Lok Sabha Elections: News
Ex-Pakistan minister wishes luck to Kejriwal; latter says 'not needed'
Former Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry, who appears to be a fan of Arvind Kejriwal, judging by his tweets, received a stinging response from the Delhi CM after he commented on the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
'5 EVMs found with BJP tags,' claims TMC; shares images
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of tampering with Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the ongoing phase six voting of the Lok Sabha Election.
Mehbooba Mufti stages sit-in protest, alleges poll rigging in Anantnag-Rajouri
People's Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti staged a sit-in protest on Saturday, alleging that her party workers and polling agents are being detained "without any reason."
Polling kicks off for 6th phase of Lok Sabha elections
The polling for the sixth and penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections kicked off on Saturday.
Delhi Lok Sabha elections: Know what's open and what's closed
All seven constituencies in Delhi will go to the polls in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday.
SC quashes application seeking disclosure of voter turnout
The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned an application seeking the release of final authenticated data on voter turnout in all polling stations, including the number of votes polled in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
2024 elections: What's Form 17C ECI refused to make public
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is currently embroiled in a controversy over the transparency of voter turnout data for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
'Boycott elections' graffiti come up on DU walls; FIRs filed
Two First Information Reports (FIRs) were lodged following the discovery of graffiti advocating for an election boycott on Delhi University walls.
Amid 'red alert', Delhi may witness hottest poll day
Delhi is bracing for its hottest polling day ever, with temperatures expected to exceed 47 degrees Celsius, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
3 hotels in Bengaluru receive bomb threat emails
Three prominent hotels in Bengaluru received bomb threat emails on Thursday, following which police and bomb disposal teams were pressed into service.
'Tribals, dalit are automatically framed...': Rahul on Hemant Soren's arrest
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday compared the arrests of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, who is yet to receive bail.
'Unjustly targeted...': MP Jayant Sinha responds to BJP's show-cause notice
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and former Union Minister Jayant Sinha has responded to the party's show-cause notice to him, saying that he is being "unjustly targeted."
ECI pulls up BJP, Congress over religious, casteist poll campaign
With two phases of Lok Sabha elections left to go, the Election Commission of India on Wednesday came down heavily on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the main opposition party—the Congress—over the poll speeches by their leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi.
BJP expels singer-politician Pawan Singh for contesting against NDA candidate
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expelled Bhojpuri singer and politician Pawan Singh for deciding to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently from the Karakat seat in Bihar.
Hemant Soren withdraws bail petition after SC rap
Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren—arrested in January in a money laundering case—withdrew an interim bail plea before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Congress takes a dig at Shah's retirement advice to Patnaik
The Congress on Wednesday reacted to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement advising Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (77) to retire due to his "advanced age and health issues."
Delhi: Traffic advisory issued ahead of PM Modi's Dwarka rally
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's public rally in Dwarka, southwest Delhi, on Wednesday.
Kejriwal, Rahul won't vote for their respective parties: Raghav Chadha
In his first poll meeting for the Lok Sabha elections, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha said Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be voting for the Congress and Rahul Gandhi will be voting for the AAP when the national capital goes to polls.
Porsche accident: Teen spent ₹48,000 at first pub, says police
The Pune teenager who drove a Porsche into a bike, killing two people, spent ₹48,000 in a span of 90 minutes at one of the two pubs he visited before the accident, Pune Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar has said.
Court frames sexual harassment charges; Brij Bhushan pleads not guilty
The Rouse Avenue court on Tuesday officially framed charges against Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case filed by female wrestlers.
ECI bars judge-turned-BJP candidate from campaigning for remarks against Mamata
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Calcutta High Court Judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours.
Patra's 'slip of tongue' on Lord Jagannath, Modi sparks row
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sambit Patra has triggered a political controversy after a slip of the tongue in a remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lord Jagannath, went viral.
BJP's notice to MP Jayant Sinha for skipping campaigning
The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a show cause notice to former Union Minister and MP Jayant Sinha after he did not vote during the fifth phase of polling on Monday.
Voting concludes for the 5th phase of Lok Sabha elections
The voting for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections—for 49 constituencies in six states and two union territories—recorded 47.53% voter turnout until 3:00pm.
'Badly organized': Gauahar Khan voices discontent over voting list discrepancy
Actor and television host Gauahar Khan expressed her frustration when she discovered her name was missing from the voting list during the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.
LS Elections: Paresh Rawal casts vote, advocates penalties for non-voters
In the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a slew of celebrities came out to vote in Mumbai on Monday morning.
Lok Sabha Elections: Akshay casts first vote; Rajkummar, Janhvi join
The fifth phase of voting of the Lok Sabha Elections began on Monday and witnessed a surge of early celebrity voters in Mumbai, including actor Akshay Kumar, actor-director Farhan Akhtar, The Archies director Zoya Akhtar, and industrialist Anil Ambani.
Polling kicks off for fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections
Polling for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections began at 7:00am on Monday.
Kangana Ranaut vows to 'quit' Bollywood upon winning LS seat
Kangana Ranaut, currently a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Mandi seat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, has pledged to "leave Bollywood" if she wins.
Supreme Court to expedite hearing on voter turnout data release
The Supreme Court has decided to urgently hear a plea from the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) seeking a directive for the Election Commission of India to publish polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website.
'Learn from Adityanath where to run bulldozer...': Modi to INDIA
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday alleged that the Congress and the Samajwadi Party will run a bulldozer over the Ram Mandir, Ayodhya if they come to power.
Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar booked for allegedly assaulting Swati Maliwal
The Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide, Bibhav Kumar, for allegedly assaulting Aam Aadmi Party MP Swati Maliwal.
After Ram Mandir, NDA will construct Sita Mata temple: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is planning to transform the Punaura Dham Mandir in Bihar's Sitamarhi district into an international pilgrimage site.
Kejriwal, Akhilesh evade questions on Swati Maliwal assault case
During the joint press conference of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, the two leaders sidestepped questions on the assault of Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal.
'Modi will resign in 2025, Shah will take over': Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday once again asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will make Home Minister Amit Shah his successor.
Ex-cafe manager, accomplices, rob owner posing as crime branch officers
Six men impersonating crime branch officers allegedly robbed a cafe owner in Mumbai's Sion area of ₹25 lakh, an official said on Thursday.
ECI summons top Andhra officials over post-poll violence
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has summoned the chief secretary and director general of police of Andhra Pradesh to "personally explain" the state's failure in preventing multiple incidents of violence following the Lok Sabha and Assembly polls held on Monday.
10 Kanpur schools get bomb threat mail from Russian server
At least 10 schools in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh received bomb threat emails on Wednesday.
'Arrest invalid...': SC orders immediate release of NewsClick founder
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the immediate release of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha arrested in an Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act case.
Hotels, restaurants to offer 10-20% discount for voters in Mumbai
Hotels and restaurants across Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra are incentivizing citizens to participate in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections by offering discounts.