Blow to Congress as Delhi Congress chief resigns
In a big jolt to the Congress in Delhi ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) president Arvinder Singh Lovely resigned from his post citing various issues including, alliance with Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and selection of party candidates for North West Delhi and North East...
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Repolling in Manipur’s six booths on April 30
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Poll tension escalates in NE
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Village guard martyred in JK
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Pakistan’s narco plot busted by India
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ED arrest ploy to crush AAP, Kejriwal tells SC
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Voters show indifference to high octane campaign in Kerala
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Maharashtra: Youth migration, farmer woes cause voting to fall
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UP: Lack of enthusiasm or disconnect, wonder parties
In the second phase of polling, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a dismal turnout of just 54.85 per cent, the lowest in the country, sparking concerns among senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP) regarding the lack of voters' enthusiasm. A senior BJP leader, who extensively toured...
Forest on fire: Army, Air Force pressed into service in Nainital
As the unabated forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district threatened to encroach upon the High Court Colony in the Pines area, Indian Army and Air Force were pressed into service on Saturday to aid in firefighting efforts, necessitating urgent intervention. According to the reports, an MI-17 helicopter equipped with a Bambi...
Parties sit up, take note as voting drops
The low voting percentage in the first two phases, particularly in the Hindi heartlands, that saw completion of 191 Lok Sabha constituencies has come as a great cause of worry and concern for political parties and more to the ruling BJP at the Centre and in States of Uttar Pradesh,...
SC to consider listing Delhi Government’s plea on services row with Centre
The Supreme Court on Friday told the Delhi Government that it would consider listing its plea challenging the Central Government’s law establishing pre-eminence of the Lieutenant Governor over the elected dispensation in controlling services in the national Capital. A bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and...
Jammu
More than 70 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency in the second phase of polling amid tight security arrangements on Friday. Over 67.22 per cent polling was recorded till 5.00 pm and a large number of voters were still standing in the polling booths to...
karnataka
The first phase of Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka on Friday comprising 14 constituencies witnessed an impressive 65 per cent voter turnout where the Congress and BJP locked horns on the electoral battleground in less than a year. According to poll officials, 65 per cent voter turnout was recorded. The turnout...
Uttar pradesh
In the second phase of Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, 55-60 per cent voter turnout is expected to be recorded.Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Electoral Officer Navdeep Rinwa said here on Friday that by 5 pm 52.74 per cent voter turnout was recorded in eight Lok Sabha constituencies where polling was...
