate For Granted...'

'The ceaseless process of privatisation is shrinking the space of...

Finally, longest election campaign comes to an end

Polling is scheduled in all 13 seats of Punjab and four of Himachal Pradesh,...

Modi's campaign: 206 rallies, roadshows, 80 interviews

Prime Minister Narendra Modi ended his whirlwind Lok Sabha poll campaign with...

UP BJP leader, 3 aides held for attacking cop

A purported video of the alleged incident is circulating on social media,...

Nitish not campaigning: Tejashwi hints at U-turn

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday asserted that...

Cong workers wanted Priyanka to fight Modi in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi would have got a tough fight in Varanasi had...

'I Never Take My Opponent's Name'

'Even last time, when I defeated Shatrughan Sinha, I did not take his name.'

When You Look Like Narendra Modi...

Glimpses from the lives of Modi look-alikes...

'Market Is Pricing In BJP Majority'

'While any figure above 272 would provide the BJP with a stable platform for...

Soaring Veggie Prices Add Spice To Polls

High vegetable prices are expected to keep food inflation firm in the months...

How Patnaik Plans To Outwit Jay Panda

What may work for the BJP is the growing resentment against V K Pandian, a...

7th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 904 candidates, 89.49 per cent or 809 candidates are male...

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Gandhi'

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.''I...

Congress urges EC to stop Modi meditation telecast

A delegation of Congress leaders Randeep Surjewala, Abhishek Singhvi and Syed...

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

"His own government has destroyed Gandhian institutions in Varanasi, Delhi...

Wed, May 29, 2024
Modi can meditate but ..: Mamata threatens to move EC

"We will complain. He can meditate, but televisions cannot show it," she...

Foreign Policy As Poll Tool Can Be...

It is time the political leaderships in this country arrived at a common...

Setback for Kejriwal as SC refuses urgent listing of bail plea

The apex court registry refused to accept the application, saying since...

'BJP Sent Maliwal To Entangle Kejriwal'

'I have no doubt that when she was prevented from meeting Kejriwal, she felt...

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on...

How Many Crorepatis In 7th Phase?

Polling for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election will be...

'Is EC Preparing To Manipulate Polls?'

'This is total fraud. You are showing me the slip of my vote but not counting...

Why Purvanchal Is Challenging For BJP

The youth -- their dreams of government jobs unfulfilled -- are voicing their...

Tue, May 28, 2024
'Bihar Won't Be Fooled By Lalu's Family'

'What social justice is Tejashwi talking about?''Muslims in Bihar are asking...

What's behind the recent stock market rally?

The current spurt in the stock market is on account of strong fundamentals...

Sixth phase turnout revised to 63.37%, down from 2019

Of the 87.54 crore electors in the first six phases of the Lok Sabha polls,...

Mamata walks 9 km during Kolkata, Dum Dum roadshows

The roadshow in Dum Dum Lok Sabha constituency was held in support of the...

'KCR tried to use MLAs poaching case to force BJP'

According to the confession statement of Radha Kishan Rao, 'Peddayana' was...

Ahead of LS poll results, Modi to meditatefor 24 hrs

The prime minister had gone on a similar meditation exercise in a Kedarnath...

Growth Question Looms Large Over Chandigarh

As Chandigarh braces for a fierce contest between Congress candidate Manish...

'Who Says Nitish Kumar Will Retire?'

'We made a mistake. We misunderstood. Now all is well.'

'We don't want Aadhar, Aadhar Hatao'

'The aged with retina and finger print issues are not getting access to...

Will Phase 6 Stun BJP?

In Phase 6, indications are that the BJP, which is defending 40 seats, will...

NCP demands 90 seats for Maha polls; Fadnavis says...

Of the 288 seats in the state, BJP had won 105 in 2019 state polls, while the...

If Congress Wins 90 Seats, Politics...

If the Congress reached 90, it would have a pretty good chance of holding the...

Mon, May 27, 2024
Kejriwal seeks 7-day bail extension; drama, says BJP

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has sought extension of his interim bail...

Don't refer to Modi as PM, Mamata tells BJP

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said Narendra Modi...

Promises made in manifestos not corrupt practice: SC

The Supreme Court has said that commitments made by political parties in...

Close shave for Rahul at Bihar rally as dais caves in

Gandhi was at Paliganj, on the outskirts of the state capital, to canvass for...

Bibhav called after Maliwal reached CM's home: NCW

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has claimed that Delhi Chief Minister...

Promises Of A Roof Meet Harsh Reality

As India votes in another General Election which draws to an end in four...

'The 1st Time I Haven't Voted Since 1962'

The Election Commission refuses to tell how many people have voted in each...

Kangana Goes Traditional To Meet Voters

With four days left for campaigning to end, Kangana Ranaut, the Bharatiya...

'Economy Is Not Creating Enough Jobs'

'The policy focus of the government should have been on creating more good...

A Day In The Life Of A Voter

In a poor village of daily wage earners in Siwan, Bihar, people speak about...

What Mamata Didi said after KKR's IPL title win

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah also...

BJP Luminaries Gather In Varanasi

The electoral battle in Varanasi, according to locals and political experts,...

Delhi Gets Ready To House New MPs

'We don't have a say which MP stays where. We prepare everything and allot...

Sun, May 26, 2024
May Narendra Modi become CM again: Nitish's faux pas

The Bihar chief minister, who has of late been making news for goof-ups, made...

NDA will scrap 'undemocratic' collegium: BJP ally

The collegium system has shut the doors of judgeship in the higher judiciary...

Modi, Shah, Fadnavis worked for Gadkari's defeat: Raut

Raut's claims have drawn sharp reactions from the BJP, Maharashtra Chief...

More than 61% turnout in 6th phase; 54% polling in J-K

The EC said polling percentage in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and...

Sat, May 25, 2024
Odisha: BJP nominee breaks EVM, attacks poll officer

A sitting MLA and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate allegedly broke an...

60% polling in 6th phase; Anantnag breaks 40-yr record

An approximate voter turnout of 59.06 per cent was recorded in the sixth...

No delay in release of voter turnout data: EC

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday came out with the constituency-wise...

Over 50 cr voters cast ballots in first 5 phases: EC

Of the 76.41 crore eligible voters in the first five phases of the Lok Sabha...

PIX: Dhoni, Gambhir, Babita cast votes

'I feel very happy that we are under democracy. The important thing is to...

Brinda Karat slams EC after EVM issue halts voting

Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Brinda Karat on Saturday alleged she...

Suvendu's Career Hinges On Tamluk

'The life of his political career is dependent on success in this constituency.'

Kanhaiya On Strong Wicket, But...

Manoj Tiwari is the only sitting MP whom the BJP has retained.

Sushma's Daughter In Debut Battle

Bansuri Swaraj is banking on Narendra Modi's popularity, and the fact that...

Will Anantnag See High Voter Turnout?

'There is no link between Article 370 abrogation and a rise in voting...

When Modi Campaigned For Kangana

Guess who came to campaign for Kangana Ranaut on Friday, May 24, 2024?The...

Phase Six: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections will take place on...

Former CEO Vs Naveen's Ex-Confidant

The BJP's vote share in Cuttack went up from 9 per cent in 2009 to 38 per...

Fri, May 24, 2024
Is Election Commission Scared Of Modi?

This election will be remembered for being the first election where the...

Pradhan, Maneka among key contestants in 6th phase

Besides the national capital, polling will be held Saturday in 14 seats in...

'We Will Never Leave Modiji'

In a village of Rajputs, the vote is for Modi even though the BJP is not...

LS polls: HC permits liquor sale in Mumbai on June 4

"Let's work it out. There has to be some parity," the high court said.

'Liquidity will improve in system after elections'

'We may see little softness in liquidity position after the stabilisation of...

SC refuses to direct ECI to upload voter turnout data

The bench said it would be difficult for the poll panel to mobilise manpower...

Will it be BJP or INDIA? Delhi to vote on Saturday

While the Aam Aadmi Party is contesting on four seats, the Congress has...

Cyclone Remal: 'WB elections won't be disturbed'

'There will not be very heavy rain.''Moderate showers will be there and winds...

Mamata takes jibe at Modi for his 'sent by God' remark

"Does God send his emissary to sponsor hooliganism in the name of CAA or stop...

Modi Looms Over India's Smallest LS Seat

'It is necessary to have a person at the top who can make strict decisions...

How Many Crorepatis In 6th Phase?

Polling for the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on...

6th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

The sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 58 seats will take place on...

58 LS seats, including 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Besides the national capital, polling for the sixth round of the marathon...

Thu, May 23, 2024
Will cause chaos: EC to SC on voter turnout data plea

The Election Commission has opposed in the Supreme Court an NGO's demand to...

Unjustly targeted, demoralising: BJP's Jayant Sinha

Sinha said that he was not invited for "any party events, rallies or...

Woman worker killed, BJP cadres protest across WB

As part of the protest, BJP workers burned tyres, blocked roads, and closed...

Kejriwal was at home: Swati Maliwal recounts 'assault'

Maliwal said that she is not aware whether she was beaten on the instructions...

Play your part: Sonia's message to Delhi voters

In a video statement, the Congress parliamentary party chief also asserted...

Has PM...?: AAP on questioning of Kejriwal's parents

Meanwhile, sources said that the Delhi Police may not visit Kejriwal's...

Tejashwi Hits Double Century!

It is a double century with a difference for the cricketer turned politician,...

'Cong will win Amethi and Raebareli; INDIA to get...'

KC Venugopal mentioned that the Congress's goal is to diminish the BJP's...

Was Modi Worried About Shyam Rangeela?

Rangeela's presence in the fray could have been trifle uncomfortable for...

Allahabad Contest Is Battle Of Scions

Allahabad has seen some interesting battles, such as the Congress's Amitabh...

'Kirana Stores May Adopt Quick Commerce'

'Traders must adopt digital payments as soon as possible within a set...

IIn Rohtak, Hooda Faces 2019 Opponent

The 2024 Lok Sabha contest between the BJP and Congress is crucial in the...

PM Sunak announces UK general election on July 4

In an address from the lectern on the steps of 10 Downing Street on a rainy...

Wed, May 22, 2024
Don't communalise, leave Army out: EC to BJP, Cong

The Election Commission Wednesday directed the leaders of the ruling...

Sunita not keen on politics, won't fight polls: Kejri

Asked if she will continue her political role, Kejriwal replied, "When I was...

Man behind metro graffiti threatening Kejriwal held

The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested a 33-year-old man from Uttar Pradesh's...

BJP Expels Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh

Ahead of senior BJP leader Narendra D Modi's election rally in Karakat on May...

BJP plans to create water crisis in Delhi: Atishi

Addressing a press conference, Atishi, who is also the Water minister, said...

Kejriwal Campaigns For Kanhaiya

Aam Aadmi Party national Convenor Arvind Kejriwal campaigned for Kanhaiya...

Kharge explains: Why Cong fighting on lesser seats

The Congress has consciously contested on a lesser number of seats in this...

'No One Thought Of The Pride Of Women'

'When our daughters, wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Vignesh Phogat, were...

YSRC MLA caught on camera damaging EVM

EVMs were damaged on May 13 in seven polling stations in Macherla...

'Only Amritpal Can Change The Situation'

'Go around and ask what Amritpal has done for the village and nearby areas.'

Phase 5 turnout at 62.19%; nears 2019 percentage

The fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections has so far registered a voter turnout...

Tue, May 21, 2024
Why BJP Burnt Pak PM Effigy In Srinagar

On May 18, 2024 night, terrorists struck at two places in Kashmir killing a...

Remark on Mamata: Campaign ban on ex-HC judge

The Election Commission on Tuesday censured former Calcutta high court judge...

1 killed as BJP, RJD supporters clash in Bihar

One person was killed and three others injured in post-poll violence in...

Liquor Flows In Dry Bihar During Polls

Four times more liquor has been seized in the 2024 election than during the...

BJP Sends Notice To Jayant Sinha

'You are not taking any interest in organisational work and election...

Sena-UBT agent found dead inside polling booth toilet

A 62-year-old polling booth agent of Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasabeh Thackeray was...

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election...

Why Was I Prevented From Taking On Modi?

'Those who feared that I would have run one hell of a campaign targeting the...

'It's A Prison-Like Situation In Kashmir'

'If you post on social media on an issue like power cuts in Tral, the police...

Patra Lands In A Soup Over Lord Jagannath Remark

'I appeal to the BJP to keep the Lord above any political discourse.'

Ranbir, SRK, Salman, Aamir Vote

Bollywood's superstars made sure to cast their vote in the fifth phase of the...

Mon, May 20, 2024
'Mr Modi Is Rattled'

The speech he gave in which he accused the Congress of getting black money in...

ED seeks FCRA probe into AAP's Rs 7cr funding

The Aam Aadmi Party dismissed the allegation as "baseless" and claimed it was...

At 59%, Baramulla records all-time high voter turnout

The previous highest voter turnout in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency...

Who Did RBI Governor Vote For?

Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election...

When Baramulla Queued Up To Vote

A large number of voters cast their votes in Baramulla, north Kashmir, on...

'Be The Change You Want To See'

As Mumbai went to the polls, Bollywood stars did their primary duty for the...

Reason for low turnout is...: Modi says advantage BJP

Even non-partisan observers are saying the Congress and INDI alliance are not...

Graffiti 'threatening' Kejriwal appear in many metros

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday alleged that graffiti threatening Chief...

Election jitters drive FPI selloff to $3.5 bn

Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) have pulled out $3.5 billion from India's...

'We Did Our Duty, Have You?'

Ajinkya Rahane, Sachin Tendulkar and Suryakumar Yadav stepped out to cast...

The Unique Polling Station In Ladakh

This polling station in Ladakh's remote Warshi village is home to one family...

Rahul warns of action after man votes for BJP '8 times'

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said in post on 'X'...

Kangana's Election Speeches Hot Up

Kangana Ranaut loves to make headlines.

Fifth Phase: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the fifth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take...

Sun, May 19, 2024
Day after Adhir snub, Kharge's posters defaced in WB

Unidentified persons also wrote 'agent of Trinamool Congress' on Kharge's...

Maliwal case: CCTV DVR seized from Kejriwal's home

They said the police team collected electronic devices including CCTV DVR to...

AAP workers marching towards BJP HQ detained

The traffic police also issued an advisory in view of the protest planned...

Will it be a cakewalk for CM Shinde's son in Kalyan?

The rivalry between the local leaders of the two parties could be a cause of...

'Queen' vs 'Raja': Whom will Mandi elect

Clash of the two richest titans, a celebrity and a 'royal', is on the cards...

Litchi Heats Up Election Season

'The local support from our MP is nil. He never comes to see our farms.'

'Why Not Bundelkhand In Modi's 3rd Term?'

'The Congress in the past backed the demand, but will not support it now...

Despite Kharge's snub, Adhir says can't favour Mamata

In a veiled reference to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress...

Who Will Taste Grapes Of Wrath In Nashik?

'During times of adversity, a brick becomes better than a stone. That is how...

'Modiji, Can We Survive Only On Rations?'

'Modi must see how we live, what we have to do to educate our children.'

Sat, May 18, 2024
Kejriwal aide Bibhav Kumar held in Maliwal assault case

Bibhav Kumar was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal who...

Coming to BJP HQ, jail whoever you want: Kejriwal to PM

Kejriwal asserted that his party could not be crushed by sending its leaders...

Buried Art 370 in 'kabristan', can't restore it: Modi

Modi referred to the Lok Sabha polls as a "Kurukshetra (battle)" in which...

Rahul displaying Chinese Constitution: Himanta

Several social media users said that the red-bound Constitution is a coat...

Raj Thackeray Steals Show At Modi Rally

The MNS chief started his speech with the name of Nehru, then paused. After a...

Can BJP breach Gandhi's Raebareli bastion?

Several BJP voters say the Ram temple sentiment may give the ruling party a...

