Elections 2019
Timelines
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![Where was 'nikamma'?: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam slams Milind Deora]( "Where was 'nikamma'?: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam slams Milind Deora")
14 Oct 2019
·Politics
Where was 'nikamma'?: Congress' Sanjay Nirupam slams Milind Deora
As Maharashtra braces itself for crucial assembly polls, Congress is dealing with infighting, which is getting uglier with each passing day.
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![NCP, CPI, Trinamool get EC's notice, could lose national-party status]( "NCP, CPI, Trinamool get EC's notice, could lose national-party status")
19 Jul 2019
·Politics
NCP, CPI, Trinamool get EC's notice, could lose national-party status
The Election Commission on Thursday sent show-cause notices to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Trinamool, and Communist Party of India (CPI) asking them to explain why their national party status shouldn't be revoked.
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![This 25-year-old engineer is the youngest Lok Sabha MP ever]( "This 25-year-old engineer is the youngest Lok Sabha MP ever")
26 May 2019
·Politics
This 25-year-old engineer is the youngest Lok Sabha MP ever
Today in wholesome news, a 25-year-old engineering graduate from Odisha is set to step into the Parliament, making history by becoming the youngest Lok Sabha member.
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![After BJP's win, UP Muslim woman named son 'Narendra Modi']( "After BJP's win, UP Muslim woman named son 'Narendra Modi'")
26 May 2019
·India
After BJP's win, UP Muslim woman named son 'Narendra Modi'
After the Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory in the recently held 2019 Lok Sabha elections, a Muslim woman in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district has named her newborn son 'Narendra Damodardas Modi'.
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![Don't want to continue as Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee]( "Don't want to continue as Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee")
25 May 2019
·Politics
Don't want to continue as Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee
After facing a setback in West Bengal in the recent 2019 Lok Sabha elections, state Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stated that she doesn't wish to continue as CM.
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![#Verdict2019: In a first, India elects 78 women MPs]( "#Verdict2019: In a first, India elects 78 women MPs")
25 May 2019
·Politics
#Verdict2019: In a first, India elects 78 women MPs
Elections 2019 were unique in more ways than one: the country rejected the dynasty politics once and for all, rich candidates lost their deposits like never before and Indians chose a record 78 women MPs this time.
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!['Slap on my face': Prakash Raj on losing Bangalore Central]( "'Slap on my face': Prakash Raj on losing Bangalore Central")
23 May 2019
·Politics
'Slap on my face': Prakash Raj on losing Bangalore Central
Actor and filmmaker Prakash Raj, who contested in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as an independent candidate in Karnataka, isn't particularly happy about his loss and he is not hiding it either.
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![Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing]( "Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing")
23 May 2019
·Politics
Elections 2019: All candidates endorsed by Swara Bhasker are losing
Bollywood actor Swara Bhasker is known for never shying away from voicing her political opinions on Twitter.
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![Congress' Ratan Singh dies of heart attack at counting center]( "Congress' Ratan Singh dies of heart attack at counting center")
23 May 2019
·India
Congress' Ratan Singh dies of heart attack at counting center
While the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rejoices amid yet another huge majority for them in the Lok Sabha elections, tragic news emerges from Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), where Sehore district chief of the Indian National Congress, Ratan Singh, died of a heart attack.
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![When Arnab Goswami called Sunny Deol Sunny Leone on TV]( "When Arnab Goswami called Sunny Deol Sunny Leone on TV")
23 May 2019
·India
When Arnab Goswami called Sunny Deol Sunny Leone on TV
Counting of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is underway, and everyone is either glued to their TVs, laptops or smartphones in excitement.
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![#Verdict2019: Sensex crosses 40,000 points for the first time]( "#Verdict2019: Sensex crosses 40,000 points for the first time")
23 May 2019
·Business
#Verdict2019: Sensex crosses 40,000 points for the first time
On Thursday, as election results began emerging, markets jumped with happiness.
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![#Verdict2019: NDA gets bigger mandate than 2014, UPA shrinks]( "#Verdict2019: NDA gets bigger mandate than 2014, UPA shrinks")
23 May 2019
·Politics
#Verdict2019: NDA gets bigger mandate than 2014, UPA shrinks
In 2014, BJP scripted history and five years later it did the same. NDA led by BJP is leading in 342 seats while UPA managed to perform well in just 95 seats.
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![#Verdict2019: BJP asks 20,000 workers to come to Delhi]( "#Verdict2019: BJP asks 20,000 workers to come to Delhi")
23 May 2019
·Politics
#Verdict2019: BJP asks 20,000 workers to come to Delhi
The counting of votes for Lok Sabha seats began at 8 AM on Thursday. While it is still early to conclude who will win the much-awaited elections, Bharatiya Janata Party is confident of painting the country saffron.
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![Vivek Oberoi trolled for Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai elections meme]( "Vivek Oberoi trolled for Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai elections meme")
20 May 2019
·Entertainment
Vivek Oberoi trolled for Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai elections meme
While everyone's waiting for the results of the 2019 general elections on May 23, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is out here disappointing his measly fanbase.
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![Decoding PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi's election campaigns]( "Decoding PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi's election campaigns")
18 May 2019
·Politics
Decoding PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi's election campaigns
While this two-month-long election season awaits conclusion, campaigning for the seventh phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections wrapped up on Friday.
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![#Elections2019: What are exit polls? Here's everything you should know]( "#Elections2019: What are exit polls? Here's everything you should know")
18 May 2019
·India
#Elections2019: What are exit polls? Here's everything you should know
The seventh and final phase of polling for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections will take place on Sunday (19 May) in 59 constituencies spread across seven states and one Union Territory.
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![#Elections2019: Election Commission declares seizures worth a whopping Rs. 3,439cr]( "#Elections2019: Election Commission declares seizures worth a whopping Rs. 3,439cr")
18 May 2019
·Politics
#Elections2019: Election Commission declares seizures worth a whopping Rs. 3,439cr
The Election Commission (EC) declared it has seized a whopping Rs. 3,439cr across India this polling season.
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![Godse was 'deshbhakt', says BJP's Pragya Thakur; apologizes later]( "Godse was 'deshbhakt', says BJP's Pragya Thakur; apologizes later")
16 May 2019
·Politics
Godse was 'deshbhakt', says BJP's Pragya Thakur; apologizes later
BJP's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blasts-accused, Pragya Singh Thakur, on Thursday called Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a "deshbhakt" (patriot).
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![#1984HuaToHua: Pitroda should be ashamed of himself, says Rahul Gandhi]( "#1984HuaToHua: Pitroda should be ashamed of himself, says Rahul Gandhi")
13 May 2019
·Politics
#1984HuaToHua: Pitroda should be ashamed of himself, says Rahul Gandhi
Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that party leader Sam Pitroda "should be ashamed of himself" for the remarks he made on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots last week.
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![Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slapped during roadshow in Delhi]( "Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slapped during roadshow in Delhi")
04 May 2019
·India
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal slapped during roadshow in Delhi
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was on Saturday assaulted by an unidentified man during a roadshow held at the national capital's Moti Nagar area.
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![Chaliye beta: Akshay's reply when asked why he didn't vote]( "Chaliye beta: Akshay's reply when asked why he didn't vote")
01 May 2019
·India
Chaliye beta: Akshay's reply when asked why he didn't vote
When Akshay Kumar didn't join his fellow Bollywood stars to cast his vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, many eyebrows were raised. Mumbai voted on Monday, April 29, and Akshay was nowhere to be seen near polling booths.
