EC issues Censure (Censure is to express disapproval of someone/something in a formal statement) to Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath over his 'Modi ki Sena' remark. The Commission has advised him to be more careful in future, being a senior political leader.
EC writes to Chief Secy West Bengal regarding transfer/posting of few officers in the state in view of the poll preparedness. Rajesh Kumar - ADG, Pollution Control Board - has been posted as CP, Kolkata. Natarajan Ramesh Babu - ADG & IGP, Operations - posted as CP, Bidhan Nagar.Avannu Ravindranath - DC (Airport Division), Bidhan Nagar - has been posted as SP, Birbhum. Srihari Pandey - DC, KAP 3rd Battalion - has been posted as SP, Diamond Harbour.
Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Hyderabad police have seized Rs 9.45 crore cash, freebies worth Rs 3.73 Lakh, gold Rs 9.15 Lakh, 135 litres of liquor, 40 kg cannabis and 11 bags of gutkha this month.
Niti Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar "violated MCC”, says the Election Commission. Rajiv Kumar had attacked Congress over its minimum income guarantee promise.
Samir Mohanty, Vice President BJP Odisha in a letter to EC: Nalini Kanta Pradhan (BJD candidate from Sambalpur parliamentary constituency) shall be disqualified under the law as he is holding the post of Directorship of two govt companies as on today.
Congress party releases list of 1 candidate in Jharkhand for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and 4 candidates for elections to the state legislative assembly of Odisha.
Congress party releases list of 1 candidate in Jharkhand for #LokSabhaElections2019 and 4 candidates for elections to the state legislative assembly of Odisha. pic.twitter.com/nu2uqXhhgm— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2019
Ahmed Patel reacts on PM's remark 'Issi chargesheet mein kaha gaya hai 'AP' ka matlab hai 'Ahmed Patel'... Says "Narendra Modi ko sab jante hain, gutter level politics karte hain. Jaise village mukhiya bol raha ho, jaise dehat mein koi municipality politics kar raha ho.."
#WATCH: Ahmed Patel reacts on PM's remark 'Issi chargesheet mein kaha gaya hai 'AP' ka matlab hai 'Ahmed Patel'... Says "Narendra Modi ko sab jante hain, gutter level politics karte hain. Jaise village mukhiya bol raha ho, jaise dehat mein koi municipality politics kar raha ho.." pic.twitter.com/NrhvpOSxD1— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2019
Congress General Secretary for UP East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, speaks on PM Modi, says "...dunia bhar ghoom aaye hain. Japan gaye wahan gale lage, Pakistan gaye wahan Biryani khaayi, China gaye wahan gale lage. Lekin Varanasi ke ek gareeb parivaar se gale lagte dekha hai?"
#WATCH Congress General Secretary for UP East, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, speaks on PM Modi, says "...dunia bhar ghoom aaye hain. Japan gaye wahan gale lage, Pakistan gaye wahan Biryani khaayi, China gaye wahan gale lage. Lekin Varanasi ke ek gareeb parivaar se gale lagte dekha hai?" pic.twitter.com/k7ntq4zYy4— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2019
Imran Masood, Congress: Yahan Saharanpur mein kyunki Hindu matdaata bahut bhaari taadaad mein mere sath judne ka kaam kar raha hai, usko prabhavit karne ke liye iss prakar ki baasha ka upyog kiya jaa raha hai.
Imran Masood, Congress on PM Modi's remark in Saharanpur, ‘Yahan toh boti boti karne wale sahab bhi hain, aur Congress ke Shehzaade ke bade khaas hain’: PM ko kam se kam iss tarah ki basha ka prayog nahi karna chaiye. Ye bauklaahat hai. pic.twitter.com/PCxy4TuAx8— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) April 5, 2019
BJP releases list of star campaigners in Gujarat for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 and by-election in the state. Actor Vivek Oberoi is also included in the list. The 26 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling in the third phase of elections on 23rd April.
BJP releases list of star campaigners in Gujarat for #LokSabhaElections2019 and by-election in the state. Actor Vivek Oberoi is also included in the list. The 26 Parliamentary constituencies of the state will undergo polling in the third phase of elections on 23rd April. pic.twitter.com/PC5lKcD3mp— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2019
New Delhi, April 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address two election rallies in Uttar Pradesh on Friday. In a statement, the BJP's Uttar Pradesh unit said Modi will address the rallies in Amroha and Saharanpur parliamentary constituencies in support of party candidates. Saharanpur will vote on April 11 and Amroha on April 18.
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will hold a roadshow in Ghaziabad today. The SP-BSP-RLD alliance will hold their first joint rally in Deoband on Sunday. All three party chiefs - Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati and Ajit Singh will address the rally. Congress President Rahul Gandhi is also likely to hold a rally in Saharanpur on Monday.
Congress President Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi, on Thursday filed his nomination papers from Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala. Rahul Gandhi, for the first time, will contest Lok Sabha election from two seats. Apart from Wayanad, Rahul will also seek his third straight term from Amethi in Uttar Pradesh, a Congress bastion.