Maliwal facing arrest, blackmailed by BJP: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi on Saturday claimed that party MP Swati...

'Bullet Trains Aren't An Issue For Polls'

'When there are no good roads and no buses plying to villages, your spending...

'Only Cure For Migration Is Create Jobs'

The Odisha government told the assembly over 40,000 workers migrated from the...

Why This PhD Scholar Is Walking Barefoot

The Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir will vote on...

'Whenever I Lied I Lied In The Country's Interest'

'Kasab was never given mutton biryani.''What I had said was Kasab had asked...

5th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 695 candidates in the fray, 88.2 per cent or 613 candidates are male...

Fri, May 17, 2024
'We aren't worried what Modi says...'

While political experts claim that the Modi Magic is missing in the 2024...

Kejriwal's aide files complaint against Swati Maliwal

Kumar has also said in the complaint that Maliwal is now trying to falsely...

EC notice to BJP's Gangopadhyay over Mamata remark

The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to former high...

SC seeks EC response over voter turnout data

"The voter turnout data for the first two phases of the ongoing 2024 Lok...

Lok Sabha elections 2024: A sentiment analyser

The Sentiment Analyser features a user-friendly interface with sliders for...

Maliwal case: Kejriwal aide skips NCW summons

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar did not appear...

'Will kill Mamata Banerjee': Posters appear in Howrah

A poster with death threats to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool...

Maliwal case: CCTV footage from CM's house emerges

The 'political hitman' has started making efforts to save himself, Aam Aadmi...

Cong, SP will run bulldozer over Ram temple: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday claimed that the Congress and...

'If a Congress govt comes, we have a lot of hope'

'If the BJP does not change its stand, we will hope that those who are in...

'How Will Piyush Goyal Help Us?'

'We need a candidate who will do our work and fight with the authorities;...

Rudy vs Lalu's daughter makes Saran contest gripping

RJD president Lalu Prasad's daughter Rohini Acharya has entered the fray to...

Ayodhya voters: BJP fulfilled promises, but...

The year began with Ayodhya getting ready for the Ram temple consecration...

'Elections May Sway Markets Temporarily'

'The long-term impact of elections is minimal.'

Dharavi, Racecourse Deals Reverberate In Mumbai Polls

Despite Dharavi being located in the Mumbai North Central constituency and...

How Many Crorepatis In Fifth Phase?

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the...

Thu, May 16, 2024
Mamata's ploy to...: Cong's Adhir on INDIA olive branch

Chowdhury termed Banerjee as an "opportunist politician" who altered her...

Swati Maliwal 'assault': FIR against Kejriwal's aide

The BJP attacked Kejriwal after he refused to comment on the Maliwal...

Video of BJP nominee's remark on Mamata sparks row

The comments triggered a spate of condemnation from TMC leaders who demanded...

What happened to me was...: Swati Maliwal on 'assault'

She said crucial elections are going on now, and stressed that she is not...

Criticism fine, no exception in bail to Kejriwal: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday steered clear of the political talk about it...

Should NOTA Be A Candidate?

'Rather than criticising the kind of candidates fielded by political parties...

The Fauji Candidate From Mumbai

Meet IAF Veteran Bhopinder Singh Saini from the Viro ke Vir Indian Party.

Hail The Indian Voter!

Reuters Photographers Francis Mascarenhas, Almaas Masood, Sanna Irshad...

Will Raebareli Also Go The Amethi Way?

'Sonia did not visit this place once since she won. Who's to say they won't...

Cong wanted to allocate 15% of budget to Muslims: Modi

Modi claimed the Congress, when in power at the Centre, had drawn up plans to...

Wed, May 15, 2024
'Insulting 26/11 Martyrs Will Backfire On Congress'

'Why is the Congress not tendering an unconditional apology to the citizens...

Special treatment: Shah on interim bail to Kejriwal

Responding to Arvind Kejriwal's recent announcement of ten guarantees to the...

Vote for BJP will send me back to jail: Kejriwal

The chief minister said his "fault" was providing good education to children,...

Will support INDIA from outside to form govt: Mamata

Banerjee expressed skepticism about the BJP's ambitious target of achieving...

Why BJP Is More Guilty Than Sam Pitroda

If Pitroda's blunder cost him his office, what should the BJP's unrepentant...

'Election Results Won't Impact Markets'

'If the majority falls short of expectations, it may prompt initial...

'No impact of elections on commercial vehicles market'

'In April, we saw a 10 per cent growth in our own volumes.'

'Taxing Billionaires Is Not A Bad Idea'

'If we want real democracy, the economy itself will need to be democratised.'

Chirag Paswan Fights Double Battle

He is not just under attack from his opponent Shiv Chandra Ram of the RJD,...

Modi files election affidavit, is worth Rs 3 cr

As required, Modi submitted the affidavit while filing his nomination papers...

Tue, May 14, 2024
Kejri's PA misbehaved with Maliwal at CM house: AAP

Addressing a press conference a day after Maliwal alleged that a member of...

BJP sends record 2084 political ads for poll body

To seek approval for about 2,084 political advertisements in the city, the...

Azad, Mufti differ over Srinagar turnout, here's why

Ghulam Nabi Azad remarked that the figures are not high enough to know...

Amethi Misses Rahul Vs Smriti Contest

'If the Congress loses this time, Rahul Gandhi will not look back at Amethi...

Kangana Files LS Nom; Attacks Congress

'I have been successful in Bollywood and I hope that I will get success in...

SC rejects plea to disqualify Modi for MCC breach

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bar Prime...

Allies by his side, Modi files nomination; no Nitish

In the morning, he offered prayers at the Dashashwamedh Ghat and the Kaal...

Booked for poll code violation, Allu Arjun says...

Days after he was booked for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in...

'This Isn't Like Any Other Election'

'We can't sit back clutching our memories of the riots. The country, the...

Modi In Varanasi: Festive Saffron Fervour

Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi.

Channi's Poonch attack remark violates MCC: Punjab CEO

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Sibin C on Tuesday said that Congress leader...

Is There Really No Alternative To Modi?

'Are we so ready to believe that in this country whose virtues we constantly...

Is Lok Sabha Poll Impacting Markets?

'It is advisable to stay away from the markets for now and buy only on a dip.'

39% displaced Kashmiri Pandits vote in Srinagar

However, scores of displaced Kashmiri Pandits in Jammu were unable to vote on...

'Will BJP Abolish Reservations?'

'In Western UP, last time a lot of Dalits voted for the BJP.''This time,...

Why Low Voter Turnout Trend Is Worrying

If the decline reflects a loss of faith in the democratic process, even a...

BJP hardliners blamed Sushil Modi on Nitish approach

Modi earned his spurs as a doughty leader of the Opposition in the assembly,...

Mon, May 13, 2024
Senior BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi passes away

He died at AIIMS in New Delhi at 9.45 pm, hospital sources said.

76% polling in Bengal, decades' highest in Srinagar

A voter turnout of over 40 per cent was recorded till 1 pm on Monday in the...

Plea in SC seeks review of EVM VVPAT verdict

The review plea filed on May 10 said, "There are mistakes and errors apparent...

Ab jaldi karni padegi: Rahul Gandhi on marriage

Priyanka Gandhi told him to answer the question somebody from the crowd had...

Defamation: SC grants Kejriwal time to settle dispute

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Kejriwal, said after the last...

In Mahua vs Amrita Roy battle, don't forget the CPM

The curious onlookers that greet the candidates are, however, unaware about...

Jagan's MLA, voter slap each other at AP polling booth

The incident occurred at Tenali in Guntur district when the local YSRCP MLA A...

Madhavi Latha booked for checking ids of Muslim voters

In the video, Latha was seen asking the women voters at a polling booth to...

Voter turnout within 48 hrs: SC to hear plea on May 17

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on May 17 a plea of an NGO seeking...

LG can act to remove Kejriwal as CM: SC

The court said it is a matter of propriety but there is no legal right...

Abdullahs Come Out To Vote

National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah, his only son Omar Abdullah...

It's raining job promises in Odisha

Despite declining by three percentage points in 2022-23 (FY23) compared to...

Election Commission's Knock At Midnight!

A Ganesh Nadar's close encounters with the Election Commission.

For Congress in Telangana, it's a vote on 5-month rule

As the triangular political contest in Telangana intensifies, many believe...

The Plight Of Indian Voters

The hapless voters fervently hope that they get to make a more equal choice...

Maliwal alleges Kejriwal staffer misbehaved with her

Aam Aadmi Party's Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Monday went to the Civil...

Here Comes Kejriwal Ki Guarantee!

Campaigning continues for the final three phases of the Lok Sabha election.

Sharmila Denounces Brother, Cousin

Y S Sharmila's message to voters in Kadapa is brief: 'I am YSR's daughter, my...

'Kashmiris Have Been Killed For Upholding Tricolour'

'No Indian politician has been killed in India for upholding the Constitution...

BJP preventing people from casting votes: Akhilesh

Yadav said in a post in Hindi on X, 'The BJP is warned not to come in the way...

Phase IV: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the fourth phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections will take...

Kashmir: Vote For Hope After Long Decade

It's just not a date. It's just not about selecting a candidate. It's not...

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring Votes?

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open...

Sun, May 12, 2024
Actor Allu Arjun booked for poll code breach in Andhra

The Pushpa actor waved to a large crowd from a balcony with the YSRCP...

Won't have to return to jail if...: Kejri at roadshow

The AAP national convenor is out on an interim bail till June 1. He has to...

BJP, Cong face an Independent challenge in Ladakh

What should have been a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and...

Will Kejriwal get SC relief in defamation case?

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the...

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in Phase IV

Among the keenly watched contests are those involving former Uttar Pradesh...

Kejri's poll guarantees include 2 cr jobs for youths

On the announcement of his gurantees, Kejriwal said, "I have not discussed...

Play-off berth sealed, KKR's winning mantra revealed!

The key to Kolkata Knight Riders success this season lies in their players'...

Sat, May 11, 2024
RSS's Lack Of Enthusiasm Is Showing

According to insiders, their lack of enthusiasm is showing on the...

Modi will make Amit Shah PM, finish Yogi: Kejriwal

A day after his release on interim bail, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal...

Kejriwal holds first roadshow after release from jail

Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday...

Prajwal sex videos: BJP leader sent to 14-day custody

Bharatiya Janata Party leader and advocate G Devaraje Gowda, arrested for...

Cong Surat nominee resurfaces, says betrayed by party

Suspended Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose nomination form was rejected...

Modi will continue to lead: BJP on Kejriwal's claim

Senior BJP leaders, including Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh,...

Voter turnout in Phase 3 stood at 65.68%, says EC

The poll panel had given a similar voter turnout figure on May 8, a day after...

Has anything changed, ask Lakhimpur Kheri voters

This appears to be a common refrain in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri Lok...

On Varun Gandhi not getting BJP ticket, Maneka says...

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Maneka Gandhi on Saturday indicated that her...

Cong leader clarifies 'Rs 2 lakh for two wives' remark

Former Union minister and Congress' Lok Sabha candidate from Ratlam in Madhya...

When Kejriwal Returned Home

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal came home on Friday, May 10, 2024 after...

Vote Karo! Mogambo Khush Hoga!

Mogambo and SRK encourage voters to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha...

Akhilesh Sniffs Smell Of Success

Akhilesh Yadav replaced his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav and decided to contest...

Jaishankar Campaigns For Ex-Colleague

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Taranjit Singh Sandhu were colleagues at the...

4th Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

Of the 1,710 candidates analysed from a total of 1,717 nominees, 90.1 per...

Fri, May 10, 2024
Mani Shankar Aiyar's 'Pak atom bomb' remark sparks row

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar's remarks on Pakistan sparked a political...

Kejriwal walks out of Tihar on 21-day bail, but...

Embattled Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of the Tihar Jail...

EC slams Kharge over his letter, Cong hits back

The poll panel said it found Kharge's letter, placed in the public domain in...

Cong made mistakes, need to change its politics: Rahul

The remark came at an event in Lucknow where he accused Narendra Modi of...

INDIA leaders meet EC over turnout, MCC violations

A delegation of opposition party leaders on Friday met the top brass of...

No privilege to politicians: SC on bail to Kejriwal

Granting interim bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal would not...

PIX: Kejriwal reaches home after 50 days

Being released from Tihar jail after 50 days on a 21-day interim bail granted...

TMC's Sandeshkhali sting: BJP leader moves HC

Bharatiya Janata Party's Sandeshkhali leader Gangadhar Koyal on Friday moved...

Join Ajit, Shinde instead of...: Modi to Pawar, Uddhav

"The nakli Shiv Sena wants to bury me alive. They abuse me in such a way that...

'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far...

Are Markets Expecting Lower BJP Tally?

Market chatter suggests that the BJP could win fewer than 300.

Mehbooba's Appeal Seems Intact

'Whether she is in power or not, she always makes it a point to visit us....

'BJP Karyakartas Were Disappointed'

'The karyakartas who wanted to contest were disappointed and it took some...

Ajit flays BJP Min's 'defeat Sharad Pawar' remarks

Ajit Pawar criticised Patil, a senior BJP leader, for his remarks two days...

Irfan Campaigns For Bro Yusuf Pathan

Irfan Pathan took time off from commenting on IPL 2024 to campaign for hos...

How Modi-Shah Defeated The Stone-Pelters

'An entire operation was running systematically prior to the revoking of...

How Many Crorepatis In Phase IV?

Polling for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Monday...

Thu, May 9, 2024
'This election is an attempt to heal the people'

'There is a huge wait in Kashmir for compassion from the prime minister of...

'15 seconds, and Owaisis wouldn't know...': BJP's Rana

Rana's blistering attack came in response to AIMIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi's...

TMC 'stings' BJP, moves EC with Sandeshkhali video

TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Sagarika Ghose submitted a letter to the Election...

BJP raises population figs, tags Cong's Muslim quota

Muslims' share in the reservation will keep on increasing also because of...

'Jagan Is Very Dictatorial'

'Chandrababu is wiser and a very good administrator.''Jagan is the opposite....

Will end drain of wealth to crony corporates: Cong

The Congress on Thursday accused the Modi government of aiding 'drain of...

'1st Congress Candidate To Get Vote From A Thackeray'

While the responses of the candidates were predictable, depending on which...

'NDA Will Win 30-32 Seats In Bihar'

'Desh mein Modi ka parbhav ghat gaya hai.'

Freebies Dominate Andhra Assembly Polls

The state's economic health is in focus as it has consistently breached the...

Can Modi Win A Simple Majority?

2019 was the Bharatiya Janata Party's breakout year, when it stretched the...

Next-gen politicians battle it out for Samastipur

'Dynastic politics has become a tool of convenience for political parties....

Wed, May 8, 2024
Sam Pitroda quits as Cong's overseas chief after row

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on X that party chief...

INDIA leaders to meet EC over voter turnout figures

The leaders will also raise the issue of alleged "use of religious symbols"...

Abuse case: WB guv won't show CCTV footage to Mamata

Following the allegation, the police requested the Raj Bhavan to share the...

Will Kejriwal get interim bail on Friday?

Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who headed the bench which heard Kejriwal's petition...

Will back Cong to bring down BJP govt in Haryana: JJP

The Congress sought the imposition of President's Rule followed by fresh...

Modi's chair shaking: Cong on 'Ambani-Adani' reference

Modi during an election rally in Telangana said the Congress should explain...

'Shekhar Suman Joining BJP Is Intriguing'

'Shekhar Suman joining the BJP when the nation is going to the polls is like...

Modi's Approach To Election Is Intriguing

The big surprise is that Narendra Modi, the greatest conjurer in our national...

BJP candidates again face Punjab farmers' ire

As part of protests, farmers ask questions to BJP leaders and show them black...

Tue, May 7, 2024
PIX: Modi to Kharge, famous faces at polling booths

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah, Congress...

Phase 3: Over 63% polling amid clashes in Bengal

A voter turnout of 60.19 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the third phase...

