Politics

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

PM Modi conferred with Russia's highest civilian award; follows China's footsteps

Chinese President Xi Jinping is the only other world leader to receive the award - Order of St. Andrew. It was established as the first and highest order of chivalry of the Russian Empire in 1698.

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

Smriti Irani, a former HRD minister, is a degree dropout and she lied about it

While filing her nomination paper for the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Smriti Irani had claimed to be a Bachelor of Arts graduate from Delhi University's School of Open Learning.

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

Election Commission bans NaMo TV from airing political content without prior consent

Delhi CEO told the EC that the BJP had approached MCMC for pre-certification of some content. The channel was also featuring other contents that were not approved by the body.

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

Drunk man assaults cop outside Lok Sabha polling booth in Bengaluru

Manjunath was then taken to the police station. However, he was too drunk to process the situation and refused to answer the questions posed by the policemen.

Apr 11, 2019

Congress's button malfunctions on EVMs in Poonch

Congress claimed their symbol was not working on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Shahpur and other parts of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 11, 2019

Here's why Chiranjeevi declined to urge people to vote for Jana Sena or Congress

Accompanied by his family members Ram Charan, Surekha, Sushmita and Upsana, Megastar Chiranjeevi cast his vote for the Lok Sabha elections in Hyderabad. He declined to reveal the party that he supports.

Apr 11, 2019

Rahul Gandhi assassination attempt? MHA links 'green light' to AICC photographer's mobile phone [Video]

Three Congress leaders - Ahmed Patel, Jairam Ramesh and Randeep Surjewala - have filed a complaint about the issue with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh. They have also sent a video.

Apr 11, 2019