Phase V LS polls: 695 candidates in fray
A total of 695 candidates are in the fray across 49 constituencies spread over eight states and Union territories in the upcoming fifth phase of the Lok Sabha polls on May 20, the Election Commission (EC) said on Wednesday. The figure emerged after the scrutiny of 1,586 nomination forms filed for...
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BJP slams Congress over Pitroda remark
After heading the Indian Overseas Congress for about two decades, Sam Pitroda, who was forced to resign from his post on Wednesday, had twice brought embarrassment for his party which is leading the crucial Opposition parties INDIA Bloc. The BJP latched on to Pitroda’s remarks and said the Opposition party...
X takes down Karnataka BJP video on Muslim quota row
Social media platform 'X' has taken down an animated video shared by the Karnataka unit of the BJP related to the row over reservation for the Muslim community after an Election Commission direction. The poll panel on Tuesday directed the microblogging site to "immediately" take down the video. In a letter...
Rival candidates make last ditch bid to woo voters in Srinagar
As the poll fervour is catching up in Srinagar, the three rival candidates belonging to the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Peoples Democratic Party, and APNI Party are making last-minute efforts to reach out to the electorate. Compared to previous elections held in the region the summer Capital is witnessing a...
BJP accuses TMC of digging up ground at Modi rally venue
The Bengal BJP has alleged that the Trinamool Congress administration has dug up a ground at Barrackpore in North 24 Parganas and strewn garbage all over it where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address an election rally on May 12. Barrackpore BJP candidate Arjun Singh on Wednesday complained that...
Take action against anonymous political hoardings: EC to Delhi CEO
The Election Commission has reminded the Delhi Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) P Krishnamurthy to take action against anonymous political hoardings in the national capital on Tuesday amid the poll authority receiving complaints, including those by the Congress. In a letter to the CEO of Delhi, the EC said, “We have been...
Three independent MLAs in Haryana join Congress
In a setback to the ruling BJP in Haryana amid the Lok Sabha elections, three Independent MLAs on Tuesday announced that they have withdrawn their support to the Nayab Singh Saini-led government in the state. The three MLAs -- Sombir Sangwan, Randhir Gollen and Dharampal Gonder -- also said that...
Defer scheme payments till LS polls, EC tells Telangana Government
The Election Commission(EC) on Tuesday directed the Telangana government to defer payments under the Rythu Bharosa scheme till Lok Sabha polls are held in the state on May 13, saying Chief Minister Revanth Reddy violated the model code of conduct by referring to the payouts in his public speeches. In a...
