The filing of nominations has begun for the fifth phase of Lok Sabha election with the issuance of notification today. 49 Lok Sabha seats in six States and two Union Territories will be covered in this phase. 14 seats of Uttar Pradesh, 13 seats of Maharashtra, seven seats of West Bengal, five seats each of
Election campaigning is at its peak in Madhya Pradesh for the remaining phases of Lok Sabha polls. Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah addressed public meetings in Ashoknagar and Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituencies on Friday. Mr. Shah said, the BJP-led government at the Centre will implement a Uniform Civil Code in the
Brisk polling is being reported in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections today. Eighty-eight Parliamentary Constituencies spread over 12 States and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are being covered in this phase. These include 20 seats in Kerala, 14 in Karnataka, 13 in Rajasthan, 8 each in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, 6
In Bihar, leaders of opposition Grand Alliance are holding multiple elections rallies in support of their candidates for the poll bound parliamentary segments of third and fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections. Party Chief of Vikassheel Insaan Party Mukesh Sahni addressed public meetings and held roadshow in Jhanjharpur and adjoining areas. He
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar arrived at Renigunta Airport this morning as a part of a one-day visit to Tirupati district of Andhra Pradesh. He was warmly welcomed by Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazir and state government officials. The Vice President left for Tirumala by road from Renigunta Airport for darshan. He will also participate
In Karnataka, a few EVMs developed a hitch for a brief period which slowed down the voting process for sometime. At a booth in Dakshina Kannada district near Mulki, voting was delayed because of inking the wrong finger. Apart from these, the polling continues as voters throng the booths despite the sweltering heat. Prominent among
Campaigning for the remaining phases of general elections has gained momentum with senior leaders of major political parties crisscrossing the country to garner votes in support of their candidates. Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi today addressed a public rally at Malda in West Bengal. He said, appeasement is the common
The Congress has announced the first list of eight candidates for Loksabha polls in Haryana. The party is contesting on nine out of 10 Lok Sabha seats in the state. The Aam Aadmi Party, a constituent of the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc, will contest from Kurukshetra seat. The Congress has fielded Varun Chaudhary from
At least 155 people have lost their lives as a result of flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains in Tanzania. In an address at the Parliament, Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said that the current rainy season has been made worse by the El Nino climate pattern, which has resulted in flooding and the destruction
Prime Minister and Senior BJP leader Narendra Modi today addressed a public rally in Malda in support of party’s Uttar Malda and Dakshin Malda candidates. He pointed to the corruption of ruling party of Trinamool Congress (TMC). He said, due to misgovernance of TMC, a large number of candidates have lost their jobs in the