Election News 2019

Chandrababu Naidu leads Opposition to demand ballot votes amid EVM malfunction allegations

The allegations were first brought up by the Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu who brought up the issue after news came out that thousands of EVMs were not working in Andhra Pradesh on April 11, during the first phase of elections.

Apr 14, 2019

Will never allow Abdullahs and Muftis to divide India, says PM Modi in Kathua

Targeting the National Conference for their stand on a separate Prime Minister for Kashmir, Modi said he won't allow the National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party of Jammu and Kashmir to divide India.

Apr 14, 2019

Indian-origin man quits job in Australia to vote for BJP and see PM Modi wins

Sudhindraa Hebbaar, 41-year-old, quit his job as a screening officer at the Sydney Airport since he could not get leave and he wanted to come back to India to cast his vote to the Bharatiya Janata Party on April 18.

Apr 14, 2019

EC questions TDP about Chandrababu Naidu's delegation, party defends EVM theft-accused

The Election Commission wrote to the Telugu Desam Party asking how a person with criminal antecedents could be a part of a delegation led by its chief N Chandrababu Naidu during his Delhi visit.

Apr 14, 2019

TCS reveals Rs 220 crore donation to electoral trust; Benefactor political parties unknown

This is said to be one of the biggest donations the IT company made. Tata is known to have donated to the Progressive Electoral Trust in 2013, a trust which was set up by Tata.

Apr 13, 2019

Fact Check: Image of Rahul Gandhi waiting to meet Imran Khan, Arvind Kejriwal offering namaz is fake!

An image was uploaded on Facebook of Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Shatrughan Sinha and Navjot Singh Sidhu waiting to meet Pakistan Prime Minister while the Delhi CM was seen offering namaz in the background.

Apr 13, 2019

From Swiggy delivery boy to Bengaluru Central LS candidate - Jenifar Russel has done it all

Hailing from Thiruvananthapuram, Russel had quit his job in the corporate sector and to do odd jobs to understand the problems faced by the common people.

Apr 13, 2019

Congress complains to Election Commission against Narendra Modi and Smriti Irani

There is no information about the degree of the PM and also his favourite minister Irani. There are no classmates of the PM and Irani who are coming out said Congress.

Apr 13, 2019

What are electoral bonds? How do they help clean up election campaign?

Though electoral bonds are not bonds in the real sense of the term, they improve transparency in campaign funding and reduce the influence of black money.

Apr 12, 2019

Maneka Gandhi warns Muslims in UP: You won't get jobs if you don't vote for me

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development minister was addressing a public gathering at Turabkhani area of Sultanpur.

Apr 12, 2019

WATCH | Indelible ink used in LS polls 2019 is washed off with nail polish remover

The indelible ink is provided to the Election Commission by Mysore Paints and Varnish. It is the only company in the country authorised to produce ink.

Apr 12, 2019

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Religion trumps jobs as most discussed topic on Twitter

Twitter has shared some interesting statistics on how millions of people used the platform to discuss various topics around Lok Sabha elections.

Apr 11, 2019

Time for stock-specific play as 7-phase elections begin; market remains flat

Traders brace for increased volatility that could continue until government formation after general election results on May 23; volatility index India VIX rises.

Apr 11, 2019

Chennai meat supplier promises discount if shown inked finger on Lok Sabha polling day

Murali Babu, who owns Rajas Chicken and Mutton Stall, said that voting is a duty and a right and that everyone should vote.

Apr 11, 2019

Political clashes and EVM malfunctions - 1st day of polling in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Andhra Pradesh CM and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu has written to the EC claiming that nearly 30 per cent of the EVMs were not working properly till 10 am.

Apr 11, 2019