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"Not even extreme heat could stop voters from casting their votes.." says Union Minister Anurag Thakur
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 5:00:24 PM IST
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradesh's Hamirpur, expressed his enthusiasm and encouragement for voters amid the Lok Sabha elections, urging them to come out in large numbers despite the extreme heat. ... read..


"These days PM Modi appears nervous during his speeches": Rahul Gandhi
Bijapur (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 5:00:22 PM IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a jibe at PM Narendra Modi and said that these days Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears very nervous during his speeches and there is a probability that he may shed tears on the stage. ... read..


"Do whatever you have to do for appeasement but...": Amit Shah rails against Rahul, Cong
Guna (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 5:00:15 PM IST
In a no-holds-barred attack on the Congress, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday it wants to restore the Muslim Personal Law in a bid to advance its appeasement politics, adding that the BJP would never let them succeed in their ulterior motives. ... read..


"2024 elections are to save the Constitution": Former UP CM Akhilesh Yadav
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 5:00:13 PM IST
Amidst the ongoing second phase of Lok Sabha elections, former Uttar Pradesh Chief minister Akhilesh Yadav addressed a public rally in UP's Kannauj and said that the 2024 elections are to save the Constitution. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 46.50% voter turnout till 3 pm
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 5:00:01 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh recorded 46.50 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..


"INDI alliance leaders committed sin of creating doubt on EVMs, their dreams shattered by SC verdict": PM Modi
Araria (Bihar) | April 26, 2024 4:59:57 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday attacked the INDIA bloc over the Supreme Court decision rejecting the plea for 100 per cent VVPAT verification of EVM votes and said every leader of the opposition grouping has "committed the sin" of creating doubts ... read..


"PM Modi has no knowledge of history" Congress' Bhupesh Baghel criticizes PM Modi on inheritance tax row
Rajnandgaon (Chhattisgarh) | April 26, 2024 3:00:03 PM IST
Amid the ongoing Second phase of the election Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his recent inheritance tax remark labelling him as a "liar". ... read..


LS polls: People in remote Tripura district use boats to exercise their right to vote
Dhalai (Tripura) | April 26, 2024 2:59:59 PM IST
Amidst the ongoing second phase of general elections, people residing in a remote area of Tripura's Dhalai district chose boats as their mode of travel for exercising their franchise rights. ... read..


BJP will be wiped out in South, halved in North: Jairam Ramesh on BJP's performance in LS polls
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:59:57 PM IST
Congress general secretary-in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh on Friday commented on BJP's performance during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, saying that BJP will be wiped out in the South and halved in the North. ... read..


Karnataka: Kanakapura's forest-themed polling booth set up to promote voter engagement, environmental awareness
Kanakpura (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 2:59:54 PM IST
A special polling booth with a forest theme is set up at the Kanakpura polling station to attract voters in the second phase of the Lok Sabha election 2024. ... read..


West Bengal: BJP accuses TMC of murdering its worker in Purba Medinipur
Purba Medinipur (West Bengal) | April 26, 2024 2:59:50 PM IST
The BJP on Friday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of brutally murdering one of its workers in Purba Medinipur district. ... read..


Koli fisherwomen rubbish Congress' allegations against Piyush Goyal
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 26, 2024 2:59:44 PM IST
The Maha Vikas Aghadi and the BJP led Mahayuti Alliance are battling it in Maharashtra. Amidst the heated electoral battle the MVA had criticised the BJP's Mumbai North Candidate and Union Minister Piyush Goyal's camapign. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 54.47 per cent voter turnout, Maharashtra at lowest with 31.77 per cent till 1 pm
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:59:43 PM IST
Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts after 54.47 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the state till 1 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..


LS polls: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor casts his vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 2:02:23 PM IST
Congress MP and candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor queued up outside a polling booth in the constituency as he awaited his turn to cast his vote. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls Phase 2: Kerala records 11.98 per cent voter turnout till 9 am
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 2:02:20 PM IST
Kerala, where polling is underway for all 20 Lok Sabha seats in the second phase of the general elections on Friday, recorded a voter turnout of 11.98 per cent till 9 am, according to data shared by the Election Commission (EC). ... read..


