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'The tricks of people expert in playing the dirty games cannot be successful,' Yadav's said in a tweet. (Photo: File)

We are winning, exit poll results are wrong: Tejashwi Yadav

Tejashwi Yadav asked all his supporters to reject the exit polls.

20 May 2019 1:49 PM

‘Bengal will surprise all the pollsters. We are hoping to do extremely well in Bengal. What UP was to us in 2014, Bengal will be in 2019,’ Ram Madhav said to ANI. (Photo: ANI)

BJP will repeat 2014 UP victory in WB; 'Mahagathbandhan' vision-less: Ram Madhav

Madhav said that there has been a ‘tremendous wave’ in favour of PM Modi and the BJP.

20 May 2019 1:26 PM

The result of the exit poll projections might have been the agneda behind the meeting held between the two leaders. (Photo: ANI)

Akhilesh, Mayawati meet day after exit poll projections

Exit polls projections have placed BJP at the top in UP and followed by the SP-BSP alliance.

20 May 2019 1:06 PM

The trial court had acquitted Saif, Sonali, Neelam and Tabu, besides Dushyant Singh due to lack of evidence in 1999 blackbuck poaching case. (Photo: ANI)

Blackbuck poaching case: Rajasthan HC issues fresh notices to Saif, Tabu, others

A single judge bench of Justice Manoj Garg issued notices to the actors following an appeal by the Rajasthan government.

20 May 2019 12:30 PM

During his interaction with Banerjee, Naidu is expected to brief her about his meetings with all political leaders in New Delhi over the weekend. (Photo: PTI)

AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to meet Mamata for post-poll alliance talks in Kolkata

The TDP president will meet Banerjee as part of his efforts to unite opposition parties against the BJP.

20 May 2019 12:11 PM

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and Omar Abdullah. (Photo: File)

‘Real results’ will be declared on May 23: Oppn rejects exit polls prediction

Exit polls on Sunday projected the BJP-led NDA to retain power at Centre with giving PM Modi a clear majority again in the Lok Sabha.

20 May 2019 11:40 AM

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy hit out at media organisations. (Photo: File)

Are we cartoon characters to you?: K'taka CM slams media for 'belittling' politicians

Accusing BJP of hatching a conspiracy to dislodge Congress-JD(S) government in state, CM said that his government will not fall 'easily'.

20 May 2019 10:45 AM

'I do not understand what people get from such caves? Did people bring him to the Centre to perform religious activities? This is all drama to gain publicity for which the Prime Minister has even violated poll conduct,' LJD leader Sharad Yadav said. (Photo: ANI)

'What has he achieved by sitting inside the cave?' LJD on PM's Kedarnath visit

Sharad Yadav, LJD leader asked if the PM wanted to convert Lok Sabha into 'Kirtan Sabha'.

20 May 2019 10:43 AM

On TMC's allegations that central forces were 'brutally torturing' and 'intimidating' voters in West Bengal, and acting on the direction of BJP leaders, the BJP said TMC leaders had 'lost their mental balance'. (Photo: File I Representational)

BJP demands repolling in Bengal, questions impartial role of EC

Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman said elections in 6 of 9 seats, which went to polls in the 7th phase, were marred by violence.

20 May 2019 10:14 AM

Parveen Gehlot, a resident of Nawada area, and Vikas Dalal had several cases of murders, extortion and robberies registered against them in Delhi and Haryana, Delhi police said. (Photo: File I Representational)

2 suspected criminals shot dead inside car near Delhi metro in gang war

The shootout was an outcome of a property dispute, according to the police.

20 May 2019 9:49 AM

'PM Modi is a religious man. I do not see anything wrong if he performs his religious rites,' Tyagi said. (Photo: File)

JD(U) leader, KC Tyagi supports Modi's Kedarnath visit amid criticism

Oppn leaders have been targeting PM Modi for his visit to the temples stating that his action was clear violation of MCC.

20 May 2019 9:24 AM

'In 2009, the Exit Polls gave us 6 or 7 seats out of 21 in Odisha but we won 14. Also, in 2014, the Exit Polls gave us 12-14 seats but we won 20 out of 21. Similarly, this time also, all the Exit Polls will be proven wrong,' said Patra. (Photo: ANI)

BJD will play a prominent role in govt formation at Centre: BJD spokesperson

Sasmit Patra is confident that BJD will form the govt for the 5th consecutive time in Odisha.

20 May 2019 9:03 AM

'People will surely tell their 'Mann Ki Baat' to PM Modi. This time, it has been ensured that Prime Minister Modi and BJP government will be in power till 6 am on May 23 and after 6 pm they will not be in power,' Babbar said. (Photo: ANI)

Exit polls are shown by media but BJP will be thrown out of power: Babbar

Babbar sais what is in people's heart will be reflected in the results on May 23.

20 May 2019 8:47 AM

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