Lok Sabha Elections: News
15 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi backs Enforcement Directorate amid opposition's criticism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his support for the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in response to opposition parties' allegations of unfair imprisonment.
15 Apr 2024
Mizo National Front6500 personnel, 3000 policemen: Mizoram prepares for Lok Sabha elections
Mizoram is preparing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections with increased security measures and polling staff, a senior election official said on Monday.
15 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI makes highest-ever seizure ahead of Lok Sabha elections
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has reported a record seizure of Rs. 4,650 crore in the run-up to the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
15 Apr 2024
Amit Shah'Won't allow Manipur to break apart': Shah campaigns in Imphal
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday alleged that attempts had been made to alter Manipur's demography through infiltration.
15 Apr 2024
Tejasvi SuryaTejasvi forced to leave event after scam victims confront him
Bangalore South MP and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Tejasvi Surya was forced to leave an election campaign event on Sunday.
15 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's helicopter inspected by ECI in Tamil Nadu
A helicopter carrying senior Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday was inspected by the Election Commission of India's flying squad officials in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu.
15 Apr 2024
Amit ShahAmit Shah to hold rally, campaign in strife-torn Manipur today
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will campaign and hold a rally in strife-torn Manipur on Monday, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
14 Apr 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP releases election manifesto 'Sankalp Patra' for Lok Sabha polls
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its election manifesto, the 'Sankalp Patra,' for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Delhi on Sunday.
11 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiRishikesh: PM repeats 'ghus kar marenge…' statement on fighting terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed a public gathering in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, where he reaffirmed his government's "strong stance" against terrorism.
11 Apr 2024
Rajeev Chandrasekhar'Irony died when...": Minister's jibe at Tharoor in affidavit row
Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday hit back at the Congress over the controversy surrounding his election affidavit.
11 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiLok Sabha polls: Who are key faces in Uttar Pradesh
India's most populous state, Uttar Pradesh (UP), is preparing for the upcoming general elections.
11 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeAt Eid gathering, Mamata reiterates stance against CAA, NRC
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday reiterated that the state will not accept the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), National Register of Citizens (NRC), and Uniform Civil Code.
10 Apr 2024
Kirron KherBJP drops Kirron Kher from Chandigarh, fields Sanjay Tandon
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced Sanjay Tandon as its candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Chandigarh.
10 Apr 2024
Rajeev ChandrasekharRajeev Chandrasekhar sends legal notice to Shashi Tharoor for defamation
Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representative for Thiruvananthapuram, has issued a legal notice to Congress leader, Shashi Tharoor, accusing the latter of defamation.
10 Apr 2024
Kamal NathLok Sabha election phase 1: Who are 5 richest candidates?
Nakul Nath, the son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, is the richest candidate contesting in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).
09 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)CEC Rajiv Kumar gets 'Z'-category security cover
The Union government has recently strengthened the security measures for Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar.
09 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalArvind Kejriwal to stay in jail, petition against arrest rejected
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's petition against his arrest in the money laundering case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy case.
09 Apr 2024
Rajeev ChandrasekharAfter Congress's complaint, ECI to verify Union minister's affidavit
The Election Commission of India directed the Central Board of Direct Taxes to scrutinize the financial details provided by Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar in his election affidavit.
09 Apr 2024
Sharad PawarMaharashtra: MVA announces seat distribution for Lok Sabha elections
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Tuesday unveiled its seat-sharing agreement for the Lok Sabha elections.
09 Apr 2024
PoliticsSurge in political merchandise business ahead of Lok Sabha elections
As India gears up for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections starting April 19, a significant rise in the business of political merchandise is being observed.
09 Apr 2024
Robert VadraRobert Vadra drops another hint at contesting from Amethi
Robert Vadra, businessman and husband of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, once again hinted at his potential entry into politics.
09 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalDelhi HC verdict on Kejriwal's plea against arrest likely today
The Delhi High Court is set to deliver a verdict on an appeal filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case linked to now-scrapped excise policy.
08 Apr 2024
Sanjay Dutt'Not contesting elections': Sanjay Dutt denies rumors of joining politics
Sanjay Dutt has dispelled rumors suggesting his potential entry into politics.
