India, Politics, 24th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 24 Apr 2019

India, Politics, 24 Apr 2019

The Congress’s jibe at Modi came after channels aired the Prime Minister’s interview with the Bollywood star. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Failed politician’: Congress terms PM Modi over Akshay interview

Randeep Surjewala alleged that the Prime Minister makes a joke of everything.

24 Apr 2019 9:15 PM

Smriti Irani also mentioned several other schemes launched by the BJP led NDA government. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Darkness will prevail, if Modi not get votes': Smriti Irani in Amethi

Amethi is set to go to polls on May 6.

24 Apr 2019 9:14 PM

The procession will end at about 7 pm at the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the most prominent of Varanasi's ghats, where Modi will take part in the evening prayers. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi to hold Varanasi road show tomorrow, file nomination on April 26

Senior leaders from the BJP and other parties in the National Democratic Alliance will accompany Modi to the collectorate.

24 Apr 2019 9:12 PM

The manifesto would be released in the presence of senior party leaders and all the seven candidates who are contesting on the party's ticket from Delhi. (Photo: PTI | File)

Arvind Kejriwal to release AAP's manifesto tomorrow

The constituency-wise manifesto would be released in the first week of May.

24 Apr 2019 9:08 PM

Modi alleged at a BJP rally in Bolpur of Birbhum (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi claims 'sunset' of Mamata rule, vows to dethrone her

Modi also underlined that the West Bengal chief minister's name Mamata stands for 'goons'.

24 Apr 2019 7:28 PM

'You (Modi) are destined to be dethroned after the elections. Our government will prove what a big scam demonetisation was,' Banerjee said. (Photo: File)

You can never purchase voters in Bengal: Banerjee to PM Modi

She alleged that the BJP is importing guns and goons to ensure votes in its favour.

24 Apr 2019 6:15 PM

The Congress's attack on Modi and the BJP came a day ahead of his visit here. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi is 'Pradhan Prachar Mantri': Priyanka Gandhi in UP

The prime minister is schedule to address an election rally here on Thursday.

24 Apr 2019 6:08 PM

Shah said that the trio CM Nitish Kumar, Deputy CM Sushil Modi and PM Narendra Modi will work hard at the centre to make Bihar a fully developed state. (Photo: File)

Bihar was 'Jungle Raj' under RJD, Cong did nothing: Amit Shah

Shah also lashed out at Congress for failing to recognize great leaders like Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Birsa Munda.

24 Apr 2019 4:54 PM

'Sakhi matdan kendras', the polling booths entirely managed by women, have been set up in all 26 Assembly segments of suburban Mumbai, which consists of three administrative subdivisions - Kurla, Andheri, and Borivali. (Photo:File)

Vote and get sanitary pads: 'sakhi matdan kendras' encourages Mumbai women for polls

It is an initiative towards gender equality and to involve women's participation in the electoral process.

24 Apr 2019 4:49 PM

NCP national spokesperson Nawab Malik also shared a photograph of Modi waving at the crowd, apparently after casting his vote in Gujarat on Tuesday. (Photo: File)

Bye Bye Modi: NCP dubs PM's post voting 'road show' as 'farewell procession'

The opposition parties, particularly the Congress, raised the issue, alleging it was violation of the model code of conduct.

24 Apr 2019 4:23 PM

'Sadhvi Pragya on whom there are several serious accusations has been set free,' Mufti said. (Photo: ANI)

'Like Sadhvi Pragya, set Yasin Malik free,' says Mehbooba Mufti

Mehbooba also lodged a note of protest against a slew of measures brought about in the valley recently.

24 Apr 2019 4:18 PM

The High Commission of India in Sri Lanka had also tweeted about the death of the two JDS workers and stated that Hanumantharayappa was confirmed dead in the blast along with M Rangappa. (Photo:ANI)

Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy pay homage to JD(S) leaders killed in Sri Lanka blasts

The deceased were identified as KG Hanumantharayappa and M Rangappa.

24 Apr 2019 3:57 PM

Malegaon blast accused Thakur, who is currently out on bail, is contesting the Lok Sabha poll from Bhopal on the BJP's ticket. (Photo: File)

NIA court rejects plea seeking to bar Thakur from contesting poll

Nisar Sayyad, who lost his son in the blast, moved the court last week, urging it to bar Thakur from contesting the election.

24 Apr 2019 3:45 PM

On some parties demanding that all votes polled through EVMs be verified with at least 50 per cent Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPATs), Krishnamurthy said if they lose polls, they would call it inadequate. (Photo: File)

EVM bashing will continue: Ex-CEC T S Krishnamurthy

Several opposition parties have raised doubts over the credibility of EVMs and claimed that they can be tampered with and manipulated.

24 Apr 2019 3:32 PM

The Election Commission of India on April 7 had banned the BJP's theme song composed by Asansol MP Babul Supriyo after the TMC raised objections against the composition. (Photo: File)

TMC claims MCC violation by Babul Supriyo, PM Modi, writes to EC

The ECI is urged to look into the matter at the earliest and reprimand the PM Narendra Modi, Mr Supriyo and the BJP.

24 Apr 2019 3:25 PM

Pritam Singh joined Priyanka in the roadshow in which she waived to the party supporters. (Photo: ANI)

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds roadshow in Mahoba

In the last Lok Sabha elections, BJP’s Kunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel had won from Hamirpur seat. He had defeated Pritam Singh Lodhi.

24 Apr 2019 3:22 PM

Rao, who has been advocating formation of a federal front, had met Stalin, Kumaraswamy, Banerjee and Patnaik earlier. (Photo: File)

KCR to resume efforts on non-Cong, non-BJP front

KCR-led delegation claimed that after the LS polls, neither NDA nor UPA would be able to form government at the Centre.

24 Apr 2019 3:20 PM

According to District Magistrate Nitin Bansal, the Congress candidate Tuesday made derogatory remarks against Adityanath, Mahant Avaidhyanath and the Nath sect. (Photo: ANI)

Cong's Kaiserganj candidate booked for making derogatory remarks against UP CM

Vinay Kumar Pandey is pitted against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of the BJP, who is also the sitting MP.

24 Apr 2019 2:58 PM

Akhilesh, however, said he would not coin any nomenclature for the NDA 'as people will themselves understand.' (Photo: PTI)

Nation needs 'Pradhan Mantri', not 'Prachar Mantri': Akhilesh slams Modi

Akhilesh asked if the alliance of three parties (SP-BSP-RLD) is 'maha-milawat', then what will you call alliance of 38 parties.

24 Apr 2019 2:43 PM

The complainant had stated that such videos would hurt the personal feelings of the people of Telangana. (Photo: File)

Student arrested for posting 'derogatory' video on TikTok

Based on a complaint from TRS Vidhyarthi Vibhagam leader V Ram Narsimha Goud, a case was registered.

24 Apr 2019 2:40 PM

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