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"Reservation is not religion based...": Lalu Prasad Yadav after PM Modi intensifies attack on INDIA bloc

Patna (Bihar) | May 7, 2024 7:01:41 PM IST

Rebutting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations that the INDIA bloc wants to take away reservation from backward communities and transfer it to the Muslims, former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav said that reservation is given on the basis of ... read..

"Congress, INDI alliance are spreading rumour if Modi gets 400 seats, he will change Constitution": PM Modi

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 7:01:39 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the Congress party and its INDI alliance were spreading a new rumour that if Modi would get 400 seats in Lok Sabha elections 2024, he would change the Constitution. ... read..

Delhi excise policy case: No immediate relief to CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear plea on May 9

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 7:01:34 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not pass any order on interim bail for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi Excise Policy case. ... read..

Indian Army, J-K police launch joint operation in Kulgam

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 7, 2024 7:01:28 PM IST

Security forces launched a joint operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

ECI directs Telangana govt to defer Rayathu Bharosa undisbursed instalments till May 13

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 7:01:25 PM IST

After taking cognizance of the attempts by Chief Minister of Telangana Revanth Reddy to claim credit for the disbursement of the Rabi Instalments under the ongoing 'Rayathu Bharosa' scheme and violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) by making statements ... read..

BJP's Mainpuri candidate Jaiveer Singh offers prayer at Sheetla Mata Mandir

Mainpuri (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 7:01:23 PM IST

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat Jaiveer Singh on Monday offered prayer at Sheetla Mata Mandir. ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of Kejriwal, K Kavitha

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 7:01:21 PM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, BRS Leader K Kavitha and another person in the excise policy case. ... read..

"Joined BJP with 'clean slate' to fulfill social responsibility": Actor and TV Host Shekhar Suman

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 8:00:45 PM IST

Popular actor and TV host Shekhar Suman, who joined hands with the Bhartiya Janata party on Tuesday said that he has come to the party with a "clean slate" and that he has joined it to fulfill his social responsibility in helping create a Viksit Bharat. ... read..

"Congress is secular party," says Amrinder Singh Raja Warring after religious event stirs row

Punjab | May 7, 2024 7:00:50 PM IST

Punjab Congress chief and party's candidate from the Ludhiana parliamentary constituency, Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, distanced himself from a controversy sparked by a religious event, asserting that Congress is a secular party and for him all religions ... read..

Will win 40-42 seats in Maharashtra: BJP candidate Narayan Rane

Sindhudurg (Maharashtra) | May 7, 2024 7:00:48 PM IST

Narayan Rane, the BJP candidate from Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra, expressed confidence in the party's victory on at least 40 seats. ... read..

BSF recovers China-made drone in Punjab's Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | May 7, 2024 7:00:41 PM IST

Troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) recovered a China-made drone in Punjab's Amritsar district, officials said on Tuesday. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 54.09 pc voter turnout till 3 pm

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 7:00:58 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 54.09 pc voter turnout till 3 pmOver 54 per cent polling was recorded till 3 pm in the Lok Sabha elections being held in nine parliamentary constituencies in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. By 3 pm, 54.09 per cent v ... read..

Karnataka: Congress chief Kharge visits former CM SM Krishna at Bengaluru hospital; wishes him speedy recovery

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 7:00:22 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wished former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna a speedy recovery and said that his condition is improving, following his visit to the veteran politician at a Bengaluru Hospital, where he is currently unde ... read..

President Droupadi Murmu offers prayers at Taradevi Temple in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 7:00:20 PM IST

President Droupadi Murmu visited the revered Taradevi Temple on Tuesday and offered prayers at the holy shrine with her family in Shimla during her five-day visit to Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: People believe in PM Modi's leadership, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 7:00:14 PM IST

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Guna, Jyotiraditya Scindia, said that people have faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, which was visible during voting at the Guna constituency in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday. ... read..

"Dishonest people assumes others are too....," says former Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 5:00:09 PM IST

Ex-Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam has responded sharply to land grabbing allegations against him made by Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and criticizing the latter's style of "dishonest politics" urged him to engage in genuine politics. ... read..

"Congress does not want Baba Saheb to get credit for making the Constitution": PM Modi

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 5:00:02 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday came down heavily on the Congress party stating that it did not want Baba Saheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar to get credit for making the constitution. ... read..

