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"Blatant Lie": Karnataka Did Not Change Backward Class Quota, Says Siddaramaiah

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday April 26, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that the Congress government led by him in the state has not made any changes to the backward class reservations while terming the claim arising in the matter a "blatant lie".

Heatwave Likely In Many States Voting Today: Weather Office Scientist

Edited by NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The second phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is scheduled for today when a total of 88 parliamentary constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories will go to polls.

In 2nd Phase, INDIA Bloc Faces 'Friendly' Fire In Kerala, Bengal, And More

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

All isn't smooth sailing for the INDIA bloc because subplots have emerged, not only in states where there are no seat-share deals - like Kerala and Bengal - but in states where there are.

KC Venugopal Returns To Kerala's Backwater Gateway To Wrest Seat From CPM

Edited by Chandrajit Mitra | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

One of the most keenly watched constituencies in Phase-2 of the Lok Sabha elections will be in the serene backwater gateway of Alappuzha where Rahul Gandhi's trusted aide KC Venugopal will try to wrest his stronghold back from the CPM's AM Ariff.

88 Seats, 15.9 Crore Voters: 5 Facts About Phase 2 Of Lok Sabha Polls

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

After a voter turnout of over 65% in the first and biggest phase of the Lok Sabha elections, all eyes are now on Phase 2, which will see voting take place in 88 seats from 13 states and UTs. The fate of many big faces will be decided in this phase.

Rahul Gandhi To Ramayan Actor: A Look At 5 Key Lok Sabha Contests Today

Edited by Rohit Paul | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The second of seven phases of the Lok Sabha polls will take place on Friday and the stage is set for exciting contests in some of the 88 constituencies across 13 states and Union Territories where votes will be cast.

Lok Sabha Election Phase2: Riveting Contest In Meerut With Ramayan Actor, Dalit Candidate in Fray

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP's Arun Govil -- Lord Ram of the hugely popular television serial Ramayan -- set against Samajwadi Party's Dalit candidate Sunita Verma, Meerut is set to be the Ground Zero of one of the most interesting contests in Uttar Pradesh.

Shashi Tharoor's Thiruvananthapuram Winning Streak In BJP's Crosshair

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress' Shashi Tharoor is bidding for a four-peat of wins from Thiruvananthapuram, but arguably faces his toughest test yet in Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, with the CPI's Pannyan Raveendran also in the mix.

Hema Malini, Lord Krishna's 'Gopi', Faces Congress Test In Mathura

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

BJP leader Hema Malini - who last week labelled herself a 'gopi' of Lord Krishna - will defend her Mathura Lok Sabha seat against Mukesh Dhangar of the Congress and Suresh Singh of the Bahujan Samaj Party when voting opens Friday morning.

BJP Lurks, INDIA vs INDIA Battle As Rahul Gandhi Defends Wayanad Seat

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

The Wayanad Lok Sabha seat will see an intriguing three-way contest between Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, the BJP's K Surendran, and Annie Raja of the Communist Party of India.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: 1,210 Candidates To Contest From 88 Constituencies In Phase 2

NDTV News Desk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

Voting for the second phase of the 18th Lok Sabha elections will be held across 13 states and union territories tomorrow.

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: The Big Switch - Defectors In Phase 2

NDTV Newsdesk | Friday April 26, 2024, New Delhi

It's time for round two in the marathon Lok Sabha polls, the world's largest election, which runs through the peak of summer until June 1. The votes will be counted on June 4.