Tag: Lok Sabha Polls 2019

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India's nuclear weapons not for 'Diwali', asserts Modi

Barmer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is no longer afraid of Pakistan’s nuclear threats as today it is among the world powers with capability to carry out nuclear attacks across land, water, and air. Addressing a poll rally here, he said: “The NDA government has instilled fear in the minds and […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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BJP fields Gautam Gambhir from East Delhi

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday announced the names of two more candidates from the national capital, fielding cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir from the East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency and re-nominating sitting MP Meenakshi Lekhi from the New Delhi seat. Lekhi will lock horns with Congress’ Ajay Maken and Brajesh Goel of the […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Gambhir hits back at AAP's allegation on voter IDs

New Delhi: Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Sunday hit back at AAP’s Atishi Marlena over her allegations that he has two voter IDs, saying one makes such allegations to hide lack of vision and poor performance. “When you do not have a vision and have done nothing in the last four and a half years, you […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Gautam Gambhir denies Atishi's allegations

New Delhi: Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir on Thursday denied the allegations levelled against him by the AAP’s East Delhi constituency candidate Atishi, saying he will withdraw his nomination if her accusations were proven true. In a series of tweets, Gambhir said: “My Challenge number 2, (Delhi Chief Minister) Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi. I declare that if […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
Over 43% voting till 3 p.m. in 7th phase

New Delhi: Over 43 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 p.m. on Sunday in polling for 59 seats in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections, with Jharkhand recording the highest turnout of 55.88 per cent. There were reports of people ransacking a polling booth and holding an official hostage […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Govt spent nearly Rs 4,000 crore for EVMs ahead of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi: The central government had spent about Rs 4000 crore in 2018-19 on procurement of EVMs for the recently-held Lok Sabha elections. In this Budget, Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for the Lok Sabha elections. According to the budget document, the provision is for meeting carry forward liability in respect of charges for […]

  • Wednesday, 28 April 2021
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