Election News 2019

PM Modi at Lucknow Parivartan rally: BJP will uproot corruption and black money from UP

Narendra Modi also slammed the Congress, the BSP and the SP, saying development had been absent in Uttar Pradesh for 14 years.

Jan 2, 2017

Hindutva case: No political party can seek votes based on caste, creed or religion, says Supreme Court

The court also forbids the state from interfering in an individual's relationship with god.

Jan 2, 2017

Mulayam Singh Yadav expels Ram Gopal Yadav again: 10 things you need to know about Samajwadi Party feud

The national executive meeting called on Sunday elected Akhilesh Yadav as national party president.

Jan 1, 2017

UP Assembly elections 2017: Who played peacemaker as Mulayam took back Akhilesh and Ram Gopal in SP?

The development came after hours of high drama, hectic political parleys and hasty meetings, including one between Mulayam and Akhilesh himself.

Dec 31, 2016

SP breaks up: Mulayam Singh Yadav suspends Akhilesh Yadav, Ram Gopal Yadav from party for 6 years

Akhilesh has issued his own list of candidates for the UP Assembly elections, despite Mulayam himself having released such a list for the SP.

Dec 30, 2016

UP Assembly Elections 2017: Father-son feud widens as Akhilesh releases separate list of 235 candidates hours after Mulayam releases his

Akhilesh's list includes several names that do not feature in the list issued by Mulayam.

Dec 30, 2016

Germany plans watchdog to crack down on fake news before elections, and this is what led to the idea

Two groups of people have already been identified as being susceptible to fake news: "Russian-Germans" and "Turkish-speaking people."

Dec 24, 2016

James 'Mad Dog' Mattis front-runner for defense secretary in Trump administration

Trump did not confirm if he offered the job to Mattis but called him a "great man" when the two posed for the camera.

Nov 20, 2016

'Barack Obama is a terrific man, has great sense of humour,' says Donald Trump

Trump also said that he and Barack Obama "shared a great chemistry" at the White House meeting.

Nov 14, 2016

Donald Trump says he will not take any salary or long vacation as US President

Trump made the statement during his first television interview after winning the elections.

Nov 14, 2016

US President-elect Donald Trump says he's okay with same-sex marriage

His comments are in stark contrast to the Republican Party's orthodox views and also his running mate's comments on the subject.

Nov 14, 2016

Hillary Clinton blames FBI director James Comey for election loss

Clinton said that Comey's letter to the Congress days ahead of the elections proved to be a turning point.

Nov 13, 2016

Online petition urges Electoral College to choose Clinton over Trump as US President; will it work?

The petition, started by one Elijah Berg of North Carolina, is looking to garner 4.5 million signatures.

Nov 12, 2016

Anti-Donald Trump protesters pour into US streets for third day

Donald Trump called the protesters a "small group" and "passionate" a day after condemning them.

Nov 12, 2016

Obama administration withdraws from making Trans-Pacific Partnership a reality

The Republican Congress will not be taking up the TPP in the lame-duck session.

Nov 12, 2016