Tag: 2019 polls

Issues of national security do not fall under poll code ambit: EC sources after PM address

The major announcement comes just days before the nation heads to polls for the 17th Lok Sabha.

March 27, 2019

Working with India poll panel to address political bias in real-time: Twitter

Twitter chaupals are being conducted in different parts of the country with political parties and candidates to teach voting process to the communities.

February 26, 2019

Will scrap triple talaq law if voted to power in 2019 LS polls: Congress leader

The Lok Sabha on December 27 passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that makes instant triple talaq a criminal offence, with a jail term of up to three years with a fine.

February 7, 2019

‘Political parties abuse WhatsApp’: Official warns of banning accounts ahead of polls

With general elections slated to be held in the coming months, the government had warned social media platforms of strong action if any attempt was made to influence the country's electoral process.

February 7, 2019

Clashes erupt between BJP, TMC workers ahead of PM Modi rally in WB’s Durgapur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick start BJP's campaign in West Bengal on Saturday for the coming Lok Sabha elections with rallies in the border district of North 24 Parganas and the industrial town of Durgapur.

February 2, 2019

EC writes to states on transfer, posting of officials ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The poll body directed all state governments to transfer officials posted in their home districts and those who have spent three years in a district in the last four years.

January 30, 2019

Committed to form govt that will make up for all crimes of PM Modi: Rahul in Kerala

On BJP government's promise of providing two crore jobs to the youngsters, Gandhi said Modi had spent five years wasting India's time telling one lie after another.

January 29, 2019

Pre-poll policies, Modi govt’s promises raise risks of fiscal slippage: Moody’s

Despite lower-than-planned expenditure, weakening revenue has resulted in the government already exceeding its full-year deficit target for fiscal 2018-19.

January 25, 2019

While going out to vote, people will see Indira Gandhi in Priyanka: Shiv Sena

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was appointed the Congress general secretary in charge of Uttar Pradesh (East) on Wednesday.

January 24, 2019

BJP accuses TMC of vandalising posters, gates ahead of Amit Shah rally in Bengal

The Supreme Court had earlier denied permission to the BJP to carry out the purported 'Rath Yatra' in West Bengal, but had asked the state government to allow proposed public meetings and rallies.

January 22, 2019

Bheem Army declares support to SP-BSP alliance in Lok Sabha elections

Bheem Army had played a significant role in ensuring BJP's defeat in the recent Kairana byelections.

January 14, 2019

Why the BJP badly needs allies

If Modi is to save the day, the BJP needs a new narrative besides new allies.

January 13, 2019

Actor Prakash Raj announces entry into politics, to contest 2019 polls as independent candidate

The actor is the latest celebrity to join politics from south after veterans Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan.

January 1, 2019

Sunil Arora set to be new Chief Election Commissioner

A former Rajasthan-cadre IAS officer of 1980 batch, Sunil Arora (62) will take over as the new CEC on December 2, a day after incumbent CEC OP Rawat demits office on attaining 65 years of age

November 26, 2018

‘First Ram temple, then govt’: Shiv Sena’s new slogan ahead of 2019 polls

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray held a meeting with senior party leaders to review preparations for his visit to Ayodhya on November 24 and 25.

November 19, 2018

2019 Polls may throw up hung Parliament: NCP President Sharad Pawar

Rejecting the argument of a 'vacuum in politics,', he sought to underplay the 'Modi vs Who' debate and said every political situation throws up a leader.

October 23, 2018

AAP asks Punjab MLAs to find ‘clean’ candidates for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

In 2014, the AAP had won four out of the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab.

October 3, 2018