Karnataka government wanted to do "character assassination" of HD Revanna: Kumaraswamy

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 4:59:52 PM IST

Former Karnataka CM and JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said that the state government wanted the character assassination of party leader HD Revanna, who is in judicial custody after he was booked in a kidnapping case. ... read..

INDI alliance wants to snatch rights of SC, ST and OBC, says PM Modi on Lalu Yadav's Muslim reservation remark

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:59:33 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sharply reacted to RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's 'Muslims should get reservation' remark, accusing the INDIA bloc of snatching reservation rights of ST, SC and OBC community. ... read..

"Muslims should get reservation": RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav

Patna (Bihar) | May 7, 2024 4:02:49 PM IST

Former Bihar Chief Minister and RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday came out in support of the Muslim quota, saying that they should get the reservation. ... read..

"Congress ka haath...," PM Modi tears into Congress leaders for questioning forces, killing of Hemant Karkare

Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that the intent of Congress is very dangerous, it calls for "vote jihad" against Modi, and claimed that after every stage of voting, Congress is reaching the "peak" of its love for Pakistan. ... read..

"BJP will secure over 400 seats," says party's Kalaburagi candidate Dr Umesh Jadhav after casting his vote

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 4:02:38 PM IST

BJP candidate Dr Umesh Jadhav showed an indelible ink mark on his finger after casting his vote at a polling booth in Kalaburagi on Tuesday and expressed confidence in the party of securing more than 400 seats in the country. ... read..

"Our target is to bring the forest fire under control as early as possible..." says Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 7, 2024 4:02:34 PM IST

As forest fires continue to pose a serious threat in Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has emphasized the state's commitment to bringing the situation under control. ... read..

"Huge flaws in intentions and policies of BJP," says Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav

Saifai (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:32 PM IST

After casting her vote in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai, Dimple Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP and candidate from Mainpuri targeted the Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) over issues like inflation and unemployment and alleged that there is a huge flaw in the intention and p ... read..

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his remarks on Constitution: MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav

Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:27 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday came down heavily on Rahul Gandhi, stating that the Congress leader was scaring away people with his remarks about "making the Constitution redundant" and that the latter should apologise for his remark ... read..

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee condoles lives lost in thunderstorms in the state

Kolkata (West Bengal) | May 7, 2024 4:02:25 PM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her condolences to the bereaved families of the 12 citizens of the state who lost their lives owing to thunderstorms and lightning in Purba Burdwan, Paschim Medinipur and Purulia on Monday night. ... read..

"INDIA bloc will try to make dent in reservation of SC, ST and OBC": CM Yogi on Lalu Yadav remark

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:19 PM IST

Coming down hard on Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav over his remark that Muslims should get reservations, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday reiterated that Prime Minister Modi is also saying that the parties of the INDIA ... read..

"Fundamentally anti-Hindu": Yogi rips SP, Cong over Ram Mandir remark by Mulayam's cousin

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:14 PM IST

Hitting back at Samajwadi Party heavyweight Ram Gopal Yadav over his indecorous comment on the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said be it the SP or its ally, the Congress, they were fundamentally 'anti-Hindu' and 'anti-Ram ... read..

Excise policy case: Delhi court extends judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia till May 15

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:02:03 PM IST

The Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia till May 15 in connection with a CBI case related to the Delhi Excise Policy case. ... read..

BJP candidate Pallavi Dempo casts vote in Goa, faces allegations of Model Code of Conduct violation

Panaji (Goa) | May 7, 2024 4:02:02 PM IST

Pallavi Dempo, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate contesting from the South Goa Lok Sabha seat, exercised her voting rights on Tuesday, accompanied by her family. ... read..

MP: Congress' Digvijaya Singh claims malfunctioning in EVM in Chachaura; state EC refutes it

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:02:00 PM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Congress' nominee from Rajgarh Lok Sabha seat Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday questioned the functioning of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in Chachura saying "Machine shows that 50 votes have been cast when just 11 ... read..

Amidst campaigning for Lok Sabha elections, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav gets MRI done for back pain

Patna (Bihar) | May 7, 2024 4:01:58 PM IST

The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on the evening of May 6 got an MRI done at Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS) Hospital, Patna due to increasing back pain amidst campaigning for Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Specially-abled voter arrives in wheelchair to cast vote in UP's Kasganj

Kasganj (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:01:56 PM IST

As voting began on 10 seats across Uttar Pradesh in the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday, voters queued up to exercise their franchise. ... read..

