Month: April 2019

Akhilesh alleges EVM malfunctioning across India

Lucknow :  Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Tuesday alleged that EVMs were “malfunctioning or voting for the BJP” across the country and termed it a “criminal negligence”. “EVMs across India malfunctioning or voting for the BJP. DMs say poll officials untrained to operate EVMs. 350+ being replaced. This is […]

34.87 pc polling recorded till 11am in West Bengal

Kolkata :  An estimated 34.87 per cent of over 80 lakh electorate exercised their franchise till 11 am in five Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal, amid reports of sporadic violence from isolated places of Murshidabad and Balurghat, an election official said. Barring a few incidents of clashes and […]

Giriraj Singh demands ban on use of green flags

Begusarai :  Union minister and BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday said the Election Commission should ban the use of green flags, often associated with political and religious bodies associated with Muslims, alleging that they spread hate and create a perception of being used in Pakistan. Known for his […]

I want to do justice in next five years: Rahul Gandhi

Dungarpur (Raj) :  Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the BJP government had done injustice in the last five years but he wants to reverse the trend by doing justice in the next five. Addressing an election rally in Beneshwar Dham in the tribal dominated constituency of Dungarpur, […]

LS polls: 46 pc polling till 1 pm in Goa

Panaji :  Around 46 per cent polling was recorded till 1 pm during elections for two Lok Sabha constituencies and bypolls to three Assembly seats in Goa. Following complaints of malfunctioning of EVMs at some polling booths, the faulty machines were replaced, an election official said. Till 1 pm, […]

LS polls: 46 pc polling till 1 pm in Goa

Panaji :  Around 46 per cent polling was recorded till 1 pm during elections for two Lok Sabha constituencies and bypolls to three Assembly seats in Goa. Following complaints of malfunctioning of EVMs at some polling booths, the faulty machines were replaced, an election official said. Till 1 pm, […]

LS polls: 35.70 pc voter turnout in Maha till 1 pm

Mumbai :  An average 35.70 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 pm in 14 seats of Maharashtra where polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha elections was underway on Tuesday, an official said. Polling began at 7 am and long queues were seen outside many booths. […]

Will contest from Varanasi if party wished: Priyanka

Rae Bareli (UP) :  Amid speculation that she might contest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said Tuesday she would abide by the party decision in this regard. Varanasi will vote in the last phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 19. […]

Two die waiting to vote in Kerala

Kannur(Ker) :  Two senior citizens collapsed and died while waiting to cast their vote in two Lok Sabha constituencies, while another elderly person shortly after exercising his franchise in Kerala Tuesday. Vijayi (65) was waiting for her turn to vote at the Chokli Rama vilasam L P School booth […]

Central forces working for BJP: Mamata Banerjee

Arambagh (WB) :  Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee Tuesday alleged that the central forces were working for the BJP by asking voters in Maldaha Dakshin and Balurghat constituencies, where polling is underway, to cast their votes for the saffron party. Pointing out that the central forces do not have […]

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