India, Politics, 20th Mar 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 20 Mar 2019

India, Politics, 20 Mar 2019

"Jawaharlal Nehru's daughter (India Gandhi) gave atom bomb to the nation to make it strong. She gave her blood for the nation and her son," Abdullah said. (Image: File)

J-K alliance sealed: Congress gets 2, NC 1; friendly contest on 3 LS seats

There will be a "friendly contest" between the two parties on the Baramulla, Anantnag and Ladakh seats, Abdullah said.

20 Mar 2019 9:06 PM

At various occasions Sinha has hinted at leaving the BJP. (Image: File)

Shatrughan Sinha to contest election from Cong: Senior party leader

His resignation from the BJP and induction into the Congress will take place in a few days.

20 Mar 2019 8:50 PM

Mehbooba Mufti (right) and Omar Abdullah (Photo: PTI/DC)

Mehbooba Mufti hits out at Omar Abdullah, says J&K is not NC's personal estate

Jammu and Kashmir is not a personal property of the NC,

20 Mar 2019 5:41 PM

Gandhi's criticism of Modi came over a media report which claimed that the actual size of India's male workforce, or men who are working, has shrunk for the first time since 1993-94. (Image: File)

India's PM is a joke: Rahul Gandhi slams Modi over jobs

Gandhi said: "In 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi destroyed one crore jobs in the country.

20 Mar 2019 4:57 PM

The final phase of voting will take place on May 19. The counting of votes will be done on May 23. (Image: File)

Shashi Tharoor moves EC against BJP

Tharoor denied the allegations and said that the posters have not been put up by him.

20 Mar 2019 4:39 PM

The BJP on Wednesday finalised its seat-sharing deal with the BDJS and Kerala Congress in the southern state for the Lok Sabha polls, party leaders said. (Representational Image)

2019 LS polls: BJP announces seat-sharing in Kerala, to fight 14 constituencies

Sources said ex-Mizoram Governor Rajasekharan is likely to be BJP's candidate from Thiruvananthapuram against Congress' Shashi Tharoor.

20 Mar 2019 4:22 PM

The Supreme Court will resume on Monday after the Holi break hearing on several pending matters including a petition by 21 opposition leaders seeking random count of VVPAT slips of at least 50 per cent EVMs in each Assembly constituency before declaration the Lok Sabha election results. (Photo: File)

SC to hear Oppn plea for VVPAT count on Monday

The court had on Friday sought EC's response on the plea led by Andhra Pradesh CM for a check of the VVPAT slips.

20 Mar 2019 3:52 PM

The desertion of the MLAs is seen as a setback to the Congress in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. (Image: File)

Another Telangana Congress MLA to join ruling TRS

Reddy said if need be, he is ready to quit his (Congress) MLA seat and again contest from TRS, if needed.

20 Mar 2019 3:48 PM

Amid reports of the ongoing tussle between Congress and RJD over seat-sharing in Bihar, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said that the Bihar 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) is 'intact' and formal announcement of seat-sharing arrangement among the allies would be made after the Holi. (Photo: File)

Bihar Mahagathbandhan seat-sharing will be announced after Holi: Tejashwi Yadav

Sharad Yadav of Lok Jantantrik Party said formal seat-sharing announcement for the Lok Sabha elections in Bihar will be made on March 22.

20 Mar 2019 3:39 PM

Farooq Abdullah would contest from Srinagar. (Photo: ANI)

Cong, NC forges alliance for J&K Assembly polls

Ghulam Nabi Azad said, 'Alliance finalised in the national interest, to strengthen secular forces in J&K.'

20 Mar 2019 3:29 PM

Preparations for the prime minister's rally have begun, state BJP media chief Devendra Bhasin said Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

LS polls: PM Modi to hold rally in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand on Mar 28

Elections to the five Lok Sabha seats of Uttarakhand are to be held in the first phase on April 11.

20 Mar 2019 3:11 PM

The BJP's central election committee (CEC), which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday evening as part of its deliberations to finalise candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, is expected to release the first set of nominees after the meeting, party sources said. (Photo: File)

BJP to hold CEC meet again today evening, first list expected

This will be the third meeting of the CEC, BJP's highest decision-making body, on selection of candidates.

20 Mar 2019 2:46 PM

Priyanka Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by party leaders and workers on reaching Varanasi.(Photo: PTI)

Priyanka Gandhi visits Lal Bahadur Shastri's ancestral home in Varanasi

Gandhi, who reached here Wednesday morning by road, garlanded the statute of Shastri at his ancestral home.

20 Mar 2019 1:48 PM

Rahul Gandhi also spoke about the controvery on the Vice Chancellor of Manipur. (Photo: ANI)

Won't allow Citizenship Amendment Bill to pass: Rahul in Imphal

Rahul Gandhi addressed a public rally in Imphal, Manipur on Wednesday.

20 Mar 2019 1:48 PM

The chief minister filed four sets of nomination, an official said. (Image: File)

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik files nomination from Hinjili

Both Hinjili and Bijepur assembly seats will go to polls in the second phase of voting on April 18.

20 Mar 2019 1:32 PM

The Congress has named candidates for all constituencies, except Khammam. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Rahul Gandhi to address six public meetings in Telangana

Telangana, which has 17 Lok Sabha segments, goes to the polls in the first phase on April 11.

20 Mar 2019 1:26 PM

Mayawati announced that she will not contest 2019 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: File)

Mayawati to not contest 2019 LS polls; says winning seats more important

Mayawati said that it's more important to win each and every seat it is contesting rather than her winning the polls.

20 Mar 2019 12:46 PM

Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal also slammed the government over the unemployment issue. (Image: File)

'Chowkidar' is responsible for 'stealing' jobs: Congress

Due to the BJP's 'pan-pakoda' policy, 4.7 crore youth had to wash their hands of their jobs," Randeep Surjewala said.

20 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

Kejriwal, in a tweet in Hindi, said Modi wants the whole country try to become 'chowkidar' (watchman). (Image: File)

If you want your child to become 'chowkidar', vote for Modi: Kejriwal

And if they want good education, they should vote for Aam Aadmi Party, he said.

20 Mar 2019 12:27 PM

Advani, credited for crafting the BJP's rise to a pre-eminent position in the late 80s and 90s after it won just two Lok Sabha seats in 1984 Lok Sabha polls. (Photo: PTI)

Will he, won't he? No decision yet on L K Advani contesting LS polls

A section of Gujarat BJP leaders is of the view Advani may himself decide not contest the elections due to the age factor.

20 Mar 2019 12:21 PM

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