"Raise voice over voting data discrepancies": Mallikarjun Kharge to India bloc leaders

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:52 PM IST

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote to the leaders of the INDIA bloc over the alleged discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission (EC). ... read..

"Now, people trust Congress' Nyaypatra": Former Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel

Durg (Chhattisgarh) | May 7, 2024 4:01:45 PM IST

Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister and Congress candidate from Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat, Bhupesh Baghel, cast his vote on Tuesday and said that after 10 years of the Modi government, people are now extending their trust for the Congress' 'Nyaypatra'. ... read..

"That there will be record voting in Goa this time..." says CM Pramod Sawant after casting his vote

Panaji (Goa) | May 7, 2024 4:01:41 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed optimism for a record voter turnout as he cast his vote at a polling booth in Kothambi village in the North Goa district on Tuesday. ... read..

"Party workers and leaders are being locked up in Mainpuri": SP chief Akhilesh alleges

Saifai (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:01:39 PM IST

Amid the ongoing third phase of the Lok Sabha election, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged on Tuesday that the behaviour of the police and administration is not right and in Mainpuri, party workers have been locked up. ... read..

Lok Sabha poll phase-3: Ravindra Jadeja's sister, father cast vote in Gujarat's Jamnagar

Jamnagar (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 4:01:36 PM IST

Veteran cricket all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's sister, Naina Jadeja, and father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, cast their vote at a polling booth in Gujarat's Jamnagar during the third phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. ... read..

Adani Group's Pranav Adani casts his vote in third phase

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 4:01:34 PM IST

Pranav Adani, Managing Director (Agro, Oil and Gas) of Adani Group exercised his vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha polls on Tuesday, along with his family members. ... read..

Congress leader Mumtaz Patel casts her vote in Gujarat's Bharuch

Bharuch (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 4:01:32 PM IST

Congress leader Mumtaz Patel cast her vote at a polling booth in Bharuch during the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 44.67 pc voter turnout till 1 pm

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:01:30 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh recorded 44.67 voter turnout till 1 pm in the third phase of polling for nine parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..

"Will settle into post-retirement life after June 4": Jairam takes swipe at PM Modi over his '100-day' plan for 3rd term

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:28 PM IST

In a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his plan for the first 100 days of his next term, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Tuesday the former can settle into a carefree, post-retirement life after June 4 as he would voted out of office. ... read..

Former Congress leader Radhika Khera, actor Shekhar Suman join BJP

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:24 PM IST

Former Congress leader Radhika Khera and actor Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janata Party at the BJP headquarters in the national capital on Tuesday amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Anti-Ram...": Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai on Mulayam cousin's remark on Ram Mandir

Jashpur (Chhattisgarh) | May 7, 2024 4:01:17 PM IST

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Tuesday attacked Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav over his indecorous comment on the Ram Temple and called him "anti-Ram." ... read..

Border Roads Organisation celebrates 65th Raising Day

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:15 PM IST

The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Tuesday celebrated its 65th Raising Day. To mark the day, an event was organised in New Delhi, which was presided over by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane. ... read..

LS polls: Congress fields Sher Singh Ghubaya from Punjab's Firozpur

Firozpur (Punjab) | May 7, 2024 4:01:13 PM IST

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) in a press release on Tuesday approved the candidature of Sher Singh Ghubaya to run for Lok Sabha elections from the Firozpur constituency of Punjab. ... read..

If granted interim bail, Delhi CM Kejriwal cannot perform official duties, says Supreme Court

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:08 PM IST

The Supreme Court said on Tuesday that if it grants Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal interim bail in the Excise Police case, he cannot perform official duties as the apex court does not want interference at all in the working of the government. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: West Bengal records 49.27 pc voter turnout; Goa inches closer at 49.04 pc till 1 pm

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:01:22 PM IST

West Bengal is still leading the voter turnout at 49.27 per cent while Goa, is inching closer to it at 49.04 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm, as per the data provided by the Election Commission of India. ... read..

ED arrests Jharkhand minister's personal secretary, house help after recovering Rs 36.23 cr cash

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 7, 2024 4:01:04 PM IST

Jharkhand's rural development minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary (PS) and the latter's house help were arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday, a day after Rs 36.23 crore were seized from them. ... read..

