Lok Sabha polls

Comedian Shyam Rangeela challenges PM Modi in Varanasi Lok Sabha polls

 The 29-year-old comedian hailing from Rajasthan, renowned for his impeccable mimicry of PM Modi, has declared his intention to contest the polls from Varanasi. 

INTERVIEW| Gadkari: Bal Thackeray loved me for work but won’t go to Uddhav ever

Union minister for road, transport and highways Nitin Gadkari, who is contesting Lok Sabha election for the third time from Nagpur — the headquarters of RSS — has opened up about his deep-rooted relationships with prominent political figures, particularly his bond with Bal Thackeray in Mahrashtra.  Reflecting on his journey alongside stalwarts like then Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi, sitting Union minister Narayan Rane, and Gopinath Munde, Gadkari cherishes moments with Executive Editor Rohan Dua and invaluable lessons learned from the visionary leaders who shaped his path. 

Mehbooba to contest Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Mehbooba Mufti, the President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), has announced her candidacy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Rajouri constituency, poised to witness a significant electoral battle in Jammu and Kashmir. 

Congress releases Manifesto ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The document, released in the presence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal, and P Chidambaram, outlines the party’s vision for a more just and equitable India.

Supriya Shrinate denied ticket amid backlash over remarks for Kangana

Shrinate, who previously contested the seat in 2019 but lost to BJP's Pankaj Chaudhary, has been embroiled in a controversy following her remarks on actor Kangana Ranaut, the BJP's candidate from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. 

Lok Sabha Elections 2024 in UP: Voting dates, phases, seats & key candidates

Uttar Pardesh that is poised to witness a high-octained battle between the ruling BJP and the Samajwadi party-Congress combine will continue its tradition to witness the lok sabha elections starting with the western UP- the eipcentre of Jatt-Muslim riots and the belt of potato and sugarcane farmer. The phase 1 election starting from April 19 will see 8 constituencies: Saharanpur, Kairana, Muzzafarnagar, Bijnor, Nagina, Moradabad, Rampur and Pilibhit. In the phase 1, Kairana, Muzaffarnagar, Rampur and Pilibhit remain the key contests to watch for as Uunion Minister of State, Sanjeev Balyan is one of the prominet Jatt leaders who has made it to Modi cabinet twice from 2014 and 19 in his regime. 

SC declares electoral bonds scheme unconstitutional ahead of Lok Sabha polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court delivered a decisive blow to the electoral bonds scheme on Thursday, deeming it “unconstitutional.” Emphasising the significance of transparency in political funding for electoral decisions, the Apex Court declared that the scheme infringed upon the right to information as outlined in Section 19(1)(a). The Court instructed the State Bank of India […]

INDIA bloc set to convene on Dec 6, planning strategy for next LS polls

The meeting aims to finalise a cohesive plan to counter the BJP in the electoral battleground.

Kerala: Chandy’s son wins his Puthupally seat in bypolls

Oommen convincingly defeated LDF's Jaick C Thomas

WATCH | Anil Antony On LS Polls, Rahul Gandhi Speech, Manipur Riots & His Future In BJP

In April 2023, Anil Antony, a Stanford University graduate, switched sides from Congress to BJP after facing backlash for supporting PM Modi following a BBC documentary. He predicts a strong BJP presence in Kerala’s 2024 elections, drawing on their success in Tripura. Antony dismisses allegations of discrimination in fund allocation and accuses Kerala’s LDF and […]