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India Politics 19 Mar 2019

India, Politics, 19 Mar 2019

Banerjee called for maintaining communal harmony on the days of 'Doljatra' (as the festival of colours is known in Bengal) and Holi, and cautioned people to be on guard against any effort to disturb peace. (Photo: PTI )

Mamata Banerjee lashes out at BJP for questioning her religion

The BJP had often questioned her religion and accused her of following the politics of appeasement.

19 Mar 2019 7:37 PM

Fate of Patidar quota stir uncertain after Hardik Patel joins Congress

Patel admitted that at the beginning of his agitation, he had demanded reservation for the Patidar community.

19 Mar 2019 7:25 PM

Public meetings will be organised by national and state leaders in 10 Lok Sabha seats on March 24 and the remaining constituencies will be covered on March 26, BJP leader Omkar Singh Lakhawat said. (Image: File)

BJP to hold 'Vijay Sankalp' rallies in all 25 LS seats in Rajasthan

Rajendra Rathore are among those who will address the rallies.

19 Mar 2019 7:15 PM

HD Deve Gowda says he is yet to decide on contesting LS polls

Kumaraswamy'sson Nikhil Kumaraswamy is contesting from Mandya Lok Sabhaseat, another party bastion.

19 Mar 2019 6:47 PM

Ambedkar also said the decision on whether he should contest the election from Akola or Solapur is yet to be taken. (Image: File)

Will not join hands with BJP-Sena post polls: Prakash Ambedkar

Ambedkar attributed the criticism of the VBA by its rivals to the threat it was posing to "dynastic politics".

19 Mar 2019 6:42 PM

"Let politics not come in way of farmers' interest. West Bengal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh & Delhi governments. have not certified a single beneficiary for the PM-KISAN payment. Karnataka has certified only 17 farmers," Union Minister Arun Jaitley said in a tweet. (Photo:File | ANI)

WB, MP, Raj & Delhi haven't certified single beneficiary under PM-KISAN plan: Jaitley

As per a govt release, Rs 4,366.41 crore have been transferred under the scheme to about 2.18 crore farmers till March 7.

19 Mar 2019 6:24 PM

These parties have weakened the fight (against the BJP) and are doing politics instead of fighting for the common man," he added. (Image: File)

Shivpal Yadav's party ties up with Peace Party, Apna Dal faction

"The BJP government in the state is the worst ever which cheated farmers, youths, minorities and backwards," he added.

19 Mar 2019 5:33 PM

CPI(M) leader and member of Kailashahar Municipal council in Unakoti District, Debasish Sen also joined the Congress on Tuesday. (Image: File)

3 Tripura BJP leaders including state vice-president join Congress

Bhowmick, Das and Debnath were earlier with the Congress.

19 Mar 2019 5:25 PM

At that time Ram Janmabhoomi movement too was going on and he was prominently associated with it, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said (Photo: file)

Politics not profession for me, enter to change traditional way: Yogi Adityanath

The chief minister said, "When I was pursuing graduation, I came in contact with my guru Mahant Avaidyanath.

19 Mar 2019 5:18 PM

SP MLA Abu Asim Azmi said the two parties together represent about "85-90 per cent" of the society and provided a third front for people let down by the BJP and Congress. (Photo: PTI)

SP-BSP announce alliance for 48 Maharashtra Lok Sabha seats

Those who call themselves chowkidars can go to any length, and peddle lies, to cling on to power,

19 Mar 2019 5:03 PM

Gao said that he was shocked to see the video which resemble to his face. (Photo: ANI)

Arunachal Pradesh BJP chief denies he is in viral sex CD

Police has started tracing the link of the sex video and SIT is looking into all the possible angles.

19 Mar 2019 4:53 PM

It was here that Pawar proposed that AAP and Congress come together and thereafter talks started between the two leaders. (Photo:file)

Congress mulling alliance with AAP, Sharad Pawar trying to bring them together

The Lok Sabha elections in Delhi are slated for May 12.

19 Mar 2019 4:43 PM

A federal front would take good shape after the Lok Sabha election results are out, Kavitha said. (Photo: ANI)

Neutral regional parties to get 120-plus seats in LS Polls: KCR's Daughter

TRS is in touch with various neutral parties to forge a federal front of regional outfits.

19 Mar 2019 3:57 PM

Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta said AAP's Lok Sabha candidate Raghav Chadha tweeted images of a cow and its calf standing at a doorstep and wrote 'Door to door campaigning by BJP' which was liked by Delhi Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. (Image: File)

Delhi BJP to move EC against AAP for model code violation

Gupta accused the AAP of making phone calls to voters telling them their names had been deleted form the voter lists and creating panic.

19 Mar 2019 3:54 PM

The DMK chief also promised to give citizenship to all Sri Lankan refugees in Tamil Nadu. (Photo: ANI)

DMK manifesto: Release of Rajiv's killers, citizenship for Sri Lankan refugees

On the education front, he assured to waive education loans and announced to provide free rail facility for students.

19 Mar 2019 3:43 PM

The party so far announced its candidates for 77 Assembly and nine parliamentary seats. (Photo: File)

Jana Sena founder Pawan Kalyan to contest from Gajuwaka, Bhimavaram

Jana Sena entered into an electoral alliance with the BSP, CPI and CPI(M) for the April 11 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in the state.

19 Mar 2019 3:40 PM

In 2014, there was a BJP government at the Centre. In 2019, it (government) will be of the NDA," Raut observed. (Photo: PTI)

2014 govt was of BJP, next government will be of NDA: Sanjay Raut

He also said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would get around 300 seats.

19 Mar 2019 3:36 PM

Prashant Kishor charged the TDP chief with having displayed "prejudice and malice" against the eastern state fearing an "imminent defeat" at the hustings. (Photo: PTI)

Prashant Kishor lashes out at Chandrababu Naidu for 'Bihari dacoit' barb

Naidu had last year pulled out of the BJP-led NDA of which the JD(U) is a part.

19 Mar 2019 3:02 PM

Ravi Shankar Prasad said the campaign has become a 'people's movement.' (Photo: ANI)

Modi to interact with people over his 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign on Mar 31

On Saturday, Modi had urged his supporters to take the 'main bhi chowkidar' pledge.

19 Mar 2019 2:55 PM

Congress has fielded its state unit chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy to boost the morale of its cadres and prospects. (Image: File)

Congress fields state unit chief to boost prospects in LS polls in Telangana

Speculation had been rife that cricketer-turned-politician Mohammad Azharuddin would be fielded from Hyderabad to take on Owaisi.

19 Mar 2019 2:53 PM

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