Delhi HC dismisses plea seeking FIR against PM Modi over alleged hate speech in poll campaign

[ad_1] The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking registration of a first information report against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his alleged hate speech targeting Muslims during the Lok Sabha elections campaign, PTI reported.Justice Sachin Datta said...

Congress accuses BJP leader Anurag Thakur of violating poll code, seeks Election Commission action

[ad_1] The Congress on Saturday complained to the Election Commission against Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anurag Thakur, alleging that his “outrageous speech” made at an Lok Sabha elections rally violated the Model Code of Conduct.Thakur, a Union minister, had claimed...

Lok Sabha polls top updates: Nomination papers of Congress’ Surat candidate rejected

[ad_1] Nomination papers of Congress’ candidate from Gujarat’s Surat were rejected by the district election officer on Sunday.Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he has received a notice from the Election Commission ordering the removal...

Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand

[ad_1] Polling stations for the Lok Sabha elections in six districts of eastern Nagaland recorded a very low voter turnout on Friday amid a shutdown call by the Eastern Nagaland People’s Organisation, a pressure group representing the state’s backward hilly...

Few Indian youngsters have registered to vote –and what that means

[ad_1] In 2014, India’s young first-time voters played a crucial role in bringing the Bharatiya Janata Party to power at the Centre. Exit polls found that turnout in that election among Indians ages 18 to 25 surpassed that of the...

Why the BJP cannot be written off in Manipur despite the anger at its failure to end ethnic violence

[ad_1] Before the ethnic conflict erupted in Manipur in May, Fanga Hauhnar’s days were spent studying for the Staff Selection Commission examination and helping his mother run an eatery in Churachandpur town.Now the 27-year-old from the Hmar tribe is a...

Lok Sabha polls top updates: AAP pitches for common minimum programme for INDIA bloc

[ad_1] The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday pitched for a common minimum programme for the INDIA bloc and Opposition leader Sharad Pawar accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of destroying India’s democracy.Here’s a look at today’s top developments: Aam Aadmi Party...

Is India ready for an election in extreme heat?

[ad_1] In less than two weeks, Indians will vote in a sprawling seven-phase Lok Sabha election that starts on April 19 and ends on June 1.While general elections have always been held in summer, this year the Indian Meteorological Department...

In Pawar stronghold Baramati, an election battle that reflects why Maharashtra is a challenge

[ad_1] As she travelled from one election rally to the next in Baramati in late March, Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule called out to passers-by with a reminder in Marathi: “Tutari Chalwa”, or vote for the blow horn.Since 2009, Sule...