India, Politics, 6th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 06 May 2019

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The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear together on May 10 the pleas seeking review of its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet case and the contempt petition against Congress President Rahul Gandhi for allegedly attributing some remarks to it. (Representational Image)

Rafale deal: SC to hear Gandhi's contempt petition, review pleas on May 10

During the hearing, Prashant Bhushan told that he would argue review pleas as well as application seeking production of certain documents.

06 May 2019 2:57 PM

'They want loot order of 'Lalu raj' while we want law and order,' said Shah addressing an election rally here. (Photo: ANI)

They want 'jungle raj' while BJP want 'janta raj': Amit Shah

'The 'Gathbandhan' is taking Bihar back into the era of 'lantern' while we are taking you into the era of LED bulbs,' Shah said.

06 May 2019 2:46 PM

The AAP supremo has blamed the BJP for the attack. (Photo: File)

Which 'nationalist PM' gets CM of national capital 'attacked': Kejriwal

Kejriwal was referring to his Saturday's roadshow in New Delhi constituency during which he was slapped by a man.

06 May 2019 2:40 PM

The BJP has been saying terrorism is terrorism and it has no religion and colour. (Photo: File)

BJP ready for assembly polls in J&K, EC needs to take decision: Jitendra Singh

He also cited the Balakot air strike to compliment the Modi government for showing consistency and firmness in dealing with terrorist acts.

06 May 2019 2:01 PM

PM Modi also said Mamata Banerjee is so frustrated these days that she doesn't even want to talk or hear about God. (Photo: PTI)

Arrogant 'didi' refused to talk to me on cyclone Fani: PM in West Bengal

Addressing a rally in West Bengal, Modi said, 'Speedbreaker didi has tried to play politics even on cyclone Fani.'

06 May 2019 1:22 PM

Yadav was dismissed after he posted a video online complaining about food served to troops, he was fielded by Samajwadi Party as their candidate from Varanasi. (Photo: File)

Sacked BSF jawan moves SC against EC decision to cancel his candidature

Yadav, in his plea, termed the decision of the poll panel discriminatory and unreasonable and said it should be set aside.

06 May 2019 12:57 PM

Attorney General K K Venugopal, appearing for the CBI, told the court that 11 girls are alleged to have been murdered in the Muzaffarpur shelter home. (Photo: File)

Muzaffarpur shelter home: SC directs CBI to file status report by June 3

Venugopal, however, told the court it will not be possible for the CBI to complete the probe into the alleged murder of 11 girls by June 3.

06 May 2019 12:30 PM

Dev had alleged that 'inaction' by the poll panel on complaints against top BJP leaders was 'a sign of invidious discrimination' as also 'arbitrary, capricious and impermissible' as it was destructive of the integrity of electoral process. (Photo: ANI)

SC asks Cong MP to bring on record EC orders giving clean chit to PM Modi, Amit Shah

Senior Adv AM Sighvi alleged that poll panel has passed unreasoned orders dismissing complaints of Cong party on MCC violations.

06 May 2019 12:15 PM

Irani and Gandhi are contesting against each other in the seat. (Photo: File)

‘Was forced to vote for Cong,’ says woman in Amethi, Smriti Irani tweets video

BJP's Amethi candidate Smriti Irani alleged that Rahul Gandhi was 'ensuring booth capturing' in the constituency.

06 May 2019 12:00 PM

'I was attacked by TMC goons while I was trying to talk with voters,' Singh said. (Photo: ANI)

I was attacked by TMC goons: BJP candidate Arjun Singh

'It was a planned attack and I will report the matter to the Election Commission', Singh said.

06 May 2019 10:05 AM

'The value of vote is the same either poor or rich,' Mayawati said. Among the early voters were Rajnath Singh and Yashwant Sinha. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will get full majority, Modi will become PM again: Rajnath after voting

Polling for the fifth phase began at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm, amid elaborate security arrangements.

06 May 2019 9:47 AM

'Digvijaya Singh had turned Madhya Pradesh into a state of darkness and that era is coming back,' Chouhan said. (Photo: ANI)

Shivraj holds lantern march to protest against Kamal Nath govt

Chouhan held a lantern protest rally over the issue of electricity shortage in MP.

06 May 2019 9:22 AM

'As our extended family members of Raebareli and Amethi go out to vote, I place my full faith in them that they will vote for development, they will vote for change and they will vote against all the negativity,' Vadra said. (Photo : ANI)

Raebareli, Amethi would lay the road for a better India: Robert Vadra

Sonia Gandhi is contesting from Raebareli while Rahul Gandhi is contesting from Amethi.

06 May 2019 9:08 AM

Tiwari said that Prime Minister Modi has already accepted his defeat in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, hence he is making such statements. (Photo: ANI)

Pramod Tiwari to serve legal notice to PM over his remark on Rajiv Gandhi

The Congress party had on Sunday sought an unconditional apology from the Prime Minister for his remarks on the late PM.

06 May 2019 9:05 AM

'He came to power in 2014 seeking votes to clean the Ganga, but he will go in 2019 with the Rafale taint,' Sidhu said, referring to the allegations levelled by his party against PM Modi on the multi-billion fighter jet deal. (Photo: File)

PM Modi thinks before 2014, there was no India: Navjot Singh Sidhu

Canvassing votes for the party's New Delhi candidate Ajay Maken, Sidhu held a roadshow in Delhi.

06 May 2019 8:31 AM

'He has been sent to judicial custody for two days and will be released by May 7,' accused's lawyer said. (Photo: File)

Man who slapped Kejriwal sent to 2-day judicial custody

On Saturday, Kejriwal was slapped in west Delhi's Moti Nagar area while doing his poll campaigning.

06 May 2019 8:29 AM

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