Election Campaign

Tom Petty's family condemns use of late singer's song for Donald Trump's election campaign, sends cease and desist warning

Tom Petty's family said they'd never want his works to be used "for a campaign of hate"

Lok Sabha Election Results: There's not much a deflated Opposition can do but regroup, reassess faults and rethink political routine

How can the Opposition pick itself up from this shattering defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections? The rest of us who are not in politics will likely never fully understand the meaning of a loss of this magnitude.

From Rajiv Gandhi's holiday to Modi's wife: 'No real issues' discussed in campaigns; rallies pockmarked with personal attacks instead

From jibes over Narendra Modi’s wife to criticism of a Congress family holiday three decades ago, one trend stands out this year's Lok Sabha election campaign in India: it’s personal.

Pepisco drops case against Gujarat potato farmers: Lessons to be learnt by MNC in failed fight with domestic producers

Pepsico has been forced to come down on its knees after the threat of a boycott of its products in India gained traction

EC gives second clean chit to Narendra Modi, says PM's Latur speech seeking votes in the name of armed forces didn't violate model code

Addressing a rally in Ausa in Maharashtra's Latur on 9 April, Modi had said, "Can your first vote be dedicated to those who carried out the air strike." "I want to tell the first-time voters: can your first vote be dedicated to the veer jawans (valiant soldiers) who carried out the air strike in Pakistan. Can your first vote be dedicated to the veer shaheed (brave martyrs) of Pulwama (terror attack)?"

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Star power in Lok Sabha polls, hurdles in job creation, Game of Thrones Season 8; today's must-read stories

Firstpost Editor's Picks: Star power in Lok Sabha polls, hurdles in job creation, Game of Thrones Season 8; today's must-read stories

Narendra Modi, Priyanka Gandhi to campaign in Uttar Pradesh today; last day of campaigning for phase 4 constituencies

After completing the nomination process Modi headed towards Banda in Madhya Pradesh and then to Mumbai, Maharashtra where he addressed a public rally with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray.

Daily Bulletin: Narendra Modi, NDA leaders to converge for Varanasi roadshow; AAP to release election manifesto; day's top stories

Today's top stories: PM Narendra Modi and several other NDA leaders will be in mega roadshow across Varanasi; AAP will release its election manifesto; two militants were killed in Anantnag by security forces; and more.

Silence period explained: 48 hours before polls, use of digital or television media verboten for political campaigning

During the silence period, which usually begins 48 hours before the voting day and ends after polling ends, no active campaigning by the candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any election-related matter.

Narendra Modi in Meerut sets tone for BJP's poll narrative, juxtaposes BJP's successes against Congress' 'failure'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi who kickstarted his Lok Sabha election campaign from Meerut in Uttar Pradesh, targeted Congress leadership by juxtaposing their 'failure' and his government's 'achievements'. Starting from Congress' minimum income scheme plan, Modi questioned Congress intent and ability to eradicate poverty during its decades-long rule.