Anil Sharma becomes the fourth former Bihar Congress president to quit the party. (representative) Patna: In a setback for the Congress in Bihar ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, former state president Anil Sharma on Sunday quit the party, claiming it was trapped in a “disastrous” partnership with the RJD. The news was announced at … Read more
Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi (left) Lucknow: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) have announced an alliance for the Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. The alliance led by Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel and AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has been named … Read more
Farmers in Punjab began marching towards Delhi on February 13 to express their demands (file photo) New Delhi: About three decades ago, more than a thousand farmers in Tamil Nadu, dissatisfied with government policies, filed nominations for a constituency in the Lok Sabha polls to draw attention to their grievances. This was also the only … Read more
File photo Krishna Nagar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday scoffed at the BJP’s target of winning over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha polls and challenged the saffron camp to win at least 200 constituencies. Ms. Banerjee also claimed that she would not allow the Citizenship Amendment Act to be implemented in … Read more
Sunita Kejriwal reads husband Arvind Kejriwal’s message at opposition rally New Delhi: Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s wife Sunita entered the political fray today with a fiery speech attacking the BJP-led government at the Center for allegedly colluding with central agencies ahead of the national elections against the opposition. At a large rally at … Read more
The EC also seized 1.27 million liters of alcohol with a market value of Rs 33.86 million. (representative) Kolkata: Gold, drugs, alcohol and various commodities worth about Rs 140 crore and over Rs 7 crore in cash have been seized in West Bengal since the dates for the Lok Sabha polls were announced this month, … Read more
The Himalayan Assembly elections will be held on April 19. Gangtok: A total of 147 candidates are in the fray for Sikkim’s 32 assembly constituencies as five nominations have been withdrawn, an official said on Saturday. The Himalayan Assembly elections will be held on April 19. Chief Minister PS Tamang and five-time former Prime Minister … Read more
The BJP has so far announced candidates for 411 seats. (document) New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday nominated candidates for 11 more Lok Sabha constituencies, including some leaders who have recently joined from different parties like Bhartruhari Mahtab, Ravneet Singh Bhatt Ravneet Singh Bittu, Sushil Kumar Rinku and Preneet Kaur. All these leaders have taken … Read more
Sunetra Pawar’s first reaction was that this was a lucky day for her. (document) Mumbai: The Nationalist Congress party on Saturday announced that Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar from Baramati Lok Sabha Lok Sabha seat, competing against Supriya Sule, Pawar’s sister-in-law and daughter of Sharad Pawar from Pawar’s hometown. Sunetra Pawar’s … Read more
New Delhi: The BJP on Saturday announced the formation of a 27-member committee, including several Union ministers and chief ministers, headed by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, to prepare a manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will serve as convener of the meeting and Union Minister Piyush Goyal will serve as co-convenor. … Read more
Federal Territory Lok Sabha polls to be held in five phases Srinagar: The Indian National Congress (INC) on Saturday announced the list of 27 star activists from Jammu and Kashmir, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul ·Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, etc. These leaders will campaign for party candidates in Jammu and … Read more
Assembly elections will be held in Nagaland on April 16. The Eastern Nagaland People’s Organization (ENPO) has demanded a separate government or state consisting of Nagaland’s six districts, but still stands by its decision not to contest elections for Nagaland’s lone Lok Sabha seat until the Center meets its demands. . ENPO leaders again announced … Read more