BJP govt in Haryana loses majority as 3 Inds quits

The three MLAs -- Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Gollen and Dharampal Gonder -- also...

SC against Kejri playing CM if out on bail

The bench has divided the hearing on Kejriwal's petition against his arrest...

Cong's Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

Both Khera and Suman joined the saffron at its headquarters in Delhi in the...

EC directs X to take down BJP's clip on Muslim quota

Election Commission on Tuesday directed social media platform 'X' to...

Muslims should get reservations, but...: Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said he was in...

Cong will put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the Bharatiya Janata...

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

'I have faced 18 hours of darkness daily all my life.'

After casting vote, Supriya visits Ajit Pawar's home

This is for the first time that two members of the influential Pawar family...

Is Altaf Bukhari Playing BJP Game In J-K?

'The Congress backstabbed us and the BJP frontstabbed us.''This is the only...

'Modi Never Said He Won't Change Constitution'

'Modi is not assuring the nation that if he gets back to power in 2024 and...

Modi hails EC for 'violence-free' polls in 2 phases

Modi also said the way the Indian elections are being conducted could be a...

Jagan Reddy, Naidu censured for flouting poll code

The poll body recognised that both the leaders have violated the provisions...

Jagan Races Ahead In Andhra Poll Race

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,...

Priyanka Must Take On Modi In Varanasi

In the five years in politics Priyanka Gandhi has undeniably emerged as a...

Digvijaya Singh Eyes Old Turf Again

'This is my last election; hence, I need people's support and blessing to...

BJP, Congress Pull Up Sleeves In Gujarat

After BJP candidate Mukesh Dalal's Surat win, Gujarat will see 25 Lok Sabha...

Phase III: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take...

HC acquits ex-BJP MP in RTI activist's murder case

Observing that the trial court conducted proceedings with a "predetermined...

Mon, May 6, 2024
LG recommends NIA probe against Kejri for SFJ funds

Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena has recommended an NIA probe against Chief...

Leave alone 400, BJP won't get more than...: Rahul

Rahul Gandhi said that the ongoing Lok Sabha election is aimed at saving the...

Has BJP Fallen In Congress Trap?

On balance, RG contesting from Raebareli instead of Amethi isn't the...

In Search Of Modi In Srinagar

It's a different Srinagar from what Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf...

Sunita Kejriwal Does A Road Show

Scenes from the election campaign in New Delhi, Mainpuri, Bardhaman,...

The Shashi Tharoor You Don't Know

'India mattered to him and he wanted to matter to India.'

After Indore nominee joins BJP, Cong appeals for NOTA

Polling in Indore, where the Congress is out of race after its candidate...

Will Nifty-IT Outperform Post Elections?

The Nifty IT index, data shows, has outperformed the markets in each of the...

Misa Bharti Opens Poll Office In Cowshed

Misa Bharti's election office in a khatal is meant to symbolise an emotional...

JK terror attack 'poll stunt' to help BJP: Cong leader

The BJP knows how to play with people's lives and bodies, former Punjab Chief...

Third Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

The third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take place on...

Phase III: Meet The Richest Candidate

29 per cent candidates have declared assets worth Rs 10 million or more in...

Sun, May 5, 2024
Campaigning ends for third phase, high stakes for BJP

The stakes are significant for the BJP in this round as the party had in 2019...

Cong spokesperson Radhika Khera quits over 'injustice'

All India Congress Committee spokesperson Radhika Khera on Sunday resigned...

Cong files plaint with EC against Karnataka BJP ad

In a complaint to the Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer, the Congress...

Rift in INDIA triggers 3-way contests across Bengal

As the final five phases of polls draw closer, rift among Indian National...

Priyanka to spearhead campaign in Rae Bareli, Amethi

Ending days of suspense, the Congress on Friday announced that Rahul Gandhi...

Cong's Puri crisis ends, names new candidate

Sucharita Mohanty, the daughter of former Congress MP Brajamohan Mohanty, in...

Sat, May 4, 2024
Ex-Delhi Cong chief Arvinder Singh Lovely joins BJP

Lovely hailed the BJP leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for...

TMC accuses BJP of staging Sandeshkhali, cites video

The TMC released a video, in which a man, claimed to be a BJP mandal...

Supriya vs Sunetra: Which Pawar will Baramati choose

Though the contest is tough in Baramati, Sule has an edge over her rival as...

No funding from Cong, Puri LS candidate returns ticket

'I tried a public donation drive to support my campaign for progressive...

'Now China Is Afraid'

'Ladakh will be dealt with in Modi's third term.'

INDIA bloc PM will be...: Shashi Tharoor

'The PM who is first among equals, who has to listen to others, take their...

Does Young India Care About Elections?

Politics is not on the radar of 18 to 21-year-old Indians, reveals Rama...

'Election Captures Evolution Of India'

'2019 was fought on delivery. But in 2024, you can see the before and after...

BJP Hopes To Taste Success In SP Citadel

The BJP, which won the Samajwadi Party strongholds of Rampur and Azamgarh in...

What Happened To Tejashwi Yadav?

Rashtriya Janata Dal lead campaigner Tejashwi Yadav experienced sudden back...

Who Are Political Ads Targeting?

'It is the first-time voters and the agnostics who are often influenced by...

Kasparov clarifies after post on Rahul G goes viral

Russian chess great Garry Kasparov has expressed hope that his "little joke"...

The Richest Candidate In Election 2024

Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, the Telugu Desam Party's Lok Sabha candidate from...

Amit Shah booked for poll code breach in Hyderabad

Following his complaint to the poll panel, the CEO forwarded it to the city...

Cong social media coordinator held for Shah fake video

Arun Beereddy (37), a native of Telangana's Hyderabad, was arrested from...

Fri, May 3, 2024
We may consider interim bail to Kejriwal: SC to ED

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta told Additional...

Here's what EC says about delay in voter turnout figs

This is for the first time the EC has officially come out with a statement on...

Why BJP, Shinde Sena are courting Raj Thackeray

The BJP and Shiv Sena, which along with Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress...

Election Fever Grips India

Scenes from the election campaign...

Can't stop a Rahul Gandhi...: SC on namesake nominees

'If somebody's parents have given a similar name, can it come in their way of...

Rahul skips Amethi, files nomination from Rae Bareli

Kishori Lal Sharma, a close aide of the Gandhi family, has been fielded from...

Accepted defeat: Smriti after Rahul ditches Amethi

Irani said that Rahul Gandhi's candidature from Raebareli is a "victory" for...

Few chess moves...: Cong on Rahul's Raebareli move

'Rahul is a seasoned player of politics and chess. He makes his moves after...

Will new symbols dent Uddhav, Sr Pawar's chances?

Even as the two parties appeared confident that they have reached out to...

India's IPO market set to break May jinx

'Sell in May, go away' is a popular market adage.But 'Don't sell any new...

'There Is No Modi Wave'

'I am shocked that the BJP makes so many commitments. What did they deliver...

Still want a Gandhi to contest from Amethi: KL Sharma

'I have always been a 'sevak' of the Gandhi family and whatever...

Helicopter on way to pick up Shiv Sena leader crashes

While the pilot suffered injuries, the helicopter's rotor blades got damaged...

No Gandhis in Amethi fray for first time in 25 years

The last time a non-Gandhi was in the fray from the constituency was in 1998,...

Who is Kishori Lal Sharma, Cong's candidate in Amethi?

Sharma was the key person who looked after Rae Bareli and Amethi...

Why Rahul opted for Rae Bareli instead of Amethi

Amid criticism that the Congress had given a walkover to Irani in Amethi,...

Bharat Jodo Yatri: Why I Quit Congress!

'Rahul Gandhi never gets firsthand information. He does not know what is good...

'Every Election, BJP Unleashes This Demon...'

'... dividing society not just on religious lines, but also creating rift in...

Eknath Shinde Rouses Support For Son

With two phases of voting already completed, political parties are busy with...

Thu, May 2, 2024
Sakshi slams BJP: 'Daughters lost, Brij Bhushan wins'

Sakshi Malik expresses anguish at Brij Bhushan's son getting BJP ticket for...

BJP drops Brij Bhushan, fields son from Kaiserganj

The party also named Dinesh Pratap Singh as its candidate from Rae Bareli, a...

Tracking Poll Mood On Brahmaputra Mail

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing...

'The BJP Is A Huge Banyan Tree'

'Elections are fought to win.''In our party, the leadership takes the final...

Our votebank is every Indian: Kharge writes to Modi

In a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president...

Cong manifesto talks about reservation to Muslims: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked the Congress over party...

When Modi Met Karyakartas...

Scenes from the campaign trail...

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'

'No one can do hawabazi with the PM'

'I have had occasion to work with Bill Gates as a young engineer, and am one...

Wed, May 1, 2024
I use Rs 15L watch: Cong Indore nominee rejects 'deal'

'If a person wanted to contest from such a difficult seat, then it is...

TMC slams Adhir over 'better to vote for BJP' remark

The West Bengal Congress unit issued a denial and said the state president...

Even Dawood...: HC rejects plea for virtual campaigning

Terming the petition as "highly adventurous" and against the fundamental...

Leaders Go All Out To Woo Voters

The third phase of polling will take place on May 7, 2024.

2 more Delhi Cong leaders quit over alliance with AAP

Two former MLAs Neeraj Basoya and Nasseb Singh resigned from the primary...

It's Sena vs Sena in 3 out of 6 LS seats in Mumbai

This will be the first major electoral test after the political realignment...

'Nobody is scared': Cong on Amethi, Raebareli suspense

'Has the BJP not announced its candidates in Raebareli?'

'Anupamaa' actor Rupali Ganguly joins BJP

Ganguly joined the BJP in New Delhi at the party headquarters in the presence...

Modi knew about Revanna's 'crime', yet...: Cong

"Is being part of Modi's 'political family' a 'guarantee of protection' for...

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning.In 200 seats,...

What Tharoor said about Sanju's inclusion for T20 WC

The 68-year-old former diplomat has been a vocal advocate of Samson's...

92 Seats In 1st Phase Saw Voter Drop

As the comparison between 2014 and 2019 shows, the voter turnout is not only...

'BJP Underperformance May Trigger...'

'This can eventually start the end of the current market frenzy, which has...

Mehbooba Mufti Faces An Uphill Task

The change in Anantnag's demographic after delimitation has added layers of...

How Many Crorepatis In Phase III?

Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on...

Tue, Apr 30, 2024
Shah's fake video: 12 more summoned; 2 held in Guj

In total, 17 people, including Telangana Chief Minister and Congress leader...

SC questions ED over Kejriwal's pre-election arrest

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta, which continued hearing...

We enter their homes and kill terrorists: Modi

"During the Congress regime, the news headlines were of India handing over...

Prajwal's driver accuses BJP leader of leaking videos

Prajwal Revanna's former car driver Karthik and Bharatiya Janata Party leader...

Why is Modi nervous even in BJP bastions: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday alleged that its candidates in both Surat and Indore...

Modi Is Being Outnumbered And Out-Rallied

This time Modi has no emotive message to take to the stump.Muscular...

Thackeray Jr. Holds A Roadshow

On Monday, April 29, 2024, Aditya Thackeray, the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb...

'They Wanted Me To Join The BJP'

'When I stepped down from the (United Nations) secretary general's race, the...

Lalu's Daughter Ready To Take On Rudy

Dr Rohini Acharya -- the Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate from the Saran Lok...

Some States See Decline In Contestants

Gujarat has witnessed the steepest decline in the number of contestants in...

Kejriwal will remain as CM: AAP after HC remarks

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that the decision that Kejriwal should...

Mon, Apr 29, 2024
CM must be available 24x7: HC on Kejriwal

The high court also said that Kejriwal's absence cannot allow students to go...

T'gana CM summoned over Shah doctored video; 1 held

Sources in the Special Cell said that now arrests are likely to follow across...

Sexual abuse: Prajwal will be suspended, says HDK

The former chief minister also sought to distance JD-S's alliance partner...

Jolt to Cong as Indore nominee joins BJP before polls

The Congress had fielded Bam against sitting BJP MP Shankar Lalwani from the...

Hindus in no way will benefit from UCC: Mamata

Banerjee accused the BJP of resorting to divisive tactics in the face of...

SC dismisses plea tallying VVPAT slips with EVMs

A bench of justices B R Gavai and Sandeep Mehta told the petitioner's counsel...

BJP ensured that Prajwal Revanna fled country: Cong

Priyanka Gandhi asked whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi will remain silent...

JD-S, BJP distance themselves from Prajwal video row

Some explicit video clips allegedly involving Prajwal had started making the...

This party wants to be voice of 'mard' in LS pollsur

MARD has lost deposits on all seats it has contested so far since it was...

Which Cos Has Amit Shah Invested In?

Amit A Shah holds a stake in 180 listed entities, according to data disclosed...

Why BSP Wants To Go Solo In LS Polls

The BSP has not entered into any alliances and has also been keen to shed the...

Every time he speaks, truth is...: Cong's dig at Modi

The Congress PM Modi of taking inspiration from Nazi propaganda minister...

'Muslims are angry and disappointed'

'Not just Maharashtra, the Congress has not fielded even one Muslim candidate...

'EVM Is Useless As The Black Glass...'

'After a month of working on the new machine, I realised that the black glass...

Registered Youth Voters Hits Decades-Low

The share of such voters has shrunk to 1.9 per cent of registered voters in...

Sun, Apr 28, 2024
Delhi Cong chief resigns over alliance with AAP

In his letter to the Congress National President, Mallikarjun Kharge, Lovely...

AAP locks horns with EC over LS poll campaign song

The over two-minute campaign song, penned and sung by AAP MLA Dilip Pandey,...

SC to hear tomorrow Kejri's plea against ED arrest

A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta is likely to hear the...

Only 8% women candidates in first two LS poll phases

In the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls, there were 135 women candidates...

Will be on path of nation first: Poonam Mahajan

In the post on X, Mahajan said, "I will be indebted to the family-like people...

Both phases see less voter turnout than 2019 LS poll

Heat wave is believed to have contributed to several voters not turning up at...

Thakur repeats 'property to Muslim' claim, Cong retorts

The BJP leader said the Congress wants to divide the country on the basis of...

Sat, Apr 27, 2024
Not a single rupee...: Kejriwal to SC on ED charges

'The present case is a classic case of how the ruling party led central...

Lawyer Ujjwal Nikam BJP's pick from Mumbai LS seat

Nikam has replaced two-time MP Poonam Mahajan, who is the daughter of the...

Kejriwal in jail, wife holds massive roadshow in Delhi

She said the Delhi CM was jailed because he built schools, provided free...

Mamata loses balance, falls while boarding helicopter

Following the incident, she flew to Kulti and addressed a rally in support of...

'Weapons planted in Sandeshkhali': TMC slams BJP, CBI

The party also doubted "there is no way of knowing with certainty as to...

LDF legislator booked for DNA remarks on Rahul

Anwar, while addressing an election meeting in Palakkad district of Kerala on...

Why Are Voters Not Turning Up To Vote?

Is the unusually and unbearably scorching Sun and the general laxity,...

Jailed pro-Khalistani leader to contest LS polls

Singh's mother also claimed that pressure was being put on him to contest the...

MVA fields no Muslim, Cong leader exits campaigning

In a letter to Kharge, Khan said he will not campaign for party candidates...

Fri, Apr 26, 2024
'Modi Speech Response To Cong Obsession'

'The Congress wants to distort the very fabric of Indian society because they...

What Shami Said After Voting...

Mohammed Shami, who is recovering from ankle surgery, arrived at the polling...

Gurugram Residents Boycott LS Polls

Over 10,000 residents have come forward to declare a boycott of the Lok Sabha...

Over 63% polling recorded in phase 2; Tripura highest

The IMD has warned of heatwave to severe heatwave conditions in parts of West...

