India, Politics, 1st May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 01 May 2019

India, Politics, 01 May 2019

Thakur's remark that she is proud of Babri Masjid's demolition was found violative of the MCC. (Photo: ANI)

EC bars Pragya Thakur from campaigning for 72 hours for Karkare, Babri remarks

EC bars Pragya for her remarks on ATS chief Hemant Karkare and Babri mosque.

01 May 2019 8:37 PM

'China is constructing railways under the sea and India is producing Chowkidar that too thieves under the garb of Chowkidar,' Sidhu said. (Photo: ANI)

EC issues notice to Sidhu for personal attack on PM Modi

In a rally in Ahmedabad on April 17, the star campaigner of the Congress party had termed Modi as 'the biggest liar' in the country.

01 May 2019 8:19 PM

Modi said none of them had the capacity to even become the Leader of Opposition. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Congress leaders dream of killing me: PM Modi

Modi also referred to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik to target the Congress.

01 May 2019 7:22 PM

'The policy of inclusive growth of PM Narendra Modi has created marks of development from Kanyakumari to Kargil,' Naqvi said at a public meeting in Jammu and Kashmir's Kargil district. (Photo: File)

Modi's policy of inclusive growth has ushered development in the country: Naqvi

PM Modi's govt which launched jihad against corruption created panic and depression among those involved in loot of public money,Naqvi said.

01 May 2019 6:59 PM

BJP president Amit Shah (Photo: ANI twitter)

Mamata silent on Omar's 'separate PM remark', concerned of her vote-bank: Shah

The BJP president said that elections are crucial as it will test the fate of the democratic system in the state.

01 May 2019 6:59 PM

Modi also attacked the Congress by asserting that the party is contesting at the lowest number of seats despite being in power for very long. (Photo: File)

Even those contesting on 8 to 20 seats harbour dreams of becoming PM: Modi

'They should know that even to become the leader of the opposition more than 50 seats are required,' Modi said.

01 May 2019 6:35 PM

Fadnavis holds the home portfolio and “he should step down immediately”, Pawar tweeted. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra CM should resign: Sharad Pawar after Gadchiroli Maoist attack

Before the blast, Naxals had torched 25 vehicles belonging to a road construction contractor.

01 May 2019 6:11 PM

Yadav's nomination as the Samajwadi Party candidate from the seat was rejected Wednesday over 'discrepancies' in the two sets of nomination papers submitted by him. (Photo: File)

PM Modi got ex-BSF jawan's nomination 'cancelled': Kejriwal

'Modi was afraid to contest against him from the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat.' Kejriwal said.

01 May 2019 5:40 PM

The JMFC also asked Naik to testify and bring material evidence, if any, on what he knows about the case. (Representional Image)

Court summons Union minister Naik as witness in cheating case against former staffer

Panaji Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Vijayalaxmi Shivolkar directed Naik to appear in person by June 3.

01 May 2019 5:28 PM

Sisodia alleged the BJP had earlier too tried to "buy" AAP MLAs and they were given appropriate response by the public, and claimed that this time also they will get a befitting reply. (Photo: File)

BJP attempting to 'buy' seven AAP MLAs at Rs 10 crore each: Sisodia

The BJP however rubbished the claim terming it 'bizarre allegation' and a 'desperate bid to gain attention'.

01 May 2019 4:42 PM

The footage aired left social media abuzz with speculations about the next move of the canny Bihar satrap who has made many a turnaround in the last about half decade. (Photo: File)

Nitish sits wearing wry smile as Modi chants 'Vande Mataram'

The video of the rally at Darbhanga that has gone viral shows Modi and others repeatedly raising the BJP's battle cry "Vande Mataram..."

01 May 2019 4:23 PM

Earlier, kids were overwhelmingly chanted Congress' hotly propogated slogan - 'Chowkidar chor hai, chowkidar chor hai.' (Photo: Screengrab)

Shh! Priyanka Gandhi to children as they raise slogan abusing PM Modi

The incident happened when Priyanka was campaigning in her brother's constituency Amethi.

01 May 2019 4:12 PM

Modi said names of prospective prime ministers are popping up from every "gali-mohalla. (Photo: ANI twitter)

PM recalls 1954 Kumbh Mela stampede at election rally in UP

The prime minister claimed that for saving the image of the then government, the media, too, had suppressed the news.

01 May 2019 4:08 PM

Modi also hit out at the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance and the Congress, accusing the parties of being soft on terrorism. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Terror factories in neighbourhood waiting for weak govt: PM

'To keep our culture and country safe, you all should press the lotus button,' Modi told the crowd.

01 May 2019 4:00 PM

Amit Shah said his party will continue its fight to ensure that Kashmir remains an integral part of India, no matter who is in power at the Centre. (Photo: ANI)

Mamata supporting those who wish to divide country: Amit Shah

He iterated that the saffron party, if re-elected to power, will scrap Article 370 of the Constitution in Kashmir.

01 May 2019 3:49 PM

'What work have you done in the last five years? Did Bihar get the special package as promised? Did farmers' income double? Did the youth get jobs? Has the rate of inflation decreased?' Tejaswi asked. (Photo: File)

Rahul's citizenship controversy shows that BJP is in a tight spot: Tejashwi

Tejashwi said that the people of Bihar will give a befitting reply to what he called 'divisive politics' of PM Modi.

01 May 2019 2:19 PM

'This valour and strength has emerged due to the political willpower of Prime Minister Modi,' Yogi said. (Photo: ANI)

When PM Modi speaks in India, Imran Khan sweats in Islamabad: Yogi

'He remains worried as to when the Indian army would enter Pakistan and destroy terrorist camps there,' Yogi said.

01 May 2019 1:54 PM

On Monday, Modi had claimed that 40 TMC MLAs were in touch with him and there was nothing that could save Banerjee. (Photo: DC)

Person sitting on PM's chair most unfit ever: Mamata slams Modi

Banerjee alleged that Modi did not know basic political courtesies and does not know 'a trace' of Bengali culture.

01 May 2019 1:08 PM

The BJP leader also refuted allegations that her party is trying to destabilize the Congress government in the state here. (Photo: File)

'Gandhi' in Rahul's name not associated with Mahatma but Feroze Gandhi: Uma Bharti

'Former chief minister Digvijay Singh calls himself 'Raja,' (King) but stood up in queue outside Sonia Gandhi's house,' said Uma.

01 May 2019 12:52 PM

Yadav, while addressing an event in Lucknow, highlighted how the state government under him had distributed laptops among the people in the state. (Photo: File)

'Yogi Adityanath don't know how to use laptop': Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh Yadav further accused Yogi Adityanath of conspiring against his party workers.

01 May 2019 12:40 PM

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