Pune/Satara/Solapur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said political rivals who are unable to take on the BJP-led government are now misusing technology to circulate fake videos on social media and create tension. Addressing three campaign rallies in a day during his whirlwind tour of western Maharashtra, Modi targeted NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, saying…
Solapur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Congress, despite its “tainted background”, is dreaming of snatching power in the country unaware that the INDI alliance is already vanquished in the first two phases of Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a rally in Solapur, Modi said a ‘mahayudh’ is going on in the INDI bloc…
Indore: In a major setback to the Congress in Madhya Pradesh, its Indore Lok Sabha seat candidate Akshay Kanti Bam withdrew his nomination on Monday, a fortnight before polling in the constituency. He is likely to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Indore Collector Ashish Singh confirmed that Bam has withdrawn his nomination. Senior BJP…
(Abhinav Pandey) Lucknow: Unlike other political parties, winning or losing elections does not matter to the Mera Adhikaar Rashtriya Dal (MARD), which has jumped into the electoral battle to be the voice of the ‘mard’ and to defend men’s honour. MARD has lost deposits on all seats it has contested so far since it was…
Bengaluru: Veteran politician, BJP MP and former Union Minister V Sreenivasa Prasad died on Monday, family sources said. The 76-year-old Lok Sabha member from Chamarajnagar was ailing for some time and being treated at a private hospital, where he passed away early today. Prasad is survived by wife and three daughters. He was a six-time…
New Delhi: The nomination process for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections to be held on May 25 in which 57 constituencies, including seven from Delhi, will go to polls commenced on Monday. The Election Commission issued a notification on behalf of the President starting the nomination process. According to the notification, May 6…
New Delhi: The Delhi Police registered a case on Sunday after a complaint by the Ministry of Home Affairs in connection with the doctored videos of Union Home Minister Amit Shah being circulated on social media platforms, officials said. The Special Cell has registered an FIR under various sections of the IPC and relevant provision…
Hosapeta (Karnataka): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that some countries and institutions want India and its government to be weak to make profits easily. He alleged that Congress was also a beneficiary of “this corruption.” “When the country is moving fast, some countries and some institutions don’t like it. There are many people…
Thiruvananthapuram: Political parties in Thiruvananthapuram are growing increasingly concerned over the decline in voter turnout. The bustling constituency, known for its intense three-way competition, saw a polling rate of 66.46%, down from 73.37% in the last general election in 2019. Candidates from the major fronts expressed optimism, attributing the dip to a surge in last-minute…
Kaliachak (WB): Asserting that the Trinamool Congress is contesting the Lok Sabha elections alone in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday alleged that the Congress and CPI(M) are helping the BJP in the state. Addressing an election rally here at Malda Dakshin Lok Sabha seat, Banerjee claimed that the TMC will put up…