LS polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh Dy CM Rajendra Shukla votes in Rewa, appeals voters to exercise franchise
Rewa (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:02:14 PM IST
Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Rajendra Shukla cast his vote in Rewa in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 on Friday. ... read..


"Election has to be fought on unemployment, inflation": Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 2:02:07 PM IST
Amid voting for the second phase of Lok sabha elections on Friday, Congress leader and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot said that he don't want to talk about the 'mangalsutra' issue, as election has to be fought on the "issues of the country, ... read..


Lok Sabha 2024 elections: Om Birla exudes confidence in BJP's victory, asserts, "will win all 25 seats in Rajasthan"
Kota (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 2:02:05 PM IST
Dismissing the opposition's rallying call to "Save the Constitution," Lok Sabha Speaker and BJP candidate from Kota in Rajasthan, Om Birla, on Friday asserted that the Constitution is in good hands. ... read..


"Congress may not win more than 30 seats" says BJP candidate from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 2:02:03 PM IST
BJP candidate from Bengaluru South constituency, Tejasvi Surya, cast his vote in Bengaluru on Friday and stated that the Congress party may not win more than 30 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. ... read..


"Why is the life of the poor still miserable?": BSP supremo Mayawati attacks BJP government
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:02:00 PM IST
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati targeted the BJP over its promise of bringing good days for farmers, poor and other deprived people of the country, asking what happened to those much-publicised promises and why the lives of crores of poor, SC ... read..


Supreme Court dismisses all petitions seeking 100% verification of VVPAT slips during elections
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:01:47 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of votes cast on Electronic Voting Machines with paper slips generated through the VVPAT method. ... read..


Baramati returning officer gives clean chit to Ajit Pawar on "Fund for Vote" remark
Pune (Maharashtra) | April 26, 2024 2:01:43 PM IST
Baramati Returning officer Kavita Dwivedi filed a report to the Chief Election Officer Maharashtra on Thursday, saying that prima facie there is a violation of the code of conduct found in Maharashtra DCM Ajit Pawar's Fund for Vote Remark. ... read..


"PM Modi's 10-year regime is a golden era in independent India": Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:01:41 PM IST
As the country is witnessing the second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 10-year regime is a golden era in independent India. ... read..


Priyanka Gandhi calls for polling in record numbers in phase 2
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:01:40 PM IST
As voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections commenced on Friday, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi called on people to participate in voting in large numbers and emphasised that every vote counts. ... read..


"Vote for strong leader and decisive government": Om Birla after casting vote in Kota
Kota (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 2:01:38 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker and BJP candidate from Kota, Om Birla, on Friday appealed to the people to vote in large numbers for the decisive government and strong leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Kerala BJP Chief K Surendran casts vote in Kozhikode
Kozhikode (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 2:01:28 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party Kerala President K Surendran cast his vote in Kozhikode during the second phase polling for Lok Sabha elections on Friday. ... read..


"Nation needs PM Modi for third time": Union minister Shobha Karandlaje after casting her vote
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 2:01:24 PM IST
Union Minister and BJP candidate from Bengaluru North, Shobha Karandlaje, casts her vote at a polling booth here and said that the nation needs Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the third time to lead the country. ... read..


Amid polling in Balurghat, BJP's Bengal chief confronts TMC workers chanting 'Go back' slogans
Balurghat (West Bengal) | April 26, 2024 2:01:22 PM IST
Tension gripped the Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency of North Bengal during the ongoing polling for the second phase on Friday, as BJP candidate and state president Sukanta Majumdar fell into an altercation with a group of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) ... read..


"Mayawati will decide post-poll alliance after results": BSP leader Akash Anand
Noida (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:01:21 PM IST
Akash Anand, BSP supremo Mayawati's nephew and her political successor, cast his vote on Friday and said that party chief Mayawati will decide after seeing the results whether the BSP will support any alliance or not. ... read..