SC rejects pleas on 100% VVPAT counting, paper ballot

Pronouncing the judgement, Justice Khanna said the court has rejected all the...

You want administration to be paralysed: HC to Kejri

The court said the Delhi government was "interested in appropriation of power".

Voters Arrive Via Boat To Cast Votes

The second phase of the Lok Sabha election ended on Friday, April 26, 2024,...

SC seeks EC reply on fresh poll if NOTA gets ....

The top court issued notice to the Election Commission on the PIL filed by...

All you need to know about VVPATs

To enhance transparency and verifiability in the poll process, the Conduct of...

Cong suspends Surat LS candidate, suspects BJP ties

A statement from the Congress said the party's disciplinary committee decided...

Efforts to weaken India must be stopped: Justice Datta

Writing his views in a separate verdict while concurring with the opinion of...

Markets snap 5-day rally; Sensex tumbles over 600 pts

Market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty wilted under selling pressure on Friday...

India can speak...: US on Australian scribe's visa row

The row was erupted after Australian journalist Avani Dias claimed she was...

'EVMs are 100% safe, 100% sure'

'There are many smaller parties, which in the age of ballot paper, might not...

What's Nirmalaji Queueing For?

Celebs and commoners cast their votes in the second phase of the Lok Sabha...

It's official: Sunita Kejriwal to campaign for AAP

Sunita Kejriwal is slowly emerging out of the shadows to assume a bigger role...

Election 2024: The First Winner Speaks!

'Can we force somebody to contest and fight an election when they don't want...

EC 'Super Super Cautious' About Modi

The first time the Election Commission has taken cognisance of a model code...

Thu, Apr 25, 2024
The MUST SEE SHASHI THAROOR Interview!

'The nation cannot afford a government indifferent to its plight/'

Phase II: Touch And Go Seats

Election Commission data shows 15.88 crore (158.8 million) voters are...

Save Constitution that BJP-RSS want to destroy: Rahul

Gandhi, who is seeking a second-straight term from Wayanad in Kerala, in a...

Mamata, nephew call HC order 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the...

EC issues notice over Modi's 'mangalsutra' speech

Separately, the poll panel also issued a notice to Congress president...

2024 LS polls to be costliest ever at Rs 1.35 lakh cr

'The estimated expenditure is expected to be more than double the Rs 60,000...

YouTuber, who was arrested for 'fake video', joins BJP

Kashyap, who is currently out on bail, joined the BJP in the presence Anil...

Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from liquor bizmen: ED

Justifying his arrest, the ED said Kejriwal had been arrested bona fide and...

How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their...

High Drama As Campaign Ends!

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha...

If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

'The Congress is solely responsible for the situation that has arisen in Surat'

Political Movies Surge before Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent...

When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when...

'A Faulty EVM Can Be Manipulated'

'The fraud is the electronic voting machine is being manipulated by humans,...

'People Will Ensure BJP Pays For Murder'

'This might prove to be a temporary gain for the BJP, but at a huge cost to...

Election 2024: Decoding The Swing Factor

There are states that could swing either way and change the results of the...

Wed, Apr 24, 2024
'BJP Won't Win A Single Seat In Kerala'

'I will win the election. The Congress and BJP are fighting for second place.'

It's Modi who wanted to bring inheritance tax: Cong

Amid the row over Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks, the party on...

Can't control polls, says SC on EVMs; reserves order

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday it cannot 'control the elections' or...

Campaigning ends for 88 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls

Polling is scheduled in all 20 seats of Kerala, 14 of the 28 seats in...

Tihar cancelled Atishi's meeting with Kejriwal: AAP

Alleging the Tihar Jail administration cancelled Delhi Minister Atishi's...

AAP seeks forgery case against Cong's Surat candidate

AAP leader and party's Surat Lok Sabha president Rajnikant Vaghani demanded...

Nitin Gadkari faints while speaking at campaign rally

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday fainted while speaking at an...

BJP minority morcha leader ousted for criticising PM

Bikaner BJP minority morcha district president Usman Ghani, who expressed...

Ajit Pawar's wife gets clean chit in MSCB 'scam' case

The EOW stated in its closure report that it did not see any criminality or...

EC examines Cong's complaint against Modi's speech

Modi on Sunday suggested that if the Congress came to power, it would...

Why Cong is campaigning against own candidate in Raj

After much flip-flop, the Congress decided to form an alliance with the...

Second Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

100 of the 1,198 candidates are women.

Is Kerala Ready For Elections?

Dominic Xavier/ Rediff.com captures the election mood in and near the town of...

Will TVM Elect Tharoor A 4th Time?

24 hours before campaigning ends in Thiruvanathapuram, Archana...

Why BJP Is Focusing On These Seats

Some have been cherry-picked to assert the BJP's supremacy over its allies...

Meet The Youngest Dalit Lady Candidate

'If people don't see you, they might be hesitant, but once they see you, they...

Will NOTA See A Further Decline In 2024?

The portion of 'none of the above' option or NOTA dropped from 1.08% in 2014...

What's Modi Up To?

No government in the past initiated the process of policy making for its next...

Cong's Surat candidate goes 'missing', may join BJP

Local Congress workers, led by city unit's working president Dinesh Savalia,...

Tue, Apr 23, 2024
'BJP murdered democracy in Surat'

'Can you imagine that Surat's voters won't have any say now in exercising...

Cong tried to redirect SC/ST quota to Muslims: Modi

He said the then prime minister Manmohan Singh had given a speech in which he...

INDIA leader will be decided after ....: Vijayan

He said, during a press meet in Kannur, that during the LS polls, alliances...

Ladakh MP Namgyal defiant as BJP replaces him

The BJP's decision to drop Namgyal comes amid resentment towards the ruling...

BJP seeks CBI probe into Neha's murder, targets CM

Speaking to reporters after meeting Neha's parents in Hubballi, he claimed...

Kejriwal gets insulin in jail, AAP thanks Lord Hanuman

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was administered a 'low dose' of insulin...

Cong will implement Sharia, steal your property: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday made serious...

Custody of Kejriwal, Kavitha extended till May 7

A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister...

Oz scribe 'forced' to leave India for her reportage

Avani Dias, the South Asia Bureau Chief of the Australian Broadcasting...

Enough powder to ignite stocks, if...

Stocks in the automotive, financial, cement, metal, and hotel sectors are...

This BJP candidate owns assets worth Rs 4,568 crore

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Chevella Lok Sabha constituency K...

Amid Modi's attack, Cong points at wealth inequality

Stepping up its attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his...

'LS election outcome can trigger market correction'

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and...

Lok Sabha Elections Over The Years

The BJP won 37.70 per cent of votes in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections while...

How Many Crorepatis In Phase II?

87 seats will go to the polls across 13 states and Union Territories in the...

Indian Constitution 'forced' on Goa: Cong candidate

Congress's South Goa candidate Viriato Fernandes has claimed the Indian...

The Ex-Cop Who's Taking On Sambit Patra

'The BJP is not as mighty a political force in Odisha as it is made out to be.'

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

In the coming days, unless Modi tones down the communal spiel, it will be...

Crorepati Candidates And Moveable Assets

Moveable assets accounted for 46 per cent of the wealth of the 10 richest...

K'taka: BJP expels rebel leader Eshwarappa for 6 yrs

The 75-year-old Eshwarappa, had remained steadfast in his decision to...

Mon, Apr 22, 2024
BJP wins Surat unopposed, Cong cries foul, goes to EC

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Mukesh Dalal was on Monday elected unopposed...

BJP gets 1st Lok Sabha MP to be elected unopposed

When the Bharatiya Janata Party's Mukesh Dalal was declared elected unopposed...

I demanded insulin daily, Kejriwal tells Tihar chief

Aam Aadmi Party sources said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal wrote to...

Insulin row: AIIMS medical board to examine Kejriwal

Kejriwal had alleged he was not being administered insulin in jail leading to...

Paid emotional price for switching to BJP: Vijender

Boxer-cum-politician Vijender Singh has said he has no qualms about admitting...

HC rejects PIL for Kejri's urgent bail, fines student

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan remarked that the petition...

Will Rajeev Chandrasekhar Upset Tharoor?

I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in...

'Don't Play With Kejriwal's Life'

Glimpses from the Great Election Carnival on Sunday, April 21, 2024

Kangana Holds A Roadshow!

Kangana Ranaut, the BJP candidate for Mandi, held a roadshow in the...

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.'

PM now resorting to hate speech, lies: Cong hits back

The Congress on Sunday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his...

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has...'

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.'

Sun, Apr 21, 2024
Kejriwal needs no insulin: Tihar; Wife says they...

The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday said Tihar authorities were 'lying' about...

Cong will give your wealth to Muslims: Modi in Raj

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested that if the Congress comes...

BJP banks on 'Modi magic' to tide over Rajput ire

Facing protests from a section of the Rajput community over Union Minister...

'Kejriwal ko insulin do': AAP protests outside Tihar

Delhi cabinet minister Atishi and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Sanjeev Jha were...

Cong 'assassinating' Kangana's character: BJP moves EC

The Himachal Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party Sunday filed a complaint against...

Why J-K BJP chief can't vote for party in LS polls

Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ravinder Raina is going to...

Tharoor booked for false campaign against minister

Senior Congress leader and Lok Sabha candidate Shashi Tharoor has been booked...

Empty chairs for Soren, Kejriwal at mega INDIA rally

Two empty chairs -- one each for jailed Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal former...

Aligarh Muslims say this poll crucial for community

In the Muslim community, views on this Lok Sabha election seem to vary, with...

'Unwell' Rahul Gandhi to miss INDIA rally in Ranchi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who was set to participate in the Indian...

Can This Techie Win Thiruvanathapuram?

Whether Rajeev Chandrasekhar wins or not, Thiruvananthapuram will likely...

Sat, Apr 20, 2024
Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' to lose Wayanad: Modi

In an apparent reference to Sonia Gandhi, Modi said some INDIA bloc leaders...

Kejriwal stopped taking insulin before arrest: Officials

The Delhi minister also claimed that Kejriwal used to take 50 units of...

South se saaf, north se...: Pilot's prediction for BJP

The saffron party had realised after the first phase of the elections that it...

Cong under fire over 'love jihad' angle in murder case

BJP general secretary Vinod Tawde sought to draw a parallel between...

Kejriwal being pushed to 'slow death' in Tihar: AAP

Kejriwal, who has Type-2 diabetes, has been asking for insulin and a video...

BJP's '400 paar' film flopped on day 1: Tejashwi

"The turnout in the four Lok Sabha seats was low as compared to the 2019...

A Daughter Campaigns For Her Mother

On Friday, April 19, 2024, Aditi Yadav, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh...

Fate Of 1st Phase Candidates Sealed

The first phase of Election 2024 on Friday, April 19, 2024, covered 102 seats...

Cong demands repoll in 47 polling stations in Manipur

The demand for repoll included three polling stations under Chief Minister N...

EVMs Destroyed In Manipur

On Friday, April 19, 2024, at least four electronic voting machines were...

Amitbhai Is Ready For Battle!

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders Amit A Shah, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and...

Phase 1 voting may cross 64%, Tripura tops with 80.17%

According to an official release, the voting percentage is likely to go up...

Punjab's Baldev first outsider to fight J-K LS polls

The abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 paved the way for outsiders to...

Fri, Apr 19, 2024
Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid minor violence

"The voting percentage is likely to go upwards when reports from all polling...

Newlyweds in finery queue up to vote in J-K's Udhampur

Several newly-wed couples turned up at polling stations in wedding attire to...

Memes the weapon as election wars go digital

From Instagram to X, social media platforms, in the run-up to the polls have...

How ridiculous can ED be?: Kejriwal on 'sugar' charge

Referring to the ED's claim about the politician eating mangoes, sweets,...

Sensex rallies 599 pts on buying in banking, auto shrs

From the Sensex basket, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, JSW...

After joining BJP, Chhindwara mayor says vote for Nath

On the day of polling in the high-profile Chhindwara Lok Sabha seat in Madhya...

Anything can happen to Kejriwal in jail: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh Friday reiterated his party's...

Cong sees 'silent undercurrent' against BJP in west UP

The Congress on Friday claimed that a 'silent undercurrent' is brewing across...

Who Is Hema Malini Bowing To?

That's Shri Shri 108 Pujya Vinod Baba Maharaj.

'BJP Has 6,000 Cr To Spend On Elections'

'Not even a single rupee from the electoral bonds should be allowed to be...

'A prime minister should take country forward'

'The prime minister took a meeting recently and he asked for suggestions and...

Voting underway in 21 states in Phase 1 of LS polls

Voting was underway on Friday in 102 Lok Sabha seats spread across 21 states...

Pawars Get Battle Ready!

Supriya Sule and her sister-in-law Sunetra Pawar file their nominations for...

Fear In Alwar: 'BJP Will Change Constitution'

In India elections are never fought in a straight line.It's fought on many...

Tamil Nadu Numbers Don't Add Up For BJP

Indications are that the DMK combine will win more seats than the AIADMK and...

Let The Election Games Begin!

Polling and police officers travel in a boat with election materials to reach...

Thu, Apr 18, 2024
Diabetic Kejriwal eating mangoes, sweets for bail: ED

This is being done to make grounds for medical bail, the ED told the court

Nagaland tribal body calls 'shutdown' ahead of polls

The polls for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Nagaland will begin on 7 am on Friday.

Case of EVM misfiring extra vote for BJP resolved: EC

The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday said it has resolved the issue of...

Don't suspect everything, SC tells EVM petitioners

Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral...

Can BJP emerge as an alternative to DMK, AIADMK?

The BJP, which has allied with a few smaller parties, has sought to upend the...

Bijnor's Special Place In Maya's Heart

The BSP leader won the Bijnor Lok Sabha seat in 1989, her first electoral...

Phase I: Touch And Go Seats

Polling for the first phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections commences...

For tribals in Nagarhole, it's about vote for sops

These few and far between 'sops for votes' are the reason why the Jenu Kuruba...

'Rahul Seems A Combination Of Nehru, Gandhi, Ambedkar'

'The Congress is trying to reinvent itself -- the caste census demand, OBC...

'BJP will have no effect. Not an iota'

'The people of Tamil Nadu in particular Chennai know about the double...

'Great hatred for word M': Owaisi on BJP's manifesto

'They have not mentioned the word minorities. They say scholarships will be...

Postal Ballots Rise In Lok Sabha Polls

The proportion of postal votes polled in the general elections has gradually...

This is not an ordinary election: Rahul to Cong workers

Gandhi asserted that the Congress is going to defeat the BJP and its ideology.

Modi's Edifice Complex

To understand Modi, listen to what he does not say -- vide NRC, suggests Prem...

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get...

Protests Against Facebook For Hate Posts

A demonstration outside the Meta headquarters in London, April 17, 2024, for...

'Don't Know What Will Happen On April 19'

'I don't know whether on voting day there will be intimidation from some...

'There is anti-incumbency against Modi'

'When you weigh anti-incumbency against the Centre against anti-incumbency...

1st Phase: How Many Women Candidates?

8.25 per cent or 134 candidates are women candidates in the first phase.

Lalu Is Back In Business!

'Lalu is Lalu. His presence in the election campaign will make a difference...

Wed, Apr 17, 2024
Campaigning ends for first phase of Lok Sabha polls

Campaigning ended on Wednesday evening for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21...

Can 'Singham Anna' Deliver For The BJP?

Annamalai has faced criticism for the breakup between the AIADMK and the BJP,...

ED raids rose by 86 times under BJP government

Searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) under the anti-money...

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a...

Modi is champion of corruption: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday dubbed the electoral bonds as the...

Rajputs to boycott BJP candidates in 3 UP seats

The Rajputs here held a 'mahapanchayat' and decided to boycott the Bharatiya...

8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray in Phase 1

Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one ex-governor are...

How Many Crorepatis In 1st Phase?

Accoding to data collected by the Association for Democratic Reforms, of the...

