Tag: Lok Sabha Polls

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84 candidates declare criminal cases in Odisha: ADR

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up for the second phase of the Assembly elections scheduled for Thursday, 84 candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves, including 68 with serious criminal cases, according to Odisha Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). “Among the major parties, 21 are from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), 17 from […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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AI, social media regulation find prominence in poll manifestos

New Delhi: Going by the poll manifestos published by major political parties, the use of digital technology is likely to get a boost under the new government that will come to power after the Lok Sabha election results on May 23. While most political parties have promised greater implementation of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence […]

  • Sunday, 02 May 2021
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Voting begins in 117 seats in third phase of LS polls

New Delhi: Voting began on Tuesday across 117 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over 15 states and Union Territories as the third – and largest – phase of the mega seven-phase electoral exercise kicked off. A total of 116 seats across 14 states were slated to see voting in the phase including polling in the first of […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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4th phase polls: Political bigwigs face acid test in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: As six Lok Sabha and 41 Assembly seats in Odisha are going to vote in the fourth and last phase polling tomorrow, all eyes are on the fate of political heavyweights who are in the poll arena. Lok Sabha battle: Though six LS seat to witness polling, it’s Kendrapara that has acquired the tag […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Poonam Sinha richest candidate in 5th phase: ADR

New Delhi: Poonam Sinha, wife of Congress leader Shatrughan Sinha and the Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate from Lucknow, is the richest candidate with declared assets of over Rs 193 crore in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls, according to the National Election Watch (NEW) and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). Sinha topped the […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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BJP offered Rs 10 cr each to our 7 MLAs: AAP

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading and said that it offered Rs 10 crore each to at least seven of its MLAs for joining the saffron party ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. Speaking to the media, AAP leader and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Get ready for Modi as PM for 5 more years: Amit Shah to CM Mamata

Ghatal: Ridiculing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s claim that she does not consider Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, BJP President Amit Shah on Tuesday said she should rather prepare herself for another five years as Modi is set to return at the helm following the Lok Sabha polls. “Mamatadi (Banerjee) has recently said […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Modi slams Congress over Pitroda's remark on 1984 riots

Rohtak (Haryana): Upping the ante against Congress leader Sam Pitroda over his reported “Hua toh hua” (it just happened) remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed the Congress for its “arrogance”. “Yesterday, one of the top Congress leaders said the 1984 riots just happened (‘Hua toh Hua’). These three […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Key Constituencies in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi: As the campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 constituencies ended Friday evening, over 10.17 crore voters across seven states will decide the fate of 979 candidates by casting their votes on May 12. On Sunday, voting will take place for 14 seats in Uttar Pradesh, 10 in Haryana, eight […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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Voting begins in 59 seats in 6th phase of LS polls

New Delhi:Voting began on Sunday across 59 Lok Sabha constituencies spread over seven states, largely in the Hindi heartland, as the sixth and penultimate round of the mega seven-phase electoral exercise kicked off. A total electorate of 10.17 crore is eligible to exercise their franchise in this phase, which covers 14 constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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One killed, many injured as violence hits Bengal in LS polls

Kolkata: A BJP activist was killed in West Bengal’s Jhargram district early on Sunday as a number of violent incidents and clashes rocked the state in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Eight parliamentary constituencies spread across five districts in West Bengal voted on Sunday. A BJP activist, Ramen Singh (30) from Jhargram constituency’s […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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In a first, EC orders curtailment of campaign in Bengal, removes 2 top officials

New Delhi:  In an unprecedented step, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered end to poll campaign from 10 p.m. on Thursday in West Bengals remaining 9 Lok Sabha constituencies which go to the polls on May 19, cutting it short by a day in view of the widespread violence witnessed in the state. The Election […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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BJP will get full majority, Modi will again be PM: Shah

New Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah on Friday said that his party will get absolute majority in the Lok Sabha polls and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would form the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “After the results will come out on May 23, the BJP will have a full majority […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
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EC seeks report after Tej Pratap's bouncers thrash media persons

Patna: The Election Commission (EC) has sought a report from the Patna District Magistrate on the alleged thrashing of media persons by RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s son and former Bihar Minister Tej Pratap Yadav at a polling booth here on Sunday. According to local TV reports, Yadav was coming out after casting his vote at […]

  • Saturday, 01 May 2021
Godse extremist remark: Kamal Haasan secures anticipatory bail

Chennai: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to actor-politician Kamal Haasan in the case filed against him for his Hindu extremist comment. Campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam’s (MNM) candidate in the bye-election for the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, the actor speaking about the killer of Mahatma Gandhi, […]

  • Friday, 30 April 2021
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