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Thirteen parliamentary constituencies of Uttar Pradesh, including Varanasi, will go to polls on May 19 in the seventh and last phase of Lok Sabha elections. Results will be announced on May 23. (Photo: PTI )

'Ganga Ma will punish you': Mayawati trains guns at BJP

Mayawati went on to say that Congress' 'bad policies and rule' led to the emergence of SP and BSP.

16 May 2019 6:11 PM

The violence in West Bengal forced the Election Commission on Wednesday to cut short the campaign time in that state by a day. (Photo: File)

Amit Shah not God, but Mamata Banerjee no saint either: Shiv Sena

Bengal has seen violence during the time of Marxist regime and now Mamata Banrejee is also doing the same.

16 May 2019 5:37 PM

The UPA chairperson is also trying to get on board TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao, BJD’s Naveen Patnaik and YSR Congress’ Jaganmohan Reddy. (Photo: File)

Sonia Gandhi writes to Oppn parties, calls meeting on May 23?

Sonia has stepped in to rebuild a post-poll alliance after the Congress failed to build meaningful tie ups before the elections.

16 May 2019 4:57 PM

The Prime Minister also accused the alliance of pushing the state in the direction of naxalism. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Aware of defeat, SP-BSP at each other's throats: PM Modi in Mirzapur

Prime Minister said the parties have increased their "daily dosage" of hurling abuses against him.

16 May 2019 4:23 PM

The Prime Minister said that the young voters of the country are convinced that only BJP government can fulfil their dreams. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Those with limited seat dreaming of becoming PM: Modi slams Opposition

He said the voters have already guaranteed a majority for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

16 May 2019 2:48 PM

Among the books doing well are "The Real Modi" and "Narendra Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch", according to booksellers in the temple town. (Photo: Amazon.in)

'The Real Modi', 'Modi: Ek Sakaratmak Soch': Books on PM in demand in Varanasi

Several autorickshaws plying in Varanasi can been carrying a poster of Modi's poll campaign, bearing slogans like 'Modi hai to mumkin hai'.

16 May 2019 1:30 PM

A resident of Vikhroli West, Nishad was arrested for posting objectionable posts against Thakur and Brahmans. (Photo: File)

Doctor shares derogatory post against BJP's Sadhvi Pragya, arrested

The doctor, identified as Sunil Kumar Nishad, was arrested on May 15, police said.

16 May 2019 1:06 PM

The campaign closing time has been advanced to Thursday 10pm in the nine Lok Sabha seats.(Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata Banerjee thanks opposition leaders for backing her

The poll panel on Wednesday cut short campaigning for the last round of voting in West Bengal.

16 May 2019 12:33 PM

BJP will also ensure that Bengal's border gets modern fencing and infiltration is dealt with. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Mamata nephew's office will be locked up after May 23: PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi cornered TMC supremo for violence, during BJP chief Amit Shah's roadshow in Kolkata.

15 May 2019 9:31 PM

The Election Commission invoked Article 324 of the Constitution to curtail the campaigning for the last phase of the election on May 19. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Bengal campaign to end tomorrow at 10 pm after BJP, TMC violence

During the violence, a bust of Bengali icon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was vandalised.

15 May 2019 8:31 PM

The local unit of the Congress had made elaborate arrangements to pull in the crowds for the roadshow, a party leader said. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Priyanka Gandhi holds mega roadshow to strength Congress in Varanasi

Priyanka began by garlanding the statue of Madan Mohan Malviya at the gates of the Banaras Hindu University.

15 May 2019 8:28 PM

During the clashes, Vidyasagar's bust was allegedly vandalised by BJP workers at Vidyasagar College. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Mamata Banerjee holds 7-km protest march against Amit Shah

On Tuesday, clashes broke out after miscreants threw sticks at Shah's convoy.

15 May 2019 8:26 PM

'Don't know what he had in dinner at around 8 pm that he took such decision which destroyed the backbone of our economy,' Rahul Gandhi said. (Photo: Twitter I ANI)

Destroyed backbone of our economy: Rahul on demonetisation

Stressing on Nyunatam Aay Yojana (NYAY), he said, it will not only benefit 5 crore families but would also help the economy.

15 May 2019 7:12 PM

The actor-politician asked his detractors to make "valid allegations", asking if he could cater to only one section of people after entering active politics. (Photo: File)

Only spoke 'historic truth: Kamal Hassan on India's first terrorist was Hindu remark

The MNM leader alleged his speech was edited selectively and took a dig at his detractors.

15 May 2019 7:09 PM

BSP candidate from Ghosi Atul Rai (Photo: Facebook)

Mayawati, Akhilesh close ranks for rape-accused BSP candidate in UP

Atul Rai has been vociferously supported by party members and his sycophants claiming that he is being “framed” in a false case.

15 May 2019 6:51 PM

The intellectuals of the city will take out a protest march from College Street on Wednesday evening. (Photo: ANI twitter)

After violence at Shah's rally, Mamata and TMC leaders change profile photos

Trinamool Congress’s official profile on Twitter and Facebook was also changed with a picture of Vidyasagar.

15 May 2019 6:50 PM

Trinamool Congress Chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: ANI twitter)

Watch: Mamata Banerjee holds protest march against Amit Shah

The statue of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was damaged in violence brokeout during Shah's rally on Tuesday.

15 May 2019 6:48 PM

Congress leader Naseemuddin Siddiqui (Photo: File)

BSP will joins hands with BJP after results: Ex-Mayawati aide

The former minister in the Mayawati government said he still respects her a lot, but there was no possibility of returning to the BSP.

15 May 2019 4:32 PM

Gandhi referred to sacrilege incidents in 2015 and promised strict action against those involved in desecration of religious scriptures. (Photo: ANi twitter)

Modi thinks only one person can run nation: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress President also hit out at Modi for not crediting Rs 15 lakh in accounts of every citizen.

15 May 2019 4:07 PM

The prime minister has often targeted Gandhi, calling him "naamdar". (Photo: ANI twitter)

Cong task Mani Shankar Aiyar, Sam Pitroda to take poll defeat blame: Modi

Pitroda faced the wrath of Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his 'hua to hua' remarks on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

15 May 2019 3:07 PM

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