"There will be record voting in Goa this time..." says CM Pramod Sawant after casting his vote

Panaji (Goa) | May 7, 2024 4:01:00 PM IST

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed optimism for a record voter turnout as he cast his vote at a polling booth in Kothambi village in the North Goa district on Tuesday. ... read..

Firing incident reported in Bhind due to internal conflict: Madhya Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer

Bhind (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:00:51 PM IST

A firing incident was reported in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind due to internal conflict on Tuesday amid the ongoing third phase of Lok Sabha polls. ... read..

West Bengal: Scuffle breaks out between CPI(M) candidate MD Salim and TMC supporters in Murshidabad during phase three polls

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | May 7, 2024 4:00:47 PM IST

A scuffle broke out between CPI(M) candidate from Murshidabad, Mohammed Salim, and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters at a polling booth at Domkal in Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday during the third phase of polling. ... read..

Actor and TV Host Shekhar Suman joins the BJP

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 4:00:41 PM IST

Popular actor and TV host Shekhar Suman joined the Bhartiya Janata party on Tuesday in the presence of party leader Vinod Tawde at party headquarters in Delhi. ... read..

ED arrests Jharkhand minister's personal secretary, house help after recovering Rs 35.23 cr cash

Ranchi (Jharkhand) | May 7, 2024 4:00:34 PM IST

Jharkhand's rural development minister Alamgir Alam's personal secretary (PS) and the latter's house help were arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Tuesday, a day after Rs 35.23 crore were seized from them. ... read..

Uttarakhand forest fire: 4 people arrested for allegedly setting fire at Gangolihat range of Uttarakhand

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 7, 2024 4:00:32 PM IST

Four people were arrested for allegedly setting fire to the Gangolihat range forest in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand. ... read..

ECI issues notifications for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh

General News | May 7, 2024 4:00:30 PM IST

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 7: The Election Commission of India (ECI) in a press release issued notifications for ensuing Lok Sabha General Elections and six Assembly Constituency (AC) bye-elections in Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

Two terrorists killed in encounter in J-K's Kulgam

Kulgam (Jammu and Kashmir) | May 7, 2024 4:00:29 PM IST

Two terrorists were killed in an anti-terror operation conducted by security forces in Redwani Payeen area in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Tuesday, officials said. ... read..

"Defeated in Phase 1, decimated in Phase 2 and...": PM Modi lays into INDIA bloc at Dhar in MP

Dhar (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 4:00:25 PM IST

Reaffirming that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was well on course to return for a third, straight term at the Centre under his leadership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country would decide in favour of 'Phir ek baar M ... read..

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi casts vote, confident of winning all 14 seats going to polls in Karnataka today

Dharwad (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 1:00:47 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing polls, Union Minister and Bhartiya Janata Party candidate from Dharwad, Pralhad Joshi casts his vote at polling booth number 111 in Hubballi, Dharwad and said that the party will win 14 out of 14 seats in the state. ... read..

Uttarakhand forest fire: Poor visibility hampers IAF's firefighting efforts

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | May 7, 2024 1:00:45 PM IST

Thick smoke from an intense forest fire engulfed Srinagar in Uttarakhand's Pauri Garhwal district, causing significant delays in aerial firefighting operations by the Indian Air Force (IAF). ... read..

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel, his son Anuj cast votes in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 1:00:43 PM IST

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, and his son Anuj Patel cast their votes for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. ... read..

"People are disappointed, will vote for progress," claims Congress' Priyank Kharge

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 1:00:35 PM IST

Amidst the ongoing polls, Chittapur MLA and State Minister for IT/BT and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Priyank Kharge expressed confidence in the Congress' win and said that people are disappointed with the BJP and this time, they will vote for pro ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: Royal polling booth with king, queen thrones set up in Shimoga Zilla Panchayat

Shimoga (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 1:00:32 PM IST

In an innovative bid to entice voters to exercise their democratic right, the Shimoga Zilla Panchayat in Karnataka has unveiled a polling booth that has majestic thrones reserved for voters. ... read..

BSF, Punjab police recover suspected heroin from Amritsar

Amritsar (Punjab) | May 7, 2024 1:00:28 PM IST

BSF troops along with Punjab police launched a joint operation and recovered one packet of suspected heroin from a farming field in Amritsar district on Tuesday. ... read..

MP: Three major candidates of Morena Lok sabha seat kept under house arrest in police line for peaceful voting

Morena (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 1:00:26 PM IST

Morena district administration on Tuesday kept three major candidates of Morena parliamentary seat under house arrest in police lines here in view of peaceful voting. ... read..

