Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, who delivered his keynote address at the 20th D P Kohli memorial lecture in the memory of the first director of the federal probe agency, asked the investigative agencies to ”pick their battles”. He called for India's premier investigating agencies to focus on probing crimes concerning national security and economic offences against the nation. Watch for more.
Enforcement Directorate (ED) said in the Rouse Avenue Court that Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal told the central agency that excise policy scam accused Vijay Nair reported to minister Atishi. According to the agency, Kejriwal also named Saurabh Bhardwaj while being questioned in connection with the case. Nair was previously the chief of AAP’s media communication cell.
Five years after BJP's impressive performance in the state, the political landscape has changed in Karnataka. The BJP and JD(S) have come on one side to fight a resurgent Congress that stormed to victory in the Assembly polls eight months ago.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is engaging with the vibrant community of Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, within the heart of the Nainital–Udhamsingh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency.
On April 1, the ongoing dispute over the RTI findings concerning Katchatheevu island remained in the spotlight. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar provided a historical context, revealing that India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, had contemplated ceding the island to Sri Lanka.
In the Gyanvapi case, the court intervened, issuing orders for both Hindu and Muslim worship to continue as usual. The case is scheduled for further hearings in July.
Furthermore, the Election Commission of India took action on April 1, reprimanding BJP leader Dilip Ghosh and Congresswoman Supriya Shrinta for making derogatory remarks targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Banerjee and BJP candidate Kangana Ranaut.
With less than three weeks remaining before the first phase of polling, political parties from all sides showed determination to maximize gains from their public outreach efforts. Both BJP and the INDIA bloc partners spared no effort to gain crucial advantages. While PM Modi launched BJP's Lok Sabha campaign in Meerut, the Opposition bloc fiercely criticized the ruling dispensation, emphasizing the threat to Indian democracy.
With the Election Commission having sounded the poll bugle, political parties have started campaigning in full throttle. With less than a month before the first phase of polling for the general election, parties want their outreach initiatives to yield maximum political dividends before the world's biggest democratic exercise gets underway.
Here are the top political developments of the day
With the Election Commission having sounded the poll bugle, political parties have started campaigning in full throttle. With less than a month before the first phase of polling for the general election, parties want their outreach initiatives to yield maximum political dividends before the world's biggest democratic exercise gets underway.
Here are the top political developments of the day!
Shiv Sena UBT has announced a list of 17 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list includes candidates for Mumbai South Central and Sangli seats. Following the release of the list, Maharashtra Congress leaders have expressed displeasure and have requested a reconsideration of the list. Watch the video to learn more.
Supriya Shrinate’s social media post of Kangana Ranaut sparks controversy. NCW Chief and political leaders react to the post. Kanagana Ranaut says, 'every woman deserves dignity'. Watch.
The Election Commission of India has uploaded the data on Electoral Bonds provided by the State Bank of India on March 21. Of the two documents uploaded by ECI one has links of the donors to the unique alphanumeric bond number while the other one provides information about the political party that has encashed the bond. So who were the top donors and to which party, watch more for all those details.
Late at night on March 21st, the ED arrested Delhi's Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, on corruption charges related to the now-scrapped excise policy. Following his arrest, several leaders from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the opposition protested against the arrest, while the BJP defended the ED's decision. You can watch footage of politicians' reactions to the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal
Following the arrest of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, AAP has called for a gherao of PM Modi's house. The protestors have started protesting at Patel Chowk metro station. However, some protestors have been detained and security has been increased around PM Modi's house. Watch the video to learn more
The seat-sharing arrangement between the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital is testament to Congress' attempt to revive the party in the national capital.
On March 21, the ED arrested the sitting Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal. He was arrested on charges of corruption in relation to the now-scrapped excise policy. But how did the Delhi CM end up facing corruption charges, who was once anti-corruption crusader. Watch the video to know the politcial journey of Arvind Kejriwal.
The new list comes a day after Congress on Sunday released its fifth list of three candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has recently announced the schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, spanning seven phases from April 19 to June 1, with results expected on June 4. This announcement also initiates the implementation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), which sets guidelines for political parties and leaders during the election period. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar has urged strict adherence to the MCC, emphasizing its importance in ensuring fair elections. Watch this video as Moneycontrol’s Sahil Jain explains the key details.
Along with the Lok Sabha, the Andhra Pradesh assembly will also go to polls in the next couple of months. And the two state rivals — YSR Congress and TDP — are gearing up financially, with the latter miles ahead in recent months. Meanwhile, AAP encashed electoral bonds worth just Rs 2.5 crore in the 10 months before the February 2020 Delhi assembly elections.
Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha elections 2024: The alliance is not expected to win any of the five seats in Jammu and Kashmir but it can cut into the votes of rivals, which can influence outcomes in a multi-corner contest, say experts .
Lok Sabha Polls: Before making promises in the Congress party's manifesto, in-depth deliberations were held to ensure that they are implementable, said Kharge.
Bansuri Swaraj, the daughter of the late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) veteran Sushma Swaraj, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said her mother would have advised her to keep working fearlessly. Swaraj has been a sharp critic of Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party. Interestingly, Kejriwal’s assembly seat falls under the New Delhi Lok Sabha constituency. Watch for more.
The Election Commission of India released additional data received from political parties on electoral bonds. Political parties had submitted this data to EC in sealed covers as directed by the Supreme Court. These details pertain to bonds bought before April 12, 2019. So, how much money did BJP, DMK and other parties make from electoral bonds? Watch to find out.
On 17th March Rahul Gandhi while concluding ceremony of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Maharashtra took a jibe on NDA regime. He said that INDIA bloc's fight is against 'shakti' which is a form of power & Maa Durga in Hinduism. This had started a political spat between Congress and BJP leaders. Now, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit back at Rahul Gandhi for his statement saying every mother and daughter is a form of ‘shakti’ in the country. Watch for more
Paras said PM Modi is a tall leader, but injustice has been done to him and his party.
