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‘Ghar ki bitiya’: How Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav’s daughter, Aditi, is grabbing limelight during Lok Sabha polls
The Samajwadi Party’s 21-year-old campaigner, Aditi Yadav, is getting a warm reception in her late grandfather Mulayam Singh Yadav’s bastion of Mainpuri as she canvasses for her mother and the sitting MP, Dimple. Her 'simplicity and down-to-earth approach' has drawn comparisons with Netaji
Congress' Amethi office attacked, cars vandalised; party blames BJP for 'deadly attack'
The grand old party claims that a few of its workers were 'badly injured' during the attack. Meanwhile, the police registered a case against the unknown people and are currently probing the matter
Cost of praising a BJP leader? TMC removes Kunal Ghosh as Bengal general secretary
The Mamata Banerjee-led party took the measure hours after Ghosh shared the stage with BJP's Kolkata North candidate Tapas Ray, calling him a 'true mass leader.' Ray joined the Bhartiya Janata Party after quitting TMC in March
Akshay Kanti Bam, Milind Deora & more: The leaders who quit Congress ahead of Lok Sabha polls
The Congress is in a predicament. It’s Delhi Pradesh Congress chief, Arvinder Singh Lovely, has stepped down from the post. Akshay Kanti Bam, the party’s Indore Lok Sabha candidate, has joined the BJP. These setbacks have come as India holds the crucial general elections. Which other high-profile leaders have left the Grand Old Party this year?
How Arvinder Singh Lovely's exit as Delhi Congress chief will hurt the party in Lok Sabha polls
Arvinder Singh Lovely’s resignation as the Delhi Pradesh Congress president is a big jolt for the party ahead of Lok Sabha elections in the Capital. While he has refuted speculations that he will join the BJP, the former Delhi minister’s move could hurt the party’s tie-up with the AAP
Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor and more: Big leaders whose fate will be decided in Phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections
It's the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections. The fate of Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, who is vying for a second term in Kerala’s Wayanad, will be sealed after votes are cast. Let's look at other major fights
EC takes note of MCC violations by PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi; seeks response from BJP, Cong chiefs
Both parties have accused each other of inciting hatred and division based on religion, caste and community. Party presidents have been held responsible under Section 77 of the Representation of the People Act
Cong ki loot zindagi ke saath bhi, zindagi ke baad bhi: WATCH PM Modi react to Pitroda's inheritance tax remark
Pitroda on Wednesday brought up the concept of 'inheritance tax' while talking about redistribution of wealth. He reportedly advocated the reintroduction of the inheritance tax that was once prevalent in India
Mukhtar Ansari death: Viscera test rejects foul play, says gangster-turned-politician didn't die of poisoning
While his family alleged that the gangster-turned-politician died of 'slow poisoning' in jail, a post-mortem report published earlier said, 'The cause of death of Mukhtar Ansari was found to be heart attack (myocardial infarction)'
BJP's first BIG win in LS polls 2024; Know how party won Surat seat before people voted
BJP claimed its first victory from PM Modi's home state after all other candidates withdrew their nominations from Surat
What BJP vs Congress blame game over PM Modi's Manmohan speech is all about
PM Modi's comments stirred debate among the two parties, with many taking to social media to clarify what erstwhile Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said under Congress' rule
WATCH: Rajnath Singh says 'PoK humara tha, hai, aur rahega,' people there will demand to be with India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that with India's stature and prestige growing in the world and the country's economy progressing at a faster rate, the people of PoK will demand to formally join India
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Major battles to watch out for in Phase 1
Voting will be held in 102 Lok Sabha constituencies spread across 21 states and Union Territories on 19 April. From Maharashtra's Nagpur to Assam's Jorhat, here are the key seats to keep an eye on in the first phase of polling
Sunita Kejriwal to attend INDIA bloc rally in Ranchi: Here's how Delhi CM's wife is taking front seat in politics
Although Sunita Kejriwal has been representing her husband, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 and is currently in Tihar jail, her participation in the upcoming election rally marks her debut in wooing voters during the Lok Sabha elections
2024 Lok Sabha elections begin April 19: All about seats, candidates, stars and more
Phase 1 of voting will cover 102 constituencies spanning across 21 states and Union Territories (UTs). The counting of votes will be held on June 4
Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha elections 2024: Who are the key faces in the fray? Which issues could the electorate vote on?