"Can't describe feeling in words...": Kids voice delight after catching PM Modi up close

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 1:00:21 PM IST

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived to cast his vote, a large contingent of youth and children cheered and screamed his name aloud while holding out his hand-made portraits outside the Nishan Higher Secondary School of Ahmedabad on Tuesday. ... read..

Maharashtra: Polls should be conducted with truth, transparency, says Supriya Sule after voting in Baramati

Baramati (Maharashtra) | May 7, 2024 1:00:17 PM IST

Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament and candidate from the Baramati Lok Sabha seat, Supriya Sule has called for peaceful and transparent elections after casting her vote on Tuesday during the third phase of the Lok Sabha ... read..

"Ye chutti ka nahi duty ka din hai": Delhi LG VK Saxena urges people to cast their vote

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 1:00:12 PM IST

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena while casting his vote at a polling station in Prakash Higher Secondary School in Gujarat' Ahmedabad appealed to the people to come out in large numbers to vote while asserting that "this is a day of duty and not a holi ... read..

Bengal: BJP's Jangipur candidate scuffles with TMC block president

Murshidabad (West Bengal) | May 7, 2024 1:00:05 PM IST

Amid polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP's candidate for the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency of Murshidabad, Dhananjay Ghosh, got into a scuffle with the block president of the ruling TMC on Tuesday. ... read..

"People are regretting their mistake...": Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge casts vote in Karnataka's Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 1:00:01 PM IST

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Priyank Kharge cast their votes at a polling station in Gundugurthi village in Kalaburagi for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday. ... read..

Bihar: Presiding officer on election duty dies of heart attack in Supaul

Supaul (Bihar) | May 7, 2024 12:59:59 PM IST

A presiding officer on election duty at a polling booth in Supaul passed away, allegedly due to a heart attack, on Tuesday. ... read..

"Appeal to people to vote and participate in this festival of democracy": Former Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai

Haveri (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 12:59:54 PM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP candidate from Haveri, Basavaraj Bommai cast his vote at a polling booth here for the third phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024 on Tuesday. ... read..

Expelled BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa casts vote in Shimoga

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 12:59:50 PM IST

Expelled BJP leader K.S. Eshwarappa along with his family cast vote in Shimoga Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday. ... read..

Union Minister Parshottam Rupala casts his vote in his village Ishwariya in Gujarat

Amreli (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 12:59:48 PM IST

The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Parshottam Rupala on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling station at his native village Ishwariya in Gujarat's Amreli. ... read..

"Apna kaam banta, bhaad me jaye janta...," PM Modi attacks INDIA bloc in Madhya Pradesh

Khargone (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 12:59:45 PM IST

Attacking the INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the opposition alliance is fighting elections to save their "dynasty," adding that the alliance is not "bothered" about the fate of the masses. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 30.21 pc voter turnout till 11 am

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 12:59:43 PM IST

Madhya Pradesh recorded 30.21 voter turnout till 11 am in the third phase of polling for nine parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: States see substantial increase in voter turnout; Bengal at 32.82 pc, Goa at 30.94 pc till 11 am

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 12:59:39 PM IST

There has been a substantial increase in the voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha election with Bengal leading the charts with 32.82 per cent till 11 am, according to the Election Commission of India's data. ... read..

"Congress wants to politicise it..." says Karnataka BJP chief BY Vijayendra over 'obscene video case'

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 12:59:37 PM IST

Amid the ongoing investigation into an alleged obscene video case involving National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and Hassan Member of Parliament (MP) Prajwal Revanna, Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief BY Vijayendra accused the Congress ... read..

"People upset with government, BJP will face a very bad defeat": Akhilesh Yadav after casting his vote

Saifai (Uttar Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 12:59:36 PM IST

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, his wife and SP candidate from Mainpuri Lok Sabha Seat, Dimple Yadav cast their vote at a polling station in Uttar Pradesh's Saifai. After casting his vote, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the ruling BJP par ... read..

Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, sons cast vote in Shimoga

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 11:00:26 AM IST

Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa and his sons - party candidate from Shimoga BY Raghavendra and state BJP chief BY Vijayendra - cast their vote at a polling booth in Shimoga on Tuesday. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP Khajuraho candidate VD Sharma casts vote in Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 11:00:24 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh BJP President and candidate from Khajuraho constituency VD Sharma on Tuesday cast his vote at a polling booth in Bhopal. ... read..

