Polls 2019: EC Issues Notice to Sidhu for Calling PM Anti-National
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Five phases have been completed in the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. All seven phases of voting will end on 19 May, results for which will be declared on 23 May.
Catch all the updates on the 2019 Lok Sabha elections here.
Cong Let Kartarpur Sahib Go to Pakistan, Committed Historic Blunder: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday criticised the Congress for its “historic blunder” that let Kartarpur Sahib, the final resting place of Sikhism's founder Guru Nanak go to Pakistan during Partition.
Addressing his first rally in Punjab for the Lok Sabha polls, Modi tore into the opposition party over its leader Sam Pitroda's remark on the 1984 ant-Sikh riots.
A day earlier, Pitroda had said “hua to hua” (roughly translated as “it happened, so what?) when questioned by a reporter on the riots following the assassination of Indira Gandhi, PTI reported.
BJP MP Parvesh Verma Sends Notice to AAP Candidate
West Delhi sitting MP and BJP candidate Parvesh Singh Verma has sent a legal notice to his opponent, AAP's Balbir Singh Jakhar accusing him of "character assassination".
The Bharatiya Janata Party leader has sought an unconditional apology from Jakhar failing which he will initiate legal proceedings against him.
According to the notice, Jakhar, in an interview, had accused Verma of distributing alcohol and cash among the voters of his constituency, PTI reported.
6 May Polls at West Bengal's Barrackpur & Arambag Booths Declared Void
The Election Commission of India declared 6 May polls at polling station-116 in Barrackpur parliamentary constituency and polling station-110 in Arambag parliamentary constituency of West Bengal void, ANI reported.
Re-polling to be held on 12 May from 7 am to 6 pm.
SC to Hear Plea to Advance Poll Timing in Lok Sabha Election on 13 May
The Supreme Court Friday agreed to hear on 13 May a plea seeking a direction to the Election Commission to advance the poll timing to 5.30 am from 7 am for the remaining phase of the Lok Sabha polls due to heatwave conditions and the ongoing holy month of Ramzan.
The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before a bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Sanjiv Khanna which said it would be heard by a vacation bench on May 13.
(Photo: PTI)
EC Issues Show-Cause Notice to Navjot Singh Sidhu for Calling PM Modi Anti-National
EC issued a show-cause notice to Punjab minister and Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu for his personal references against Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a rally in Ahmedabad on 17 April. Sidhu has been asked to reply by 6 pm tomorrow.
(Source: The Indian Express)
Karur Police Chief Transferred Ahead of 19 May Bypolls
The Tamil Nadu government Friday transferred the Karur police chief, days ahead of the May 19 by-polls to one of the Assembly constituencies in the district. Aravakurichi in the district is among the four Assembly segments in the state where by-polls are scheduled next Sunday.
According to a Home Department order, T K Rajasekaran, Superintendent of Police, Karur, will be replaced by V Vikraman, SP, Automation and Computerisation, Chennai.
(Source PTI)
Not Only Made in India, We've to Print Made in Chandigarh: Rahul in Chandigarh
“Narendra Modi said Made in India, Startup India and unemployment is now at all-time high in 45 yrs. I want to tell youth, especially those in Chandigarh, we've to compete with China. Not only Made in India, we've to print Made in Chandigarh behind cellphones,” said Rahul Gandhi in Chandigarh.
(Source ANI)
Will hang myself in public if AAP proves allegations: Gambhir on Pamphlet Row
Stepping up his counter-offensive, BJP candidate Gautam Gambhir today said he will "hang" himself in public if the Aam Aadmi Party can prove that he has any link to the derogatory pamphlet allegedly circulated against his rival and AAP nominee from East Delhi Atishi Marlena.
If the AAP fails to prove the allegations, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should quit politics, the ex-cricketer demanded.
(Source: PTI)
‘Not the Party’s Opinion’: Congress on Pitroda’s 1984 Riots Remark
The Congress party issued a statement over Sam Pitroda's remark on 1984 anti-Sikh riots, stating, '...We continue to support the quest for justice for 1984 riot victims. Any opinion remark made by any individual to the contrary including Sam Pitroda is not the opinion of Congress party'
Read more here.