BJP will be limited to 150 seats in LS polls: Rahul

Gandhi said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the "champion of corruption".

'We Will Be Voting For Gadkari, Not BJP'

'We don't believe in the BJP. But the Congress has no main leader who is...

Tue, Apr 16, 2024
'2024 won't be a repeat of 2019'

'The 2020 assembly election was a Tejaswi Yadav election; whereas this is a...

Kejriwal, Jain, Sisodia on AAP's star campaigners list

Names of Rajya Sabha MPs Harbhajan Singh and Swati Maliwal are missing from...

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Wayanad will continue to support Rahul but not to the same extent as in 2019,...

Is govt misusing probe agencies? Here's what EC says

Amid allegations by opposition parties that the government was misusing probe...

Don't bring down system like this: SC in EVM hearing

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deprecated criticism of electronic voting...

EC bars Surjewala campaign over Hema Malini remarks

This is the first campaign ban imposed by the poll body in this Lok Sabha...

Cong slams India's envoy to Ireland over criticism

The Congress on Tuesday took strong objection to the criticism directed at it...

'My name is Arvind Kejriwal and I'm not a terrorist'

'My names is Arvind Kejriwal and I am not a terrorist' is the Delhi chief...

What Unites Pawars And Scindias?

Exigencies of electoral politics and individual ambitions often stoke family...

Why Chhatrapati scion chose Congress over BJP

Shahu Chhatrapati, scion of the Kolhapur royal family, has said he chose the...

Why 45% Seats Are Complicated...

Close to half of the total 543 Lok Sabha seats are bracing for multi-cornered...

'Tamil voters don't like to be told...'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.'

Will Azam Khan loyalists vote for his alternative?

Khan, who is currently lodged in Sitapur jail, has been replaced by...

Kejriwal cannot sign political docs, says jails chief

In an interaction with PTI editors at its headquarters in New Delhi, Baniwal...

Mon, Apr 15, 2024
Kejri to hold review meet with ministers in jail: AAP

The AAP national general secretary (organisation) said Kejriwal asked him to...

ED nabs man who 'managed' AAP funds for Goa polls

He has been sent to the ED custody till April 18 by the court, they said.

Kejriwal's custody extended; no relief from SC too

The ED had arrested Kejriwal on March 21, hours after the high court refused...

Why Is The BJP Talking About Stability?

'What should surprise BJP supporters is Modi's call for 'stability' at the...

Treated like...: Bhagwant Mann meets Kejriwal in Tihar

The Punjab chief minister said he was asked by Kejriwal to visit different...

Will start 55-day hunger strike outside EC if...: Mamata

While addressing a rally at Alipurduar, Banerjee accused the Election...

Kangana Meets His Holiness

Actress Kangana Ranaut, who the Bharatiya Janata Party has fielded as its...

Vasundhara, Gehlot Campaign For Sons

While the going for Dushyant Singh in Jhalawar is not tough, winning Jalore...

EC seizes record Rs 4,650 cr ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The commission said enforcement authorities have seized Rs 4,650 crore even...

Rahul's helicopter checked by poll officials in TN

The flying squad officials conducted the search after the helicopter landed...

BJP Invites World Parties To See Polls

In the first such initiative, the Bharatiya Janata Party has invited the...

What Stocks Does Rahul Gandhi Invest In?

Stocks of smallcap and midcap companies, which had caught the fancy of retail...

Why Rajputs' anti-Rupala stir won't dent BJP fortress

'For voters, PM Narendra Modi's name and developmental works in Rajkot are...

Who Looks Gorgeous Without Make-Up? VOTE!

The recent trend is to make the pictures au naturale!

Sun, Apr 14, 2024
Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently...

BJP releases manifesto: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable...

Stone hurled at Jagan, cops probe 'murder attempt'

Unidentified miscreants hurled a stone at the Chief Minister on Saturday...

Free ration, healthcare: What BJP manifesto promises

Here are the key highlights of the BJP's 'Sankalp Patra' for the 2024...

LS polls: Why 'weapon drop boxes' are put in Manipur

In violence-hit Manipur, the general buzz associated with elections and the...

200 polling booths set up inside UP housing societies

The Election Commission of India has set up more than 200 polling stations...

BJP manifesto vows to 'maintain peace in Northeast'

In its election manifesto -- 'Sankalp Patra' -- the Bharatiya Janata Party...

'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal against Kangana

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile...

Sat, Apr 13, 2024
Kejri not allowed to meet family in jail: Sanjay Singh

Addressing a press conference, Singh said, "There is an attempt to break the...

Rahul woos farmers with loan waiver if voted to power

Gandhi said farmers asked him during his Bharat Jodo and Bharat Jodo Nyay...

SC to hear on Monday Kejriwal's plea against HC order

Kejriwal has described his arrest by the ED ahead of the general election as...

Kukis, Meitis agree on this: Not right time for polls

Living separately and refusing to co-exist in future, many members of both...

This woman will challenge Amit Shah in Gandhinagar

'The BJP is using administrative machinery to fight elections'

What AAP Is Telling BJP...

Aam Aadmi Party supporters carry a poster in support of Delhi CM and party...

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi'

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.''Marathi Manoos is...

Kamal Haasan, Gautami Hit Poll Trail

Movie stars Kamal Haasan and Gautami campaign for candidates for the Lok...

Rising prices, lack of jobs: What worries the voter

62 per cent of respondents across various demographics, including villages,...

Fri, Apr 12, 2024
TMC hits back at BJP's 'safe haven for terrorists' jab

What about Uttar Pradesh Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Bihar? Mamata...

Can Omar Beat The BJP In Baramulla?

Omar Abdullah told the media on Friday, April 12, 2024, that he is contesting...

Omar Abdullah 'will quit politics' if BJP...

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Friday challenged the...

Shinde Sena leaders anxious over possible seat deal

There is a growing unease among Lok Sabha ticket aspirants in the Shiv Sena...

Can Hema Malini Charm Mathura Again?

Hema Malini is a rare Bharatiya Janata Party star politician who has been...

Only Arunachal seat where non-tribals hold the key

Of the 20,831 voters in this assembly constituency, an overwhelming majority...

CIC pulls up EC for not replying to RTI query on EVMs

Former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer M G Devasahayam, who was...

It's A Raja Versus Runk Contest In Mysuru

While Wadiyar, scion of the erstwhile Mysuru royal family, is making his...

Karnataka: 6 children of Cong ministers in fray

With six children of Karnataka ministers in the Lok Sabha poll arena, the...

Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

The junior Abdullah would be banking heavily on Shia support as the...

U'khand: Agnipath, Ankita Bhandari case to harm BJP

People in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand say the Agnipath military...

Political Memes Are No Laughing Matter

'In India, political parties want to portray their leaders as cinematic...

'Rajputs Will Abandon The BJP'

'We want to send a notice to the BJP that Rajputs are no longer their slaves.'

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

The Lok Sabha contest in Thiruvananthapuram is shaping up to be a significant...

'India has many crushes but nation trusts only Modi'

'Modi and his guarantees stand alone when it comes to national trust'

Officials Prepare For Modi 3.0

Government departments have been tasked with identifying major goals, which...

Won't allow CAA, NRC, Uniform Civil Code: Mamata

Banerjee claimed that some people will try to "engineer riots" during...

Thu, Apr 11, 2024
BJD fields 33% women, 38% turncoats in LS polls

Nayak had earlier resigned from the BJD and joined the BJP and got a...

BSP goes back to roots, drops sarvjan, adds bahujan

The bahujan hitai, bahujan sukhai motto was used in the press note issued by...

Another former spokesperson quits Congress, joins BJP

Gupta, along with some other leaders, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in...

Regions with 'vikas' are beyond BJP's reach: Tharoor

Asked about the BJP's claim that its performance in southern states will be...

Mumbai Cong unhappy over MVA seat-sharing pact

'Earlier, Congress used to contest five seats in Mumbai, leaving only Mumbai...

Pawar Sr's video surfaces as Ajit seeks votes for wife

This video is being viewed as the NCP-SP party's response to the appeal made...

Will Modi's TN Over-Exposure Boomerang?

There is an impression within the Tamil Nadu BJP -- although no one is airing...

TDP to sit it out in Telangana Lok Sabha polls

The Telugu Desam Party has decided not to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha...

'Cowardly worst': Cong jabs Modi on LAC row remark

The prime minister should apologise to the 140 crore Indians for deceiving...

Some people will try to stoke riots during poll: Mamata

Banerjee said she will not allow implementation of the CAA, the NRC and the...

What If Modi Scores Below 200 Seats...

If the BJP gets only 200 seats and wants to remain in power, Modi will have...

When Will Kejriwal Government Fall?

For someone who is such an indefatigable litigant, what is stopping Mr Saxena...

Why 7 Tamil Sikhs Are Contesting Polls

'I declared myself a Sikh. We want freedom from caste discrimination.'

Kejriwal says arrest illegal, urges SC to release him

Earlier in the day, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said he will look...

Wed, Apr 10, 2024
The Most Important Contest In Kerala

Shailaja Teacher, arguably the most famous Covid warrior in India, versus...

Jolt to Kejri as minister quits Delhi govt, AAP

He also alleged that Dalit MLAs, minister or councillors of the AAP were not...

BJP slams Tejashwi for eating fish during Navratri

In the clip, Prasad and Sahni were seen enjoying fish and roti, with Prasad...

BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

Tandon, son former Chhattisgarh governor late Balramji Das Tandon, assured...

Another Lalu Child Plunges Into Politics

>Rohini Acharya, Lalu Yadav's daughter who donated her kidney to her father...

Raj T to rally for PM 6 years after Modi-mukt call

A day after the MNS chief declared his unconditional support for the ruling...

'People Of Punjab Know BJP's Tricks'

'The BJP will not win a single seat in Punjab.'

Not Bond movie ....: HC on pleas for Kejri's removal

Observing that the petitioner was "making a mockery of the system", the court...

Mamata misleading people on CAA: Shah

'Why is she against refugees obtaining citizenship? I request refugees not to...

Chandrasekhar slaps defamation notice on Tharoor

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has sent a legal notice to Shashi...

If I open my mouth: Ajit to Pawar family opposing wife

Taking potshots at his cousins and family members who are currently opposing...

Digvijaya will be sent to Pak: Madhya Pradesh BJP MLA

Reacting to MLA Rameshwar Sharma's statement, Singh said, "I don't want to...

'Electoral Bonds Biggest Scam In India'

'There is no scope for any doubt. This was a scheme designed to enrich the...

Kejriwal moves SC against arrest in liquor policy case

In a blow to Kejriwal ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Delhi high court had...

LS poll: Lalu's 2 daughters among 22 RJD candidates

Acharya will contest from Saran while Bharti will try her luck in the...

Tue, Apr 9, 2024
PIX: Reddy shines as Sunrisers slay Punjab Kings

Images from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings at...

HC upholds Kejriwal's arrest, says law same for all

In a massive setback to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Delhi high...

Raj Thackeray lends unconditional support to Modi

He, however, made it clear that his party candidates, as and when they...

Denied HC relief on arrest, Kejriwal to move SC

Failing to get any reprieve from the Delhi high court, the Aam Aadmi Party on...

Discontent in party over seat-sharing: Maha Cong chief

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Tuesday said his party did not...

HC pans Kejriwal for saying approver donated to BJP

The Delhi high court on Tuesday rebuked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for...

Antony wants his son and BJP candidate Anil to lose

Veteran Congress leader and former Defence Minister A K Antony said on...

Himachal BJP leaders miffed over ticket to Cong rebels

The Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in Himachal Pradesh is making efforts...

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but...

Mon, Apr 8, 2024
'Stink of RSS': Cong moves EC against Modi's attack

A delegation of Congress leaders met EC officials and raised several issues,...

Cong, NC to contest 3 seats each in J-K, Ladakh

The Congress and the National Conference on Monday announced they will fight...

41% 'red alert' constituencies in Phase 1 of LS polls

Forty-two of the 102 Lok Sabha seats going to polls in the general election's...

BJP worker hits Karandlaje's car door, crushed by bus

Sources said the minister was inside the car. As soon as the door of her car...

Will Lingayat seer's opposition defeat Pralhad Joshi?

Fakira Dingaleshwar Swami of Shirahatti Fakkireshwar Math, a prominent...

Pawar recalls Modi's 'holding finger' comment; says...

Sharad Pawar expressed surprise over the PM taking a "different stand" now.

Modi's guarantee means jailing Oppn leaders: Mamata

The TMC chief alleged that the National Investigation Agency had gone to...

ED questions Kejriwal's PA, summons AAP MLA

The agency had alleged in its earlier charge sheets that at least 36 accused,...

Modi resorting to 'cliched Hindu-Muslim script': Cong

Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the BJP is consistently losing...

AAP launches 'jail ka jawab vote se' campaign

As part of the campaign, AAP RS MP Sandeep Pathak said, AAP leaders and...

Like Richa's Maternity Fashion? VOTE!

Namrata Thakker picks her favourite looks and asks you, dear reader, for your...

Low Demand For Parties Merchandise

'Merchandise plays a key role in creating buzz about a specific party.'

'What did the people we vote for in past do for us?'

'If the government can conduct elections during such a time, I am sure they...

Sun, Apr 7, 2024
Your mother did it: Prashant Kishor's advice to Rahul

Kishore said the Congress and its supporters are bigger than any individual...

AAP holds 'mass fast' to protest Kejriwal's arrest

Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel,...

NDA will win 'more than 4000 seats': Nitish's faux pas

Predictably, many RJD leaders, including its spokesperson Sarika Paswan,...

LS poll: Over 24k Manipuris to vote from relief camps

A majority of over 50,000 internally displaced people are currently staying...

PM's Muslim League, tukde tukde dig at Cong manifesto

The Congress has not released a poll manifesto but a declaration of appeasement.

If BJP is crossing 400 mark, then why...: Kanhaiya

'If one looks at it closely, this reflects the BJP's frustration and its fear...

Consider weather, climate for '1 nation, 1 poll': IMD

Some India states are likely to record a significantly higher number of...

Former AAP MLA moves HC to get Kejriwal removed

Former Aam Aadmi Party MLA Sandeep Kumar has approached the Delhi high court...

Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar...

Sat, Apr 6, 2024
Will perform 'jauhar' if ..., Rajput women warn BJP

The police detained five women and Shree Rajput Karni Sena president Mahipal...

Chhattisgarh Oppn leader booked over Modi remarks

Charan Das Mahant, who is one of the star campaigners of the party, sparked...

Mamata, BJP spar over NIA team assault in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday accused NIA officials...

Why BSP LS candidate vacates shared home with wife

Kankar Munjare, a former MLA and MP, said he would return home after polling...

Silent campaigning in violence-hit Manipur: Why?

The only visible hint of the impending election is the hoardings put up by...

Fri, Apr 5, 2024
'What BJP did in Maharashtra they're doing in Punjab!'

'One needs to understand what kind of means the BJP use to bring other party...

DD airs The Kerala Story despite CPM-Cong protest

The Congress in Kerala on Friday approached the Election Commission of India...

Sunita Kejriwal best person to...: Saurabh Bharadwaj

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has said that Delhi Chief Minister...

EC targets 266 constituencies to boost voter turnout

Eleven states and Union territories -- Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi,...

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional...

INDIA's PM face will be ....: Rahul ends suspense

Speaking at the Congress manifesto launch programme, Gandhi said it is a much...

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, keeping food prices under check...

EC asks Atishi to back charges against BJP with facts

The Election Commission on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Delhi...

How much is Shashi Tharoor worth?

Shashi Tharoor, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive win from the...

The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt...

'As long as one is friendly with BJP...'

'One is happy. The moment one starts criticising the BJP, ED, IT and CBI...

'Forgotten' Manipur women traders mull poll boycott

Questioning the relevance of the electoral process amidst the ongoing...

Victory Margins No Guarantee Of Ticket

12 of the 20 MPs with the highest winning margins in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls...

