India, Politics, 13th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 13 May 2019

India, Politics, 13 May 2019

Banerjee also made it clear that the young Trinamul MP from Diamond Harbour, just for being her nephew, does not enjoy any privilege from her. (Photo: File)

Did not want Abhishek to contest Lok Sabha polls again: Mamata

Mamata had wanted Abhishek to become a Rajya Sabha MP instead because 'it was in her hands' but he refused her offer.

13 May 2019 9:14 PM

'She should really apologise for having commented so badly both on the private life of the Prime Minister and in general about all women in the BJP,' Sitharaman said. (Photo: ANI)

Behen Mayawati, be assured of woman safety in BJP: Sitharaman

BJP sought an apology from Mayawati for allegedly making personal comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

13 May 2019 8:42 PM

Priyanka said that free education will be provided to students till Class 12 if the party was voted to power. (Photo: AP)

'No work, only talk', Priyanka's attack on Modi

'Prime Minister did not have time to visit the house of a poor in Varanasi in the last five years', says Priyanka

13 May 2019 8:29 PM

The two leaders reportedly held discussions on emerging political developments amid speculation over a hung Parliament and possibilities of forming a non-BJP, non-Congress federal front. (Photo: ANI)

KCR meets Stalin in Chennai on forming federal front

Both the leaders did not make any comments to the media after the meeting.

13 May 2019 6:52 PM

Lalu Prasad's sons Tej Pratap Yadav and Tejashwi Yadav giving up their tug of war to work jointly for the victory of their eldest sister Misa Bharti. (Photo: File I PTI)

In final phase of polls, Lalu's sons realise blood is thicker than water

Lalu's squabbling sons on Sunday appeared together for the first time in support of sister, Bharti who is in fray from Pataliputra.

13 May 2019 6:17 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: ANI)

Congress used defense deals as ATM: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed that people search for new words daily to 'abuse' him despite being on bail.

13 May 2019 6:01 PM

'These people betrayed you and came to power. He came to power by becoming a 'chaiwala' (tea seller). Now you know what is the taste of the tea?' Yadav said while addressing a rally. (Photo: File)

Will leave no stone unturned to build a 'new India': Akhilesh Yadav

Accusing BJP of coming to power by spreading lies and hatred, Yadav said there is a need to remove 'chowkidar' and 'thokidar'.

13 May 2019 5:05 PM

Coalition politics has matured in India, and several regional parties forming government no longer means instability at the Centre, a key TRS leader said on Monday ahead of Lok Sabha poll results next week. (Photo: File)

Coalition of regional parties no longer means instability: TRS leader K T Rama Rao

The TRS, he said, is in touch with leaders of several non-Congress, non-BJP parties and 'all of that will come to the fore after May 23'.

13 May 2019 3:52 PM

Rahul Gandhi addressing a rally in Chhatisgarh. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul calls Pitroda's 'hua to hua' remark inappropriate

'Whatever Pitroda has said about 1984, is wrong and he should apologize to the nation for this,' says Rahul

13 May 2019 3:45 PM

'The weather was not good on the day of the air strike. There was a thought that crept in the minds of the experts that the day of the strike should be changed. However, I suggested that the clouds could actually help our planes escape the radars,' Modi had said during an interview. (Photo: File)

PM Modi disrespected war strategy while boasting on airstrikes, says Cong

The Congress claimed the PM was boasting and committed an unforgivable crime by disrespecting war strategy.

13 May 2019 3:40 PM

'Whatever welfare schemes we have implemented so far, we did not discriminate people in the name of caste and religion. (Photo: File)

Both parties 'stooping to a new low': Yogi slams SP-BSP for questioning PM's caste

'Under Prime Minister Modi's rule, Uttar Pradesh has witnessed infrastructural development and a major boost in its economy,' Yogi said.

13 May 2019 3:33 PM

The former Union Agriculture minister also interacted with people from Khadkat village in Ashti taluka of the district. (Photo: Twitter/ @PawarSpeaks)

Will raise drought issue with Maharashtra CM: Sharad Pawar

The NCP will try to give relief to the drought-affected people, keeping aside political differences, Pawar said.

13 May 2019 3:28 PM

BJP candidate Sunny Deol with PM Modi. (Photo: Twitter)

Sunny Deol escapes unhurt in accident

The mishap occurred after one of the tyres in Deol's sports utility vehicle burst near a 'Gurdwara' in Sohal village.

13 May 2019 2:50 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Facebook)

PM claims to have used digicam, e-mail in 1980s; gets mocked on social media

Modi claimed to have clicked a photo of BJP leader L K Advani in the year 1987-88 using a digital camera and mailed it.

13 May 2019 2:42 PM

BJP national president Amit Shah. (Photo: File)

TMC can stop our rallies, but can't stop BJP's victory march: Amit Shah

Shah's scheduled rally in Jadavpur was called off on Monday after the state govt denied him permission to land his chopper.

13 May 2019 2:03 PM

janta Dal (Secular) leader H Vishwanath while speaking to media at Mandya in Karnataka. (Photo: ANI)

JD(S) asks Congress to stop 'mischievious attitude'

Vishwanath's remarks contradict JD (S) President Deve Gowda's statement that both the parties are working without any misunderstandings.

13 May 2019 1:13 PM

'With the help of 'lalten', we have removed the darkness of hatred, oppression and injustice from people's lives,' Lalu said. (Photo: ANI)

Arrow marks violence, lalten lights up everyone: Lalu slams Nitish over party symbol

'It seems that you have started strongly disliking 'light',' Lalu in a letter to Kumar.

13 May 2019 12:52 PM

'What has he done for the city? Compare 5 years of my performance and his 15 years. He did nothing... He does not have any intention to work,' Kher spoke about her opposition candidate, Bansal. (Photo: File)

Did not act in films for five years: Kher banks on Modi wave in Chandigarh

Kher is pitted against Congress candidate Bansal and AAP's Harmohan Dhawan from Chandigarh LS seat.

13 May 2019 12:40 PM

Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is set to meet Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin here on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

KCR to meet MK Stalin today; steps up efforts to form third front

Two leaders are expected to hold discussions on emerging political developments and possibilities of forming a federal front.

13 May 2019 12:25 PM

West Bengal BJP youth leader Priyanka Sharma. (Photo: File)

SC agrees to hear WB BJP youth leader Priyanka Sharma's plea tomorrow

BJP Assam minister has strongly condemned the arrest of Priyanka Sharma, stating that current situation in WB is reminiscent of Emergency.

13 May 2019 11:30 AM

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