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TDP complains to EC about Jaganmohan Reddy's alleged involvement in crimin
Updated : 6 years, 11 months 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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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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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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Vadra downplays Jaitley's jibe, posts pictures with FM
Updated : 6 years, 11 months 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 : 6 years, 11 months 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 : 6 years, 11 months 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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LS polls: Cong has vanished in Telangana, fight between BJP and TRS now, s
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Former union minister and BJP national spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain on Monday hit out at Congress stating that it has vanished in Telangana and now the fight is between the BJP and Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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Manifesto Vs Manifesto: BJP opts for national security, Cong banks on NYAY
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), Apr 8 (ANI): The issue of unemployment and poverty has acquired prominence in the Congress party manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, while the BJP has chosen to focus on national security, zero-tolerance against terrorism, and sustainable creation of job opportunities. Read More
BJP manifesto is a fresh set of 'jumlas': Arvind Kejriwal
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday termed the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls as "a fresh set of fake promises."
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Rahul promises removal of fees on application for government exams, jobs
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Just two days ahead of the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday announced that if his party is voted to power, he will drop the fee on applications for government examinations and jobs.
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PM Modi did not give a single rupee to West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
Cooch Behar (West Bengal) [India], Apr 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of not sanctioning any funds for the development of the state.
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Congress urges Supreme Court to reconsider its order on EVM-VVPAT slips ma
Updated : 6 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): The Congress party on Monday urged the Supreme Court to reconsider its instruction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to increase the random verification of VVPAT slips from one polling station per Assembly seat to only five booths in the Lok Sabha p
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