Thu, Apr 4, 2024
'My opponents are like braying asses'

'Neither did I approach the BJP nor did they ask me to join them. It was a...

SC upholds BJP leader Navneet Rana's caste certificate

The Supreme Court on Thursday set aside the Bombay high court verdict...

HC rejects plea seeking removal of Kejriwal as CM

The Delhi high court on Thursday refuses to entertain a public interest...

Kejriwal asks Delhi MLAs to go back to the people

In a digital briefing, she said that Kejriwal, in his message, said even...

Katchatheevu Isn't An Election Issue In TN

Rulers in New Delhi and their political aides in sensitive states like Tamil...

Gourav Vallabh quits 'anti-Sanatan' Cong, joins BJP

Gourav Vallabh joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday hours after he...

SC asks both NCP groups to abide by its symbols order

Days before the first vote for the Lok Sabha polls is cast, the Supreme Court...

A Tale Of Unlikely Politicians

Many ethical, competent corporate leaders aspire to join public life...

Forest staffer suspended for anti-EVM WhatsApp status

A forest department staffer in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra has been...

Reading, yoga: How Kejriwal spends time in Tihar

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to Tihar Jail after a...

Cong decided to expel me after I resigned: Nirupam

Former MP Sanjay Nirupam on Thursday took a swipe at the Congress leadership...

INDIA partners to fight against each other in Kashmir

The People's Democratic Party and the National Conference -- the two Indian...

Want To Vote In An Igloo?

Umar Ganie captures glimpses of snow covered Gulmarg as it hosts a mega voter...

This K'taka village to boycott LS polls, here is why

Residents of a village in Kapu assembly segment of Udupi-Chikkamagaluru Lok...

Cong axes Nirupam over remarks against Uddhav Sena

Taking note of complaints of indiscipline and anti-party statements, Congress...

Wed, Apr 3, 2024
'The electorate is not allowed to think'

'The moment a new election comes, new guarantees are announced.' 'The BJP is...

Former Bihar Dy CM has cancer, will skip LS polls

'I have been battling cancer for the last six months. Now, I feel that the...

Same law for Kejriwal and aam aadmi, ED tells court

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that...

'Kejriwal lost 4.5 kg since arrest': AAP blames BJP

'If something happens to Arvind Kejriwal, not just the whole country, even...

Withdraw Rupala or...: Rajputs serve ultimatum on BJP

The row over alleged offensive remarks made by Union minister Parshottam...

Faridkot LS seat to see clash of Sufi singer, actor

The Aam Aadmi Party has fielded Karamjit Anmol, while the BJP has named North...

Boxer Vijender Singh dumps Congress, joins BJP

Singh had fought the 2019 Lok Sabha election unsuccessfully from the South...

NC, PDP clash over seat-sharing deal in J-K

Mehbooba Mufti-led PDP accused National Conference vice president Omar...

Sumalatha joins BJP, to back Kumaraswamy in Mandya

Mandya's independent MP Sumalatha Ambareesh on Wednesday announced that she...

Will Yash Make A Good Ravan? VOTE!

KGF star Yash has agreed to play Ravan in the adaptation of the Ramayan. But...

Why Congress Rose To Kejriwal's Defence

The Congress now knows that it is the only force -- however weakened it might...

How did Swaraj's name come on Sanjay Singh bail order?

The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the deletion of advocate Bansuri...

Maha CM's son vs ex-MNS leader? Sena-UBT declares list

Thackeray also declared the candidature of Satyajit Patil, Bharti Kamdi and...

Clock symbol: SC asks Ajit Pawar to give ad details

Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Sharad Pawar, said that on...

The alternative to PM Modi is...: Shashi Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday said the question of who...

BJP sues Atishi over 'join us or face arrest' claim

Atishi claimed that 4 senior AAP leaders, including herself, would be...

'Didi contained Sandeshkhali well in time before BJP...'

'One Sandeshkhali won't turn around women's perception of Mamata Banerjee in...

'Modi Fatigue Has Set In'

'Modigate is snowballing into a huge thing with the electorate. The BJP is in...

DJB contract bribes transferred to officials, AAP: ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday levelled fresh allegations of...

Tue, Apr 2, 2024
'How can you call such an election free?'

'The BJP is racing against its opponents by putting a chain on their legs.'

Kejriwal shouldn't quit as CM, AAP MLAs urge Sunita

Of the AAP's 62 MLAs in Delhi, 55 including all the ministers were present...

Have material to believe Kejriwal's guilty: ED to HC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday told the Delhi high court that...

Ghulam Nabi Azad to contest Lok Sabha polls from...

Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad will contest the...

EC ropes in ex-IAS/IPS officers to ensure fair polls

The Election Commission on Tuesday appointed special observers for...

Tihar doctors monitor Kejriwal as sugar level falls

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been remanded in judicial...

Why Paras Surrendered To Mo-Shah

After the Mahagathbandan rejected his overtures, the need for political...

Maneka Gandhi's 1st reaction after Varun denied ticket

On being asked what Varun Gandhi would do now, she replied, "Ask him what he...

'I didn't want to spend my life as Om Birla's slave'

'The people of Kota will show Om Birla his place.'

Victory will be fitting reply to...: Mahua Moitra

Mahua asserted that despite all efforts by the Bharatiya Janata Party to...

Infra Key Talking Point For BJP In 2024

Key infrastructure sectors -- from railways to power, and from coal to...

Sunita Kejriwal set to replace husband as Delhi CM?

With Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal having been sent to judicial...

Mon, Apr 1, 2024
Summer heat to add to election fever, warns IMD

India is set to experience extreme heat during the April to June period, with...

Rs 3,500 cr income tax notices: Cong gets SC relief

In a relief for the Congress, the Income Tax department on Monday told the...

Kejriwal to remain in judicial custody till April 15

A Delhi court on Monday sent Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to judicial...

3rd time in Tihar, Kejriwal gets these books to read

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was sent to Tihar Jail after a...

Investors richer by Rs 10.58 lakh cr in three days

Investors' wealth soared by Rs 10.58 lakh crore in three days of the market...

Kejriwal said Nair reported to Atishi, Bharadwaj: ED

The ED also alleged that Kejriwal, during his questioning, said AAP...

Kejriwal taken to Tihar, to be lodged separately

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was brought to Tihar Jail in New Delhi...

Amritsar No Cakewalk For Sandhu

Barring 2004 and 2009 when Navjot Singh Sidhu won the Amritsar seat as a BJP...

Plea against Kejriwal 'passing orders' in custody

The court disposed of a public interest litigation that sought directions to...

BJP offered me Rs 25 cr to join party: AAP MLA

Asserting the AAP MLAs will not leave the party, Jha escalating his attack on...

EC puts Shrinate, Ghosh on watch for anti-women slur

The Election Commission on Monday censured BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and...

Act against Rahul for 'match-fixing' remarks: BJP to EC

The BJP said the former Congress chief's comments during the public meeting...

Cong's 'somersault' dig at Jaishankar over Katchatheevu

Will Foreign Minister Mr. Jaishankar please refer to the RTI reply dated...

EC notice for holding 'mid-street Iftar' in Mangaluru

In the notice issued on Sunday, the ECI has notified the main organiser of...

Election 2024: The Big Fights In Kerala

Kerala's election discourse operates surreptitiously.Its explicit face...

Nehru dubbed Katchatheevu as...: BJP steps up attack

The BJP is hopeful that the issue will come in handy in its efforts to gain...

From Baramati to Nagpur: High-profile battles in Maha

Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April...

BJP's Complete Distrust Of Federalism

What is to be done to resist the twin thrusts of the BJP's ideology,...

Sun, Mar 31, 2024
Oppn puts up united front at INDIA's Delhi rally

The Congress said the rally by the INDIA will send a "strong message" to the...

President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna on LK Advani

The ceremony was attended by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister...

Baramati battle BJP ploy against Pawars: Supriya Sule

Sule said the intra-family duel in the Lok Sabha polls will not waver her...

Apna Dal-K quits INDIA, forms alliance with AIMIM

Apna Dal-K leader Pallavi Patel made it clear that the party was no longer an...

As BJP raises Katchatheevu, DMK says opposed decision

If Modi was really keen on Katchatheevu, he could have reclaimed that island...

Cong 'callously' gave away island to Lanka: Modi

The Bharatiya Janata Party is hopeful that the issue will come handy to its...

Corrupt are behind bars today: Modi in Meerut rally

"I am fighting a big battle to save my country from the corrupt. That is why...

Will Muslim vote division favour BJP in western UP?

The BJP got the benefit of a split in Muslim votes in some seats of western...

Tyranny won't work: Sunita Kejriwal at INDIA rally

In her maiden speech at a political rally, Sunita also asked people whether...

South will help reach Modi goal of 370 seats: Gadkari

The work we have done in the south and the northeast over the last 10 years...

Cong gets fresh I-T notice for Rs 1,745 cr

With this latest notice, the Income Tax department has raised a total demand...

Not 'save democracy' but...: BJP slams INDIA rally

Their leader is now Lalu Prasad Yadav, a convict in several corruption cases,...

Sat, Mar 30, 2024
Excise policy: ED questions another Delhi minister

The Enforcement Directorate questioned Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot for...

It's final: Baramati to see Pawar vs Pawar contest

The Nationalist Congress Party on Saturday declared the candidature of...

Ex-HM Shivraj Patil's daughter-in-law joins BJP

Archana Patil, the daughter-in-law of senior Congress leader and former Union...

Displaying washing machine, Cong taunts BJP over...

Displaying a washing machine on its press conference dais, the Congress on...

Cong wants 'friendly fights' on 6 Maha LS seats

Raut said such friendly fights should happen on all 48 seats in Maharashtra...

Election May Spike Sales Surge

'During the scorching summer months of election season, largescale outdoor...

What's BJP's Game Plan In Haryana?

When the assembly election comes around later this year with Nayab Singh...

Meta And Google Get Ready For LS Polls

Meta is working closely with the Election Commission. This enables the...

GenAI Debuts In Lok Sabha Polls

'This Lok Sabha election is more of a trial for GenAI content.'

Fri, Mar 29, 2024
INDIA braces for Mar 31 showdown over Kejri's arrest

According to the Aam Aadmi Party, it has received permission from the...

CPI gets I-T notice for Rs 11 cr; 11 notices to TMC

They said the Left party is consulting its lawyers to challenge the notice of...

Cong gets fresh IT notices for Rs 1,800 cr

Ramesh alleged that through the "electoral bonds scam", the Bharatiya Janata...

Cong MLA from Kamal Nath's home turf joins BJP

The Congress' strength in the 230-member MP assembly came down to 65 after...

RJD to contest 26 LS seats, ally Cong 9 in Bihar

The Mahagathbandhan's seat-sharing announcement comes a day after the filing...

Rate cards for poll expenditure fixed, here's the list

With polls to elect the 18th Lok Sabha approaching, district poll panels are...

Hope everyone's rights are protected: UN on Kejriwal

A spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said...

'Democracy is not a destination'

'Democracy cannot be taken for granted. It has to be fiercely guarded.'

Kejriwal got 10 mins to speak, here's what he said

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, arrested in the Delhi liquor policy...

Thu, Mar 28, 2024
US remarks on Kejriwal's arrest unwarranted: MEA

India on Thursday said the United States State Department's recent remarks on...

HC rejects PIL to remove Kejriwal as CM after arrest

A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan refused to comment on the...

Kejriwal to remain in ED custody till April 1

A court in New Delhi on Thursday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody...

Why court extended Kejriwal's ED custody

A court in New Delhi on Thursday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody...

HC dismisses Cong's pleas against tax proceedings

The Delhi high court on Thursday rejected petitions by the Congress...

Jolt to BJD as founding member, 6-time MP joins BJP

Biju Janata Dal founding member and six-time Cuttack Lok Sabha MP Bhartruhari...

Govinda returns to politics after 14 yrs, joins Sena

Bollywood actor and former Congress Lok Sabha MP Govinda on Thursday joined...

Sided with Mir Jafar to protect Hinduism: BJP nominee

In an interview with PTI, Roy praised the Union government for implementing...

Kejriwal not well, being 'harassed a lot': Wife

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Thursday...

Nobody should...: Sena-UBT firm despite Cong objection

Raut said there is always give and take in an alliance and they gave Ramtek...

Can BJP Win These 3 Seats In Tamil Nadu?

In a state that usually plumbs for a Dravidian major, three candidates have a...

Smokescreen to crush AAP: Kejriwal addresses court

Kejriwal made the submissions as the ED produced him in the court of Special...

BJP is running 'Operation Lotus' in Punjab: AAP

The BJP stood fourth in (the 2022) Punjab (assembly elections) after AAP,...

If not as an MP...: Varun Gandhi reacts after BJP snub

The BJP has fielded Uttar Pradesh Public Works Minister Jitin Prasada from...

Navneet Rana's candidature invites wrath of BJP allies

Rana, who currently represents the Amravati Lok Sabha seat, joined the ruling...

US speaks again on Kejriwal, mentions frozen Cong acs

Ministry of External Affairs officials summoned the Acting Deputy Chief of...

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019....

Wed, Mar 27, 2024
'Concrete proof of corporate-political nexus'

'Isn't it obvious? Do you have a doubt? There is so much data that shows that...

Jolt to AAP as its lone Lok Sabha MP joins BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party's MP and lone Lok Sabha member Sushil Kumar Rinku joined...

Prakash Ambedkar ends suspense on tie-up with MVA

He alleged that the MVA allies were refusing to consider the factor of...

Turmoil in MVA after Uddhav's Sena releases 1st list

The Sena-UB has fielded popular wrestler Chandrahar Patil from Sangli despite...

HC refuses interim relief to Kejriwal against arrest

The Delhi high court on Wednesday refused to grant interim relief to Chief...

Can't fight elections, don't have money: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she declined the...

Ticket row: 5 Karnataka Cong MLAs threaten to quit

Five Congress legislators on Wednesday threatened to resign if senior party...

EC slaps notice on BJP's Ghosh, Congress's Shrinate

The Election Commission on Wednesday slapped show-cause notices on Bharatiya...

India summons US diplomat over Kejriwal remarks

Reports had it that a US state department official had said that Washington...

My husband will reveal...: Kejriwal's wife's big claim

"Despite two years of probe, the ED has not been able to find even one paisa...

'We've not quit BJP...'

'Since the last ten days our own people were spreading canards and...

2024 Lok Sabha Election: In Numbers!

There are 218,442 voters over 100 years on the electoral rolls.

Tue, Mar 26, 2024
HC to hear Kejr's plea against arrest on Wednesday

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has issued directions from the...

Govt will lift AFSPA, withdraw troops in J-K: Shah

On the controversial AFSPA, the home minister said, "We will also think of...

Wangchuk ends hunger strike, Ladakh stir to continue

The renowned education reformist said the end of the hunger strike is the...

HP bypolls: Protest as BJP fields all 6 ex-Cong MLAs

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named its candidates for assembly...

'You can never write off Arvind Kejriwal'

'This is the biggest crisis Kejriwal is facing in his life.''If he is able to...

Cong leader clarifies as remark on Kangana sparks row

'As soon as I came to know, I deleted that post. Everyone who knows me, also...

'Electoral Bonds Not To Affect LS Polls'

'Election funding needs a little more transparency.'

BJP Manifesto To Feature Bullet Trains

A source in the know said realistically two-three of the seven bullet train...

Mon, Mar 25, 2024
Posters against BJP's Sandeshkhali candidate

Patra, who is yet to join the BJP officially, was fielded from Basirhat Lok...

Rahul to face same outcome as...: BJP's Wayanad pick

'Rahul Gandhi has done nothing for the constituency'

Meet BJP's 1st woman candidate for LS poll from Goa

The 49-year-old entrepreneur oversees the media and real estate arm of Dempo...