08 Apr 2024
Amit ShahTimely intervention by Centre improved Manipur's situation: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the timely intervention by the state and central government led to the marked improvement in the violence-hit Manipur.
08 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiMP: BJP minister's picture figures on banner at Rahul's rally
A banner put up at the venue in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's rally on Monday mistakenly showcased the image of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste.
08 Apr 2024
Shashi TharoorWhat Shashi Tharoor said after Union minister's debate challenge
Congress's three-time Thiruvananthapuram MP, who's also renominated for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections by the party, Shashi Tharoor, has accepted Union Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's "challenge" for an open debate.
08 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiModi to kickstart BJP's Maharashtra campaign with Chandrapur rally today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kick off the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Lok Sabha election campaign in Maharashtra on Monday.
05 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalSunita Kejriwal best person to keep AAP together: Delhi minister
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Saurabh Bharadwaj has said that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal is the best person when it comes to maintaining the party's unity.
05 Apr 2024
MaldivesWho will be INDIA bloc's PM face? Rahul Gandhi answers
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will reveal its prime ministerial candidate after the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
05 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Lok Sabha elections: ECI holds conference to bolster voter turnout
The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened a conference on Friday to address the issue of low voter turnout in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
05 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'10 years like appetizer', 'main course' in 3rd term: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hit out at the opposition for alleged corruption during the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government's tenure.
05 Apr 2024
Kangana RanautKTR's response after Kangana Ranaut calls Netaji 'India's 1st PM'
The Bharat Rashtriya Samithi (BRS) working president, KT Rama Rao, mocked Kangana Ranaut on Friday after she called freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose "India's first prime minister."
05 Apr 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeLaw on civil unions between queer couples in Congress manifesto
The Congress on Friday released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
05 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)Explained: Declining voter confidence in independent Lok Sabha candidates
As India gears up for its 18th general election, recent data reveals a significant drop in voter confidence towards independent candidates.
05 Apr 2024
Pinarayi VijayanExplained: Row over 'The Kerala Story' broadcast on Doordarshan
Doordarshan's decision to telecast the controversial "The Kerala Story" movie on Friday has triggered a political storm in Kerala.
05 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiCongress releases manifesto for 2024 polls, focus on 'Paanch Nyay'
The Congress released its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
04 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiRobert Vadra vs Smriti Irani in Amethi? Businessman drops hint
Robert Vadra, a businessman and the husband of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, has hinted at a potential entry into politics.
04 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeYou can trust poisonous snake, but not BJP: Mamata Banerjee
In a heated Lok Sabha campaign rally held in Cooch Behar, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
04 Apr 2024
Mamata BanerjeeCalcutta HC pulls up Mamata Banerjee government on Sandeshkhali row
The Calcutta High Court on Thursday pulled up the West Bengal government led by Mamata Banerjee, while hearing the affidavits regarding the allegations of violence, extortion, land grabbing, and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali.
04 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi's poll affidavit: Assets worth ₹20crore, 18 criminal cases
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Wayanad, Kerala, on Wednesday.
04 Apr 2024
Congress Party'Can't raise anti-Sanatan slogans': Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh resigns
Professor Gourav Vallabh, a well-known spokesperson for the Congress, has officially quit the party, citing the "directionless path the...party is currently taking."
04 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiModi, Mamata's rallies at Bengal's Cooch Behar seat today
In a first for this election season, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee are set to speak at consecutive Lok Sabha campaign rallies on Thursday in Cooch Behar, North Bengal.
03 Apr 2024
Sanjay NirupamCongress's action against Sanjay Nirupam for remarks against INDIA ally
The Maharashtra division of the Congress is reportedly preparing a proposal to expel party leader Sanjay Nirupam, following his recent controversial remarks about ally Shiv Sena (UBT).
03 Apr 2024
Sachin PilotSachin Pilot comes out in support of Gehlot's son
Congress leader Sachin Pilot has announced his intention to reconcile with fellow party member and former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
03 Apr 2024
KeralaElections 2024: Kerala YouTuber arrested for spreading misinformation on EVMs
The owner of the YouTube channel Venice TV Entertainment was recently arrested for spreading misinformation about Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
03 Apr 2024
Mehbooba MuftiNo INDIA alliance in J&K? Mufti's PDP to contest alone
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti has announced that the party will independently contest the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir.
