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Tag: Lok Sabha
Mahasamund Lok Sabha: Tough contest on cards in the constituency that had drawn national attention in last election
It is the seat where umpteen independents including nearly a dozen Chandu Sahus contested, apparently to cut BJP’s candidate Chandu Sahu’s votes.
Rahul Gandhi to visit Odisha on Feb 6, Amit Shah on Feb 15
Bhubaneswar, With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Amit Shah’s visit to Odisha due on February 15 — his third this year — the saffron party appears determined to hit the ground running in the state, where the Lok Sabha and the Assembly elections could be conducted simultaneously in April-May.[Read More…]
Full Text of Budget 2019: Finance Minister Piyush Goyal’s speech in Lok Sabha
The acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal tabled the Budget 2019-20 in Lok Sabha on today, February 1, 2019. Piyush Goyal started his Budget speech by wishing good health and speedy recovery to the Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. In the interim Budget 2019-20, Piyush Goyal announced a range of reliefs,[Read More…]
Budget session live updates: President Ram Nath Kovind addresses parliament
Live Updates “Goods and services tax is a long-term policy which is making business transparent” : President Ram Nath Kovind The session started with the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind delivering an address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Budget session which will end on[Read More…]
Lok Sabha 2019: Buzz about Congress candidates for Delhi, party may finalise list by Feb 20
New Delhi: The Congress is expected to announce its candidates for Lok Sabha seats in Delhi by February 20 with names doing the rounds in party circles on all the seven seats though it has not formally closed the door for seat adjustment with the Aam Aadmi Party. The names[Read More…]
AAP to announce Delhi Lok Sabha candidates next week
New Delhi: Ruling out an alliance with the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Tuesday that it will decide the final list of candidates for Delhi’s seven Lok Sabha seats in the first week of February after reviewing the performance of those named in charge of the seats.[Read More…]
Facebook to monitor India elections from ‘Singapore hub’
New Delhi: As India faces elections in a couple of months, Facebook said it will launch transparency tools for electoral ads next month in the country to help prevent foreign interference and make political and issue advertising on its platform more transparent. According to a report in Quartz on Tuesday,[Read More…]
BJP could be crushed in Uttar Pradesh in Lok Sabha elections: Opinion Poll
In an upcoming general election, which is due by May, Bharatiya Janata Party could be crushed by an Opposition alliance in the most populated state Uttar Pradesh, according to an opinion poll released on January 23. The BJP and an ally could fall to just 5 from the 73 seats[Read More…]
Congress to go alone in Andhra Pradesh
Vijayawada: Congress party in Andhra Pradesh has decided to go alone in the ensuing simultaneous elections to the State Assembly and Lok Sabha. Party’s central leader Oommen Chandy, who is incharge of party affairs in Andhra Pradesh, on Wednesday said Congress had decided to contest all 175 Assembly and all[Read More…]
Citizenship amendment bill row: More than 10,000 people at Latasil playground to protest
The Citizenship Amendment Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on January 8.
Opposition fears Modi, so ganging up: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday hit out at opposition parties, saying the fear of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and his return to power has brought them together but said this won’t work in the Lok Sabha polls as Modi remains the most popular leader. In a[Read More…]
Khajuraho Lok Sabha: On BJP turf, Congress’ chances will depend on BSP’s performance
Uma Bharti won four elections in a row from Khajuraho. Earlier, Congress veteran Vidyawati Chaturvedi was elected twice.
Ratlam Lok Sabha: BJP juggernaut was stopped in by-poll here, can the party snatch the seat again from Congress?
Tribal dominated constituency had first indicated that the ‘Modi wave’ was on the decline, BJP looking for a suitable candidate here
Mandsaur Lok Sabha: Can Congress once again break into this Jan Sangh-BJP fortress?
Even farmers’ agitation didn’t hurt BJP much in Assembly polls but loss of votes is cause of concern
Janjgir Lok Sabha: Triangular contest on this Chhattisgarh seat that has strong BSP presence
BSP founder Kanshi Ram had contested his first Lok Sabha election here. Congress has won more seats in Assembly polls here while BSP has won two seats as well.
Darbhanga Lok Sabha: For NDA and Mahagathbandhan, putting up candidate a tough challenge
As 2019 Lok Sabha election is approaching near, Mahagathbandhan and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar are tightening their seat belts. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency is one such seat which is set to have more than one contender from both the camps. Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six[Read More…]
BSP-SP announce tie up for LS polls, keep Congress out of it
Lucknow, Arch rivals for over 25 years, the BSP and SP announced on Saturday that they will contest the coming Lok Sabha polls together in Uttar Pradesh sharing 38 seats each of the 80 in the state, while leaving Rae Bareli and Amethi for Congress, which has been kept out[Read More…]
BJP’s performance, not opposition lies, to control election narrative: Arun Jaitley
New Delhi, Accusing the opposition parties of creating a false narrative based on lies, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Saturday said it was the BJP which will decide the agenda and control the narrative of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls through Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership and his government’s performance[Read More…]
Opposition alliance an eyewash: Amit Shah
New Delhi, Describing the coming Lok Sabha elections as a “battle of two ideologies”, BJP President Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the proposed opposition grand alliance describing it as an “eyewash” and attacked the coming together of the SP and the BSP in Uttar Pradesh because they have[Read More…]
Congress state units given more power for 2019 battle
New Delhi, Bracing up for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress has accorded more powers and autonomy to its state units in deciding candidates as well as strategising for publicity and coordination. According to informed sources, in a meeting of the Congress core committee with state presidents held on[Read More…]
Citizenship Amendment Bill for whole country, not confined to northeast: Rajnath
New Delhi, Commenting on the reports of violence in the northeastern states as a result of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2019 being passed in the Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that “misconception” is being spread about the Bill. He said the Bill,[Read More…]
‘Chowkidar’ will be ever alert, keep catching thieves: Modi
Solapur (Maharashtra), Kicking off the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Lok Sabha campaign in Maharashtra, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday targeted the Congress, accusing it of corruption and warned that “this Chowkidar (watchman) will never sleep and continue to catch thieves”. “Should the ‘chowkidar’ go ahead courageously or not? He never[Read More…]
Mahagathbandhan seat sharing: Congress likely to demand 20 seats in Bihar
Patna: As the countdown for the upcoming Lok Sabha poll is going to begin, constituents of Mahagathbandhan are tightening their belts for seat-sharing talks. After Monday’s meeting of grand alliance partners, Congress leaders met on Tuesday and in inner-party discussion looks to come up with a demand of 20 out[Read More…]
Indore Lok Sabha seat: In BJP bastion for decades, Congress’ long search for the right candidate
Sumitra Mahajan has won the seat eight times in a row, Congress’ PC Sethi used to win from here in the past