"Ensure your participation in nation building": MP minister Prahlad Patel appeals to voters
Narsinghpur (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:01:17 PM IST
After casting his vote in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls, Madhya Pradesh cabinet minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday urged the people to vote for ensuring their participation in nation-building. ... read..


Phase 2 of Lok Sabha 2024 polls: 8 seats in Uttar Pradesh vote today
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:01:15 PM IST
Political leaders in Uttar Pradesh, including BJP leader Atul Garg, BJP's MP Tejveer Singh and Congress candidate Danish Ali were among those who voted on Friday during the second phase of Lok Sabha polls. ... read..


"Will never allow Congress to take away women's gold" says BJP's Amravati candidate Navnit Rana
Amravati (Maharashtra) | April 26, 2024 2:01:13 PM IST
BJP candidate from Amravati, Navnit Rana on Friday cast her vote as she attempts to retain the seat which she had won as an independent candidate in 2019. Speaking after casting her franchise Rana launched a scathing attack on the Congress manifesto and C ... read..


Supreme Court issues three directions as it rejects petitions seeking 100% verification of EVM votes
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:01:11 PM IST
After the Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips, Public Interest Lawyer and Activist, Prashant Bhushan sa ... read..


Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 28.15 % voter turnout till 11 am
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:01:10 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh recorded 28.15 per cent voter turnout till 11 am in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..


Punjab police arrest 11 members of gangster Charanjit Singh gang, recover huge cache of ammunition
Chandigarh (Punjab) | April 26, 2024 2:01:06 PM IST
The Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) of the Punjab police, in a joint operation with Central agencies and J&K police, arrested 11 members of an organized criminal gang operated by Charanjit Singh alias Raju shooter. ... read..


Lok Sabha 2024 polls: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar urges first-time voters to "go for change" at national level
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 2:01:04 PM IST
As voting for the second phase of Lok Sabha began on Friday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday urged first-time voters to "go for a change" as BJP has been in power in the centre for a decade and to give his party, the Congress a cha ... read..


"Will this country run on Sharia?" Union Home Minister Amit Shah tears into Congress manifesto
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 2:00:46 PM IST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that after the Congress manifesto was released, people's inclination towards the Bharatiya Janata Party has increased further because Congress has repeated its old habit of appeasement in its manifesto. ... read..


HD Kumaraswamy levels coupons for vote charge against Congress after casting his franchise
Ramanagara (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 2:00:43 PM IST
Amidst the ongoing second phase of Lok Sabha elections, Former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS candidate from Mandya Lok Sabha seat, HD Kumaraswamy, along with his wife Anitha Kumaraswamy and son Nikhil Kumaraswamy cast their vote at a polling booth in R ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 36.42 pc voter turnout, Chhattisgarh 35.47 pc til 11 am
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:00:38 PM IST
There has been a substantial increase in voter turnout in Tripura, as the North-Eastern state recorded a 36.42 per cent voting percentage till 11 am, as per the Election Commission of India. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Former Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan casts vote in Maharashtra's Nanded
Nanded (Maharashtra) | April 26, 2024 2:00:36 PM IST
After casting his vote at a polling booth in Nanded here, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Friday urged the people to exercise their franchise in large numbers. ... read..


"Robbed Bengal of greatness, competing for appeasement": PM Modi blasts TMC, Cong in Malda
Malda (West Bengal) | April 26, 2024 2:00:32 PM IST
Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress and the erstwhile Left Front government in the state for putting the brakes on development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said they recked the greatness, global image and the dignity of Bengal under thei ... read..


"Congress hate SC, ST, OBCs...will give away their rights to Muslims": JP Nadda
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:00:27 PM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party national president JP Nadda on Friday claimed that the Congress and INDIA bloc have a hidden agenda to snatch away the rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes and give it to Muslims for their appeasem ... read..


