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BJP candidate K. Sudhakar booked after election officials seize ₹4.8 crore cash in Chikkaballapura constituency in Karnataka

A case was registered against BJP candidate K. Sudhakar for alleged bribery and undue influence on electorate and cash amounting to ₹4.8 crores was also seized, the Election Commission said on April 26.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024: Mehbooba writes to EC after BJP suggests postponing polls for Anantnag-Rajouri seat

Mehbooba Mufti criticizes Election Commission for potential postponement of Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha elections, citing unfair advantage to opponents.

The Hindu

Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges that E.P. Jayarajan met Prakash Javadekar at CM’s instance

Kerala Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan alleges that LDF convener E.P. Jayarajan met BJP leader Prakash Javadekar at Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s instance

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All eyes on opposition-held southern states as India votes in second election phase

Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to galvanize voters with his assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics.

France 24

Polling begins in Maharashtra’s eight Lok Sabha constituencies

MumbaiElectorates in Maharashtra cast votes in eight Lok Sabha constituencies, shaping the future of 204 candidates.

The Hindu

H.D. Kumaraswamy accuses Election Commission of lack of transparency in Bengaluru Rural constituency in Karnataka

BJP candidate and noted cardiologist C.N. Manjunath, who is pitted against Congress candidate D.K. Suresh in the constituency.

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Lok Sabha polls | Shashi Tharoor says this elections are about ‘preserving the idea of India’

Shashi Tharoor emphasises Congress' fight for secularism and democracy, aiming to defeat BJP's divisive agenda

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Kerala CM says LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan should have exercised caution in meeting Prakash Javadekar in presence of middleman

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan says LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan should have exercised caution in meeting BJP leader Prakash Javadekar in presence of middleman

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Stay updated on key Kerala developments with latest news updates from the region.

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Lok Sabha elections Phase 2 in Karnataka | Voters start early to beat the heat in Bengaluru

Polling official says the heat and rising mercury seems to have added to the morning queues. Officials expect crowds to thin out after 11 a.m.

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024: Naveen Patnaik’s 20-year tenure in Odisha are ‘lost years’, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's 20-year tenure as stagnant, promising accelerated development under BJP rule.

The Hindu

LDF convenor E.P. Jayarajan admits meeting BJP’s Prakash Javadekar

LDF convener ep jayarajan denies secret BJP meeting amid accusations of defection plot, sparking political controversy in Kerala.

The Hindu

City’s growth in last 10 years will help me sail through LS election, says BRS leader

Thigulla Padma Rao Goud, MLA from Secunderabad, aims to win the Secunderabad Parliamentary constituency with his accessibility and development work.

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India Votes In Second Phase As Modi Vs Gandhi Campaign Intensifies

India's massive election in seven phases with intense campaign between Modi and Gandhi. Over 150 million voters expected to cast their ballots. Results to ...

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Understanding how Muslims get reservations in India

What have been the various efforts to grant reservation to Muslims in India, especially in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh? The Hindu explores.

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India election: fears that Modi’s BJP will polarise voters in fight for key state

Muslims worry Modi’s party will rely on familiar tactics of drawing on religious divisions as it battles Congress to to retain seats in Karnataka

The Hindu

Morning Digest | 1,202 candidates in fray in phase 2 of Lok Sabha elections; SC verdict today on whether EVM system is transparent enough for fair elections, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 26, 2024

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There is a positive wave for three-party alliance in Andhra Pradesh, says TDP Bobbili candidate

TDP candidate Baby Nayana expresses confidence in TDP-BJP-JSP alliance forming government with comfortable majority.

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Gujarat CM attends BJP rally, campaigns in Karimnagar

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel rallies in Karimnagar, urging voters to help BJP win 400 seats in Lok Sabha elections.

Newslaundry

Know Your Turncoats, Part 8: Gorkha leader, ex-MLAs among 13 defectors in INDIA bloc

A Congressman who returned to his “mother party” to one who jumped ship to the BJP in the “best interest” – a total of 20 defectors are in fray in phase two of the Lok Sabha elections to be held across 89 constituencies in 13 states on April 26.

Newslaundry

In Assam, two valleys divided on CAA, united in its absence as poll plank

“Even if somebody had come from Bangladesh, he won’t be able to apply under CAA, given the way rules are made. As per the rules, one needs to produce documents from Bangladesh. How is that possible, tell me?”

France 24

Economy takes centre stage as India heads to the polls

India has kicked off its marathon elections, with nearly a billion people eligible to cast ballots. High on voters' minds will be issues relating to the country's economy. How has the world's most populous nation and fifth-biggest economy fared since the 2014 elections that brought Prime Minister Narendra Modi and…

Newslaundry

‘Not fringe, PM saying this’: BJP minority leader expelled for criticising Modi’s anti-Muslim speech

“We reject fringe elements…But when the Prime Minister himself is making these statements, what will you say?” asked Usman Gani, former chief of the BJP Bikaner minority cell, in an interview with Newslaundry, hours after the Rajasthan Muslim leader was ousted from the saffron party.

Dynamite News

BJP, Congress gets EC notice on violation of MCC; To reply by April 29

In a notice to BJP President J P Nadda, the poll panel has sought a response by Monday to complaints filed by the Congress, CPI and CPI (ML), regarding the remarks made by PM Modi on April 21 in Rajasthan’s Banswara. Read further on Dynamite News:

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