Politics

The poll panel, however, decided to issue a show cause notice to Goa minister Mauvin Godinho, who had described the Indian Air Force as 'Modi's air force'.

Kejriwal along with minister Rajendra Pal Gautam and AAP candidate Gugan Singh have to send their replies by Saturday 5 pm.

The Trinamool Congress chief was addressing a rally in Barrackpore, where the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 was fought against the British. She also said that democracy is at stake and the BJP is involved in riots.

Officials said the commission examined the matter in detail and it was of the view that the remarks weren't in violation of the model code of conduct.

The Election Commission banned Congress state chief Babubhai Rayka for using "abusive language".

Priyanka Gandhi also said that the Congress had strategically fielded candidates who would cut in BJP candidates’ votes in certain seats.

A fire broke out on the sixth floor of Shastri Bhawan in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon and was brought under control later.

Karnataka PWD minister HD Revanna alleged that Hassan district election officer is working as a BJP agent.

Polling was by and large peaceful but former Samajwadi Party candidate Kishore Samrite alleged that he was waylaid by the Naxalites who spared him but put on fire the SUV he was travelling in Lanjhi area of Balaghat.

Atishi has already moved court against Gambhir alleging that he had enrolled as a voter in Rajender Nagar and Karol Bagh Assembly segments in violation of the Representation of the People Act.

Sushmita Dev, an MP from Silchar, Assam, filed the petition on Monday morning citing eight instances of poll code violations.

In a bid to encourage voting among the youth, 100 winners chosen from this competition would become ‘Youth Voter Messengers’ for the 2019 Assembly election.

West Bengal recorded a high turnout at 76.47 in the eight seats though clashes broke out between supporters of rival parties in Nanoor, Rampurhat, Nalhati and Suri areas of Birbhum seat, leaving several people injured.

Taking to Twitter, Gandhi also shared a video of the party's campaign focusing on farmers and talking about party's promises such as the 'Kisan budget', loan waiver, and appropriate prices for produce.

Mamata Banerjee demanded that Modi's candidature from Varanasi be cancelled, claiming that he has written "does not know" on many counts in his affidavit.

Gandhi took to Twitter to say that he had backed the proposal of his party colleagues that slum dwellers and tenants be given houses with a minimum area of 500 square feet.