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The students wearing the robes were selling pakodas named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and their degrees near the venue he was to address a rally in support of BJP candidate Kirron Kher. (Photo: File)

Students in graduation arrested for selling 'Modi Pakodas' near PM's rally venue

However, they were released after the rally was over.

15 May 2019 1:56 PM

Aditi Singh cavalcade toppled while trying to escape scores of assailants. (Photo: ANI)

Congress MLA Aditi Singh attacked in Raebareli

The Congress lawmaker alleged that the attack was carried out at the behest of BJP.

15 May 2019 1:09 PM

Sharing dais with the chief minister during poll rallies, the BJP candidate is often seen standing alongside the 'maharaj' with folded hands. (Photo: File)

Yogi Adityanath takes lead role in Gorakhpur, Ravi Kishan plays supporting cast

The joint meeting of BSP and SP at the Champa Devi Park on Monday witnessed a massive turnout even in sweltering heat.

15 May 2019 12:53 PM

Modi also attacked the RJD for having allegedly promoted criminalization during its stint in power and 'failure' to come up with innovations aimed at improving the living standards of the poor. (Photo: ANI twitter)

How can national security not be an issue? asks PM Modi

He also came down heavily on Lalu Prasads RJD, the Congress ally in Bihar which he did not mention by name.

15 May 2019 12:35 PM

Priyanka Gandhi urged the people to give a crushing defeat to these parties in the Lok Sabha elections in the interest of the future of the state, nation and their children. (Photo: ANI twitter)

RSS never fought for nation, only did 'chamchagiri' of Britishers: Priyanka

Priyanka urged the people to read the Congress manifesto, which was prepared after one year of research.

14 May 2019 8:21 PM

Earlier. the BJP chief expressed confidence that a political change will happen in the state soon. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Clash breaks out at Shah's Kolkata rally, stones hurled, vehicle burnt

BJP alleged that its party posters and flags were removed by TMC workers and police ahead of Shah's roadshow.

14 May 2019 8:09 PM

Singh also lashed out at Banerjee for not answering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to her when Cyclone Fani hit the region. (Photo: File | PTI)

Mamata responsible for poll violence in West Bengal: Rajnath Singh

The party also targeted Banerjee over the arrest of its youth activist Priyanka Sharma for sharing a meme of the chief minister.

14 May 2019 7:21 PM

DMK deputy leader in the Assembly Duraimurugan. (Photo: File)

DMK treasurer Duraimurugan meets AP CM Chandrababu Naidu

The DMK leader, who had come with his family, refused to speak to waiting mediapersons after the meeting.

14 May 2019 6:41 PM

Tableaux highlighting the culture of various parts of the state and country were seen moving ahead of the convoy. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Ram, Lakshman, Hanuman on stage at Amit Shah mega road show in Kolkata

Waving party flags, BJP supporters were heard shouting slogans like 'Narendra Modi Zindabad' and 'Amit Shah Zindabad'.

14 May 2019 5:48 PM

Gandhi's message for leaders and political parties came on a day Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar was back in the news with an article justifying his "neech" jibe against Narendra Modi. (Photo: ANi twitter)

Let's fight brutally on ideology, not use hatred and violence: Rahul

His remarks come after an acrimonious exchange between political parties and leaders throughout the election campaign.

14 May 2019 4:27 PM

Varanasi will be going to polls along with 58 other parliamentary constituencies of the country on May 19 and the campaigning for the same will end on the evening of May 17. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi hints at not campaigning in Varanasi, ahead of 7th phase of polling

The other key candidate in the fray from Varanasi is Shalini Yadav, backed by the SP-BSP-RLD alliance.

14 May 2019 3:47 PM

Ahead of the May 2018 assembly polls, Siddaramaiah had said it could 'most likely' be his last election. (Photo: File)

Still stand by my word not to contest next assembly polls: Siddaramaiah

'What our people are saying is, after next election I should become chief minister once again,' Siddaramaiah said.

14 May 2019 3:32 PM

Priyanka was scheduled to address a rally in Sundernagar in support of Mandi Congress candidate Aashray Sharma, a state party leader said. (Photo: PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi's Himachal visit cancelled due to bad weather

All four seats in Himachal Pradesh will go to the polls on May 19.

14 May 2019 3:23 PM

'The Mahamilawatis (opposition), on the other hand, think some castes are beholden to them,' Modi said. (Photo: Representional Image)

Cong, RJD will push 21st century India into darkness: PM Modi in Bihar

The PM also insisted that he has always lived and worked for the country, without taking any break.

14 May 2019 2:49 PM

Gandhi said his party's proposed minimum income guarantee scheme Nyay will jump start the Indian economy and set right the "injustice" done due to GST and demonetisation. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Rahul taunts Modi over claim on cloud cover during air strikes

'Modi ji, whenever it rains in India, do all aircraft disappear from the radar,' Gandhi said.

14 May 2019 2:09 PM

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala hit out at the BJP after Union minister Nitin Gadkari reportedly admitted that the Rafale deal was curtailed due to do financial constraints. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

Modi govt compromised national security by reducing Rafale jets: Congress

'Finally, truth is out! 'National Security' stumped by a pseudo nationalist Modi Govt,' Surjewala tweeted.

14 May 2019 1:50 PM

The prime minister was here to seek support for BJP and NDA ally candidates in eastern Uttar Pradesh that go to polls in the seventh and last phase on Sunday. (Photo: ANI twitter)

'Never took help of my caste to garner votes': PM mocks Mayawati, Akhilesh

'The people will give a befitting reply through votes to the abuses hurled at me by these 'mahamilavati' parties,' Modi said.

14 May 2019 1:34 PM

The last phase of polling will be held on May 19. The counting of votes will take place on May 23. (Photo: ANI twitter)

For Congress, OROP means 'One Rahul, One Priyanka': Amit Shah

Six phases of polling stand completed in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections in the country.

12 May 2019 8:53 PM

We demanded the Election Commission to investigate the incidents which happened today," Javadekar told reporters here. (Photo: ANI twitter)

On Mamata's behest TMC goons spread violence, asked EC to take action: Javadekar

He met the EC along with MP Anil Baluni, Om Pathak and Sanjay Mayukh.

12 May 2019 8:43 PM

Yechuery, while referring to the recent decisions by the Election Commission over complaints filed against the Prime Minister, said Modi is being treated "outside the purview" of the Code of Conduct and guidelines. (Photo: File)

Sitaram Yechury seeks action against PM Modi for violating Model Code of Conduct

Yechury's was referring to an interview of Prime Minister Modi, aired on May 12.

12 May 2019 8:22 PM

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