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24 Apr 2024

Congress Party

Rajasthan: Congress discourages voters from supporting its own candidate

The Congress is asking its supporters not to vote for its own candidate in Rajasthan's Banswara-Dungarpur Lok Sabha constituency.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress's 'inheritance tax' will hit middle, aspirational classes: Sitharaman 

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Wednesday that the Congress's plan to introduce an inheritance tax will harm the middle and aspirational classes.

24 Apr 2024

Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari faints during political rally in Maharashtra 

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari fainted while delivering a speech in Yavatmal, Maharashtra, on Wednesday afternoon.

24 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Caste census my life's mission': Rahul counters PM Modi's offensive 

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday reiterated his vow to prioritize the caste census if his party comes to power.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

PM Modi blasts Congress over Sam Pitroda's 'wealth distribution' remark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress on Wednesday after Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda advocated for a "United States-like inheritance tax law" in India.

24 Apr 2024

Robert Vadra

Posters featuring Robert Vadra surface in Amethi amid candidate suspense 

Posters featuring Robert Vadra, husband of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, have surfaced in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, amid the suspense over Congress's candidate for the seat.

24 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress distances itself from Sam Pitroda's remarks on wealth distribution 

The Congress has distanced itself from the comments made by Indian Overseas Congress Chairperson Sam Pitroda, who advocated for a "United States-like inheritance tax law" in India.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'New Putin in making...': Pawar criticizes Modi, Fadnavis responds

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, National Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

23 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Make Modi PM again to stop infiltration: Shah in Bengal

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said neither the Congress nor the Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee can interfere with the Citizenship Amendment Act.

23 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Congress Surat candidate Nilesh Kumbhani 'missing'

Congress leader Nilesh Kumbhani, whose Lok Sabha candidacy for the Surat seat in Gujarat was disqualified due to alleged inconsistencies, has reportedly gone missing.

23 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress wanted to extend reservation on basis of religion: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday mounted another attack on the Congress in his speech during a poll rally in Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency—which will vote on April 26.

23 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Jijaji ki nazar...': Smriti mocks Rahul, Vadra over Amethi candidacy

Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday criticized Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra over the uncertainty surrounding the Congress's Amethi candidate.

22 Apr 2024

Abhishek Banerjee

Man detained for alleged surveillance of TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee

A Mumbai resident was detained by Kolkata Police Special Task Force and detective department on Monday for allegedly spying on a top West Bengal politician.

22 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Ghazipur landfill fire ignites political tensions in Delhi

A massive fire at the Ghazipur landfill in Delhi has sparked a political row between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

22 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Row erupts after Modi's 'wealth to infiltrators' remark; opposition reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statements at a poll rally in Rajasthan have sparked a row with several opposition leaders accusing him of using divisionary tactics ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

22 Apr 2024

Amit Malviya

Hiremath murder: BJP-Congress clash as father says Karnataka Police 'negligent'

The murder of a Congress councillor's daughter in Hubballi for allegedly rejecting a man's proposal has triggered a political row in Karnataka, ahead of general elections.

21 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

Kejriwal only wants to serve, no desire for power: Sunita 

The wife of arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Sunita Kejriwal, addressed the crowd at the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) rally in Ranchi, Jharkhand, on Sunday.

21 Apr 2024

Bengaluru

PM Modi, Siddaramaiah clash over Bengaluru water crisis

The water crisis in Bengaluru has become a bone of contention between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

20 Apr 2024

Abhishek Manu Singhvi

AAP alleges 'organs damage, slow death' plot against Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged on Saturday that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is being subjected to a "slow death" in Tihar prison.

20 Apr 2024

Congress Party

PM Modi predicts Congress defeat in Wayanad after Amethi loss

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jab at Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, saying that in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, "Congress sahabzade" will lose from Wayanad constituency in Kerala after his loss in Amethi.

20 Apr 2024

Ashwini Vaishnaw

Priyanka Gandhi's close aide Tajinder Singh Bittu joins BJP 

Tajinder Singh Bittu, a close associate of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) hours after resigning from the Congress.

19 Apr 2024

Congress Party

Shah Rukh-lookalike campaigns for Congress candidate, BJP calls it 'scam' 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused the Congress of deploying questionable tactics to win votes after videos of Shah Rukh Khan lookalike campaigning for a Congress candidate in Solapur, Maharashtra, surfaced.

19 Apr 2024

Kamal Nath

'Feeling suffocated': BJP leader asks people to vote for Congress 

Vikram Ahake, the mayor of Chhindwara in Madhya Pradesh, has made an unexpected appeal to his constituents.

19 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Top contests in phase 1 

The much-awaited 2024 Lok Sabha elections began on Friday with voting for the first phase of the seven-phase polls.

19 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi calls for record voter participation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged citizens to participate in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, aiming for a record voter turnout.

18 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Mithun Chakraborty defected to BJP to bail out son: Mamata 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty on Thursday for leaving the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2021.

18 Apr 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'You are the backbone, DNA': Rahul Gandhi to Congress workers 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers in a video message ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on Thursday.

18 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee claims Ram Navami clashes were 'pre-planned' 

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of orchestrating the violence during Ram Navami celebrations in Murshidabad district on Wednesday.

18 Apr 2024

Lok Sabha Elections

6 weeks, 96.9 crore voters: India's 7-phase election explained

The first phase of the high-stakes Lok Sabha elections will kick off on Friday.

18 Apr 2024

Arjun Ram Meghwal

Phase 1 polling: 8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray

The high-stakes Lok Sabha poll battle will officially kick off on Friday, marking the start of voting for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories in the first phase.

18 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

BJP's Suvendu accuses Mamata of inciting violence on Ram Navami 

Suvendu Adhikari, the opposition leader in West Bengal, has blamed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for the clashes during the Ram Navami procession in West Bengal's Murshidabad on Wednesday.

17 Apr 2024

Mamata Banerjee

TMC releases manifesto for Lok Sabha elections; makes 10 promises 

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has released its election manifesto just two days ahead of the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

17 Apr 2024

Congress Party

'Will do what party decides...': Rahul Gandhi on Amethi seat 

Senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that he will adhere to the party's decision regarding Amethi's candidacy for the Lok Sabha elections.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Mamata-BJP clash over Modi's promises in manifesto, Ram Navami celebrations

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promises in the Bharatiya Janata Party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections.

Ahead of polls, DMK alleges phone tapping by federal agencies

Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has raised concerns about alleged phone-tapping activities by federal agencies.

17 Apr 2024

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Congress leader Priyanka attacks PM Modi, BJP over inflation, unemployment 

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday dismissed the Bharatiya Janata Party's "400 paar" slogan.

17 Apr 2024

Arvind Kejriwal

AAP launches 'AAP Ka RamRajya' website on Ram Navami 

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has launched a new website, 'AAP ka RamRajya,' coinciding with the Hindu festival of Ram Navami.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

Rahul Gandhi claims Modi's interview on electoral bonds was 'scripted'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent interview on the electoral bonds scheme was "scripted."

17 Apr 2024

Congress Party

Explained: Row over envoy's 'single dynastic party' jab at Congress

The Indian Ambassador to Ireland, Akhilesh Mishra, has come under the Congress's fire for his comments criticizing the party and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a rejoinder to an article in a foreign publication.

17 Apr 2024

Narendra Modi

'After waiting for 500 years...': Modi extends Ram Navami wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday wished the country on the occasion of Ram Navami saying his heart is filled with "joy and gratitude."