All the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu will go to polls in a single phase on 19 April. From DMK’s Kanimozhi to BJP’s K Annamalai, here are all the high-profile candidates to watch out for
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Jailed AAP leaders Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Satyendra Jain picked as star campaigners for Gujarat
AAP on Tuesday announced a list of 40 star campaigners in Gujarat which also mentioned the names of Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
Treated like a criminal, terrorist, under 24X7 surveillance... How AAP sees Keriwal's time in jail
AAP MP Sanjay Singh on Tuesday delivered Kejriwal's message from jail where the chief minister said, 'I am Arvind Kejriwal and I am not a terrorist'
How India may change after 2024 polls, the story of two manifestoes
From employment to women empowerment, Bhartiya Janata Party's 'Modi Ki Guarantee' and Congress' 'Nyay Patra' have detailed their own plans for furthering India's growth in the next five years in their respective manifestoes
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Which are the key seats in Maharashtra? Which issues concern voters?
After Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra sends the most number of MPs – 48 – to the Lok Sabha. The state is unpredictable, which has made the electoral contest more intriguing. Ahead of the five-phase elections in the western state, here is what to know about the race
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Who are the key faces in Uttar Pradesh? Which issues could dominate?
The battleground is ready in Uttar Pradesh. The Hindi belt state sends the most MPs – 80 – to Lok Sabha. As it votes in all seven phases, a look at the main candidates, poll issues, and seats
PM Modi in Tamil Nadu: 5 key takeaways from Prime Minister's campaign rally
From raking up the Katchatheevu issue to promising people to make the state a 'Viksit Tamil Nadu,' here are five key takeaways from PM Modi's election rally in Vellore
'No specific privilege' for CM, says Delhi HC rejecting Kejriwal's arrest plea; AAP chief to stay in jail till Apr 15
Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 after the high court refused to grant him protection from coercive action by the federal anti-money laundering agency
PM Modi in UP: 5 key takeaways from Prime Minister's campaign rally
Eight parliamentary constituencies in Uttar Pradesh will vote in the first phase of Lok Sabha polls on April 19. These are Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina (SC), Moradabad, Rampur and Pilibhit
PM Modi in Chhattisgarh: 5 key takeaways from Prime Minister's campaign rally
Addressing the BJP's 'Vijay Sankalp Sankhnad' rally in Chhattisgarh's Bastar district, which will go to polls on April 19, he also said the Congress' manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections has the imprint of the Muslim League
Lok Sabha elections 2024: Will it be smooth sailing for Rahul Gandhi from Wayanad again?
Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination papers from his ‘home’ Wayanad on Wednesday. The Congress leader had bagged the constituency in Kerala with a record margin in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Can he retain the seat, a party bastion, this time?
Why ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ is a result of Congress buying its own propaganda
A yatra can be a great thing in politics. Because it gives you a chance to listen. But when you are convinced that everyone else is unintelligent, you stop listening. You end up walking across India trapped in your own echo chamber
Head-on | Mamata Banerjee is on the march, but electoral math of 2024 may stop her in her tracks
An alliance between the TMC, a Congress-led UPA and regional parties is a theoretical possibility
Know how ED debunked AAP's allegation over BJP's involvement in Delhi Excise Policy scam investigation
The Enforcement Directorate's counsel advocate Zoheb Hossain told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that Bansuri Swaraj's name was mentioned in the list of lawyers was a mistake
Lok Sabha polls: Why Kangana Ranaut’s poll debut on BJP ticket is unsurprising
Kangana Ranaut is the BJP candidate from the Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh. The Bollywood actor, a self-proclaimed fan of PM Narendra Modi, has been backing the saffron party on critical issues like the Ram temple and CAA