2014 Polls

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  Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea Against PM Modi for Alleged Poll Violation

  The Gujarat High Court today upheld a lower court order rejecting a petition filed by an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) worker against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged poll code breach in 2014, saying that the magistrate had done so in an appropriate manner.

• Andhra Pradesh Rural Local Body Polls: TDP Ahead in Seemandhra

  The TDP bagged majority of the Zilla Parishads, followed by YSR Congress, in Seemandhra, while TRS was ahead of Congress in Telangana region in the elections to rural local bodies in Andhra Pradesh.

• Will Not Leave Amethi: AAP's Kumar Vishwas

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and party nominee from Amethi Lok Sabha seat Kumar Vishwas today said he will not leave the constituency whether he wins or loses the election.

• Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Refuses to Accept Exit Poll Projections

  With the exit polls showing a poor performance by JD(U) in the Lok Sabha elections, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today dismissed the projections and said the results should be waited for.

• Election Commission Gives Three More Days to Rahul Gandhi to Respond to Showcause Notice

  The Election Commission (EC) today granted Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi three more days to respond to its showcause notice for his alleged remarks that if BJP comes to power, 22,000 people will be killed in violence.

• Manmohan Singh to Address Nation on Eve of Demitting Office

  On the eve of his demitting office after ten years at the head of a UPA coalition government, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to "address the people" in a farewell address.

• Social Media Changes Face of Indian General Elections

  The three American social media giants - Facebook, Twitter and Google - have emerged as a major player in the ongoing general elections in India.

• Rs 1.5 Crore Seized from Vehicle in Andhra Pradesh's Nalgonda District

  Police today seized unaccounted-for cash of Rs 1.5 crore from a vehicle today in Nalgonda district of Andhra Pradesh.

• Election Commission Rejects Repoll Demand in West Bengal

  The Election Commission (EC) today rejected opposition's demand for repoll in some booths in West Bengal that went to polling on April 30 in the third phase of Lok Sabha elections.

• Will Consider Incorporating Narendra Modi's Life in Text Books: Rajasthan Minister

  Rajasthan Education Minister Kali Charan Saraf today said he would consider incorporating Narendra Modi's biography in school text books, if the latter became the Prime Minister after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls.

• Women Voters Turnout Higher Than Men in 10 States/Union Territories

  Women turnout has been higher than men as compared to the previous Lok Sabha polls in 438 parliamentary constituencies, according to the Election Commission (EC).

• Suspected Activists Attack Patiala's AAP Candidate Dharamvir Gandhi

  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala Lok Sabha seat Dharamvir Gandhi was today injured after he was allegedly attacked by some persons owing allegiance to ruling Akali Dal.

• Rs 76.89 cr seized in Tamil Nadu: Election Commission

  A total of Rs 76.89 crore, suspectedly meant to be used for wooing voters during the Lok Sabha polls in Tamil Nadu, was seized by officials and it has been deposited with the state treasury, Chief Electoral Officer Praveen Kumar said in Chennai today.

• Milind Deora, Sanjay Nirupam among four found guilty of paid news by Election Commission

  An Election Commission panel has held four Lok Sabha election candidates in Maharashtra guilty of resorting to paid news.

• AAP hands out 'zero rupee notes' to voters in Andhra Pradesh's Kurnool

  The Aam Aadmi Party in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh today distributed 'Re Zero' notes to voters to protest against the distribution of cash by other political parties.