Home Minister Amit Shah casts his vote for third phase of Lok Sabha elections in Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 11:00:18 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday cast his vote in Ahmedabad, Gujarat for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"Not an ordinary election...": Rahul Gandhi urges voters to come out in large numbers

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 11:00:16 AM IST

Terming the 2024 Lok Sabha polls as "not an ordinary election", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday urged the voters to come out in large numbers. ... read..

Ex-Karnataka CM Yediyurappa, sons cast vote in Shivamogga

Shivamogga (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 11:00:13 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa, along with his sons BY Vijayendra, the state BJP chief, and BY Raghavendra, the sitting MP and candidate from Shimoga, cast their votes on Tuesday at a polling booth in Shivamogga. ... read..

MP: Ex CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan casts vote with family, appeals to voters to exercise franchise

Sehore (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 11:00:09 AM IST

Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee from Vidisha parliamentary seat, Shivraj Singh Chouhan cast his vote along with his family at a polling booth in Sehore district on Tuesday. ... read..

Vote to make India a world leader: BJP's Shahnawaz Hussain after getting finger inked

Supaul (Bihar) | May 7, 2024 11:00:06 AM IST

Senior BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday urged people to come out in numbers and vote to give more strength to the country in its journey to become a world leader. ... read..

LS polls: Voters in Assam's Dhubri use boats to arrive at polling booths

Dhubri (Assam) | May 7, 2024 11:00:02 AM IST

Amidst the Lok Sabha election, voters of Dhubri Ghat in Assam, used boats to arrive at a polling booth to cast their votes during the third phase of elections. ... read..

2.6 magnitude earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi

Uttarkashi (Uttarakhand) | May 7, 2024 10:59:59 AM IST

An earthquake of 2.6 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi on Tuesday, according to National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Bengal leads turnout at 14.6 pc till 9 am, Maharashtra logs lowest at 6.64 pc

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 10:59:57 AM IST

West Bengal is leading the voter turnout in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections at 14.60 per cent till 9:00 AM on Tuesday, as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..

"Despite scorching heat, voting trends are very encouraging" says Amit Shah, urges people to elect 'stable govt'

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 10:59:53 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday asserted that despite the scorching heat, the voting trends are very "encouraging" and appealed to the voters to come out in large numbers and vote for a "stable government." ... read..

Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 14.43 % voter turnout in initial trend till 9 am

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | May 7, 2024 10:59:51 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh recorded per cent voting in the initial voter turnout trend till 9 am in the third phase of polling for nine parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..

"One vote, 10 guarantee schemes": Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala urges voters to support the party

Bengaluru (Karnataka) | May 7, 2024 10:59:49 AM IST

While the third phase of Lok Sabha elections is going on, Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala took to his official X handle and appealed to the voters to vote for the party for a 'peaceful tomorrow.' He also tweeted about the party's five guarantees that ha ... read..

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to INDIA bloc leaders over discrepancies in voter turnout

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 10:59:48 AM IST

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written to leaders of INDIA alliance partners over the "inordinate delay" in releasing final turnout and the discrepancies found in the data. ... read..

Polling preparations underway for 93 Lok Sabha seats in third phase

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 10:01:09 AM IST

The polling preparations are underway across different states for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election, which is set to begin at 7 am today. ... read..

Mock polls underway for third phase of Lok Sabha elections

Pune (Maharashtra) | May 7, 2024 10:00:56 AM IST

Mock polls are underway across different states for the third phase of the Lok Sabha election, which is set to begin at 7 am today. ... read..

Voting begins for 93 seats in third phase of Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 10:00:49 AM IST

The polling started for 93 Lok Sabha seats across 12 states and union territories in the third phase of the general election on Tuesday at 7:00 am. ... read..

PM Modi, Amit Shah to cast vote today in Lok Sabha phase 3 polls

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 10:00:47 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who is the BJP candidate for Gujarat's Gandhinagar, will both cast their vote in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Tuesday (May 7). ... read..

PM Modi urges record voter turnout in Lok Sabha phase 3 elections

New Delhi | May 7, 2024 10:00:41 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the people to cast their votes in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections to turn out in record numbers. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi arrives in Ahmedabad to cast his vote for third phase

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) | May 7, 2024 10:00:38 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived at Nishan Higher Secondary School in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to cast his vote for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

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