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Rahul warns EC officials of action for 'vote chori' when INDIA bloc forms govt

Asserting that "vote chori" is an attack on 'Bharat Mata', Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday warned the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners of stern action when the INDIA bloc forms government. In a blistering attack on the Election Commission, he also said that just like Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about

18 August,2025 10:21 PM IST | Gaya (Bihar) | PTI
Prajwal Revanna was convicted on Friday for raping a 48-year-old woman who was employed as domestic help at the family's farmhouse in Hassan district. File pic

Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna sentenced to life in rape case

Former Janata Dal (Secular) Member of Parliament (MP) Prajwal Revanna was sentenced to imprisonment for the remainder of his life by a Special Court in Bengaluru on Saturday, a day after he was convicted in one of the four sexual abuse and rape cases against him. Ahead of the sentencing, the 34-year-old grandson of former Prime Minister HD Dev

02 August,2025 08:53 PM IST | Bengaluru | mid-day online correspondent
Rahul Gandhi. Pic/PTI

Election system 'already dead' in country; 2024 LS poll was rigged: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stepped up his attack on the Election Commission, alleging that the polling system in the country is "already dead" and the 2024 Lok Sabha election was "rigged", reported news agency PTI. Addressing the inaugural function of the day-long legal conclave on the theme 'Constitutional Challenges: Perspectives a

02 August,2025 02:53 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Leader of the Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attends the meeting of the Political Affairs Committee at 'Indira Bhawan' in Bhopal. Pic/PTI

Bhopal: Rahul Gandhi holds key meeting with senior congress leaders

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Madhya Pradesh's Bhopal on Tuesday to take part in a campaign that will commence with the aim of strengthening the party at the grassroots level and infusing new enthusiasm among the workers for the 2028 Madhya Pradesh elections. Before the campaign launch, Gandhi addressed a meeting of the Congress

03 June,2025 05:53 PM IST | Bhopal | mid-day online correspondent
The operation was carried out across the city from 11 pm on Saturday to 2 am on Sunday. Representational pic

Cops conduct special operation: 10 held, 1,800 penalised for traffic violations

As many as 10 absconding or wanted suspects were held and over 1,800 people were penalised for traffic rules violations as the Mumbai Police conducted a massive ‘All Out Operation’ in city, officials said on Sunday. Mumbai Police successfully carried out a major 'All Out Operation' across the city from 11 pm on April 26, 2025, to 2 am

27 April,2025 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
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Mumbai Police conduct 'All Out Operation,' arrest 12 accused

Mumbai Police conducted a special overnight 'All Out Operation' in city and nabbed as many as 12 wanted or absconding accused, the police said on Saturday. The special 'All Out Operation' was conducted in Mumbai on the intervening night of February 28 and March 1, said an official. The officials said that the Mumbai Police conducted the special r

01 March,2025 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. File Pic

Sanjay Raut voices confidence in INDIA bloc amidst concerns of division

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut expressed strong confidence in the survival of the INDIA Bloc on Tuesday, urging Congress, as the "larger partner" in the alliance, to play a crucial role in maintaining unity among opposition parties, reported news agency ANI. In a media interaction, Raut highlighted the importance of the INDIA Bloc in safeguarding

14 January,2025 01:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra governor C P Radhakrishnan. Pic/Sameer Abedi

Beed sarpanch murder: Leaders meet Maharashtra guv, demand removal of Munde

A delegation of leaders met Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday to demand the removal of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Minister Dhananjay Munde from the state cabinet and to ensure a fair probe into the murder of Beed Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, reported news agency PTI. Leaders, including Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Sure

06 January,2025 04:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Widely distributed polling booths in Kurla. Pics/Rajendra B. Aklekar

Maharashtra elections 2024: Why voting was a breeze

Quick and efficient: While there were long queues and numerous issues during the Parliamentary elections held in May earlier this year, the voting process this time was faster and smoother, with no major complaints from most citizens.  This time, polling booths were more widely distributed compared to the previous election. The aim was to util

21 November,2024 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
BJP candidate Mihir Kotecha canvasses for votes in the Mumbai North East constituency

Mid-Day Premium Exclusive: Will address pollution, sanitation problems, says Mihir Kotecha

Sitting BJP MLA and Lok Sabha candidate for Mumbai North East Mihir Kotecha says his focus in the region will remain on development, stopping PAPs, shifting dumping ground, building Mulund Terminus and a state-of-the-art sports complex in the area. Kotecha said the political equations in Maharashtra had changed for the better as Uddhav Thackeray wh

09 November,2024 10:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Mihir Kotecha (left) Sanjay Dina Patil (right)/ File Photo

Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Dina Patil leads in Mumbai North East

In the electoral battle between BJP's Mihir Kotecha and Sanjay Dina Patil of Shiv Sena (UBT), the Mumbai Lok Sabha Election Results 2024 data revealed that the latter has taken the lead in the Mumbai North East constituency.  Sena (UBT) candidate Sanjay Patil is leading by a margin of  25, 173 votes, according to the ECI data. The trends

09 November,2024 10:24 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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