India, Politics, 19th Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 19 Apr 2019

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal hit out at Bhopal's BJP candidate Pragya Thakur for her "disgraceful" comments on 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare. (Photo: ANI)

Kejriwal hits out at Pragya Thakur over her comments on 26/11 martyr Karkare

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia also said the BJP is questioning the martyrdom of Karkare.

19 Apr 2019 2:21 PM

A video showing Debburman assaulting Mintu Debbarma inside a police station in Khowai district, around 50km from here, has gone viral on social media. (Image: ANI twitter)

Watch: Tripura Cong chief booked for slapping man in police station

State Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath insisted that 'Pradyot should be punished for taking law in his own hands'.

19 Apr 2019 2:06 PM

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ranjeet Bahadur Srivastava on Thursday brewed a fresh controversy by asking voters to cast their ballot in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi if they want to destroy Muslims. (Photo: ANI)

Vote in favour of BJP if you want to destroy Muslims: BJP leader

BJP leader asked people to vote for BJP in the ongoing polls or else, 'get ready to face consequences if you do not vote for the BJP.'

19 Apr 2019 1:51 PM

Javadekar said the BJP (and its alliance party RLP which is contesting on one seat of Nagaur) will win all the seats in the state. (Photo: PTI | File)

Congress has become fringe party, siding with tukde, tukde gang: Javadekar

Elections will happen in 2024, 2029 (and so on) but Congress has no chance in these elections, the BJP's poll in-charge for Rajasthan, told.

19 Apr 2019 1:49 PM

Taking a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy on Friday questioned if the BJP became rich by selling tea across the country. (Photo: File)

Did Modi selling tea make BJP rich? Kumaraswamy hits out at PM

Continuing his tirade against the Prime Minister, Kumaraswamy accused Modi of twisting his comments on the Pulwama terror attack.

19 Apr 2019 1:34 PM

Arnab Roy, a nodal election officer in-charge of EVM and VVPAT at a polling booth in Nadia district of Ranaghat parliamentary constituency, is missing since Thursday. (Photo: ANI)

Poll officer missing from Nadia, was on duty in Ranaghat parliamentary constituency

The West Bengal police has initiated an investigation into Arnab Roy's disappearance.

19 Apr 2019 1:24 PM

Sadhvi Pragya said that the late Mumbai ATS chief died because she cursed him (Photo: File)

Sadhvi Pragya apologises over 26/11 hero remark, says 'take back my words'

'He said that he will bring evidence but will not leave me. I told him - You will be ruined,' Sadhvi Pragya Thakur said.

19 Apr 2019 1:06 PM

As soon as Hardik Patel started his speech at Baldana village under Wadhwan taluka, a man suddenly came on the stage and slapped him. (Photo: Screengrab)

Video: Congress leader Hardik Patel slapped at poll rally in Gujarat

The incident was captured on cameras of news channels covering the rally in the district, around 130 km from here.

19 Apr 2019 12:30 PM

Sinha is seeking re-election from Ghazipur parliamentary constituency. (Photo: ANI)

Whoever intimidates BJP cadre in Ghazipur will be buried: Union minister

Sinha said, 'I want to assure you that if anyone points fingers towards BJP activist, finger will not remain intact after 4 hrs.'

19 Apr 2019 12:23 PM

Local BJP leader attacked in Mathura on polling day

Senior SP Anirudh Pankaj said, 'There was some sort of clash between two BJP factions, including Sumit Verma, Hari Om Yadav and Ram ji Lal.'

19 Apr 2019 11:39 AM

'They (Rahul and Kumaraswamy) have made fun of themselves with the way they talk, their thinking and body language. People will decide who is a hero and who are jokers.', Bommai said. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi, Kumaraswamy are 'jokers', says BJP's Basavaraj Bommai

Bommai further alleged that the Lingayat issue was used by the Congress party just like 'divide and rule policy' of the British.

19 Apr 2019 11:17 AM

Responding to accusations of saving the family rather than the party, the JD(S) chief said: 'Several leaders who worked with me collectively, have left. Some people are in Congress, some in BJP. I was able to keep the party intact but suffered.' (Photo: ANI)

Not going to retire; will be by Rahul's side when he becomes PM: Deve Gowda

Deve Gowda is contesting from Karnataka's Tumkur parliamentary constituency against GS Basvaraj of BJP.

19 Apr 2019 8:20 AM

According to J&K’s Chief electoral Officer Shailendra Kumar, Udhampur constituency recorded 70.2 percent polling. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

History repeats itself in Jammu and Kashmir

Majority boycotts vote in Srinagar, moderate turnout in Udhampur.

19 Apr 2019 4:16 AM

PIL in SC seeks to stop loan write-off for political gains

The Supreme Court has been moved for a direction to RBI and other commercial banks not to allow such write off for political gains.

19 Apr 2019 4:11 AM

An elderly voter is assisted to cast her vote at a polling station in Morigaon district of Assam on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

Assam turnout 73 per cent despite AGP chief’s poll boycott call

Mr Mahanta who was in Nagaon said, The AGP was formed after six-year long agitation for which 855 people had sacrificed their lives.

19 Apr 2019 4:07 AM

Rahul Gandhi flays PM Modi, lauds Nyay in Gujrat rallies

Promising a fisheries ministry if voted to power at the Centre, the Congress president said farmers will get a separate budget for farmers.

19 Apr 2019 4:03 AM

Deputy chief minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi

Sushil Modi defamation case filed against Rahul Gandhi

During his speech, Mr Gandhi had accused the Prime Minister of colluding with fugitive businessmen like Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.

19 Apr 2019 3:58 AM

2008 Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Pragya Singh Thakur sets campaign tone, shares tales of police torture

They used to beat me with the belt and ‘lathi’ for hours together without even asking me a single question.

19 Apr 2019 3:53 AM

Election Commission bans ‘chowkidar chor hai’ campaign

State Congress’ media cell chairperson Shobha Oza told a news agency that her party would seek a review of the order.

19 Apr 2019 3:50 AM

Stung by Azam Khan’s jibe, Jaya Prada slams Akhilesh Yadav for inaction

Ms Prada, who is taking on Mr Khan in this constituency after switching to the BJP just ahead of the polls.

19 Apr 2019 3:45 AM

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