Election News 2019

68% voter turnout in 14 Karnataka Lok Sabha seats

The lowest turnout was in Raichur (ST) - 57.85 per cent, followed by Gulbarga (ST) 59.59 per cent, Bijapur (SC) 60.28 per cent and Bidar 62.72 per cent.

Apr 24, 2019

Modi remains No. 1 choice to be PM: IANS CVoter 2019 survey

A survey conducted on April 19 shows that Modi was ahead of Gandhi by more than 30 percentage points as the people's first choice for becoming the Prime Minister.

Apr 24, 2019

Tamil Nadu IAS officer removed as polling officer by Election Commission for 'faith healing'

Umashankar, an IAS officer from Tamil Nadu, was a Hindu Dalit who converted to Christianity in 2008

Apr 23, 2019

Elections 2019: Shah Rukh Khan raps 'It's Time to Vote', earns PM Modi's praise [Video]

In a Gully Boy-style rap song called 'Karo Matdan | It's Time to Vote', Shah Rukh Khan makes a plea to the citizens to cast their vote.

Apr 23, 2019

Sunny Deol joins BJP; likely to contest Lok Sabha elections from Gurdaspur

The 62-year-old actor had met BJP president Amit Shah last week sparking rumours that the ruling party will have a new member.

Apr 23, 2019

Congress votes going in BJP's account? Foul play suspected in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram

Polling was delayed at several booths due to the EVM malfunctions and it is reported that voting was stopped at a polling station in Chowara booth of Thiruvananthapuram constituency after the voters complained of a malfunction in the system.

Apr 23, 2019

Lok Sabha election Phase 3 LIVE: 2 die waiting to vote in Kerala; Congress-TMC clashes in West Bengal, 1 killed

Phase 3 polling of the Lok Sabha 2019 elections will be held today (April 23) in a total of 117 constituencies spread across 13 states and two Union Territories.

Apr 23, 2019

Chaddies become popular poll plank in Maharashtra

The first soft tug at the secret garment was made by Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar at an election rally in Madha on Sunday.

Apr 22, 2019

Why did Rahul Gandhi regret 'chowkidar chor hai' jibe on Rafale verdict?

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said the Supreme Court never used these words. The Congress leader replied to notice in connection with a contempt plea filed against him by the BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi.

Apr 22, 2019

Sunny Deol to join BJP and contest Lok Sabha elections from Amritsar?

Bollywood actor-director Sunny Deol met with BJP president Amit Shah at Pune airport, giving rise to speculations of his entry into politics.

Apr 21, 2019

Voters in Punjab, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu prefer Rahul Gandhi over PM Modi

PM Modi has the maximum positive lead over Rahul Gandhi in Haryana (61.50 per cent).

Apr 21, 2019

Sadhvi Pragya issues apology after calling 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare's death as karma

BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya issued an apology on Friday night after calling 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare's death as karma.

Apr 20, 2019

Sadhvi Pragya celebrates death of 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare and calls it karma

Pragya Singh Thakur, popularly known as Sadhvi Pragya, will be contesting from Bhopal against Congress leader Digvijaya Singh. She will file her nomination on April 23.

Apr 19, 2019

Mukesh Ambani endorses Milind Deora for Mumbai South Lok Sabha constituency

The Mumbai South constituency will go to polls in the fourth phase on April 29.

Apr 19, 2019

Rajinikanth to be next Tamil Nadu CM? Actor confirms he will contest 2021 Assembly polls

The actor-turned-politician said that he is going to contest the elections as he doesn't want to disappoint his followers.

Apr 19, 2019