"Competing for appeasement, vote bank": PM Modi blasts TMC, Cong in Malda
Malda (West Bengal) | April 26, 2024 2:59:55 PM IST
Tearing into the ruling Trinamool Congress and the erstwhile Left Front government in the state for putting the brakes on development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said they wrecked the greatness, global image and the dignity of Bengal under the ... read..


SC says no to 100% verification of EVM votes with VVPAT slips or revert back to ballot voting
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 2:00:23 PM IST
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected all the petitions seeking 100 per cent verification of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) votes with their Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. ... read..


IAF's C-17 aircraft airdrops indigenously built platform successfully
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:25 AM IST
In a joint demonstration of seamless operational collaboration, a C-17 transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force airdropped an indigenously developed heavy platform that can carry a maximum load of over 22 tonnes. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Film, TV fraternity endorses Ashoke Pandit for Mumbai North West constituency
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | April 26, 2024 11:01:23 AM IST
For the first time, the entire film and TV industry of Mumbai have come together in one voice putting their entire might and support in favour of filmmaker Ashoke Pandit as their candidate for the Lok Sabha elections for the North West Constituency of Mum ... read..


Festival of democracy is country's pride, voters must participate in large numbers: CEC Rajiv Kumar
By Shailesh Yadav

New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:20 AM IST
Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has said that adequate arrangements have been made for smooth polling in the second phase of Lok Sabha polls and urged voters to participate in the festival of democracy in maximum numbers. ... read..


Preparations underway for second phase of Lok Sabha polls with 1202 candidates in fray across 88 constituencies
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:18 AM IST
Polling preparations are underway at various places in the country as over 15.88 crore voters will be determining the fate of 1202 candidates today in the second phase of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


RBI cautions public against using unauthorised prepaid payment entities
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:16 AM IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cautioned the public against using websites or applications, and parting with their money to any unauthorized entity. ... read..


J-K: Encounter breaks out between security forces, terrorists in Baramulla
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 26, 2024 11:01:14 AM IST
An encounter between terrorists and security forces broke out in the Sopore area of Baramulla District on Friday morning. ... read..


Lok Sabha 2024 Polls Phase 2: PM Modi calls for record voter turnout
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:12 AM IST
Polling commenced Friday in 88 constituencies spread across 13 states and Union Territories in the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections ... read..


Voting begins in 88 seats in second phase of Lok Sabha elections
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:10 AM IST
Voting for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 began at 7:00 am on Friday across 88 Parliamentary Constituencies spread over 12 States and Union Territories. ... read..


"Do not get swayed by any diversionary tactics and lies": Mallikarjun Kharge to voters amid Phase 2 polling
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:09 AM IST
Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged voters not to fall for any 'diversionary tactics' of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), adding that it is an election to "pr ... read..


"Don't sit at home, come out and vote, it's your right.." says RS MP Sudha Murty after casting vote in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 11:01:07 AM IST
Rajya Sabha MP, author, and philanthropist Sudha Murty cast her vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, on Friday during the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. ... read..


LS polls: Infosys founder Narayana Murthy casts his vote in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 11:01:05 AM IST
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy on Friday cast his vote at the BES polling station in Bengaluru. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Chhattisgarh CM urges voters to come out in large numbers in second phase
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) | April 26, 2024 11:01:03 AM IST
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai urged the voters to participate in large numbers in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections that begins today. ... read..


"Your vote will decide whether next government...": Rahul Gandhi to voters amid Phase 2 polling
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:01:01 AM IST
Amid polling for the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that these elections are going to decide the fate of the country adding that each vote will decide whether the next government will be of "a few bill ... read..


LS polls: BJP leader Vasundhara Raje casts her vote in Jhalawar, says PM Modi will win a third term
Jhalawar (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 11:00:59 AM IST
BJP leader Vasundhara Raje on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Jhalawar. ... read..


Kerala: BJP-Led NDA candidate Suresh Gopi casts vote in Thrissur
Thrissur (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:57 AM IST
BJP-led NDA candidate from Thrissur Suresh Gopi casts his vote in Thrissur, Kerala in the second phase of Lok Sabha election 2024 on Friday. ... read..