Mining baron Janardhana Reddy rejoins BJP

'BJP was always there in my blood, but due to some reasons I had gone out,...

BJP gives ticket to Sandeshkhali protester

The Bharatiya Janata Party surprised many with its latest list of Lok Sabha...

Kerala BJP chief pitted against Rahul in Wayanad

Announcing candidates for the remaining four seats in Kerala, the Bharatiya...

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar...

Kejriwal will continue to issue orders from jail: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party will hold the 'Main Bhi Kejriwal' campaign and Delhi...

To Win 370 Seats BJP Needs Strike Rate...

The BJP would need to contest more seats than it did in 2014 and 2019.

What Kangana said after getting BJP ticket

While Ranaut will contest on a ticket for the BJP from Himachal Pradesh's...

Sun, Mar 24, 2024
BJP's 5th list: Kangana fielded, Varun Gandhi dropped

The party fielded Maneka Gandhi from Sultanpur, while Uttar Pradesh minister...

Ex-Congress MP Naveen Jindal joins BJP, gets ticket

Industrialist and former MP Naveen Jindal quit the Congress and joined the...

Cong drops candidate over links with Jaipur Dialogue

The Congress on Sunday replaced its candidate for the Jaipur Lok Sabha seat,...

ED to probe how Kejriwal issued order from custody

The Enforcement Directorate has taken cognisance of Delhi minister Atishi's...

Discontent grows within Trinamool, BJP in Bengal

Discontentment seems to be increasing by the day in sections of the Bharatiya...

Kejriwal's arrest: INDIA plans mega rally on March 31

The opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)...

Will BJP field former IAF chief Bhadauria in UP?

Former Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria (retired)...

Samajwadi MLAs who cross-voted for BJP get security

Four Samajwadi Party MLAs who cross-voted for the Bharatiya Janata Party in...

Does Cong-AAP tie-up pose threat to BJP in Gujarat?

The Congress-AAP alliance this time aims to give a tough fight and stop the...

Kejriwal issues first directive from ED custody

Atishi said the directions, received late on Saturday, brought tears to her...

South Chennai LS seat to see fierce fight, here is why

Incumbent DMK MP T Sumathy alias Tamizhachi Thangapandian will face-off...

Cong list: Suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

The suspense over whether Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will contest...

Sat, Mar 23, 2024
Kejriwal must step down as Delhi CM: Cong leader

The Bharatiya Janata Party also slammed Kejriwal's continuation as the chief...

Kejriwal moves HC for immediate release, but...

Sources in his Aam Aadmi Party said his legal team would request the high...

AAP claims Delhi office 'sealed'; police refute charge

In a post on X, Atishi questioned the "sealing" of the party office, saying...

Will set up CM Kejriwal's office in jail if...: Mann

He also asserted that no one can take the place of Kejriwal in the AAP.

Irony that Kejriwal who fought against...: Hazare

Hazare in a statement accused Kejriwal of betraying the trust of crores of...

6 Cong rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in HP join BJP

Though Sukhu has been putting up a brave face and there appears to be no...

India protests Germany's remarks on Kejriwal's arrest

A German Foreign Ministry spokesperson had "taken note" of Kejriwal's arrest.

Kejriwal seeks cop's removal for alleged misconduct

A Delhi court has directed to preserve CCTV camera footage.

Don't hate BJP: Kejriwal's wife reads out his message

Kejriwal said no bar can keep him inside and he will soon return.

Money went to BJP, arrest JP Nadda: AAP on ED charges

Atishi alleged that the BJP received "proceeds of crime" in its bank accounts

BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has...

Ramadoss's wife, actress Radhika on NDA's TN list

Sowmiya Anbumani is the president of Pasumai Thayagam, an NGO involved in...

'Kejriwal has outlived utility for BJP'

'The BJP was supporting him from behind in order to bring down the Congress...

Fri, Mar 22, 2024
Court sends Kejriwal to ED custody till March 28

Special Judge Kaveri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue court said Kejriwal will be...

41 firms facing probe donated Rs 2,471 cr to BJP

Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan, who appeared for the petitioners in the...

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both to go solo

Talks on pre-poll alliance were being held between the ruling Biju Janata Dal...

Kejriwal 'kingpin' of scam, money used in polls: ED

The law officer said the money trail showed that Rs 45 crore "kickback" used...

INDIA moves EC against misuse of central agencies

In a memorandum submitted to the EC, the INDIA party leaders submitted a list...

Kejriwal's continuation as CM insult to people: BJP

Several BJP leaders recalled Kejriwal's claim of probity and past allegations...

No relief for Cong as HC rejects pleas against I-T move

The party has contested the reassessment proceedings, claiming they were...

Anna Hazare reacts on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest

'I had told him that our job is not to make excise policy. Even a small child...

AAP to gherao PM's residence on March 26

Rai alleged that MLAs and councillors of the Aam Aadmi Party were stopped...

AAP stares at leadership crisis post Kejriwal's arrest

The prospect of the Delhi chief minister's wife, Sunita Kejriwal, who has so...

Modi's arrogance of power: Kejriwal's wife on arrest

Kejriwal, the AAP national convenor, was arrested by the Enforcement...

Why Kejriwal withdrew his plea in SC against ED arrest

The move came hours after Justice Khanna had told Singhvi that Kejriwal's...

Can Kejriwal run Delhi govt as CM from jail?

'There is no bar in law on a person continuing as chief minister once arrested'

Even if I'm inside jail...: Kejriwal's first reaction

The Aam Aadmi Party has called his arrest a "political conspiracy" to stop...

Totally disappointed with Kejriwal: Ex-IAC member

'I thought AAP will uphold administrative fairness which is not there. And it...

Unexplained Cash: EC's Headache

Nearly Rs 3,400 crore (Rs 34 billion) in cash and other items were seized in...

'BJP will have to pay the price for misuse of power'

Various constituents of the INDIA bloc condemned Kejriwal's arrest and...

Kejriwal's family under house arrest, claims AAP

Delhi Cabinet minister Atishi on Friday said the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is...

'Baramati is not the Pawars' property'

'If the Pawars are so powerful, then why are they scared of me?'

AAP faces its biggest challenge right before polls

The arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Thursday night could not...

ED to produce Kejriwal in court, seek 10-day custody

The agency may also inform the court about its requirement to confront...

'No way Kejriwal can be saved'

'The evidence against Kejriwal is strong.'

Ananya Or Kriti: Vote For Your Favourite Celeb

Which of these celebs made you go weak in your knees?

Zojila tunnel firm donated highest amount to BJP

The firm, which in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among...

Qwik Supply gave Rs 385 cr to BJP, Rs 25 cr to Sena

Qwik Supply, the third largest donor to political parities using electoral...

Thu, Mar 21, 2024
Kejriwal arrested by ED, but will remain Delhi CM

The arrest, the first of a sitting chief minister, came hours after the Delhi...

'A Kejriwal will emerge from every house'

She alleged that the ED has become a "political tool" of the Bharatiya Janata...

Who will replace Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi CM?

The party is eyeing at expanding its footprint across the country and has...

Kejriwal: Anti-corruption crusader to scam accused

In his absence, the party stares at uncertainty as many of its other senior...

Kejriwal fails to get protection from coercive action

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to grant Chief Minister Arvind...

Will create chaos: SC refuses to stay EC appointment

The bench said it was not questioning the credentials of the election...

Anand Sharma differs with Cong over caste census

Sharma's letter comes at a time the Congress has intensified its demand for a...

Malaika Or Janhvi: Who Is The Hottest? Vote Now!

Stunning celebs walked the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week x FDCI. Who did you...

'Modi Ki Guarantee' A Liability for BJP

Given the 2024 general elections, it is unlikely that the allegations around...

Wed, Mar 20, 2024
Rein in your leaders, Ajit-led NCP warns Shinde

The Nationalist Congress Party is livid as Shivtare continues to criticise...

WFI resumes national camp after 16-month hiatus

The WFI will resume national camp from March 27, after after almost 16 months...

HP Cong chief opts out of LS poll, cites upset workers

In a jolt to the ruling Congress in Himachal Pradesh, state party chief and...

BJP's TN Gameplan: Knock AIADMK Out...

The BJP game-plan: Take the top slot, or a close second, either for the...

'BJP Has Sidelined Hindutva Leaders In Karnataka'

'There is huge anger among our workers and leaders, so many of us have...

TMC, BJP workers clash ahead of rallies held nearby

Clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party...

Time to speak up: What women want from elections

Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing...

LS polls: Netas hire detectives to dig dirt on rivals

With poll fever gathering steam, business is booming for New Delhi's...

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

For trust in democracy to be retained, elections need to be not just free of...

How EC resolved identity crisis of 28L women voters

In some states, many women voters had enrolled themselves by their...

Will Modi's visits boost BJP's southern support?

Over the last five days, Modi visited all of south, held roadshows, made an...

Won't use name, picture of Sharad Pawar: Ajit to SC

He furnished an undertaking before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV...

Dissidence rocks K'taka BJP over LS candidate list

The Bharatiya Janata Party's first list of 20 candidates for Lok Sabha...

Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Will it be Thackeray vs Thackeray? Raj meets Shah

If the alliance is sealed, the MNS may be given one seat to contest from...

Paras resigns as Union Min after BJP opts for Chirag

BJP-led NDA gave five seats to the Chirag Paswan-led LJP (Ram Vilas).

Cong's answer to Modi: '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

The Congress has so far announced 82 candidates for the seven-phase Lok Sabha...

SC asks Ajit Pawar group to say Clock symbol disputed

It asked the Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar-led faction to...

Ex-Indian envoy to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu joins BJP

Joining the BJP, Sandhu spoke about the growth of the India-US relationship...

B'luru man 'attacked' for playing bhajan, BJP protests

A group of youths objected to Mukesh playing 'Hanuman Chalisa' over a...

How much will Congress's election guarantees cost?

'Right to apprenticeship means that anyone below the age of 25 years with a...

After EC crackdown, TMC seeks SC-monitored LS poll

The Election Commission of India (ECI) directed the removal of West Bengal...

Out of power BRS eyes LS elections for redemption

With the Congress in power in the state and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

What to make of sharp GDP variations in election year

Questions will be raised over why those changes take place and whether...

Revealed! BJP's gameplan to breach 400+ LS seats

The BJP is focusing determinedly on the seats it lost in 2019, with the hope...

Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Congress drags Viksit Bharat WA message to EC

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tagged a post of a person raising the issue of...

NDA seals seat deal in Bihar: Chirag in, Paras out

This will be the first time the BJP has got more seats than Chief Minister...

Younger brother slams Ajit for ditching Sharad Pawar

In the video, Srinivas Pawar (60), while talking to residents of Katewadi...

Kamal Nath's close aide, MP Congress leaders join BJP

Earlier this month, there were speculations that Nath might switch over to...

Upset over ticket denial, Sadananda Gowda to join Cong?

The BJP shifted Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare...

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

Seeking to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the...

Telangana guv Tamilisai resigns, may contest LS poll

Interestingly, Soundararajan's resignation comes on a day Prime Minister...

'PM Hafta Vasuli Yojana': Cong's dig on electoral bonds

"Remember, the IT Department and the ED implement the Pradhan Mantri Hafta...

Kejriwal skips ED summons in Delhi Jal Board case

The Aam Aadmi Party termed the summons "illegal" and accused the BJP...

Election manifestos and the path to Viksit Bharat

Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic...

Sun, Mar 17, 2024
INDIA's show of strength at Rahul's Mumbai rally

The former Congress president alleged that PM Modi had a "monopoly over...

Electoral bonds: Future Gaming top donor for DMK

Future Gaming of lottery king Santiago Martin was the biggest purchaser of...

Setback for Congress as party's U'khand MLA joins BJP

Bhandari, a three-term Congress legislator who was also a minister in the...

LS polls: Haryana seeks 200 more companies of forces

Additionally, the Haryana police and home guard personnel will be deployed...

Can Cong reverse fortunes after 2 LS poll defeats?

It is in power on its own only in three states -- Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh...

LS polls: World's largest peacetime movement of men

Around 1.5 crore polling and security personnel, about 55 lakh EVMs and four...

Why are K'taka ministers hesitant to contest LS polls?

According to party sources, the Congress leadership has been making efforts...

C'garh: BJP's cartoon war targets Cong LS candidates

While the BJP said it has only portrayed some incidents, which happened...

How parties use WhatsApp as go to campaign medium

In the run-up to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, political parties are...

ED issues 2 summons to Kejriwal, registers new case

The Enforcement Directorate has issued two summons to Delhi Chief Minister...

Will BJP win with a bigger margin? A SWOT analysis

Seen by political watchers as the favourite to retain power for a third...

Sat, Mar 16, 2024
7-phase LS polls from April 19; courting on June 4

The elections will begin on April 19 followed by subsequent phases on April...

Arunachal, Sikkim, Odisha, AP to vote alongside LS poll

Assembly elections will be held in four states with the seven-phase Lok...

Why EC announces LS poll on 544 seats instead of 543

Kumar said the increase was due to Outer Manipur being counted twice, since...

Noted singer Anuradha Paudwal joins BJP

Paudwal praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said she was happy to join...

Modi wants to tour everywhere: Oppn on 7-phase LS poll

Kharge said conducting polls in seven phases meant that nearly all the...

EC announces 26 assembly bypolls alongwith LS poll

Bypolls are due in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Tripura,...

3.4L CAPFs with state forces to be deployed for LS poll

A maximum of 92,000 personnel of CAPFs are likely to be deployed in...

Which state will vote in how many phases? Deets here

See the following table to know which state, UT will vote in how many phases...

2024 LS polls: Longest poll season since 1st elections

Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases beginning from April 19 and the...

Dissent within commission...: CEC on Goel's resignation

There has been speculation that Goel quit due to differences with Kumar.

2024 battle royal: 'Modi's Guarantee' vs Cong's Nyay

Here are the 10 key issues likely to be the centre of discussion in the...

Kejriwal gets bail in ED cases for skipping summons

The ED has filed two complaints before the magisterial court, seeking...

Electoral bond scheme deserved improvement: Shah

Noting that he fully respects the Supreme Court order on electoral bonds,...

Revolt in K'taka BJP: Ex-dy CM to fight as independent

However, he claimed that this was a fight to save the party and its ideology...

Fri, Mar 15, 2024
EC to announce Lok Sabha poll dates today

The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Lok Sabha polls on...

Mamata 'pushed from behind'? Doctor clarifies

A day after stating that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a...

Poll code first imposed in Kerala, here is its history

According to the Election Commission of India, the code has evolved over the...

Companies that donated to BJP got big projects: Cong

The Congress on Friday alleged that the electoral bonds data has exposed...

Will Modi magic boost BJP in south India this time?

The BJP was unable to win any seat in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala...

Electoral bonds: Kharge wants BJP bank accounts frozen

Kharge also raised the issue of several companies purchasing electoral bonds...

Will Ideology Trump Personalities And Issues in TN?

According to DMK, the voters are already consolidated on ideological lines,...

2 new election commissioners assume charge

Newly appointed election commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu...

Is the BJP targeting Haryana's Jat community?

'The BJP has started a war-like situation against farmers and the Jat...

Mamata Banerjee had concussion after fall, stable now

The 69-year-old Banerjee, who suffered a major injury on her forehead and...

LF breaks ranks with Cong, names 16 WB candidates

Announcing the first list of candidates, Left Front chairman Biman Bose said...

Farmers to intensify stir, to continue during LS polls

The Samyukta Kisan Morcha, an umbrella body of farmer organisations that...

Thu, Mar 14, 2024
'PM Modi wants BJP leaders with no spine'

'He only promotes those leaders who will never show any resistance to him in...

Mamata has a fall, injured, rushed to hospital

The 69-year-old leader had a fall inside her Kalighat home in south Kolkata...

Babu who oversaw Article 370 abrogation picked as EC

Addressing reporters at his residence soon after the meeting ended, Chowdhury...