03 Apr 2024
Vijender SinghFormer Olympic boxer Vijender Singh joins BJP
Vijender Singh, an ex-Olympic boxer and former Congress leader, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
03 Apr 2024
Sanjay SinghCourt sets bail terms for AAP's Sanjay Singh
A Delhi court on Wednesday directed jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh not to tamper with evidence or influence witnesses involved in the Delhi excise policy scam case.
03 Apr 2024
BastarChhattisgarh: 13 Maoists neutralized in combing operation ahead of polls
Security forces in the Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh neutralized at least 13 Maoists in one of the biggest security operations in recent years.
03 Apr 2024
J JayalalithaaJayalalithaa, Karunanidhi campaign in Tamil Nadu: AI-generated deepfakes raise concern
The digital resurrection of two late Indian leaders, J Jayalalithaa and M Karunanidhi, using artificial intelligence to create deepfakes, has sparked controversy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
03 Apr 2024
Mallikarjun KhargeCongress President Kharge launches 'Ghar Ghar Guarantee' initiative
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched the "Ghar Ghar Guarantee" initiative on Wednesday.
03 Apr 2024
Sushil Kumar ModiBJP's Sushil Modi battling cancer, won't contest Lok Sabha polls
Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) leader and former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister, Sushil Kumar Modi, has announced that he won't be able to campaign in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as he has been battling cancer for last six months.
03 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalAAP announces 'samuhik upwas' to protest against Kejriwal's arrest
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday announced a 'Samuhik Upwas' (community fasting) on Sunday (April 7) at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.
03 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiWho is alternative to PM Modi? Congress's Shashi Tharoor responds
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Wednesday that discussions about alternatives to Prime Minister Narendra Modi were "irrelevant."
03 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiRahul Gandhi holds roadshow in Wayanad, files nomination
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday filed his nomination for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad, Kerala.
03 Apr 2024
India Meteorological Department (IMD)Will extreme heatwave in April-June affect Lok Sabha voter turnout
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued a warning about an extreme heatwave expected between April and June.
02 Apr 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi targets Rahul's 'India will be on fire' remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his remarks at an Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance rally in Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday.
02 Apr 2024
Congress PartyLok Sabha polls Congress releases 11th list of 17 candidates
The Congress has released its 11th list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
02 Apr 2024
Ministry Of Home AffairsNagaland outfit threatens to abstain from polling, writes to ECI
The Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organization (ENPO), a representative body of seven Naga tribes, has decided not to participate in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
02 Apr 2024
Ayushmann KhurranaAyushmann Khurrana joins hands with ECI to inspire young voters
National Award-winning actor Ayushmann Khurrana has partnered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) to encourage youth participation in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
02 Apr 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)ECI appoints special observers to oversee Lok Sabha polls
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the deployment of special observers for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
02 Apr 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Mysuru Maharaja' Yaduveer Wadiyar 'doesn't own house, car or land'
Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the successor to Mysuru's erstwhile royal lineage, has recently made his assets public.
02 Apr 2024
AtishiBJP planning to get me, 3 AAP leaders arrested: Atishi
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Atishi on Tuesday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of threatening her and three other party leaders with arrest unless they switch to the saffron party.
02 Apr 2024
Kamal NathBJP playing 'game of deceit': Nath after aides quit Congress
Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of engaging in a "game of lies, deceit, and bargaining."
01 Apr 2024
Rahul GandhiBihar: Pappu Yadav vows to contest from Purnia, triggers debate
Pappu Yadav, also known as Rajesh Ranjan, has sparked a tremor within Bihar's opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance after he vowed to fight from the Purnia constituency in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
01 Apr 2024
Arvind KejriwalWhat does Arvind Kejriwal's Tihar routine look like
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will spend the next two weeks in Tihar Jail in the excise policy case after his Enforcement Directorate custody ended on Monday.
01 Apr 2024
Narendra Modi'He lied…': Jairam's attack over Modi's statement on electoral bonds
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has "fully lied to the nation in his latest interview" with Tamil television channel Thanthi TV.
