Politics

The code, which was derived to act against paid advertisements that violate norms set by the Election Commission, came into force on March 20 in the last Lok Sabha polls.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that frequent elections in the country is a matter of concern as 'everyone has to follow the pre-line formula'.

An internal feud was underway for long between state Congress chief Uttam Kumar Reddy and the party’s working president Revanth Reddy over the choice of candidate.

Ashok Gehlot said that PM Modi went against the country's long-standing policy of not interfering in elections of another country when he 'openly campaigned' for one political party during his rally in the US

The Congress general secretary posted a media report on Twitter which claimed that in the last 22 days there have been 12 shooting incidents and four killings in Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow.

Sources close to Shivpal Yadav also confirmed that the leader won’t be coming back to the SP fold.

Sena leader Sanjay Raut told a regional news channel that the next 24 hours are crucial for the alliance between the BJP and his party.

In a series of tweets, Congress senior spokesperson Anand Sharma said PM Modi was in the US as India's prime minister, and not a star campaigner in the US elections.

The Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader said a government that fails to address economic and social crises and key issues that affect everyday lives of citizens resorts to "creating sharp polarisation in society".

On Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking 'loudmouths' to refrain from commenting on the Ram Temple issue while it is before the court, Thackeray said it is the common wish of the Shiv Sena and BJP that the temple is built in Ayodhya.

The key contenders for the 2019 elections are NDA allies Shiv Sena and BJP, while Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has joined hands with Congress to fight on 125 seats each.

Jairam Ramesh said this is a conspiracy by the government as investigating agencies probing the case have held only Chidambaram guilty and not the 11 other officers who put their signatures before him in giving clearances to INX Media.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav was speaking to reporters here on the chief minister's statement regarding implementation of the NRC in Uttar Pradesh if needed.

Answering a question on the possibility of Shivpal Yadav's return to Samajwadi Party fold on Friday, SP chief Akhilesh said, 'Doors are always open for everyone, we will take everyone back without a second thought.'

Officials said the raids are being carried out to collect additional evidence in a case against the MP under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and is linked to an alleged ponzi fraud and housing scam.

Instead of supporting the government on the Kashmir decision taken in national interest, opposition leaders are making comments for their selfish political interests, said PM Narendra Modi.