Politics

Who's Prajwal Revanna? Videos of Deve Gowda's grandson alleging sexual harassment surface, SIT probe ordered

Prajwal Revanna, who had gone to a foreign country, was allegedly involved in harassing and sexually abusing thousands of women and also recorded the acts, which surfaced just before the polling.

Apr 29, 2024

Rahul Gandhi steps up campaign in Odisha, alleges BJD-BJP 'collusion to benefit few corporates'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stepping up the party's campaign in Odisha on Sunday lashed out at the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government and the opposition BJP while accusing them of having 'married' each other for personal gains and befooling the public.

Apr 29, 2024

K'taka govt stages protest against Centre over drought relief

Karnataka's Congress government staged a protest on Sunday in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue on the premises of the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, against the Central government over drought relief.

Apr 28, 2024

ED claims on evidence destruction 'baseless', arrest 'politically motivated': Delhi CM Kejriwal to SC

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court in response to the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) submissions, wherein the probe agency had claimed that a total of over 170 mobile phones were changed/destroyed by accused with others during the period of alleged excise policy scam.

Apr 27, 2024

'Wait for few days...', Kharge keeps suspense over Congress candidates in Amethi, Raebareli

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge kept suspense over party candidates in Amethi and Raebareli while defending Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest Lok Sabha polls from Wayanad in Kerala.

Apr 27, 2024

Case filed against Tejasvi Surya for 'seeking votes on religious grounds'

A case has been filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency Tejasvi Surya for apparently seeking votes on religious grounds, an official said on Friday.

Apr 27, 2024

Should re-election be held with fresh candidates if NOTA gets a majority? SC issues notice to EC

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking directions to the Election Commission (EC) to frame guidelines or rules, if in any election, all the contesting candidates individually do not surpass NOTA.

Apr 26, 2024

Karnataka records 22.34 pc voting in first 4 hours

The voter turnout for 14 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka on Friday in the first four hours (till 11.30 a.m.) was recorded at 22.34 per cent, according to an official statement by the Election Commission of India. The voting commenced at 7 a.m.

Apr 26, 2024

BJP planning to abolish reservations by 2025, alleges Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has made startling allegations, suggesting that the BJP has plans to abolish reservations for marginalized communities by 2025, coinciding with RSS's completion of 100 years.

Apr 26, 2024

2nd Phase of LS Poll kicks off, voting for 88 seats begins with Congress manifesto taking centre-stage

Out of 88 seats, 56 are currently held by the NDA, 47 of which have sitting BJP members of Parliament; 23 seats are held by the members of the Opposition alliance INDIA, 17 of which are with the Congress, and 6 others.

Apr 26, 2024

EC sends notice to BJP over PM Modi's speech in Banswara

Taking cognisance of the alleged Model Code of Conduct violation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday, sought a response from the BJP by April 29, on the complaints raised by Congress, CPI and CPI-M(L).

Apr 25, 2024

Gadkari faints on stage, recovers immediately to resume speech

The incident was streamed live on X by his own account showing Nitin Gadkari being carried away by those on stage, while many formed a shield around the BJP leader to give him, and those treating him, some privacy.

Apr 25, 2024

Karnataka sets up 1,832 special polling booths as state gets ready to vote in 14 LS seats tomorrow

The Election Commission said on Wednesday that it had made elaborate arrangements for Karnataka's first phase polling in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on April 26.

Apr 25, 2024

Karnataka ready to vote on Friday; 1.40 lakh polling officials, heavy bandobast in 14 LS seats

The Election Commission said on Wednesday that it had made elaborate arrangements for Karnataka's first phase polling in 14 Lok Sabha constituencies on April 26.

Apr 24, 2024

Repolling underway in eight polling stations in Arunachal amid heavy security

Repolling at eight polling stations in Arunachal Pradesh is underway amid tight security on Wednesday, officials said.

Apr 24, 2024