India, Politics, 26th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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India Politics 26 May 2019

India, Politics, 26 May 2019

In a letter addressed to the people of Rae Bareli, the Congress leader also thanked the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which did not field any candidate against her. (Photo: PTI)

Ready to sacrifice everything to safeguard country's values: Sonia Gandhi

Gandhi had won the Rae Bareli seat by defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party's Dinesh Pratap Singh by over 1.67 lakh votes.

26 May 2019 9:07 PM

‘I have said that if action is not taken against Mayor and officials of the Fire Department, then I will sit on hunger strike,’ Hardik Patel said. (Photo: ANI)

Hardik threatens of hunger strike unless Govt takes action against Mayor, Fire Dept.

Mocking the Govt. claim of making Surat a smart-city, Hardik said: ‘The incident is a 'glowing' example of the smart city in Surat.’

26 May 2019 8:24 PM

Modi was speaking here at a function following the Lok Sabha election victory, which was kept simple and shorn of pomp because of the Surat fire tragedy. (Photo: ANI twitter)

Next 5 years is time to regain India's lost position in world: Modi

Modi also expressed grief over the death of 22 students in Surat building fire tragedy.

26 May 2019 7:14 PM

PM Modi is scheduled to hold a five-kilometre-long roadshow in the constituency after his arrival here. (Photo: File)

Security beefed up ahead of PM Modi's Varanasi roadshow, tomorrow

According to sources, as many as 12 companies of paramilitary forces have been deployed to ensure foolproof security to the PM.

26 May 2019 6:39 PM

BJP's Gujarat unit president Jitu Vaghani (Photo: ANI twitter)

Modi, Shah not to receive grand welcome in Gujarat due to Surat fire tragedy

Modi, will sworn in for the second term as Prime Minister on May 30.

26 May 2019 6:25 PM

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Khan had said that there might be a better chance of peace talks with India if Prime Minister Modi wins the elections. (Photo: File | PTI)

Imran Khan speaks to PM Modi, expresses desire to work together

On February 26, India launched an air strike on terror camps in Pakistan's Balakot.

26 May 2019 6:08 PM

Riding on muscular nationalism and a strident anti-Congress plank spearheaded by Modi, the BJP on May 23 got an overwhelming majority in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: ANI)

Narendra Modi to take oath as PM on May 30

President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath

26 May 2019 5:56 PM

'On the unfortunate murder of Ex Pradhan Surendra Singh of Amethi, Chief Minister has directed the DGP to take severe and effective action,' office of Uttar Pradesh CM informed. (Photo: File)

Amethi ex-pradhan murder: CM sets 12-hour deadline for arrest of culprits

Singh is a close associate of BJP's Smriti Irani, who trounced Rahul Gandhi in Amethi and campaigned extensively in her favour.

26 May 2019 5:46 PM

In the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls, the RLSP contested five seats in alliance with the RJD, the Congress and two other small outfits. The party, however, lost all five seats to its rivals, including Karakat and Ujiyarpur, from where Kushwaha himself had contested. (Photo: AP)

Jolt to Kushwaha's RLSP, all 3 of its legislators join JD(U)

The RLSP legislators had earlier revolted against Kushwaha's decision to snap ties with NDA and join Mahagathbandhan.

26 May 2019 5:37 PM

Reddy said he requested the prime minister to be 'magnanimous' towards the people of Andhra Pradesh. (Photo: ANI)

Could request, not demand, PM for special status to Andhra: Jagan Reddy

The YSR Congress Party chief also met BJP president Amit Shah and sought his support on the issue.

26 May 2019 5:13 PM

'As given in our Constitution, Right to Life is for human beings and not animals. I am sure that if Prime Minister realises it, then fear among minorities will go away,' said Asaduddin Owaisi. (Photo: File)

If you care for minorities, ensure Muslims aren't lynched: Owaisi jabs Modi

Owaisi also cited an incident of Madhya Pradesh's Seoni wherein three youths were thrashed, allegedly over suspicion of possessing beef.

26 May 2019 4:08 PM

Reacting to the media report, Swaraj tweeted: 'Thanks for bringing this to my notice. I have asked for a report.' (Photo: File)

Swaraj seeks report over visa denial to German Padma Shri awardee

German national Friederike Irina Bruning, 61, who was awarded the Padma Shri for cow protection this year.

26 May 2019 3:33 PM

The new legislators held talks with party chief and also posed for a photograph, flashing the victory sign with Patnaik, after the meeting held in Bhubaneshwar. (Photo: ANI)

Newly elected BJD MPs meet Naveen Patnaik

BJD put up a tough fight against BJP and managed to retain 12 of 21 Lok Sabha seats in the state.

26 May 2019 2:27 PM

YSR Congress Party president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy met Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

Jagan Mohan Reddy-PM meet focuses on finances, special status in Andhra

YSR Congress Party president Jagan Mohan Reddy also invited the Prime Minister to his swearing-in on May 30 in Vijayawada.

26 May 2019 2:13 PM

The BJP has won 25 out of 28 parliamentary seats in Karnataka - a state government by the Congress, JD(S) alliance - while one seat each was bagged the coalition partners and an independent candidate. (Photo: ANI)

After election drubbing, JD(S) asks members to not engage with media

Taking moral responsibility for Congress party's humiliating defeat in LS polls, party's campaign committee chairman H K Patil had resigned.

26 May 2019 1:50 PM

‘Edappadi K Palaniswami must take moral responsibility for the defeat of AIADMK in Lok Sabha elections,’ DMK leader and MP Dayanidhi Maran said. (Photo: ANI)

Palaniswami must tender his resignation: DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran

Raveendranath Kumar was the only All AIADMK leader who managed to win from the Theni seat in Tamil Nadu.

26 May 2019 1:33 PM

She did not say whether she would quit AAP before or after the assembly election due in Delhi next year. (Photo: File)

Will leave AAP in 2020: MLA Alka Lamba

'Hopefully, you will remain a strong alternative in Delhi,' Lamba said.

26 May 2019 1:11 PM

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) leader TTV Dhinakaran on Sunday said that he will file a complaint before the Election Commission regarding non-registration of votes in the polling booths during the Lok Sabha elections. (Photo: File)

Dhinakaran asks clarification from EC regarding non-registration of votes

AMMK could only muster an estimated vote share of 5 per cent in the Parliamentary elections and Assembly by-polls.

26 May 2019 1:02 PM

Wearing a white kurta and churidar with a yellow stole around his neck, Prime Minister Modi was welcomed with a bouquet of lilies by the Vice-President's wife M Usha. (Photo: ANI)

PM Modi meets Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

This visit by PM Modi comes a day after he was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP parliamentary party and the NDA.

26 May 2019 12:59 PM

Reddy presented Prime Minister with a bouquet and shawl. (Photo: ANI)

Jagan Reddy arrives in New Delhi, meets PM Modi

The meeting was held at Prime Minister Modi's residence at Lok Kalyan Marg.

26 May 2019 12:36 PM

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