Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, Union Minister Smriti Irani held a special interaction with businessmen in Bengaluru, Karnataka on April 05. In this special meeting, she urged the audience to vote for BJP in order to make India a developed country and the third-largest economy in the world. She also took a dig at the opposition, the Gandhi family and their politics over the years. She went ahead and also criticized them for rejecting the invitation to the inauguration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya. During her address, the Union Minister took a jibe at the opposition and said “Gandhi family looted and cheated the citizens of India by smiling and clicking pictures.” She lambasted Rahul Gandhi for his divide India statements and for taking help of a terrorist organization’s leader’s support to win the election. She further said, “Our ancestors had seen those days when, if they needed a phone or gas cylinder then they had to be familiar with a politician and they don’t want today’s youth to face the same."
06 April,2024 02:10 PM IST
The Home Voting for first phase of Lok Sabha election began in Rajasthan on April 5. The home voting facility announced by Election Commission of India has been extended to senior citizens above 85 years of age and voters with over 40 percent disability. In Jaipur Lok Sabha constituency, a total of 3,632 eligible voters, including 3,134 voters above 85 years of age and 498 voters with more than 40 percent disability, have applied for home voting facility. In Jaipur Rural Lok Sabha constituency, a total of 3, 971 eligible voters, including 3,130 voters above 85 years of age and 841 voters with more than 40 percent disability, have applied for home voting facility. In the first phase home voting facility will be provided till April 13 from morning 7 AM to 6 PM. Under the second phase home voting facility will be provided for absentee voters on 15th April and 16th April. Special polling teams have been assigned for Home voting facility. Each polling team includes two polling officers, one micro observer, one policeman and one videographer.
06 April,2024 01:29 PM IST
Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam was expelled from the party on April 04. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Sanjay Nirupam lashed out at Congress leadership and said, “I made an announcement yesterday and sent my resignation to Mallikarjun Kharge at around 10:40. I think right after they made this decision (to expel me from the party)...Congress party is a completely scattered party and the leaders of the party have also said that its ideology is directionless."Further, he said, "Earlier there used to be one power centre in the Congress party... but now there are five power centres in the Congress party and all five have their own lobbies which keep clashing with each other...In these five centres, first is Sonia Gandhi, second is Rahul Gandhi, third is Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, fourth is Mallikarjun Kharge and last is Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal ji... all of them are doing politics in their own way..."
04 April,2024 04:25 PM IST
Congress sitting MP and candidate Rahul Gandhi conducted a roadshow in Wayanad - his constituency before filing his nomination on April 03. His sister and party's general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also accompanied him throughout the Roadshow He was also accompanied by AICC general secretaries KC Venugopal and Deepa Das, AICC in-charge of the National Students' Union of India Kanhaiya Kumar as well as Leader of Opposition in the state assembly VD Satheesan and KPCC acting president M M Hassan. Rahul Gandhi received a nice welcome in his constituency with thousands of people out on the streets holding placards, banners and party flag as they cheered for their leader. Watch video for more.
03 April,2024 02:54 PM IST
BJP's candidate from Mandi Constituency for Lok Sabha Elections, actor-turned Politician, Kangana Ranaut expressed her gratitude towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President JP Nadda and said that Himachal Pradesh is my ‘Janmabhoomi’ and it has called her back to serve the people of Himachal.Speaking to ANI, Kangana Ranaut said "I extend greetings to everyone on Holi. This is my 'janmabhoomi' and it has called me back, I am fortunate...If they choose me, I will serve them. I am overwhelmed, this is an emotional day for my family and me. I express heartfelt gratitude to BJP chief JP Nadda...BJP's culture is one of cooperation. Believing in the same, I will walk with them and we will win...We will have a big campaign..."
25 March,2024 01:51 PM IST
India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ruchira Kamboj, highlighted the need for immediate reforms to the United Nations Security Council. Slamming the ‘Uniting for Consensus model’. Permanent Representative of India to United Nations Ruchira Kamboj on March 19 stressed the need for change in United Nations Security Council reforms. Ruchira Kamboj stressed on lots of points that could lead to a change in UNSC Reforms. Watch video to know more of what she said.
20 March,2024 11:19 AM IST
Home Minister Amit Shah addressed apprehensions regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act and the potential for the Modi government to become dictatorial if the NDA secures over 400 seats in the Lok Sabha elections. Shah referenced historical precedents, noting instances when the Gandhis, including Rajiv Gandhi, secured similar majorities
15 March,2024 11:24 AM IST
Congress and Aam Aadmi Party held a joint press conference in New Delhi on February 24. Both parties announced their seat-sharing plan for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024. They shared the seat-sharing plan for Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Chandigarh and Haryana. However, the two parties failed to conclude Punjab. AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab, Sandeep Pathak informed that both the parties decided to contest elections separately for Punjab.
24 February,2024 03:36 PM IST
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday inaugurated India's and Air India's first Airbus A350 aircraft on the first day of Wings India 2024. This not only marks the arrival of state-of-the-art aircraft to Air India's fleet but also signifies India's growing stature as a major player in the global aviation industry.
19 January,2024 10:51 AM IST | Mumbai
Talks around taking back the Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir have again gained the limelight in India. Political experts speculate that the Modi govt might take some actions soon to take back the PoK. The Narendra Modi Govt is reserving 24 seats for Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir in the J&K Assembly. Home Minister Amit Shah reaffirmed in the Parliament that “Pakistan Occupied Kashmir is ours”. Notably, the Supreme Court of India on December 11 upheld the abrogation of Article 370. Also, the Apex Court has directed the Election Commission of India to conduct elections in J&K by September 2024. Soon after SC’s verdict, PM Modi took to ‘X’, shared a post in Urdu, and called it a “ray of hope for Naya Kashmir”.
18 December,2023 07:41 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
