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BJP on Saturday wrote to state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) seeking to know which Lok Sabha candidate would incur the cost of Thackeray's ongoing political rallies. (Photo: File)

Government should conduct raids at Thackeray's residence if it has guts: NCP

BJP wrote to state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) seeking to know which LS candidate would incur the cost of Thackeray's ongoing rallies

17 Apr 2019 12:44 PM

Rahul Gandhi praised Tharoor's spirit in joining campaign despite head injuries

Shashi Tharoor, who is seeking to be re-elected from Thiruvananthapuram, was seen with a scarf covering his head.

17 Apr 2019 10:49 AM

'It is because of this democracy that we do not have hunger and poverty like those times,' says Mahamud Ali, the 116-year-old-voter. (Photo: ANI)

Age no bar: 116-year-old to cast his vote in Karimganj

Mahamud Ali, the 116-year-old is also a freedom fighter. He has also appealed young voters to cast their vote.

17 Apr 2019 10:29 AM

OMG! Varun Dhawan wants 'underwear' as symbol of his political party; watch video

The 'Kalank' actor stole the limelight by cracking a hilarious joke about the upcoming 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.

16 Apr 2019 2:46 PM

Urmila Matondkar gets police protection after ‘clash’

According to her letter, the group also chanted indecent slogans that made her uncomfortable.

16 Apr 2019 3:10 AM

'Trinamool Congress will win all 42 seats in West Bengal by defeating this deadly combine,' said Banerjee in a rally in

Cong taking help from RSS: Mamata

'Don't force me to open Pandora's box. The entire gameplan of Congress will be exposed,' said Banerjee in an election rally at Beldanga.

15 Apr 2019 6:54 PM

The unfortunate coincidence attracts negative attention because of Rafale controversy, say residents of the Chhattisgarh hamlet who desperately want a name change. (Photo: File)

What's in a name? Residents of the village 'Rafel' desperately want name change

The small village, home to about 200 families, falls in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund constituency which votes on April 18.

15 Apr 2019 3:18 PM

Maneka Gandhi, addressing a poll gathering in her parliamentary constituency said she categorises villages as per the votes registered in her favour. (Photo: File)

Divide and rule: Maneka Gandhi's ABCD formula for Pilibhit

Gandhi said that she categorises different villages as per votes registered in her favour and prioritises development accordingly.

15 Apr 2019 12:32 PM

TNSF leader protesting in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh on Sunday (Photo: ANI)

TDP cadre vandalise YSRCP office following attack on their leader

TNSF leaders and workers went to YSRCP's Nellore rural party office and staged a protest tearing down YSRP's party boards and flexies.

15 Apr 2019 11:52 AM

As CM I have not killed innocent people as Modi did, says HD Kumaraswamy

CM Kumaraswamy addressed the media after paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar on his 128th birth anniversary.

14 Apr 2019 4:46 PM

Ravindra Jadeja's father, sister join Congress

Jadeja's wife, Rivaba, had joined BJP on March 3 in Jamnagar in presence of sitting MP Poonamben Maadam.

14 Apr 2019 3:57 PM

The court, in a landmark judgment in 2017, held the practice of triple talaq as void and unconstitutional. (Photo: File)

Triple talaq crusaders continue to fight for survival

Anti-triple talaq champions who had moved the SC to seek an end to the practice of instant divorce continue to live in abject poverty.

14 Apr 2019 1:00 PM

BSP's on Sunday announced its fourth list of candidates for 16 parliamentary constituencies of UP. (Photo: ANI)

BSP announces candidates for 16 Lok Sabha seats of UP

There are 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh where SP, BSP, and RLD are contesting in an alliance.

14 Apr 2019 12:06 PM

Local businessmen selling election-inpsired merchandise say business is poor, with people choosing to show their devotion for parties online rather than off it.

The business of elections

Aslam, who has a clothing shop, used to sell party-related merchandise every election season.

14 Apr 2019 1:02 AM

Maneka Gandhi warns Muslims: Vote for me or else...

After the row, she was served a showcause notice by the district magistrate of Sultanpur who also sent a report to the Election Commission.

13 Apr 2019 1:44 AM

In saffron Gujarat, caste plays key role too

The Gujarat population comprises approximately 43 per cent OBCs, 12.5 per cent Patidars or Patels, and 9 per cent Muslims.

13 Apr 2019 1:39 AM

When 25-year-old Aswathi Rajappan walked in to file nomination papers as an independent candidate for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Ernakulam constituency, before the District Collector, history was scripted.

Being the change

Chinju Aswathi, the first openly intersex candidate to contest the general elections from Ernakulam constituency in Kerala.

13 Apr 2019 12:22 AM

Anil Sharma has been under pressure from his own party after his father, former Union minister Sukh Ram quit the BJP and joined the Congress along with Aashray Sharma (Photo: File)

BJP Himachal Minister Anil Sharma resigns after son joins Congress

He refused to campaign for the BJP candidate who is contesting against his son for the Lok Sabha seat

12 Apr 2019 6:17 PM

Cash worth Rs 1 crore was seized from a BMW in Delhi's Vasant Vihar (representational image)

As polls near, police seize Rs 1 crore in cash from a BMW car in Delhi

Delhi police seized Rs 1 crore in cash from a BMW car in southwest Delhi's Vasant Vihar

10 Apr 2019 2:54 PM

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee addressing a rally at Ishlampur in Raigunj Lok Sabha on Tuesday. (Photo: Asian age)

Congress responsible for BJP’s massive rise, says Mamata

She reiterated that the Trinamul would form the next government at the Centre.

10 Apr 2019 2:44 AM

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