West Bengal: Report on Money Seized From Bharati Ghosh's Car Sent to EC
Chief Electoral Office of West Bengal has sent a report to the Election Commission of India regarding the money seized from BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Ghatal, Bharati Ghosh's car earlier today.
(Source: ANI)
'Once Again I Have Come Here to Ask for Your Blessings': Modi in Himachal Pradesh
“In 2014, you made BJP victorious on 4 seats, you gave us abundant love in 2017. Today once again I've come here to ask for your blessings. The entire Himachal Pradesh has a right over me & I have a right over every single resident in Himachal Pradesh,” said PM Modi addressing a rally in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh.
(Source: ANI)
Will Support Anyone Forming Govt at Centre Except Modi and Shah: Kejriwal
“We will support whoever will be forming the govt at the Centre except Modi ji & Amit Shah, on the promise that Delhi will be given statehood,” said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on post-poll alliance prospects.
(Source: ANI)
Jaya Bachchan, Dimple Yadav Hold Rally in Prayagraj
Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders Jaya Bachchan and Dimple Yadav hold a roadshow in Prayagraj.
Mamata and Naidu Hold Closed Door Meeting on Mahagathbandhan Future Course
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu has held a closed door discussion with his West Bengal counterpart Mamanta Banerjee in Kharagpur on future plans of the Mahagathbandhan (grand alliance).
PM Talks About 'Absurd' Issues but Never About Problems of People: Priyanka
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged that while farmers were suffering, Rs 5,50,000 crore of big industrialists were waived by the BJP government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's friends recorded profits of Rs 10,000 crore in last five years.
Rahul Gandhi Responsible If Modi Comes Back to Power: Kejriwal
In an interview to news agency PTI, AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister said, “Congress harming SP-BSP in UP, Left in Kerala, TMC in West Bengal, TDP in Andhra and AAP in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi responsible if Narendra Modi comes back to power.”
Kejriwal alleges Modi's nationalism fake and dangerous for country, says PM has not delivered anything. “Modi using armed forces to get votes as he doesn't have any work to show,” he told PTI
Kejriwal says Cong acting as spoilsport, appears as if it's fighting polls against oppn parties and not BJP.
“Manmohan Singh as PM was thousand times better than Modi. Our only aim is to stop Modi and Shah from coming back to power, will support anyone other than duo after polls,” said Kejriwal.
CPI Demands Judicial Probe into Telangana Intermediate Result Goof-Up Case
The CPI Friday demanded that the Telangana government initiate a high-level judicial probe in the alleged goof-up in the intermediate results that led 25 students to commit suicide in the state.
CPI National Secretary K Narayana said the state government should ban the Globarina Technology company that was roped in by the Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) for evaluation of intermediate answer papers.
Parties Bank on Boatmen Community Ahead of Final Two Phases of LS Polls
As the battle for the last two phases of Lok Sabha polls intensifies in Uttar Pradesh, the focus once again seems to be shifting to the Nishad community with the BJP and the Congress trying to woo the boatmen.
The boatmen community is spread evenly across the state and constitutes nearly 13 per cent of the electorate.
“Some of the major sub-castes of boatmen community are Nishad, Bind, Mallah, Kewat, Kashyap, Dhuria, Raikwar, Dheemar, Batham, Manjhi and Saini,” said UP Backward Class Finance and Development Corporation chairperson Baburam Nishad.
PM Modi Invokes Sam Pitroda's 'Hua So Hua' Ramark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “'Hua so hua'- the three words that sum up Congress's arrogance were uttered on Thursday by one of its most senior leaders, he said this on 1984 anti-Sikh riots. This leader is one of the closest people to the Gandhi family.”
Modi Addresses Rally in Haryana's Rohtak
Addressing an election rally in Rohtak, PM Narendra Modi said, “Today, India is the fastest growing economy in the world. In 2014 India was the 11th in the world in terms of economic strength, today it is at number six and is trying to come fifth.”
CRPF Conducts Route March in Midnapore
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) conducts route march in East Midnapore ahead of 6th phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on 12 May.
8 CRPF Personnel Deployed at Booths in Naxal-prone Jhargram on 12 May
One section of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) containing 8 personnel will be deployed at each booth in Naxal-prone Jhargram in the 6th phase of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on 12 May.
