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BJD launches manifesto with focus on farmers, youth and women
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 10 (ANI): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday launched its manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections with a prime focus on empowerment of farmers, youth and women.
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C'garh naxal attack: EC says polling will be on schedule, asks collectors,
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Following the naxal attack on BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi, Chief Electoral Officer, Chhattisgarh on Tuesday instructed the collectors and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the affected districts to take utmost precautions while adding that the polling
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Dantewada Naxal attack: BJP MLA advised not to take route, says police
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): BJP MLA Bheema Mandavi was among the five people killed on Tuesday evening when Naxal's attacked his convoy in Dantewada region of Chattisgarh, days ahead before the region goes to vote in the first phase of the country's Lok Sabha elections. Read More
A lot of anger in public against BJP, support for Congress: Priyanka Gandh
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Congress general secretary in-charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday exuded confidence about a win in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in the state as there is a lot of anger in the public against the BJP.
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Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi for debate on Rafale, Nirav, demonetisatio
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a debate on Rafale deal, Nirav Modi and demonetisation.
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Rajnath rejects charge of political vendetta in I-T, ED raids
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday rejected allegations of political vendetta behind recent Income Tax department and Enforcement Directorate raids on opposition leaders and said that the agencies which are autonomous, were acting on their own inp
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Tamil Nadu: Villagers boycott LS polls to protest lack of basic amenities
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The residents of Melasirupothu village on Monday took out a protest march to boycott Lok Sabha elections, alleging non-availability of basic facilities here.
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No political influence behind IT, ED raids, agencies acting on their input
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Refuting allegations of political vendetta behind Income Tax Department and Enforcement Directorate raids on opposition leaders and their aides, Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said that the agencies are autonomous bodies and they are acting on their
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Rahul Gandhi calls BJP manifesto 'short sighted and arrogant'
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party released its 'Sankalp Patra' or manifesto for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi criticised the same, calling it the "voice of an isolated man". He also termed the manifesto "short-sig
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Lok Sabha elections: Band Baaja Baaraat for filing nomination
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Shahjahanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): In an unusual and a rather amusing move, a man wanting to contest Lok Sabha elections rode a horse and dressed up like a bridegroom, while going to file nomination in Uttar Pradesh's Shahjahanpur.
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BJP manifesto is nothing but 'new jumlas': Sibal
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its 'Sankalp Patra' for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, Congress leader Kapil Sibal on Tuesday slammed the BJP manifesto as nothing but a collection of "new jumlas".
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Shamli: Sugarcane farmers perturbed over delay in payment, seek govt suppo
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Shamli (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 9 (ANI): With elections around the corner, political parties are leaving no stone unturned to woo different sections of voters. However, Shamli may prove to be tough as discontent is ripe among sugarcane farmers over a delay in payment.
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