Ranchi: Former Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker and eight-time Lok Sabha member, Kariya Munda, said on Sunday that he will return to farming after the BJP denied him ticket to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Jharkhand. In the list of BJP candidates, Kariya Munda has been replaced by former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader […]
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Congress, JMM, JVM-P announce seat sharing, RJD unhappy
Ranchi: The Congress, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) and the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P) on Sunday announced an alliance in the state for the Lok Sabha battle but the RJD boycotted the deal after it was given only one seat to contest. JMM chief Shibu Soren and Executive President Hemant Soren, state Congress President Ajay […]
At 102, this Himachal voter is all set to vote again!
Shimla: At the age of 102, Shyam Saran Negi, who never missed a chance to tune to hear Prime Minister Narendra Mondi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme, is all set to vote again. A staunch believer in democracy, he wants other Indians too not to miss an opportunity to vote. Negi has been appointed a brand […]
Congress finally stitches alliances in several states
New Delhi: After much uncertainty, the Congress has finally succeeded in putting in shape alliances in some states for the Lok Sabha battle, with a functionary saying it will be the “most alliance friendly” election for the party. After being in power in Karnataka along with the Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S), the Congress has formed major […]
India seeks details on Hindu girls’ abduction
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought details from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad following reports of abduction, forced conversion and underage marriages of two Pakistani Hindu girls in Sindh province. “I have asked the Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report,” the Minister tweeted. The two sisters, aged […]
Congress announces 9 candidates in Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal: The Congress has announced its candidates for nine of the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh, fielding former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh from Bhopal. The announcement was made on Saturday night. Former Minister and Lok Sabha member Kantilal Bhuria was given the ticket to contest on Ratlam (reserved) seat. Meenakshi Natrajan will contest […]
Sushma seeks report on Pakistani girls’ abduction
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday sought details from the Indian Embassy in Pakistan following reports of two Hindu teenager girls being abducted on the eve of Holi in Sindh province. “I have asked Indian High Commissioner in Pakistan to send a report on this. @IndiainPakistan,” Swaraj tweeted tagging the media report. […]
Soldier martyred in Pakistan firing on LoC
Jammu: An Indian soldier got martyred in Pakistani firing on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, defence sources said on Sunday. According to the sources, the Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked ceasefire violation in the Shahpur area late Saturday night which continued till Sunday morning. “The soldier was critically injured in […]
Haryanvi artiste Sapna Choudhary joins Congress, likely to contest LS poll from Mathura
New Delhi: Haryanvi artist and popular stage performer Sapna Choudhary joined the Congress on Saturday. Choudhary, who wants to contest the Lok Sabha elections from Mathura against Hema Malini of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), met Congress General Secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia before joining the party. Mathura has a dominant Jat presence and Choudhary hails from the […]
Uma stays out of Lok Sabha polls, appointed BJP Vice President
New Delhi: Union Minister Uma Bharti, who has decided not to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, was on Saturday appointed the BJP’s national Vice President. “Uma Bharti ji had expressed her wish to not contest election and to work for the organization. BJP President has appointed her as the national Vice President of the […]