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Mar 1, 2022 8:56 PM

Will take to streets if fuel prices hiked after assembly elections: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday attacked the government over the rise in prices of commercial LPG and milk and said it will take to the streets if fuel prices are hiked after the assembly elections. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi said by raising the price of LPG, the government has proved that it has nothing to do with the suffering of people. #PTI

Mar 1, 2022 6:35 PM

Communal polarisation, only weapon left with BJP to win elections: Sitaram Yechury

Unleashing a scathing attack on the BJP and the RSS, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Tuesday said the only weapon left with the saffron party to win elections is communal polarisation. Inaugurating the Kerala state conference of the ruling CPI(M) here, Yechury said there was a systematic approach by the BJP government to undermine and assault the fundamental foundation of the Indian Constitution. (PTI)

Mar 1, 2022 5:23 PM

UP polls: Ex-PM Chandra Shekhar's kin canvass for BJP

Critics have slammed the decision taken by some family members of former prime minister and socialist icon Chandra Shekhar to support BJP. Critics described the action taken by his son Neeraj Shekhar grandson Ravishankar Singh, as an "opportunistic" move.

Mar 1, 2022 4:19 PM

UP polls seem to be of 'chhalia' versus Ballia: Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said the ongoing Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections seem to be of "chhalia" (deceit) versus Ballia. Addressing an election meeting in the Phephana assembly constituency, Yadav said, "The BJP had promised to double the income of farmers if voted to power. Farmers should say if their income has doubled? Are the farmers getting fertilisers? Are their crops purchased on MSP?" "People of Ballia know how many times the BJP has cheated them. They have cheated you so many times that this election is appearing to be of 'chhalia' versus Ballia," he said.

The BJP's partners have also come to know of its lies, the SP chief said, intensifying his attack on the ruling party. (PTI)

Mar 1, 2022 4:00 PM

Congress candidate arrested for assaulting poll personnel in Manipur

Lamtinthang Haokip, Congress candidate from Saitu constituency of Kangpokpi district, was arrested for allegedly assaulting an on-duty polling personnel during the first phase of Manipur assembly elections. Haokip was booked for various offences including "common intention for assault to public servant from discharging duty" based on a complaint filed with Imphal police station by the presiding officer of the New Keithelmanbi polling station, whom the candidate had allegedly assaulted. He was arrested on Monday morning while polling was underway and released on bail after midnight. He was later released on bail.

Mar 1, 2022 3:59 PM

From Congress' Rs 21,000 crore, BJP tookManiour's economy to Rs 35,000 crore: Amit Shah

Manipur | In 15 years, the Congress Govt couldn't bring an AIIMS to Manipur. We've announced to build an AIIMS as soon as we form the govt again. Congress had left Manipur's economy to Rs 21,000 crore. Our govt took it to Rs 35,000 crore: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Thoubal

Mar 1, 2022 2:43 PM

Uttar Pradesh Assembly Election: Poll percentage during five phase voting same as in 2017

Uttar Pradesh elections: Out of the seven-phase elections, the politically important state has completed five rounds and the rest two are lined up on March 3 and March 7. Results will be declared on…

Mar 1, 2022 2:12 PM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra offers prayers at Sihari Shiva temple in Lucknow

Mar 1, 2022 1:48 PM

BSP candidates decided in Amit Shah's room; party's aim to help BJP: Om Prakash Rajbhar

The names of Bahujan Samaj Party candidates were decided in Home Minister Amit Shah's room and the party is fighting the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls with an aim to help the BJP, alleges SBSP chief Om Prakash Rajbhar, while cautioning people against voting in favour of the Mayawati-led party. The Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief also slammed Yogi Adityanath over his repeated bulldozer jibes, saying "will put his bulldozer on pokland (machine), and send it back to his home".

Mar 1, 2022 12:49 PM

Congress encouraged separatism in Manipur: PM Modi

"Congress party did not work for the development of Manipur and encouraged separatism. The people of Manipur have to be aware of this. BJP works for the development of the Northeast, especially Manipur. This is destroying their plans of divide and rule," PM Narendra Modi said at a rally.

Mar 1, 2022 12:30 PM

Mar 1, 2022 12:22 PM

Govt is set to build a Rs 100 crore start-up fund as well: PM Modi at Manipur rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Manipur on Tuesday and said that the BJP government is building a Sports University in the state and that the state is now being identified by skill, startups and sports. "Start-Up Manipur is showing good results. In the future, our govt is set to build a Rs 100 crore start-up fund as well," he added.

Mar 1, 2022 12:21 PM