Congress raps Centre

Congress raps Centre

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Pioneer News Service | New Delhi

The Congress charged Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday with protecting those responsible for the paper-leak and recruitment “scams” in Madhya Pradesh and asked him why the crime rate against Dalits is “increasing” in the state. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre ahead of...

People not excited about polls, claims farmer leader Naresh Tikait

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | PTI | Muzaffarnagar (UP)

Farmer leader Naresh Tikait on Friday expressed skepticism about the BJP's claim of the NDA crossing the 400-mark and claimed "there is no excitement among people" about the polls. "If they are saying 400, then what is the need for them to contest elections? It is special that they can perceive...

Modi takes dig at Rahul, Akhilesh

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | PTI | Amroha (UP)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday, saying the shooting of the film "do shehzade ki jodi" is on but it has already been rejected by people. "Every time these people seek votes from the people...

Croatia's PM optimistic of new govt after inconclusive vote

Friday, 19 April 2024 | AP | zagreb

Croatia ‘s ruling conservatives said Thursday that talks have already started about the formation of a new governing majority following a highly contested parliamentary election that saw a far-right party emerge as a potential kingmaker. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, who is the leader of the Croatian Democratic Union party, or...

Lone Puducherry segment all set for polling

Friday, 19 April 2024 | PTI | Puducherry

The fate of 26 candidates in fray for the Lok Sabha polls will be sealed on Friday when voters spread across four regions will pick the lone MP from this Union Territory, where the fight is largely confined between the ruling BJP and Congress. BJP leader and Home Minister A Namassivayam,...

Gujarat BJP chief misses Vijay Muhurat due to crowd at roadshow

Friday, 19 April 2024 | PTI | Navsari

Gujarat BJP president C R Paatil could not file his nomination for the Navsari Lok Sabha seat at an “auspicious” time on Thursday after too many supporters turned up at his roadshow in the morning, said party office-bearers. The sitting MP will now file his nomination at ‘Vijay Muhurat’ — 12.39...

Voting for Naxal hit Bastar to be held today

Friday, 19 April 2024 | PTI | Raipur

Amid heightened security measures, the Naxal-affected Bastar Lok Sabha constituency in Chhattisgarh will go to polls in the first phase of general elections on Friday, where 11 candidates are in fray. Maoists’ call to boycott elections poses a challenge to security forces, but their morale seems to be high following a...

Six candidates in fray in Mizoram

Friday, 19 April 2024 | PTI | Aizawl

All arrangements have been made for Friday’s polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Mizoram in which six candidates are in the fray, a senior election official said. Over 6.56 lakh electorates, including 4.4 lakh female voters are eligible to cast their votes, he said. Mizoram additional chief electoral officer H...

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