Kerala: Opposition leader VD Satheesan casts vote in Ernakulam
Ernakulam (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:51 AM IST
Kerala Opposition leader VD Satheesan cast his vote at a polling booth in North Paravoor under Ernakulam parliamentary constituency on Friday. ... read..


"No Nitish, No Lalu, only Pappu": Purnia Lok Sabha Independent candidate exudes confidence in his victory
Purnia (Bihar) | April 26, 2024 11:00:48 AM IST
Alleging threat to his life, Purnia Lok Sabha Independent candidate Pappu Yadav voiced concerns over alleged political harassment and conspiracies aimed towards him by the opposition parties in the region. ... read..


"Phele matdaan, fir jalpaan.." urges Uttarakhand CM as second phase of LS election get underway
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) | April 26, 2024 11:00:46 AM IST
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appealed to the public on Friday, urging them to prioritize voting in the second phase of the Lok Sabha Election 2024. ... read..


Google Doodle commemorates second phase of Lok Sabha elections 2024 with voting symbol
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:00:44 AM IST
As India continues its monumental democratic exercise, Google joined in to mark the second phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 with a symbolic gesture. ... read..


"Important day for future of Thiruvananthapuram...": Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:42 AM IST
Appealing to the voters to come out and cast their votes in large numbers in phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday said that it is an important day for "future of Thiruvananthapuram" as the constituency has witnessed "v ... read..


"After phase one, PM is panicking": Congress' KC Venugopal after casting vote in Alappuzha
Alappuzha (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:40 AM IST
Congress candidate KC Venugopal cast his vote today at a polling booth in the Alappuzha constituency in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


"No comparison to what Modi ji has done in these 10 years": CP Joshi
Chittorgarh (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 11:00:39 AM IST
Rajasthan BJP state president CP Joshi cast his vote on Friday in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections in Chhittorgarh constituency. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman casts vote in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 11:00:37 AM IST
Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman cast her vote at the BES polling booth in Bengaluru on Friday. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls 2024: MP CM Mohan Yadav requests voters to exercise franchise in polling in state
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 11:00:31 AM IST
Polling for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections for six parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh- Tikamgarh (SC), Damoh, Khajuraho, Satna, Rewa and Hoshangabad started on Friday from 7 am onwards and will conclude till 6 pm. ... read..


Lok Sabha 2024 polls: BJP candidate from Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency Kailash Choudhary casts his vote
Barmer (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 11:00:30 AM IST
Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare and BJP's candidate from Barmer-Jaisalmer constituency, Kailash Choudhary, on Friday cast his vote at a polling booth in the constituency. ... read..


"Will win 25 seats in Rajasthan, over 400 seats in country": Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Jodhpur (Rajasthan) | April 26, 2024 11:00:24 AM IST
Exuding confidence over the outcome of Lok Sabha polls, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said that Bharatiya Janata Party will comfortably register victory in all 25 constituencies in Rajasthan adding that it will also cross 400 mark in t ... read..


"Inheritance tax could nullify India's decade of progress" says Nirmala Sitharaman as she casts her vote
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 11:00:21 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday cast her vote at a polling booth in Bengaluru's BEs college . ... read..


"There is clear-cut deal between BJP and CPM": Congress raises questions on INDIA bloc partner
Alappuzha (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:14 AM IST
Congress leader KC Venugopal on Friday singled out his INDIA Bloc partner, the Communist Party of India (Marxist), for having a deal with the Bharatiya Janata Party. ... read..


"This time BJP will cross 400": BJP Meerut candidate Arun Govil
Meerut (Uttar Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 11:00:11 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Meerut and popular 'Ramayana' actor Arun Govil said on Friday that he has full hope that the BJP will cross 400 seats in Lok Sabha polls 2024. ... read..


