Tag: election
This Is A Fight Against Poverty: Modi On UP Polls
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday likened his first election rally in Uttar Pradesh with India's first war of independence in 1857, saying it was a fight against the British then and now it is a battle against poverty and the state's rulers who have obstructed growth and development.....
Punjab Records 66 Per Cent Turnout, Voting Remains Peaceful
Over 66 per cent of Punjab's electorate had exercised their franchise till 5 p.m. on Saturday as polling for the state assembly officially ended, election officials said. Voting remained peaceful, barring stray incidents of minor clashes and arguments. ....
'Spineless' EC Has Surrendered To Modi: Kejriwal
Calling it "spineless", Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday alleged that the Election Commission had "completely surrendered" before Prime Minister Narendra Modi.....
Akhilesh Government A Total Failure: Smriti Irani
Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani on Saturday charged the Akhilesh Yadav government in Uttar Pradesh with failing on all fronts, specially safeguarding the interests and honour of women.....
Malfunctioning Voting Machines A Mischief, Asks Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday attacked the poll panel over malfunctioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in Punjab, wondering if it was a "mischief".....
Modi Government Trying To End Quotas: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Sunday accused the central government of trying to do away with reservation for Dalits.....
Opposition Wants To Stall BJP In Rajya Sabha: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday accused the opposition of trying to prevent the BJP from having a majority in the Rajya Sabha to stall strong anti-corruption laws.....
BJP Urges EC To Remove UP Chief Secretary, Police Chief
The BJP on Monday urged the Election Commission to immediately remove the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police of the poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, besides a few other officials, accusing them of "partisan" conduct.....
Akhilesh A Tainted Leader, A Complete Failure: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Monday called Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav a "tainted leader" who had not done anything for the poor, weaker sections and farmers of the state.....
Repoll Ordered In 48 Polling Stations In Punjab
The Election Commission on Tuesday ordered repoll in 48 polling stations of five assembly constituencies in Punjab where polling got interrupted due to snags in electronic voting machines (EVMs) and voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) equipment.....