Going Alone in UP for Cong's Long-Term Interest: Scindia
The Congress decided to go it alone in Uttar Pradesh keeping its "long-term interests" in mind, says senior leader Jyotiraditya Scindia, exuding confidence that the party will do much better than in 2014 in the state.
The Congress general secretary, in-charge of the party's affairs for Uttar Pradesh (West), said the strategy was to build the party in the state and the results will show that fighting the elections on its own strength was the right decision.
EC Issues Notice to MP Minister For Violating MCC
Election Commission issues notice to Congress leader and Madhya Pradesh minister Omkar Singh Markam for meeting fovernment officers in presence of Collector, Shahdol at collectorate in the night of 20 April, thus violating Model Code of Conduct; asks him to respond within 24 hrs.
Cong MLAs Not Happy With Present Karnataka Govt: Yeddyurappa
Former Karnataka CM & BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa said, “More than 20 Congress MLAs are not happy with the present government, they might take any decision at any time. Let us wait and see.”
Mob Lynching, Cow Vigilantism on Voters' Minds in Nuh
It's 11 am and about a dozen people sitting at a tea shop in Ferozepur Namak village here are discussing politics over hot cuppas.
"First it was demonetisation and now cow vigilantes are after our community," said a visibly angry Ali Mohammad, as reported by PTI.
'My Wine in Their Bottle': Bhupinder Hooda on Modi Govt's Quota for Poor
Haryana's former two-time chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda dubs the Modi government's 10 per cent reservation for poor in the general category "his wine in their bottle" and says though the BJP can take credit for his work, it will not get the votes.
Amit Shah Will Be Home Minister If BJP Returns to Power: Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said if the BJP comes back to power then the party president Amit Shah would be the Union home minister.
Cash Seized from BJP Candidate Bharati Ghosh's Car: Police
With two days left for Ghatal constituency to go to polls, the police has seized Rs 1.13 lakh from the vehicle of BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh late Thursday night, a senior police officer said Friday, 10 May, as reported by PTI.
West Bengal Election Commission has sought a report from the District Magistrate regarding in the case.
Jaitley Slams Sam Pitroda Over 1984 Sikh Riots Remark
Arun Jaitley slams Congress leader Sam Pitroda over 1984 anti-sick riots, saying, “It is a matter of disgrace that the Congress Party has no remorse over the Sikh killings of 1984.”
'How Can Those Who Suffered from Casteism Be Casteist?': Mayawati to Modi
BSP chief Mayawati responded to PM's accusation that 'mahagathbandhan' is casteist, is absurd, saying, “How can those who suffered from casteism be casteist? Entire country knows he isn't an OBC by birth, he hasn't suffered from the atrocities of casteism. So he shouldn't say such lies about 'mahagathbandhan'.”
BJP Twisting My Words, Says Sam Pitroda
Indian Overseas Congress chief Sam Pitroda hit out at BJP for "twisting his words and distorting facts" to "hide their failures", while reaffirming that he had acknowledged the pain of Sikhs during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
Delhi Metro Services to Start at 4 am on Polling Day
Delhi Metro train services will begin from 4 am, two hours earlier than regular timing, on 12 May so that the staff deployed for election duty can avail the facility for travelling, officials said 9 May.
(Source: PTI)
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to Hold 4 Public Meetings Today
Congress General Secretary for Uttar Pradesh (East) Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to hold four public meetings in Siddharthnagar, Basti, Sant Kabir Nagar, and Bhadohi today, ANI reported.
Amit Shah to Hold Public Meetings in Haryana Today
BJP President Amit Shah will hold two public meetings in Haryana (Hisar and Charkhi Dadri) today, ANI reported.
Rahul Gandhi to Hold Public Meetings in Una & Chandigarh Today
Congress President Rahul Gandhi will hold two public meetings in Una (Himachal Pradesh) and Chandigarh on Friday, ANI reported.
PM Modi to Hold Meetings in Rohtak, Mandi & Hoshiarpur Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold three public meetings on Friday, 10 May, in Rohtak (Haryana), Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) and Hoshiarpur (Punjab), ANI reported.
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Published: 10 May 2019,07:10 AM IST