Elections 2024
- India
LS polls: After Sambhal, UP cops ‘prevent’ Muslims from voting in Amethi
Muslims in Amethi, one of the key constituencies in the ongoing general elections, alleged that they were not allowed to vote by the police. On Monday, May 20, the fifth phase of…
- India
UP: Dalit family beaten up for not voting for BJP in Kaushambi
A Dalit family was reportedly attacked by the Bharatiya Janata Party workers in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district after it was found that they had not voted for the party. In a video…
- India
Political ads approved by Meta in India inciting violence: Report
Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, approved a series of AI-manipulated political advertisements during the ongoing Lok Sabha Elections in India to spread disinformation and incite religious violence, The Guardian…
- India
Congress will grant ‘free certificates’ to Muslims for cow slaughter: Tejaswi Surya
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bengaluru South Tejasvi Surya made multiple inflammatory remarks against Muslims and claimed if the Congress party came to power, they would give a “free certificate to…
- India
Kangana Ranaut’s Dalai Lama remarks spark protest in Himachal’s Kaza
In a dramatic turn of events, BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut faced the wrath of protesters during her visit to Kaza of Lahaul-Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. The protesters showed black…
- India
PM ‘unleashing hate speech’ against Muslims: Opposition
New Delhi: The opposition on Monday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “never uttered a word against minorities” remark, saying he is “lying” as he is “unleashing hate speech” against Muslims…
- India
After June 4, Rahul to begin ‘Congress Dhundo Yatra’, says Shah
Hisar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, May 20, said after June 4, Rahul Gandhi will have to take out a “Congress Dhundo Yatra” as the grand old party will not…
- Kashmir
J-K: At 45 pc till 3 pm, Baramulla records highest voter turnout in 40 years
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency recorded a voter turnout of more than 45 per cent till 3 pm on Monday, May 20, already registering its highest polling percentage in…
- India
Fifth phase LS polls: Voter turnout over 47 per cent till 3 pm
New Delhi: Over 47 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 3 pm on Monday, May 20, in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of…
- Kashmir
After years of threats, people step out to vote in J-K’s Baramulla
Baramulla (Kashmir): “I didn’t get a chance to vote in the past and voted today to choose a government which will work for the country’s development,” said Ghulam Qadir Darzi, 52, as…
- India
Restoration of J&K statehood a ‘solemn promise’, will stand by it: PM Modi
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government has made a “solemn promise” for restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood and will stand by it, adding the Centre was working very…
- India
LS polls: 39.55 per cent voter turnout recorded till 1 pm in UP
Lucknow: A voter turnout of 39.55 per cent was recorded till 1 pm in Uttar Pradesh where polling is underway for the fifth phase of the Lok Sabha elections in 14 constituencies.…
- India
Fifth phase: Voting underway in 49 LS seats, 23.66% turnout in first 4 hours
New Delhi: An approximate voter turnout of 23.66 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of polling on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in…
- India
UP bogus voting: Youngster arrested; Repolling announced
Uttar Pradesh: A youth in Uttar Pradesh’s Etah was arrested on Sunday, May 19, after a video of him casting multiple votes went viral on social media platforms, officials said. The arrested…
- India
Voting begins in fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls, several bigwigs in fray
New Delhi: Voters in 49 Lok Sabha seats in eight states/UTs, spanning Ladakh to Odisha, and UP’s Awadh and Bundelkhand to bustling Mumbai and its surroundings, began heading to polling stations on…
