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Jaitley slams Oppn for alleging political vendetta in MP, Karnataka raids
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has hit out at the Opposition for alleging political vendetta behind Income Tax (IT) raids, claiming that an "institutional mechanism" of corruption prevails in Madhya Pradesh and funds were round-tripped for a "political purp
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LS polls: Border sealed, security heightened as Tripura West gears up to v
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, adequate security measures have been taken for a peaceful election in Tripura West parliamentary constituency, said a senior police official.
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Another IPS officer transferred in Andhra Pradesh
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): The Election Commission has issued orders for the transfer of yet another IPS officer in Andhra Pradesh, just two days before the state is set to go for polls.
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Telangana: Security beefed up in Naxal hotbeds ahead of polls
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 10 (ANI): In the wake of the impending Lok Sabha polls, security has been tightened in the state and special arrangements have been made by Telangana Police in Naxal-dominated areas of the state.
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Rahul can do 'ILU-ILU' with terrorists, but BJP government will give a bef
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi can do 'ILU, ILU' with terrorists, but the BJP government will give a befitting reply to them, said BJP president Amit Shah on Tuesday, while addressing an election rally here.
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TDP complains to EC about Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged involvement in crimin
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): The Telegu Desam Party (TDP) on Tuesday filed a complaint against YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president, Jagan Mohan Reddy, to the Election Commission of India (ECI), regarding his alleged involvement in criminal and corruption cases, and for maki
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Hardik Patel's supporters show faith in Congress, say will not vote for BJ
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Surat (Gujarat) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Two days ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha polling, supporters of Hardik Patel have reposed their faith in the Congress and said that they would not vote for the 'shallow agenda' of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Tamil Nadu: Villagers boycott LS polls to protest lack of basic amenities
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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Lok Sabha elections: Band Baaja Baaraat for filing nomination
Updated : 7 years, 1 month 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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Vadra downplays Jaitley's jibe, posts pictures with FM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 9 (ANI): UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra on Tuesday downplayed Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's jibe at him for saying he would be campaigning for Congress in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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ECI, citizen groups step up efforts to encourage people to cast vote
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Gujarat/Jammu and Kashmir/Manipur [India], Apr 9 (ANI): As polls to elect the 17th Lok Sabha inch closer, the Election Commission of India, as well as citizen groups, have intensified their efforts to encourage people to cast their votes.
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Hyderabad: 7 held, Rs 8cr cash seized; BJP cries conspiracy
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 9 (ANI): Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cried conspiracy after police seized cash worth Rs 8 crore and detained seven persons, including the party's accountant Gopi.
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