2014 Lok Sabha Polls

As Nitin Gadkari brings on his quotable quotes relentlessly, theories about RSS backing his ambition abound

The Nitin Gadkari for prime minister narrative took shape in mid December after a farmers' leader wrote to the RSS, demanding that the Union minister be allowed to lead the BJP if it wants to win the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

EVM hacking row: Election Commission files complaint with Delhi Police against 'cyber expert' Syed Shuja

At the hackathon's press conference on Monday, Syed Shuja alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had hacked the EVMs in 2014 using a modulator which transmits military-grade frequency.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Days of caste equations over as this era belongs to performing PM, says UP BJP chief Mahendra Nath Pandey

BJP's UP unit chief Mahendra Nath Pandey sought to belittle bids of Opposition parties to forge alliance with SP and BSP for Lok Sabha polls in 2019, saying "days of caste equations are over".

Prashant Kishor appointed JD(U) vice-president; KC Tyagi says move will help party reach out to various social segments

Prashant Kishor, who has worked for a number of parties as a poll strategist, recently joined JD(U) in Bihar.

Wrong to claim Dalit atrocities rose under Modi govt, issue shouldn't be politicised, says Ramdas Athawale

Ramdas Athawale said the issue should not be politicised as attacks on Dalits have happened in the past and may continue to happen in the future.

'Hatred for Modi' sole factor uniting Opposition against BJP, says PM; calls Congress 'incapable' of cementing alliance

In a swipe at the Congress, Modi said the main Opposition party is fighting a battle for its survival and is running from pillar to post looking for allies.

2019 Lok Sabha polls: Confident of winning all 26 seats in state like in 2014 elections, says Gujarat BJP

Although BJP chief Amit Shah has set the target of retaining all the 26 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat in the 2019 elections, it appears to be an uphill task for his party considering its performance in the 2017 Assembly polls.

Tejashwi Yadav slams Nitish Kumar for having over three bungalows; JD(U) hits back

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Tuesday criticised Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar for having two bungalows allotted in his name in the state capital in addition to another in New Delhi.

Akhilesh Yadav to contest 2019 Lok Sabha poll from Kannauj; Mulayam Singh Yadav from Mainpuri

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said he would like to contest next year's general elections from Kannauj constituency, presently held by his wife Dimple Yadav.

Gujarat polls: Yogi Adityanath campaigns for local BJP candidate in Surat, says Congress always 'degrades' Sardar Patel

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday accused the Congress of always trying to "degrade" Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel