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PM Modi accused the Congress of seeking religion-based reservations and challenged them and their INDIA bloc allies to guarantee in writing that they won't implement such policies or alter existing quotas for SCs/STs/OBCs.

The Odessa Law Academy, often referred to locally as the "Harry Potter castle" due to its resemblance to a Scottish baronial structure, was left devastated by the strike, as depicted in visuals showing the ornate building engulfed in flames.

The Prime Minister also urged party workers to mobilise voters and ensure high turnout during the elections. He stressed the importance of winning each booth, highlighting that victory at the parliamentary constituency level hinges on success at the grassroots level.

The Iraqi parliament's passage of a new law imposing harsh penalties on gay and transgender individuals has triggered widespread condemnation globally. This law, discreetly introduced as an amendment to anti-prostitution legislation, has drawn fierce criticism from human rights groups and diplomatic circles.

With less than a month to go for polling across seven parliamentary seats in the national capital, Delhi Congress chief Arvinder Singh Lovely on Sunday announced his resignation from his post over its alliance with Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). 

Amid the ongoing general elections 2024, the BJP on Saturday announced its decision to replace incumbent Lok Sabha MP Poonam Mahajan with lawyer Ujjwal Deorao Nikam for the Mumbai North Central seat.

Waris Punjab De Head Amritpal Singh, currently lodged in Dibrugarh jail in Assam under the National Security Act, will contest parliamentary elections from Punjab’s Khadoor Sahib Lok Sabha seat. Here's what we know so far.

During an interview, Hema Malini revealed that her husband, Dharmendra, was not pleased when she first decided to join politics. Dharmendra, a former BJP (MP) from Bikaner faced criticism for failing to attend Parliament sessions on a regular basis. 

Rakul Preet Singh and Jackky Bhagnani recently visited the new Parliament building in Delhi and shared some interior photos.

Shrirang Barne, a two-time Member of Parliament from Pune's Maval constituency, has upgraded his educational qualification from "10th fail" to "SSC pass" in his latest affidavit filed for the upcoming general elections. Despite receiving prestigious awards, Barne had expressed regret over his previous educational status and cleared the SSC exam in 2022

Mukesh Dalal was the latest candidate to have won a Lok Sabha seat unopposed. The rare occurrence took place after three decades in the parliamentary elections. He is also perhaps the first candidate from the BJP to have ever won a parliamentary poll unopposed.
 

In the electoral fray, candidates from various parties contested, including 89 from the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), 39 from the Democrats, 10 from the Jumhoory Party (JP), four from the Maldives Development Alliance (MDA), four from the Adhaalath Party (AP), two from the Maldives National Party (MNP), and 130 independents.

After violence marred the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024 in Manipur, re-polling will be held at 11 booths in the I-Inner Manipur Parliamentary Constituency on Monday, April 22.
 

During his exclusive interview with Asianet News Network, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the persistence of the VIP culture, tracing its origins back to the colonial era. Modi emphasized his commitment to ending VIP entitlements and promoting the principle of 'Every Person is Important' (EPI).

Bangalore never had a woman member of Parliament, and Sowmya Reddy of Congress wants to make history. She is taking on MP and BJP Youth Wing chief Tejasvi Surya in Bangalore South segment in the coming Lok Sabha elections.