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Assembly Polls: All 117 seats in Punjab, 59 in UP up for voting on Sunday

Polling in Punjab will be held from 8 am to 6 pm. In Uttar Pradesh, the polling will take place between 7 am and 6 pm

'Man they call 'terrorist' built 12,430 smart classrooms,' says Kejriwal

Amid allegations of harbouring separatist ideas in Punjab, CM Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said the man they called "terrorist" has built 12,430 smart classrooms in government schools in Delhi.

Punjab polls: Over 21.4 million voters to decide fate of 1,304 candidates

All is set for the multi-cornered Punjab Assembly polls on Sunday with over 2.14 crore voters to decide the fate of 1,304 candidates, including 93 women, on 117 seats.

Punjab polls: High-profile political battle of Sidhu, Majithia in Amritsar

It's more than a political battle in Amritsar (East) that will witness a fierce verbal duel for survival in this Punjab Assembly election.

Punjab polls: Complaint against Channi for violating model code of conduct

Cases were filed against Punjab CM Channi and Cong candidate Shubhdeep Singh for allegedly holding a door-to-door campaign in the Mansa constituency after the end of the campaigning Friday evening.

59 constituencies to vote in 3rd phase of UP polls; 627 candidates in fray

Campaigning for the third phase of the state elections ended on Friday, with senior leaders of the parties making a final effort to woo voters

Indian Embassy in Kuwait hits out at Tharoor's 'anti-India' retweet

The Indian Embassy in Kuwait on Friday slammed Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for retweeting what it said was an "anti-India tweet" by a "Pakistani agent", and asserted that such anti-India elements should not be encouraged. The sharp response from the Indian Embassy in Kuwait came after Tharoor retweeted a tweet which claimed that a group of "powerful" Kuwaiti parliamentarians have demanded from the government of Kuwait to put an immediate ban on the entry of any member of the ruling BJP of India into Kuwait. The tweet further said, "We can't sit back and watch Muslim girls being publicly persecuted they said. Time for the Ummah to unite." Referring to the tweet, Tharoor said on Twitter, "Domestic actions have international repercussions. I hear from friends across the Gulf of their dismay at rising Islamophobia in India & the PM's unwillingness to condemn it, let alone act decisively against it. 'We like India. But don't make it so hard for us to be your friends'." Hitting out at ...

Punjab: 'Govt withdrew farm laws because of elections,' says Priyanka

Had it not been for the farmers' stir ahead of elections in various states, Centre would not have taken back farm laws, said Priyanka Gandhi accusing BJP of working only for its "corporate friends".

Punjab: Congress promises Rs 1,100 per month to women, eight LPG cylinders

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

Bhagwant Mann, Sidhu have brighter future in comedy: Minister Hardeep Puri

AAP CM candidate Bhagwant Mann and Punjab Congress president Navjot Singh Sidhu have "brighter future" in comedy, said Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday ahead of Punjab polls.

Punjab polls: Cong promises financial assistance to women, 100k govt jobs

The party also promised to end the mafia raj by creating corporations for the sale of liquor and sand mining

UP third phase election: SP fields 52 crorepati candidates, BJP 48

The UP Election Watch and the ADR said they have analysed the self-sworn affidavits of 623 candidates out of 627 who are contesting the polls on February 20

PM should probe allegations against Kejriwal: Charanjit Singh Channi

In a tweet, Channi said, As CM of Punjab, I request Hon'ble PM @narendramodi Ji to order an impartial enquiry in the matter of @DrKumarVishwas Ji's video

'Still blaming first Prime Minister Nehru': Manmohan Singh attacks PM Modi

Targeting the govt on a host of issues, including the farmers' agitation, foreign policy, price rise and unemployment, Singh said Cong had never divided the country for political gains or hidden truth

Punjab polls: Rahul Gandhi urges voters to give five years to Channi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday urged voters of Punjab to give five years to Charanjit Singh Channi, whom he called a dynamic leader, by ensuring that the party retains power in the state.

Arvind Kejriwal alleges Cong, SAD, BJP of plotting to defeat AAP in Punjab

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused the rival parties including Cong, SAD, and BJP of collusion and claimed their only aim is to prevent his party from coming to power in Punjab.

Opposition parties selfish, don't even care for their voters, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called the opposition parties "selfish" for opposing triple talaq, saying they don't think for the good of even those who vote for them.

Stalin to coordinate with non-BJP CMs for national platform against BJP

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader M.K. Stalin will coordinate with non-BJP CMs and other opposition leaders, including from the Congress and the CPM, to form a national platform against BJP.

Dynasts of UP always question country's achievements, says PM Modi

Addressing a rally in UP's Fatehpur, Modi said only two entities are afraid of the vaccine coronavirus and the ones who oppose it

Congress questions Centre in delay in filing FIR against ABG group

Congress on Thursday again attacked the Centre on delay in filing FIR on the ABG Shipyard despite Ahmedabad DRT's order in 2018 for recovery of Rs 13,975 crore from the company.