Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise of taking action against the corrupt after June 4 meant that opposition leaders would be imprisoned post-Lok Sabha elections. Results of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections from April 19 to June 1 will be announced on June 4. Addressing…
Raipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit out at the opposition Congress, saying it overlooked needs of the poor for decades since independence and never understood their pain. Addressing a rally in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar district, which will go to polls on April 19, he also said that the Congress’ manifesto for the Lok Sabha…
Hyderabad: The ruling Congress, BRS and BJP are leaving no stone unturned to put up an impressive show in the May 13 Lok Sabha polls in Telangana, prompting an intense 3-way fight in the southern state that saw a change of guard last year after a decade. Congress, fresh from its win in the 2023…
Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants pulled off their third successive target-defence on Sunday, and skipper KL Rahul lauded his bowlers for their ability to read the pitch and adapt to the given roles. LSG made 163 for five on a gripping pitch here, and then bundled out GT for 130 to celebrate a 33-run victory, their…
Mumbai: Hardik Pandya finally got his first win as Mumbai Indians skipper as the five-team champions logged home their first points in this year’s IPL with a 29-run victory over Delhi Capitals here on Sunday. It was Romario Shepherd’s 39 not out off 10 balls that became the difference with 32 coming in the 20th…
Puducherry: DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday said that the INDIA bloc, if voted to power after Lok Sabha polls, will provide statehood to Puducherry. Addressing an election rally here seeking support for Congress candidate and present MP V Vaithilingam, he said the DMK and Congress are firm that…
Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded strongly to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir during an election meeting in Bihar’s Nawada on Monday. Expressing his disappointment, PM Modi stated that he was ashamed of Kharge’s comments, attributing them to the influence of the ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’. He questioned whether Jammu and Kashmir…
Chennai: The ruling DMK has demanded thorough searches across all locations associated with Tirunelveli BJP MLA Nainar Nagendar, following the seizure of Rs 4.5 crores from three individuals. One of the suspects reportedly serves as a manager at the Blue Diamond Hotel in Purasawalkam, owned by the said BJP leader. RS Bharathi, the DMK organizing…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the biggest issue in the Lok Sabha elections is the unemployment “imposed by the BJP,” claiming the youth are struggling to find jobs and the country is staring at a “demographic nightmare.” In a post on X, Kharge said the Congress ‘Pehli Naukri Pakki’ guarantee under…
New Delhi: Validating the BJP’s claims, eminent political strategist Prashant Kishor said the ruling party will add significantly to its seats and vote share in south and east India, the two regions where its hold is weak-to-non-existent, barring Karnataka. In an interaction with PTI editors, Kishor also said that despite the BJP’s apparent dominance, neither the party…