Lok Sabha elections: Union Minister V Muraleedharan casts vote in Thiruvananthapuram
Attingal (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:07 AM IST
Union minister and BJP candidate from Attingal Lok Sabha Constituency V Muraleedharan, cast his vote along with his family members in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday. ... read..


Delhi: Man posing as Singapore Airlines pilot booked for forgery
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 11:00:06 AM IST
A 24-year-old person was booked for posing as a pilot with Singapore Airlines in front of CISF personnel, who are in charge of airport security across the country. ... read..


"Will block unholy alliance between BJP & CPM": Congress' K Muraleedharan
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 11:00:02 AM IST
Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Thrissur Lok Sabha constituency candidate K Muraleedharan on Friday cast his vote at Jawahar Nagar LP School in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and said that the Congress will block unholy alliance between BJP & C ... read..


Lok Sabha polls 2024: Madhya Pradesh records 13.82 % voter turnout in initial trend till 9 am
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | April 26, 2024 10:59:58 AM IST
Madhya Pradesh recorded 13.82 per cent voting in the initial voter turnout trend till 9 am in the second phase of polling for six parliamentary seats in the state, according to the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Tejasvi Surya offers prayers at Bengaluru residence before casting vote
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 10:59:56 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Bangalore South constituency Tejasvi Surya offered prayers at his residence on Friday ahead of casting his vote for the phase 2 of the Lok Sabha polls which began earlier today. ... read..


"In a first, a two-time PM bidding for third term with zero anti-incumbency:" BJP's Anil Anthony
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 10:59:55 AM IST
Anil Antony, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pathanamthitta on Friday expressed confidence of a historic mandate for the BJP and its coalition in the ongoing Lok Sabha Election 2024. ... read..


"In a first, a two-time PM bidding for third term with zero anti-incumbency:" BJP's Anil Antony
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | April 26, 2024 10:59:51 AM IST
Anil Antony, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Pathanamthitta on Friday expressed confidence of a historic mandate for the BJP and its coalition in the ongoing Lok Sabha Election 2024. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Tripura leads voter turnout at 16.65 pc, West Bengal at 15.68 pc till 9 am
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 10:59:47 AM IST
Tripura is witnessing a high voter turnout after 16.65 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the North-eastern state till 9:00 AM, as per the data released by the Election Commission of India. ... read..


"Poor usually have more kids than rich": AIMIM leader Akhtarul Iman
Kishanganj (Bihar) | April 26, 2024 7:00:41 AM IST
AIMIM candidate from Kishanganj, Akhtarul Iman raked up the issue of the Muslim population growth rate in the constituency and said that the poor usually have more kids than the rich because they don't know about family planning. ... read..


"Contesting elections is not final yet": Pro-Khalistani separatist's father dismisses reports of Amritpal Singh contesting Lok Sabha polls
Dibrugarh (Assam) | April 26, 2024 7:00:35 AM IST
Pro-Khalistani separatist and Waris Punjab De Chief Amritpal Singh's father Tarsem Singh on Thursday dismissed the reports of him fighting the Lok Sabha elections saying nothing is confirmed as of now. ... read..


Manipur: Police use drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district for second phase of LS polls
Ukhrul (Manipur) | April 26, 2024 7:00:33 AM IST
In view of the second phase of the Lok Sabha which is set to start on Friday, police used drones for surveillance in Ukhrul district. ... read..


Karnataka: Pink booth set up in Bangalore Rural constituency for second phase of LS polls to be held today
Ramnagar (Karnataka) | April 26, 2024 7:00:29 AM IST
As Bengaluru prepares for the second phase of Lok Sabha elections on April 26, a pink booth model has been set up in the Ramnagar district of Bangalore Rural constituency for women voters, decorated with balloons, banners and chairs with pink colour etc. ... read..


Lok Sabha polls: Congress releases candidate list for Haryana, fields Kumari Selja from Sirsa
Gurugram (Haryana) | April 26, 2024 4:59:53 AM IST
The Congress Party released a list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections from Haryana, fielding Kumari Selja from Sirsa and Deepender Singh Hooda from Rohtak. ... read..


