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Varanasi weavers hit by Covid and wrong policies: Priyanka writes to UP CM

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote a letter to Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on the plight of the weavers in the Prime Minister's Lok Sabha constituency of Varanasi

UP bypolls: Cong candidate served notice for alleged electoral bribery

Kripa Shankar Sankhwar, the Congress candidate for Ghatampur was caught on camera handing cash to a person during a campaign

Rahul Gandhi has no political 'aukaat' left, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad's comment comes after the Congress leader, during his rally in Valmiki Nagar earlier today, had said effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi were burnt on Dussehra instead of Raavan's

Bihar elections: PM Modi calls Tejashwi Yadav the 'yuvraj' of 'jungle raj'

PM Modi launched a stinging attack on RJD in Bihar and its CM candidate Tejashwi Yadav, asking voters to beware of the "yuvraaj" of "jungle raj", and said the party had "copyright over kidnappings"

Congress rejects notification of new land laws in J&K: JKPCC chief

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Wednesday said his party rejects the new land laws notified by the Centre for the Union territory. "The new land law is another gift of BJP to people of J&K. The Congress party rejects the new land laws and vows to fight for protection of rights," Mir said addressing a public gathering in Gurez area of Bandipora district. The Centre had on Tuesday cleared the decks for people from across the country to buy land in Jammu and Kashmir by amending several laws. In a gazette notification, the Ministry of Home Affairs made several changes to the land laws, including one that allows use of agricultural land for setting up facilities of public purpose. The most important amendment has been made in the Jammu and Kashmir Development Act that deals with disposal of land with the Centre omitting the phrase "permanent resident of the state" from Section 17 of the law. Reacting to the notification, Mir said ...

Bihar records 18.31% turnout till 11 am in first phase of Assembly polls

Over 18.30 % voter turnout was recorded till 11 Am in the first phase of Bihar assembly polls on Wednesday, the Election Commission said in its provisional data

Bihar polls: Nadda asks voters to take part in grand festival of democracy

As polling for the first phase of Bihar assembly elections began, BJP President JP Nadda appealed to voters to participate in this grand festival of democracy while adhering to Covid-19 guidelines

Nitish Kumar will ditch BJP to join RJD after poll results: Chirag Paswan

Firing a fresh salvo at Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, LJP chief Chirag Paswan said that he and his party Janata Dal (United) are prepared to ditch the BJP and join RJD after the poll results are out

PM Modi urges people of Bihar to vote following coronavirus protocols

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged voters to exercise their electoral rights as polling for the first phase of Bihar Assembly polls is underway

Bihar elections 2020: 502 candidates face criminal charges in phase 2

A report by Association of Democratic Reforms revealed that the RJD has fielded the maximum number of tainted candidates in the second phase of elections

Congress raises a hue and cry whenever govt takes major decision: Khattar

Haryana Chief Minister M L Khattar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress over its criticism of the recent farm sector laws

Nitish using unpleasant words as he can sense his imminent loss: Surjewala

The Congress Leader called the Jamoora comment made by Bihar Minister Sanjay Jha against LJP chief Chirag Paswan 'undignified and unacceptable'

First phase of Bihar Assembly elections on Wednesday; 71 seats go to polls

More than two crore voters in Bihar will decide the fate of 1,066 candidates across 71 assembly segments in the first phase of elections

Bihar Assembly polls: Time to write new future in Bihar, says Sonia Gandhi

A day ahead of the first phase of polling in Bihar, the Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday issued a video message appealing the people to vote for a change in the state.

As Bihar prepares for polls, voters hope next five years are better

For Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Chirag Paswan of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP), this election is a route to power - not necessarily to the throne

Bihar election LIVE: Campaign ends for first phase of assembly polls

Stay tuned for LIVE updates on Bihar election 2020

MP bypolls: Congress, BJP slug it out as campaign heats up in 28 seats

Resignations by Congress MLAs reduced the strength of the assembly from the original 230 seats to 205, paving the way for the return of saffron rule in the state

Income Tax, ED rarely raided BJP leaders in last six years: Congress

"IT and ED do not know what is happening? CBI does not know what is happening?" he asked further

BJP politicising Punjab rape case due to Bihar elections, says Congress

Congress slammed the BJP for what it called "politicising" a minor's rape and murder in Punjab just because of Bihar polls by questioning the "silence" of Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi on the crime

Congress objects to Rupani's voice message about virus, writes to ECI

Congress has complained to the Election Commission alleging that a caller tune message by Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani about precautions to avoid coronavirus is a breach of the Model Code of Conduct