Politics
When Ballot Papers Were 'Hacked': A Conspiracy Theory on Indira Gandhi’s 1971 Win That Reached SC
Digging out a wild conspiracy theory from the dustbin of Indian's electoral history, involving invisible ink and chemically treated ballot papers.
With JD(S) Demanding Bigger Share, Congress to Sit With Alliance Partner For Seat-sharing Talks in Karnataka
The meeting is likely to initiate seat-sharing discussions between the alliance partners ahead of the Lok Sabha election, sources told CNN-
For BJP, Party is Family: PM Modi on Priyanka Gandhi's Formal Induction Into Congress
In a surprise move ahead of the general elections, Congress president Rahul Gandhi named Priyanka as the AICC General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh East, which puts her in direct contest with UP CM Yogi Adityanath and PM Narendra Modi.
Breaking Down Bhagwant Mann's ‘Sacrifice for Punjab’ of Quitting Alcohol Ahead of 2019 Elections
At an AAP rally in Punjab’s Barnala on Sunday, Mann declared that in pursuit of the “greater good of the masses”, he has decided to give up alcohol. This huge “sacrifice” he said, has been made in the “interest of Punjab.”
Madras HC Pulls Up CEC, Asks Why Polls Not Held for 18 Constituencies of Disqualified AIADMK MLAs
The 18 AIADMK MLAs had been disqualified on September 18 last year by Speaker P Dhanapal under the anti-defection law after they met the governor and expressed loss of confidence in Chief Minister K Palaniswami.
'Vote Humara, Raj Tumhara' Won't Work Anymore: Mayawati Demands Immediate Ban on EVMs
A fresh controversy has erupted with cyber expert, Syed Shuja, claiming in London the 2014 general polls along with assembly elections of various states were rigged through EVM hacking
TRS’s Good Run Continues With Panchayat Polls as Pink Wave Again Sweeps Telangana
Second phase and third phase of elections will take place on 25th and 30th of this month.
After Mamata’s Mega Rally, Chandrababu Naidu May Host Next Opposition Show Of Strength In Amaravati
Hailing West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee's efforts to bring senior opposition leaders from across the country on one stage, Naidu said he would like to hold a similar opposition rally in Andhra Pradesh's Amaravati and invited all the leaders present on...
After Skipping Oppn Rally, KCR to Perform 3 Yagyas Today to Become PM
The ritual began at 11 am in the presence of Speaker Pocharam Srinivas Reddy, Home Minister Mahamood Ali, TRS working president KT Rao, MP Kavitha and some other VIPs, who arrived at KCR's farm house.
Ramdas Athawale Wants Mayawati to Recall 'Good Times' With BJP, Asks Her to Join Modi-Shah
Ramdas Athawale also condemned BJP lawmaker Sadhna Singh's derogatory remarks on Mayawati, saying that such personal comments should not be made.
BJP Taunts Stalin for Skipping 'Rahul for PM' Pitch at Kolkata Rally, Says It Reveals Holes in Oppn Unity
Brushing aside speculation of a re-think on his part, Stalin on Sunday said he did not repeat his endorsement of Rahul Gandhi in Kolkata “as the situation is very different in West Bengal”.
Amit Shah Discharged from AIIMS After 4-Day Treatment for Swine Flu
BJP president Amit Shah was admitted to AIIMS after complaints of chest congestion and breathing issue on Wednesday.
How Congress Aims to Win Back Votes in Delhi With Sheila Dikshit at the Helm
Dikshit, who led the Congress government for 15 years before being defeated by Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), was appointed the party's Delhi unit chief earlier this
‘BJP Hatao’ Agenda Binds Together 23 Opposition Parties at Mamata Banerjee’s Mega Rally
The parties decided to hold more joint rallies ahead of the elections, which are to be held by May. The next public meetings will be in New Delhi and Andhra Pradesh capital Amravati.
Akhilesh, Kejriwal in Opposition Committee to Stop 'EVM Manipulation by BJP'
In addition to evaluating the functioning of EVMs and finding ways to stop any malpractice, the committee will suggest electoral reforms to the Election Commission before the Lok Sabha polls, Banerjee added.
After Rajasthan, UP Govt Clears 'Special Cess' on Liquor to Fund Cow Protection
Earlier on January 3, the government had cleared the proposal to establish temporary cow shelters in the state to deal with stray cow menace