Make me CM again, says Kejriwal in open letter to Delhi voters

New Delhi (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to Delhi voters to re-elect him as the Chief Minister in the upcoming Assembly elections. 

The legislator from the New Delhi Assembly…

Punjab gram panchayat polls: Voting underway as 1.05 lakh candidates contest

Chandigarh (IANS) Polling for approximately 1.05 lakh candidates contesting for the posts of panch and sarpanch in Punjab began on Tuesday with voting happening through ballot boxes, officials said. 

The voting will continue till 4 p.m. after…

ECI to announce schedule for Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections today

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday. 

The Commission will hold a press conference at 3.30 p.m. at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan in…

Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats, 2 Lok Sabha seats on Nov 13, 20

New Delhi (IANS) Bypolls to 48 Assembly seats and two Parliamentary seats will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, and the results will be declared on November 23, along with the results of the Maharashtra and Jharkhand polls, the Election…

Cong raises concerns about integrity of upcoming Maha, Jharkhand polls

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Tuesday raised concerns about the integrity of the upcoming Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra, in the wake of allegations made by ally JMM against the Election Commission. 

"Can…

Naqvi dismisses JMM's claims of ECI bias, says BJP doesn't rest after victory

New Delhi (IANS) BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said on Tuesday that the party does not rest on its laurels after one victory or lose heart after a setback, but stays with the people continuously.

Naqvi said this to IANS when asked that the…

People of Maharashtra, Jharkhand will expose Cong & choose NDA govt: BJP

New Delhi (IANS) As the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced the Assembly polls dates of Maharashtra and Jharkhand, BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that the people will expose Congress and choose the NDA government…

India labels Canada's latest allegations as 'preposterous imputations', slams Trudeau's political agenda

New Delhi (IANS) Labelling them as "preposterous imputations", India on Monday slammed the Canadian government led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asserting once again that it has "consciously provided" space to violent extremists and terrorists…

Baba Siddique murder: Shooters claim Lawrence Bishnoi gang link, say sources

Mumbai (IANS) The two suspects arrested in the killing of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique have claimed they belong to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, sources have said. 

However, this was yet to be verified by the police.

Baba Siddique murder: Amid condolences old case of ‘benami’ properties resurfaces

Mumbai (IANS) The murder of NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) politician Baba Siddique has sent shockwaves across the city. Many Bollywood celebrities have condoled the death of the slain politician. Superstar Salman Khan even cancelled the shoot of his reality…