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Trouble In BJP-JDS Alliance In Karnataka? HD Kumaraswamy Not Happy With Seat-Sharing Arrangement
PTI
| Monday, March 18, 2024, 19:30 [IST]
Amid reports that the BJP would give its ally JD(S) only two seats in Karnataka for the Lok Sabha election, the regional party's state President H D Kumaraswamy expressed unhappiness about it on Monday and said he has faith that his ...
Kavitha Paid Rs 100 Crore To AAP Leaders For Favours In Delhi Excise Policy: ED
PTI
| Monday, March 18, 2024, 18:45 [IST]
BRS leader K Kavitha and some others "conspired" with top AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, to get favours in the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy by paying Rs 100 crore to the political party that rules Delhi, the Enforcement ...
Governor’s Refusal To Appoint Ponmudi As Minister: SC To Consider Tamil Nadu's Plea
PTI
| Monday, March 18, 2024, 13:20 [IST]
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider a plea of the Tamil Nadu government against the refusal of Governor RN Ravi to appoint senior DMK leader K Ponmudi as a minister in the state cabinet. The governor has recently refused ...
Bigg Boss OTT Winner And Youtuber Elvish Yadav Detained By Noida Police, Here's Why
PTI
| Sunday, March 17, 2024, 17:26 [IST]
Bigg Boss OTT winner and Youtuber Elvish Yadav was arrested on Sunday by Noida Police in connection with a probe into the suspected use of snake venom as a recreational drug at a party here, officials said. Yadav was among six ...
ED Summons Arvind Kejriwal In Delhi Jal Board Fraud Case: What You Need To Know
PTI
| Sunday, March 17, 2024, 11:20 [IST]
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a second money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), official sources said Sunday. He has been asked to depose before the central agency at its ...
2024 Lok Sabha Polls: From Varanasi to Thiruvananthapuram, Key Contests To Watch Out For
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 17:35 [IST]
The Lok Sabha polls announced on Saturday will witness a number of high-profile electoral battles, starring veterans and debutants, formidable opponents and unlikely contestants. Here are some key contests to watch out for: NARENDRA MODI VS ? IN VARANASIPrime Minister Narendra ...
Lok Sabha Polls: 12 Seats In West Bengal To Watch Out For
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 17:11 [IST]
The political battleground of West Bengal looks all set for yet another high-octane face-off. Elections will be held in seven phases between April 19 and June 1. The following are the 12 key parliamentary seats of the state to watch out ...
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Voting To Be Held In Jharkhand In 4 Phases
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 17:05 [IST]
Lok Sabha elections will be held in four phases for the 14 seats in Jharkhand. The polling will be held on May 13, May 20, May 25 and June, the Election Commission announced on Saturday. The Lok Sabha elections in the ...
Over 48,000 Transgenders Eligible To Vote In Lok Sabha Elections 2024
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 17:03 [IST]
Over 48,000 transgenders are eligible to vote in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference to announce the schedule of general elections for the 18th Lok Sabha, Kumar said according ...
12 States Have More Women Voters Than Men: EC
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 16:53 [IST]
Twelve states have more women voters than men, with a total of 47.1 crore females registered in the electoral roll in the country, the Election Commission said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference on elections to Lok Sabha and state legislative ...
2024 Lok Sabha Election Showdown: 'Modi Ki Guarantee' Vs Congress's Nyay Promise
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 14:37 [IST]
Promises galore during poll season and the Lok Sabha elections would be no different with "guarantees" from various political parties set to compete during the high-decibel campaign. Elections are often won or lost on narratives and it is the issues that ...
YSRCP Candidates List: YSRCP Announces 25 Candidates For Andhra Pradesh Lok Sabha Election 2024
PTI
| Saturday, March 16, 2024, 14:29 [IST]
The Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP on Saturday announced the list of candidates for all the 175 Assembly seats and 25 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh. The ruling YSRCP announced the list of candidates at the 'samadhi' (grave) of ...