Delhi to not get Dalit Mayor despite permission of ECI; BJP's LG cancelled election of MCD: AAP
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 3:59:54 AM IST
The Aam Aadmi Party is up in arms against the decision of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi to cancel the Mayoral poll in Delhi despite a go-ahead from the Election Commission of India to hold the election on April 26. ... read..


Drugs, cash, other valuables worth Rs 321.51 crore seized since enforcement of MCC in Punjab: CEO Sibin C
Chandigarh (Punjab) | April 26, 2024 3:00:05 AM IST
In an endeavour to preserve the sanctity of the electoral process, enforcement agencies in Punjab have conducted extensive operations, resulting in the confiscation of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and freebies valued at Rs 321.51 crore since the i ... read..


BSP does not align with policies of NDA or INDIA: Mayawati's political heir Akash Anand
New Delhi | April 26, 2024 1:59:42 AM IST
As the Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party, once an elephantine force in Uttar Pradesh politics is experiencing a decline in its influence, party national convenor Akash Anand said that the BSP does not align with the "policies" of both alliances -NDA and IN ... read..


"There's a serious possibility BJP will pick up more seats in southern states": EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi | April 25, 2024 11:59:41 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar exuded confidence in the Bharatiya Janata Party "picking up many more" seats in the southern states in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. ... read..


280 polling stations identified as critical in West Bengal's Balurghat, says DM Dakshin Dinajpur
Balurghat (West Bengal) | April 25, 2024 11:59:35 PM IST
Ahead of the second phase of the polling, District Magistrate Dakshin Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Bijin Krishna said that 280 polling stations have been identified as critical in the Balurghat city. ... read..


Delhi mayoral polls postponsed as no presiding officer nominated yet
New Delhi | April 25, 2024 11:59:33 PM IST
The scheduled election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Delhi has been postponed as the nomination of the Presiding Officer, which is mandatory, has not taken place, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Secretary informed in an official notice. ... read..


Congress announces candidature of Varsha Eknath Gaikwad from Mumbai North Central LS seat
New DelhI | April 25, 2024 11:59:31 PM IST
Congress has announced its candidate for the Mumbai North central Parliamentary constituency in Maharashtra for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections ... read..


Tripura: BSF jawan dies in 'accidental' shooting from his own gun
Agartala (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 11:59:25 PM IST
In a tragic turn of events, a Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, Raksanrgas Keshav lost his life in an accidental shooting incident involving his own firearm. ... read..


Forest department takes over custody of elephant facing cruelty followed by Tripura HC notice
Agartala (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 11:59:20 PM IST
The High Court of Tripura intervened to rescue a 60-year-old elephant which was reportedly subjected to inhuman torture by her owner for a considerable period. ... read..


"We were and will remain united...," Omar Abdullah on PM Modi's statement regarding unity of INDIA bloc
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) | April 25, 2024 11:59:18 PM IST
National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday asserted that the INDIA bloc is and would remain united. ... read..


Security, surveillance enhanced for Lok Sabha elections in Khowai district of Tripura
Agartala (Tripura) | April 25, 2024 11:59:16 PM IST
Security and surveillance have been enhanced for Lok Sabha elections in Khowai district of Tripura, said District Magistrate Chandni Chandran and District SP Ramesh Yadav on Thursday. ... read..


Congress releases list of 40 star campaigners for Uttar Pradesh polls
New Delhi | April 25, 2024 11:59:14 PM IST
Congress president Mallikarjun Khrage, former party chief Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are on the list of 40 star campaigners released by the party for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh. ... read..


Lok Sabha Polls phase II: Stage set for high-octane battle in Karnataka, BJP keen to open account in Kerala
New Delhi | April 25, 2024 11:59:12 PM IST
The stage is set for a high-octane political battle in the southern state of Kerala and Karnataka as prominent leaders from main political parties like Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, V Muraleedharan, KC Venugopal, Annie Raja, Tejasvi ... read..


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