RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. | Photo credit: ANI
The campaign for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections has been completed
A 48-hour silence period in 94 Lok Sabha constituencies across 12 states and Union Territories began at 6 pm on May 5 with the conclusion of campaigning for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Voting will take place on May 7. By the end of this phase, elections for more than half of the total constituencies will be completed.
HD Revanna is remanded in police custody for three days until May 8; he says arrest is a “political conspiracy.”
Janata Dal (S) MLA and former minister HD Revanna, who has been arrested in a kidnapping case, were taken into judicial custody by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) on Sunday. The SIT is investigating the alleged multiple cases of sexual abuse by his son and Hassan MP Prajwal Revanna. His police custody ends on May 8.
RJD’s Tejashwi Yadav says Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s campaign is deeply communal and biased
With polls concluded in the first two phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav seemed confident of achieving a comprehensive victory. As his party’s top campaigner, he has addressed 107 political rallies so far, with 125 more to go, addressing an average of five rallies a day.
PM Modi prays at Ram temple in Ayodhya and holds a roadshow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya on May 5 before embarking on a roadshow in the holy city. “This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first visit to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the ‘pran pratishtha’ (dedication) ceremony held on January 22,” VHP media in-charge Sharad Sharma said. PTI.
Field evaluation of bids for the Navy’s mega-submarine deal is underway; German government. to acquire a stake in TKMS
The German government is expected to take a stake in submarine manufacturer TKMS (Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems) and discussions are underway, it is learned. Meanwhile, the Indian Navy’s mega submarine deal under Project-75I, estimated to cost over ₹43,000 crore, has entered the evaluation stage with compliance checks on the two bids received, one of which is from the TKMS.
Muslim community understands that Congress and INDIA bloc are using them as pawns, says Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 5 said that Muslims now understand that the Congress and the INDIA bloc are using them as pawns, claiming that the community is distancing itself from them after seeing the development being carried out by the BJP.
Dynasts and established leaders have long held power in politics in Karnataka
The 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka have held elections a total of 440 times since 1951. About 250 people were elected in these elections, many of whom won multiple times. Interestingly, several of them have been members of political dynasties. Repeat winners from powerful families are higher in northern Karnataka compared to southern Karnataka.
Royal challenge for Mahua as Trinamool and BJP clash in Krishnanagar, but CPI(M) could tip the balance
One of the most watched contests in West Bengal during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections is taking place in Krishnanagar seat, which has come into limelight for being Mahua Moitra’s constituency.
Amid the heat of the elections, Lalu’s daughters are sweating it out
Misa Bharati and Rohini Acharya, daughters of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad, are busier than ever. They navigate the maze that is Bihar politics and try to find a way to reach the Lok Sabha.
Russia says troops have captured a village in eastern Ukraine
Russia said its forces had captured the village of Ocheretyne in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a series of small territorial gains for Moscow. After capturing the nearby industrial center of Avdiivka in February, Russia has increased its lead in manpower and weapons on the battlefield, pushing several kilometers deeper into Ukraine in some places.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday targeted the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress for dynastic politics, alleging that these parties were contesting elections to benefit their families and vote banks. “SP and Congress people only do good for their family or for their vote bank,” Modi said while addressing an election rally in Etawah in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Ram Shankar Katheria.
LSG vs KKR | Narine’s blitzkrieg strengthens Knight Riders to 235 against Super Giants
Sunil Narine continued his Midas touch with the bat in IPL 2024 as his blistering 39-ball 81 propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to 235 for six against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on May 5.
