2019 Lok Sabha Election

Mamata Banerjee writes to Narendra Modi over high expenses during LS polls, urges him to call all-party meet

In her letter to Narendra Modi, Mamata Banerjee said, 'The time has come for government funding of elections, which is the norm today in 65 countries in the world.'

D Raja replaces S Sudhakar Reddy as CPI general secretary, says party's fight against 'retrograde' forces will continue

Rajya Sabha MP D Raja replaced S Sudhakar Reddy as the general secretary of the CPI on Sunday and said that the party's fight against 'retrograde forces' will continue.

TMC, CPI, NCP face prospect of losing 'national party' status over LS poll performance; EC likely to issue them show cause notice

According to the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 1968, a political party can be recognised as a national party if its candidates secure at least six percent of votes polled in four or more states in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections, and, in addition, it has at least four members in the Lok Sabha.

Narendra Modi's 'saboot vs sapoot' jibe in Meerut: For PM, those demanding Balakot strike proof are seeking evidence of jawans' valour

The 'sapoots' or worthy sons of the Indian Armed Forces, according to Narendra Modi, are the ones who risked their lives to quell terror that threatens peace in the Kashmir Valley. By using the word 'sapoot', the prime minister drew an inference from the safe return of IAF pilot Abhinandan Vardhaman and the courageous men like him.

'Mann Ki Baat': Narendra Modi speaks about Emergency in first address after re-election, lauds 'resilience of democracy'

On Sunday when Modi returned with his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ one of the first things he talked about was the "strength of India’s electoral system" and "resilience of democracy".

Social media was not a key player in influencing Lok Sabha poll outcome; BJP would have won despite online campaign, reveals CSDS report

It also states that given that voters with high exposure account for only a tenth of the electorate — while those with no exposure make up 64 percent — the study highlights that the BJP would have won the general election even if social media was taken out of the equation.

SP-BSP rift: Mayawati putting Akhilesh Yadav on notice is a brutal reality check for his supporters

The impact of Mayawati unilaterally calling off the gathbandhan, even temporarily, was such that Akhilesh was at a complete loss for words. All he could say is that he is going to mull things over.

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi says bringing back ballot papers is like 'using lanterns in era of electric bulbs'

This comes a day after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged Opposition parties to unitedly demand the return of ballot papers in elections.

'Media making unnecessary issue': Ashok Gehlot downplays remark asking Sachin Pilot to take responsibility for son's Jodhpur defeat

Gehlot's comments on Monday were widely seen as an indication of the alleged ongoing feud between him and Pilot. However, sharing a clip from the interview, the Rajasthan chief minister downplayed the issue and claimed that the media was making "unnecessary issue out of the context".

SP, BSP will fight for social justice together, says Akhilesh Yadav hours after Mayawati slams alliance for poll drubbing

Addressing the public meeting in Azamgarh, Akhilesh Yadav defended the poll performance of the SP-BSP alliance, saying that the Lok Sabha poll battle this time was of a different kind, which he could not understand.