INLD to fight all LS seats in Haryana: Abhay Chautala

The Indian National Lok Dal will contest all 10 Lok Sabha seats in Haryana,...

Stop misusing Sharad Pawar's name: SC to Team Ajit

Observing that the name and photographs of Sharad Pawar cannot be used by the...

As BJP embraces Chirag Paswan, Paras threatens revolt

There are unconfirmed reports that the BJP has offered to appoint Paras as...

Will BJP gain from Shahjahan's arrest for Sandeshkhali?

Whether the age-old cry of kendrer banchana will be able to drown out pangs...

Google Restricts AI Use for India Election

Google is also working with the Election Commission of India to enable people...

BJP replaces 25 sitting MPs in second Lok Sabha list

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced at least 25 sitting MPs with new faces as...

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic...

Mysuru 'king' makes political foray with BJP ticket

The 31-year-old US-educated Yaduveer was crowned as the titular head of the...

One nation, one poll: Panel may submit report today

The panel may recommend amending at last five articles of the Constitution to...

Wed, Mar 13, 2024
'Against dynasty politics': Mamata disowns brother

Babun Banerjee expressed displeasure over the party re-nominating Prasun...

Maha: Gadkari from Nagpur, Pankaja from Beed

The BJP has also not declared the candidate for Mumbai North Central, which...

BJP names Khattar, Gadkari, Goyal in 2nd LS list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday named 72 more candidates for the Lok...

Chirag's LJP seals deal with BJP, may get 5 seats

Sources said Paswan's party may contest on five of the 40 Lok Sabha seats in...

We sought 2 Lok Sabha seats, BJP refused: JJP chief

Jannayak Janta Party chief Ajay Singh Chautala on Wednesday said his party...

Saini may contest Khattar's seat as he gets LS ticket

Khattar, who represented the Karnal seat, said newly appointed Chief Minister...

HC upholds order directing Cong to pay Rs 100 cr tax

The Delhi high court on Wednesday upheld an order of the Income Tax Appellate...

Nayab Saini wins trust vote in Haryana assembly

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) had issued a whip, asking its 10 legislators...

Rs 1 lakh, 50% quota: Cong's 5 guarantees to women

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced five...

SC to hear plea against appointment of EC under new law

The NGO challenges the validity of a provision of the Chief Election...

'Ridiculous': Gadkari rejects Uddhav's offer to...

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray has again asked...

JJP whip to MLAs: Remain 'absent' during trust vote

Ahead of the crucial floor test of the newly elected Nayan Singh Saini-led...

What new scam will electoral bonds data reveal?: Cong

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said...

'BJP has changed Election Commission's functioning'

'The Election Commission cannot be regulated by the government.'

The Birth Of BJP, Child Of Largest NGO

Immediately following its ban being lifted on July 11, 1949, the RSS began...

Tue, Mar 12, 2024
No Indian loses citizenship due to CAA: Amit Shah

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has honoured Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain...

Khattar hints at being fielded in Lok Sabha polls

Hours after he resigned as Haryana chief minister along with his cabinet...

SBI submits details of electoral bonds to poll panel

The State Bank of India (SBI) on Tuesday evening submitted details of...

Cong's 2nd list: Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

The Congress on Tuesday announced its second list of 43 candidates for the...

'I was not comfortable in BJP as I am a liberal'

'In the BJP I realised they are a different people with different mindset....

Why BJP picked Nayab Singh Saini as new Haryana CM

Saini's elevation as Haryana chief minister fits in with a pattern that has...

Tamil actor Sarath Kumar merges his party with BJP

Sixty-nine-year-old Kumar appealed to his party workers to work towards...

CAA implementation: 'BJP's Ramadan gift to Muslims'

National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said notifying the rules for...

Will BJP commit to 3% of GDP for defence spending?

Neither the BJP, nor the Congress before it, made any manifesto commitments...

Haryana CM Khattar quits amid cracks in BJP-JJP ties

At present, the BJP has 41 MLAs in the 90-member House while the JJP has 10....

At 39, Modi Knew Ayodhya's Value...

Gujarat was labelled Hindutva's crucible and Modi was to become the chief...

'Our party expects Modiji will do justice to us'

'We want to strengthen hands of Modiji and sure that LJP (Ram Vilas) will...

Karnataka: Why BJP leaders will fight on JD-S ticket

This strategy was discussed when Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently...

Mon, Mar 11, 2024
PM-led panel's meet on Mar 14 to appoint 2 new ECs

Two vacancies of election commissioners came about following the resignation...

Want 'who gave who' info: Cong on electoral bond order

'This mega corruption scandal, as certified by the Supreme Court, will expose...

No 'shahenshah' can save his chair: HP Cong rebel

"Time will also take account of those registering cases and those getting...

Denied ticket for LS polls, Raj BJP MP joins Congress

After joining the Congress, Rahul Kaswan said he felt his "voice was not...

Deepfakes And The Threat To 2024 Elections

If left unchecked, the 2024 elections may be infamously remembered as the...

Plea in SC to restrain govt from appointing new ECs

Two vacancies of election commissioners have arisen following the resignation...

We need 'desh bhakt' not 'andh bhakt': Kejriwal

The Delhi chief minister also asked people to vote in the coming Lok Sabha...

Differences or BJP ticket?: Oppn on Goel resignation

Taking potshots at the Bharatiya Janata Party, some opposition leaders also...

Sun, Mar 10, 2024
HP's Independent MLA, Cong rebel's father booked

A case of criminal conspiracy, corruption practices and undue influence on...

2 ex-ministers, many Congmen join BJP in Rajasthan

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, state BJP president C P Joshi and...

2 election commissioners may be appointed by Mar 15

Sources said the selection committee could meet either on March 13 or 14...

LS polls: Jets, helicopter demand may see 40% jump

Helicopters are anticipated to be more in demand compared to fixed-wing...

Give us 2/3rds majority to amend Constitution: BJP MP

Hegde said NDA winning more than 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls...

BJP's Haryana MP joins Cong ahead of LS polls

The apex court bench, also comprising justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB...

ED arrests Lalu's close aide in sand mining case

ED officials said that Subhash was produced before a special PMLA court on...

Can BJP's Christian outreach secure LS seat in Kerala?

In a strategic move, the BJP has welcomed prominent Christian figures like...

Sat, Mar 9, 2024
With Goel's exit, 3-member EC down to 1 member

His tenure was till December 5, 2027, and he would have become Chief Election...

Jolt to Cong as Gandhi family loyalist joins BJP

These leaders joined the BJP in the presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister...

Naidu back with NDA as TDP-BJP announce tie-up

The Bharatiya Janata Party sealed its alliance with the Telugu Desam Party on...

'Sukhu govt to fall': 11 Himachal MLAs reach U'khand

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek...

Rahul explains how Cong will 'uproot' 50% quota cap

Gandhi said the Congress' slogan is 'count' because that would be the first...

Shah meets Maha allies amid differences over seats

Union Home Minister Amit Shah held discussions for seat sharing in...

Supriya Sule, Ajit's wife meet amid poll face-off buzz

Speculation is rife that Sunetra Pawar could be fielded by the Ajit Pawar-led...

K'taka: Cong announces DK Suresh among 7 candidates

A three-time MP, Suresh is the brother of Karnataka Congress chief DK...

BJP may go solo in LS, assembly polls in Odisha

Samal also claimed that the Odisha BJP was confident of winning both the polls.

Fri, Mar 8, 2024
Cong first list has 60% SC/ST/minority candidates

Rahul Gandhi may also contest from Amethi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Rae...

ED attaches Pawar grandnephew's assets worth Rs 50cr

A total of 161.30 acres of land, plant, machinery and building of the Kannad...

Cong plea to stop action against bank accs rejected

'How can one expect fair elections in such a situation when funds to the tune...

Sansad mein bhi...: Kejriwal sounds AAP's LS poll bugle

Delhi and Punjab are ruled by the AAP and these are the only two states that...

Which Way Will Kerala Vote In 2024?

In a state where thin margins and minor swings decide electoral outcomes,...

Bhagwant Mann wanted to join Cong, be my dy: Sidhu

Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu has claimed that Punjab Chief Minister...

Thu, Mar 7, 2024
Rahul woos jobless youths with MNREGA-like scheme

Every young diploma and degree holder in the country will have the right to...

After Sister Joins BJP, Congress MP Ends Ties With Her

'There will be no compromise with someone who has betrayed the party at this...

A day after PM, Mamata meets women from Sandeshkhali

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday received wholehearted...

Ex-Calcutta HC judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay joins BJP

'I am happy to join the BJP and will work as a party soldier'

It will be Modi in 2029 also: Amit Shah

' I have seen PM Modi working diligently from 5 am in the morning to 1 am. It...

TMC list: Shatrughan, Mahua likely to be retained

The Trinamool Congress's candidate selection for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls...

Will J&K See Assembly Elections In 2024?

'If Modi is re-elected again, we can forget these things for a long time.'

Kharge's son-in-law to contest LS poll from K'taka?

Doddamani has maintained a low profile; he has always worked actively behind...

Court summons Kejriwal after fresh complaint by ED

The latest complaint pertains to the Aam Aadmi Party national convenor not...

Rahul Gandhi hates Modi, Hindutva: Rijiju

'Elsewhere in the world, you do not get a second chance to be launched. I...

'Market has factored in BJP's victory'

'The trajectory of headline indices will be determined by the number of seats...

BJP to ally with Naveen Patnaik's BJD in Odisha?

While BJD leaders held a marathon meeting at Naveen Niwas, the residence of...

If one person...: Sule says no split in Pawar family

"Our family has around 120 to 125 members, including small kids, and in such...

Wed, Mar 6, 2024
Cong sacks Himachal secretary in bid to end rebellion

The party on Wednesday removed former minister Sudhir Sharma, who was among...

Can Modi Achieve 'DMK mukt' Tamil Nadu?

'If he has not achieved 'Congress mukt Bharat' even now, the question of his...

Very soon you will see result: Rebel Himachal Cong MLA

Six rebel Congress MLAs, including Rana, who were disqualified for defying...

Public trust thrown in waste bin: SC on Corbett infra

The apex court directed the CBI, which is already probing the case, to file...

Smriti vs Rahul again in Amethi? UP Cong leader says...

Gandhi, a former Congress president, represented Amethi in Parliament from...

Raj: Can Cong Prevent BJP Clean Sweep?

The BJP is far more prepared than the Congress as their pool of prospective...

BJP's nefarious designs to topple govt shows...: HP CM

Sukhu said that he was a warrior and will fight till his last to ensure the...

Should BJP Be Worried About Cong-SP Ties?

In the past five years, UP's Opposition remained passive and defensive...

Why BJP Should Abolish Governorship

Creating a positive reform that does away with an official who constitutes a...

Tue, Mar 5, 2024
MUST READ! Why 6 Time Cong MP Joined BJP

'BJP has lot of money. Even a rich person like me is scared of taking on the...

DMK's Raja sparks row with remarks on India, Ram

A controversy erupted on Tuesday after the opposition parties tagged a video...

BJP's Pragya Thakur accuses party MLA of...

She has also demanded Rai's removal from the MLA's post.When contacted, Rai...

Rajbhar, Jayant's MLA inducted into Yogi cabinet

Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, Rashtriya Lok Dal's...

Ex-Gujarat Congress chief Arjun Modhwadia joins BJP

Modhwadia emphasised that he was not joining the BJP due to any coercion or...

Modi govt using SBI to...: Cong on electoral bonds

"But the BJP wants it to be done after Lok Sabha elections. The tenure of...

Mon, Mar 4, 2024
BJP's 'Modi Ka Parivar' campaign to counter Lalu's jibe

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav had thrown barbs at the...

Kejriwal skips 8th ED summons, but ready for...

Kejriwal has so far skipped multiple summonses of the ED, calling them...

Guj Cong boss quits; MLA raises Ram Mandir, joins BJP

Within minutes of Gohil's announcement of the Congress' action, Der called a...

SBI wants to reveal electoral bond names after polls

State Bank of India on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking an extension of...

BJP wins senior dy mayor, dy mayor posts in Chandigarh

In the 35-member municipal House, the BJP has 17 councillors. The number of...

Delhi announces Rs 1000 monthly aid for women voters

Delhi Finance Minister Atishi on Monday announced the 'Mukhyamantri Mahila...

BJP MP in alleged sex video quits polls to clear name

A day after an obscene video allegedly involving him surfaced on social...

Tapas Roy quits as TMC MLA, sparks BJP entry buzz

"I am really disappointed with the way the party is functioning. I am fed up...

Cong says HP govt 'not in 'danger' now, but CM says...

The political crisis arose in Himachal Pradesh during the recently held...

Will Modi's TN Outreach Help The BJP?

If the idea was to garner AIADMK votes with or without the three faction...

Rakul's Best Bridal Look? VOTE!

What a beautiful bride Rakul Singh made!

Sun, Mar 3, 2024
BJP's Asansol pick won't contest polls after backlash

Asansol is home to a sizeable migrant population, and the BJP had hoped that...

Modi donates Rs 2,000 to BJP ahead of LS polls

In his post on X, Modi said, "I am happy to contribute to @BJP4India and...

Denied LS ticket, BJP MP Harsh Vardhan quits politics

In 2014, Vardhan had defeated Kapil Sibal, then with the Congress, to win the...

How BJP plans to win all 80 seats in UP in LS poll

The notable names in the BJP's first list include Prime Minister Narendra...

29 events in 12 states in 10 days: PM's poll blitzkrieg

The prime minister has been unveiling a slew of development projects running...

Why BJP hasn't named Maharashtra candidates so far

The seat-sharing issue is being discussed with the central leadership,...

BJP drops 33 sitting MPs; Mandaviya from Porbandar

It dropped sitting MP from Guna, Krishnapal Singh Yadav, to field Union...

Sat, Mar 2, 2024
BJP fields Bansuri Swaraj; Bidhuri, Lekhi dropped

Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of former Union minister Sushma Swaraj, will...

BJP LS list: Shivraj, Scindia in; Pragya Thakur out

The Bharatiya Janata Party's first list of 24 candidates for Lok Sabha from...

Paralympic icon Jhajharia gets BJP ticket for LS polls

India's greatest para-athlete Devendra Jhajharia will be contesting on a BJP...

Modi among first 195 BJP LS nominees; See full list

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday announced Prime Minister...

Will be with NDA forever, Nitish tells Modi in Bihar

Speaking on the occasion of the unveiling function of various projects first...

MoS Teni figures in BJP's list of candidates from UP

Aiming to retain power at the Centre for the third time in a row, the...

More MLAs to quit, Sukhu govt will fall: Cong rebel

Rebel Himachal Pradesh Congress MLA Rajinder Rana on Saturday claimed that...

After Gambhir, BJP's Jayant Sinha too quits LS race

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jayant Sinha on Saturday said he has requested the...

With IPL on horizon, Gambhir ends political career

A BJP MP from East Delhi, Gambhir returned to his former IPL franchise...

Fri, Mar 1, 2024
Police move to close bank scam involving Ajit Pawar

The court will now decide whether to accept the report or direct the agency...

33% of RS MPs face criminal cases, BJP tops table

The BJP leads with 23 percent of its 90 Rajya Sabha members having declared...

No takers for Sharad Pawar's Baramati meal invite

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday declined NCP...

Ahead of polls EC flags paid news, religious appeals

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Friday asked parties...

Yet another jolt to BRS as second MP joins BJP

After the BRS lost the assembly elections recently, a number of its leaders...

BJP mocks Stalin with birthday wish in Mandarin

The Tamil Nadu BJP took a jibe at Chief Minister and DMK leader M K Stalin on...

Himachal crisis over? State Cong chief praises BJP

Amid the political uncertainty in Himachal Pradesh, state Congress chief...

Overnight BJP meet on LS polls focuses on lost seats

The meeting, which began around 10:30 pm on Thursday, lasted for more than...