PM Narendra Modi to make poll pitch in Northeast on Saturday
The Bharatiya Janata Party wants to ensure maximum seats in the coming general elections so that the seats that they lose in other states can be compensated for.
Mar 30, 2019, 06:58 AM IST
Dinakaran's AMMK gets 'gift pack' as symbol
The Dinakaran-led party, which will contest elections in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, was formed after he and V.K. Sasikala were ousted from the AIADMK.
CPI-M, Congress urge conducive situation in Tripura
BJP spokesman Nabendu Bhattacharjee said "due to the mis-governance of the CPI-M in 25 years in Tripura, people are protesting against their leaders on their own.
Mar 29, 2019, 16:14 PM IST
Shouldn't I fight from Varanasi? Priyanka Gandhi Vadra quips
On Wednesday, in a brief interaction with the media in Amethi, the constituency of her brother and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, Vadra had said she would contest the election if the party wants her to do so.
Mar 29, 2019, 16:08 PM IST
In Odisha, PM Modi cites govt's successes in space and on ground, seeks mandate again
Hitting out at the BJD government, Modi said that the ruling party in the state has been mired in multiple controversies.
Mar 29, 2019, 16:05 PM IST
People will vote for BJP as homage to Manohar Parrikar: Goa CM
Sawant said that the PM Modi-led NDA government had spent Rs 15,000 crore for infrastructure development in Goa, which includes highway expansion, an upcoming international airport and new bridges which would help the BJP win the Lok Sabha poll.
Mar 29, 2019, 16:03 PM IST
EC clean chit to PM Narendra Modi, 'Mission Shakti' speech didn't violate model code of conduct
The Commission noted that PM Modi, in his address, neither mentioned his party nor appealed to voters to vote in his favor.
Mar 29, 2019, 15:32 PM IST
BJP releases 12th list, names 11 candidates for Lok Sabha election
The list includes candidates from in Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Mar 29, 2019, 13:49 PM IST
Sitting BJP MP Ashok Kumar Dohre from Uttar Pradesh's Etawah joins Congress
Dohre admission to the grand old party took place in presence of party president Rahul Gandhi.
Mar 29, 2019, 13:38 PM IST
Congress names 12 candidates from Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh for Lok Sabha poll
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will contest from Sasaram in Bihar.
Mar 29, 2019, 11:27 AM IST
Lok Sabha poll: Balakot not an election issue, BJP will surpass its 2014 tally, says Rajnath Singh
"We need a debate on Article 35 A. Jammu and Kashmir has suffered because of this. This is my personal opinion," said Rajnath Singh.
Mar 29, 2019, 08:20 AM IST
Nawada Lok Sabha constituency
In the 2014 election, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Giriraj Singh won defeating his closest rival Rashtriya Janata Dal candidate Raj Ballabh Prasad by a margin of 140157 votes.
Mar 28, 2019, 17:42 PM IST
Jamui Lok Sabha constituency
In the 2014 election, Chirag Kumar Paswan, son of Lok Jan Shakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan, won from the Jamui constituency.
Mar 28, 2019, 16:49 PM IST
Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency
Ram Vilas Paswan won from Hajipur in 1977 with a margin of 4.24 lakh votes - a feat that established a Guinness World Record.
Mar 05, 2019, 17:06 PM IST
Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency
In the 2014 election, Bharatiya Janata Party's Janak Ram defeated Congress candidate Dr Jyoti Bharti in Gopalganj.
Mar 05, 2019, 16:46 PM IST
Gaya Lok Sabha constituency: A reserved SC seat which keeps changing hands
There are reports that former Bihar chief minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, who quit the NDA and joined the Mahagatbandhan, has likely been offered the Gaya seat to contest the election.
Mar 05, 2019, 16:33 PM IST
Shatrughan Sinha says will contest Lok Sabha election from Patna Sahib, come what may
The sitting Patna Sahib lawmaker has been at loggerheads with the current BJP leadership since the 2015 Bihar election, over several issues.
Mar 03, 2019, 14:19 PM IST
Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency: Can Kirti Azad bowl BJP on a familiar pitch?
Darbhanga is one of the most renowned regions in Bihar owing to the diverse communities it holds, mostly the minority sections.
Feb 25, 2019, 15:41 PM IST
Buxar Lok Sabha constituency: A BJP stronghold in the last two decades
Janata Dal United is likely to field poll strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor as an NDA nominee from Buxar Lok Sabha constituency.
Feb 25, 2019, 13:56 PM IST
Bhagalpur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar: BJP to try to reclaim seat from RJD
Bhagalpur is one of the 40 Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar. It comprises six Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Bihpur, Gopalpur, Pirpainti, Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur and Nathnagar.
Feb 25, 2019, 13:50 PM IST
