Lok Sabha Elections: News
22 Mar 2024
Congress PartyDelhi High Court rejects Congress's tax reassessment appeal
The Delhi High Court (HC) on Friday dismissed the appeal lodged by the Congress contesting the tax reassessment proceedings initiated by the Income Tax (I-T) Department.
22 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal's arrest: Will AAP survive the crisis?
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday in connection with the now-scrapped Delhi excise policy.
22 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal's family put under 'house arrest': Gopal Rai
Senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Minister Gopal Rai on Friday claimed that the family of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal—who was arrested a day earlier—has been put under "house arrest."
22 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal withdraws plea against ED arrest in Supreme Court
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has withdrawn his petition from the Supreme Court against his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
22 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiExplained: Significance of PM Modi's 2-day Bhutan visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a two-day official visit to Bhutan.
22 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalKejriwal, Sisodia: Top leaders arrested in Delhi excise policy case
The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday night arrested Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case.
21 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP releases 3rd list of candidates for Lok Sabha elections
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
21 Mar 2024
State Bank of India (SBI)SBI submits complete electoral bond data to ECI
The State Bank of India (SBI) has filed a compliance affidavit in the Supreme Court, stating that it has disclosed all information on electoral bonds to the Election Commission of India (ECI).
21 Mar 2024
Congress PartyArunachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress releases first list of candidates
The Congress on Thursday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections.
21 Mar 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress leader Anand Sharma questions party's stand on caste census
Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has written a letter to party president Mallikarjun Kharge, expressing his concerns about the party's active campaign for a "caste census."
21 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI issues transfer orders for non-cadre officers in 4 states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued transfer orders for non-cadre officers serving as district magistrates and superintendents of police in Gujarat, Punjab, Odisha, and West Bengal.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiStop sending 'Viksit Bharat' messages on WhatsApp, ECI tells Centre
The Election Commission of India has instructed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to stop sending WhatsApp messages carrying a letter from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi crippling Congress financially, alleges Sonia Gandhi
Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of a "systematic effort to cripple Congress financially" ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
21 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPutin, Zelenskyy invite Modi to Russia, Ukraine after 2024 polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was extended invitations to visit Russia and Ukraine by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy respectively, after the conclusion of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, reports said.
20 Mar 2024
Sonia GandhiSuspended BSP leader, MP Danish Ali joins Congress
Suspended Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali has joined the Congress.
20 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiAhead of polls, Bihar's Pappu Yadav merges JAP with Congress
Prominent Bihar politician Pappu Yadav on Wednesday merged his Jan Adhikar Party with the Congress in New Delhi.
20 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaCentre defends appointment of 2 new ECs under new law
The Centre has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to pleas seeking a stay on the appointments of two election commissioners under the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023.
20 Mar 2024
Indian GovernmentWhy climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on 'fast unto death'
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk is on a fast unto death in freezing temperatures in Leh, Ladakh.
20 Mar 2024
Sadananda GowdaRift in Karnataka BJP: Senior leaders discontented with ticket distribution
Several high-ranking Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Karnataka have voiced their dissatisfaction with the party's initial list of 20 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
Supreme Court Of IndiaSupreme Court to review PIL against election freebies
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the practice of political parties offering freebies during election campaigns.
20 Mar 2024
AIADMKTamil Nadu: AIADMK unveils first list for Lok Sabha polls
The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday announced its first list of candidates for 16 Lok Sabha seats.
20 Mar 2024
H D Deve GowdaLok Sabha polls: BJP-JD(S) finalize seat-sharing agreement in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has finalized a seat-sharing agreement with the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), led by HD Deve Gowda, in Karnataka for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
20 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI issues notification for first phase of Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India has kick-started the nomination process for the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections—set to take place on April 19.
20 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP, TMC supporters clash in Bengal's Cooch Behar, several injured
A clash between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party and the incumbent Trinamool Congress in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district resulted in several injuries, including those of police personnel, on Tuesday evening.
19 Mar 2024
Sharad PawarSC greenlights Sharad faction's party name, symbol for elections
The Supreme Court has given the green light to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) faction, led by Sharad Pawar, to adopt the name 'Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar' for the upcoming Lok Sabha and assembly elections.
19 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)2024 polls: BJP allocates 10 seats to PMK in TN
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday finalized its seat-sharing agreement with the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.
19 Mar 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Ex-diplomat Taranjit Sandhu joins BJP, may get ticket from Amritsar
Former Indian diplomat, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in New Delhi.
19 Mar 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress manifesto unveils '5 NYAY' for Lok Sabha elections
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has readied its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, spotlighting a "nyay" (justice) agenda.
19 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiUnion minister resigns over BJP's seat-sharing with nephew Chirag's party
Union Minister Pashupati Kumar Paras resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet on Tuesday.
19 Mar 2024
Rahul GandhiCongress Working Committee may approve poll manifesto in today's meeting
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene on Tuesday, possibly for the last time, before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to approve the party's election manifesto and fine-tune other details.
18 Mar 2024
Congress PartyTamil Nadu: DMK announces INDIA's seat allocation for 2024 elections
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Monday announced the allocation of nine Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry to its principal ally, the Congress party.
18 Mar 2024
Narendra Modi'Shakti' row: Rahul Gandhi clarifies remarks after PM Modi's attack
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday clarified that his reference to "shakti" was an allusion to a force that had seized control of India's voice and institutions, a power he alleges is concealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
18 Mar 2024
Nitish KumarLok Sabha polls: Mahagathbandhan in Bihar faces 'conflict' over seat-sharing
Even as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections near, the Mahagathbandhan alliance in Bihar is still struggling with seat-sharing arrangements.
18 Mar 2024
Nitish KumarNDA shares Bihar seat allocation for Lok Sabha polls
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Monday announced the distribution of seats among its coalition members in Bihar.
18 Mar 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI orders removal of Bengal DGP, 6 states' home secretaries
In a major administrative shake-up, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has reportedly ordered the removal of West Bengal's director general of police (DGP) and home secretaries from six states.
18 Mar 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'shakti' remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on "shakti" (power), saying that the entire country worships this power and no one can destroy it.
18 Mar 2024
Tamil NaduTelangana governor resigns, likely to contest Lok Sabha polls: Report
Tamilisai Soundararajan, the governor of Telangana and lieutenant-governor of Puducherry, has officially resigned from her role.
17 Mar 2024
Arunachal PradeshCounting of votes for Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim assembly elections changed
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has changed the date of counting of votes for the Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim assembly polls.
17 Mar 2024
Arvind KejriwalED summons Kejriwal in another money laundering case: Know details
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Delhi Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in connection with a money laundering case linked to irregularities in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
17 Mar 2024
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Sheikh Shahjahan's brother, 2 others arrested in ED attack case
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended three more suspects on Saturday for their alleged involvement in the January 5 attack on Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal.
