Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed voters of Varanasi to set a new record in voting on June 1, adding that the election for Kashi signifies the creation of not only 'Navkashi' but also a developed India.
Accusing the BJP of making efforts to mislead the people on religious and divisive issues in the Lok Sabha election campaign, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Thursday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speeches over the past 15 days "did not speak a word" on unemployme
The Kandhamal district police team in Odisha thwarted an attack plan by Maoists when they seized 2 kg of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) near Tilakpanga forest in the Gochhapada police station area.
After wrapping up his Lok Sabha election campaign, PM Modi is scheduled to visit Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari from May 30 to June 1, where he will visit the renowned Vivekananda Rock Memorial.
Though the ongoing election campaign in Odisha has seen the acrimonious exchange of words between the leaders of BJP and Biju Janata Dal (BJD, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday did not shut the door closed for his party extending support to the BJP if required after the election.
While addressing an election rally in Punjab's Hoshiarpur, the Prime Minister said that he has taken a pledge that he will not let anyone take away the reservations of Dalits, backwards, and tribals.
In an exclusive interview with ANI Patnaik said, "I see very handsome results in the state elections. We will form a solid government again in the state and in Parliament we will have a very good majority."
Patnaik's statement comes after PM Modi said there is a "conspiracy" behind the deterioration of Naveen Patnaik's health and said he would form a committee to inquire about the Chief Minister's medical history.
Cricketer-turned-politician and Trinamool Congress candidate from Berhampore, Yusuf Pathan, held a roadshow in support of TMC's Lok Sabha candidate Mala Roy from Kolkata Dakshin on Wednesday.
Key candidates for the Bathinda Lok Sabha constituency include Harsimrat Kaur Badal (SAD), Amrinder Singh Raja Warring (Congress), and Baljinder Kaur (AAP) and former IAS officer Parampal Kaur Sidhu from the BJP.
"Today is the last day of campaigning for the 7th and last phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2024. I am fortunate enough to offer prayers here at Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple). The satisfaction received after offering prayers here can't be expressed in words but it can be felt by the inner soul
Risk aversion in Indian stocks continued on Thursday morning, as the indices opened the session on a negative note. After a stellar rally over the past few weeks, markets faced some resistance this week.