Category: Politics

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bhardwaj has made alarming claims suggesting a concerted effort aimed at the ‘slow death’ of  CM Arvind Kejriwal. These statements echo sentiments previously voiced by Atishi, who accused the BJP of orchestrating a plot to eliminate Kejriwal by allegedly withholding vital medical treatment. The plot thickened when it was disclosed that Kejriwal, currently under judicial custody, had petitioned the authorities at Tihar jail for access to insulin and regular medical consultations. The ED alleged that Kejriwal intentionally consumed foods high in sugar to elevate…

Congress Faces Backlash Amid Allegations of ‘Love Jihad’ in Wake of Daughter’s Tragic Murder Tragic Incident Unfolds: The heart-wrenching murder of Neha Hiremath, a 23-year-old student and daughter of a Karnataka corporator, has plunged the state into a state of shock and grief. Neha, a bright first-year student pursuing a Master of Computer Applications degree, met a tragic end when she was viciously stabbed seven times by Fayaz Khondunaik, a former classmate at her college in Hubbali. The brutal nature of the crime, coupled with its deeply personal implications, has reverberated…

Polling for the first phase of the General Elections 2024 recorded high voter turnout despite the heat wave. Polling remains largely peaceful with voters from various walks participating enthusiastically in a dazzling display of civic responsibility and pride. In phase 1 of General Elections 2024, polling has been completed for 10 States/UTs to elect 18th Lok Sabha along with polling for State Legislative Assemblies of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The Commission thanked voters of phase 1 and entire election machinery. Tentative figure of voter turnout across 21 States/UTs reported is…

The grand spectacle of India’s Lok Sabha polls 2024 commenced today. In the inaugural phase of this monumental seven-phase exercise, voters in 102 constituencies across 21 states and Union Territories cast their ballots. The inaugural phase witnesses voting across Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Mizoram, Nagaland, Puducherry, Sikkim, and Lakshadweep. Notable turnouts include Tamil Nadu at 23.7%, Rajasthan at 22.5%, Uttar Pradesh at 25.2%, and Madhya Pradesh at 30.5%. The aggregate turnout across the 102 seats stood at an impressive…

BJP leader Kompella Madhavi Latha from Hyderabad has stoked a controversy after a video showed her directing an imaginary arrow at a mosque during a Ram Navami procession on Wednesday. Latha is BJP’s candidate from Hyderabad Lok Sabha seat. In the video, Latha can be seen stretching her arms into a position like drawing an arrow and directing it at a mosque which was covered with a white cloth. ALSO READ | Rahul Gandhi Launches Cong Poll Manifesto In Hyderabad, Calls ED ‘Extortion Directorate’ In reaction to Latha’s action, AIMIM…

Amid the fervour of Lok Sabha election 2024 in Uttar Pradesh, the elderly retiree Ravindra Singh Chaudhary spends his evenings locked in his sparse two-bedroom flat in Mahavir Chowk of Muzaffarnagar city. Located bang opposite an active railway line, Chaudhary’s train of thought is often interrupted by the grating squeals of actual trains passing at breakneck speed outside his window, even as he spends most of his evenings scribbling psephological calculations and percentages on a little notepad. He then sends the results of his laboured calculations to his friends and…

The first phase of polling for 102 Lok Sabha seats across 21 states and Union territories began today, April 19, at 7 AM. The Election Commission of India has made all preparations to welcome voters to the biggest festival of democracy that any nation has witnessed. Over 18 lakh polling officials stand ready to facilitate the participation of more than 16.63 crore voters across 1.87 lakh polling stations. In the phase 1 polling, voters include 8.4 crore males, 8.23 crore females and 11,371 third-gender electors. Notably, 35.67 lakh first-time voters…

The Trinamool Congress released its election manifesto ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, with three seats going to polls in the first phase on April 19. Titled Didir Shopoth (Didi’s Pledge), the manifesto was released, in five languages including Nepali and Oi Chiki, by TMC senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’ Brien, senior leader Amit Mitra and Chandrima Bhattacharya at the party headquarters. On releasing the manifesto, O’ Brien said, “these are the promises which we will fulfil as part of the INDIA bloc, when it forms the…

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Thursday filed a complaint with the Election Commission against West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose for allegedly interfering in the ensuing Lok Sabha polls in the state. “A complaint against Governor C V Ananda Bose has been lodged with EC for repeatedly interfering with the ensuing Lok Sabha Elections, 2024 and attempting to visit poll-going areas during the silent period and on polling day,” a TMC leader said. The Election Commission has advised the West Bengal Governor to call off his proposed tour of…

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today held a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav. The duo’s press meet was crucial given that Uttar Pradesh has 80 Lok Sabha seats and it’s often called the gateway to power in Delhi. This year, the Congress and Samajwadi Party are jointly contesting the Lok Sabha polls to counter the BJP’s might. Addressing the press conference, Rahul Gandhi predicted that the NDA may not win over 150 seats. “I do not do prediction of seats. 15-20 days ago I was thinking the…