National , Politics , Top News
Citizenship Bill, Ram Mandir, farmers income in BJP manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the BJP’s manifesto or ‘Sankalp patra’ for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, promising big to the farmers and pledging to make India one of the biggest economic powerhouses by 2022. Top BJP leaders including party president Amit Shah, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Finance […]
6 years ago
Entertainment , Top News
Not contesting elections or campaigning for any political party: Salman Khan
Bollywood megastar Salman Khan has put all speculations to rest of him entering the political arena as he took to his Twitter handle to rubbish rumours regarding the same. Salman tweeted “Contrary to the rumours I am not contesting elections nor campaigning for any political party.” Contrary to the rumours I am not contesting elections […]
6 years ago
Assam , Politics , Top News
Lok Sabha elections 2019: Assam to vote in three phases
Assam Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Chandra Sahu said that the final date of filing nominations for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections is March 25. A total of 75,16,284 voters will exercise their franchise in the first phase in 9,574 polling stations. For the second phase of polls the final date of filing […]
6 years ago
Arunachal Pradesh , Politics , Sikkim , Top News
Sikkim, Arunachal Assembly elections on April 11
Voting for Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh assemblies will be held on April 11 simultaneously with the first phase of polling for general elections. Sikkim will go to polls for the 32-seat Assembly, the term of which expires on May 27. The state is ruled by Sikkim Democratic Front’s Pawan Chamling who will be contending for […]
6 years ago
Northeast , Politics , Top News
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: EC announces 7-phase polls from April 11
The Election Commission on Sunday announced the dates for the Lok Sabha polls which will be held in 7 phases. While polling starts on April 11, the last day of voting will be the 19th of May. Voting will be held in a single phase in the five North eastern states of Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, […]
6 years ago
National , Top News
PM Narendra Modi to contest Lok Sabha elections 2019 from Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi. The decision was taken in Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary board meeting yesterday. Senior BJP leaders including Prime Minister Modi, party president Amit Shah met at the party’s New Delhi Headquarters yesterday where the crucial decision was taken. Modi contested from Uttar Pradesh’s […]
6 years ago
Meghalaya , Politics , Top News
Mukul Sangma not to contest Lok Sabha elections from Tura
Former Chief Minister and CLP leader Mukul Sangma has made it clear that he will not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Tura. Even as state Congress spokesperson Zenith Sangma and Congress leader Deborah Marak had applied for the party ticket from Tura Lok Sabha constituency, former minister and senior party leader Ampareen Lyngdoh […]
6 years ago
National , Politics , Top News
Ahead of 2019 elections, host of opposition leaders to take part in TMC’s Kolkata rally on Jan 19
In a bid to channelize efforts towards dethroning the current BJP-ruled Centre in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, politicians from non-BJP parties are all set to attend January 19 rally in Kolkata led by Trinamool Congress. Leaders of over 20 opposition parties are expected to attend the rally in Kolkata to vow to put up […]
6 years ago
Manipur , Politics , Top News
Manipur Cong sounds poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
The Manipur Congress has sounded the poll bugle for 2019 Lok Sabha elections on the occasion of the 134th foundation day of the Indian National Congress. On the occasion, former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said with elections fast approaching, the party workers were gearing up for a good show in the state. Manipur Pradesh […]
6 years ago
Mizoram , Top News
Mizoram Elections: EVMs reach Strong rooms; final voting recorded at 81 per cent
With Mizoram polling day coming to an end yesterday, election officers today brought a total of 101 EVMs to five Strong Rooms located across 8 districts of the state. The final voting percentage was recorded at 81 per cent, a marginal dip from 2013 which was 83.14. And over 50 percent of the close to […]
6 years ago