Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

SC issues notice to Modi govt & EC on contempt plea for alleged violation of its judgment

PTI - March 29, 2019

Last year a five-judge Constitution bench had unanimously held that all candidates will have to declare their criminal antecedents to EC before contesting polls.

ETNow journalist gets Congress ticket from UP seat as party changes mind overnight

Neelam Pandey - March 29, 2019

Congress had fielded Tanushree Tripathi, daughter of controversial UP strongman Amarmani Tripathi, from Maharajganj but withdrew her name after criticism.

Indian stocks surge as foreign inflows jump over possibility of Modi coming back to power

Ameya Karve - March 29, 2019

Indian stocks see inflows of over $6.5 billion so far this year, among the highest in Asia outside China.

With cash transfers, both BJP and Congress are showing no imagination in fighting poverty

Sanjay G. Reddy - March 29, 2019

The scope for graft in plans like NYAY is massive because the benefit is conditional and administrative authorities hold great discretion.

It’s a myth that 2014 election was exceptional in the vote share of winning candidates

Pradeep Chhibber - March 29, 2019

At the constituency level, the 2009 election was the most competitive election India witnessed in the last five decades.

How Subramanian Swamy is helping BJP Lok Sabha campaign — taking potshots at Arun Jaitley

Ruhi Tewari - March 28, 2019

Subramanian Swamy’s latest swipe at Arun Jaitley stands out because he has chosen to refer directly to the finance minister, and not veil it.

CPM pledges unemployment allowance, scrapping of sedition law in election manifesto

Moushumi Das Gupta - March 28, 2019

CPI(M) also promises to restore wealth tax, revive Planning Commission and scrap the use of Aadhaar card for welfare schemes.

Should EC ensure that CBI, ED & I-T dept aren’t used as political tools during elections?

ThePrint Team - March 28, 2019

The Income Tax department launched a search and seizure operation against multiple people linked to the JD(S) in Karnataka.

Govt has shown courage for surgical strikes in all spheres — land, sky & space: PM Modi

PTI - March 28, 2019

The contest in the Lok Sabha polls is between a decisive government and an indecisive past, he said.

‘Mission Shakti’ is ‘Mission Desperation’ for The Telegraph, mission accomplished for others

Simrin Sirur - March 28, 2019

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