voting percentage: ‘Lower voting percentage should be a worry for Opposition’: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talks about the security situation, political issues dominating the current elections and the BJP government’s performance in a freewheeling discussion at the ET Political Roundtable. Excerpts: On the assessment of elections in the first two phases.As per the assessment, it appears that we will achieve the target of 400 seats. Looking … Read more

Chidambaram: Congress wants to bring justice to every section irrespective of religion: Chidambaram

Shimla: Former Union minister P Chidambaram on Tuesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other BJP leaders to quote a single para in the Congress manifesto which reflects “appeasement”. He was reacting to the allegations by Modi and the BJP against the Congress that its manifesto smacks of appeasement and that if it came to … Read more

Lok Sabha elections: Congress manifesto a beautiful document, PM came up with ‘jumla’ to criticise it: Gehlot

Ahmedabad: The Congress’s Lok Sabha poll manifesto is a beautiful document and Prime Minister Narendra Modi came up with a “jumla” to criticise it to confuse people, claimed former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday. PM Modi has said in his election rallies that the Congress’ recently released manifesto for the upcoming general elections … Read more

Congress manifesto: Gourav Vallabh’s jibe at Congress’ Jairam Ramesh: ‘Never contested even class monitor election…’ – The Economic Times Video

Days after joining the BJP, former Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh on Sunday launched a targetted attack on Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh and said people who have not even contested for the election of class monitor are handling the party now. Gourav didn’t name Jairam Ramesh in his interview with news agency ANI but asserted … Read more

AI, Electric Vehicles & Bullet Train: How Modi Sold a ‘Dream’ to 15 Crore First-time Voters

PM Narendra Modi virtually addressed a first-time voters conclave, which was arranged by the BJP in every assembly constituency, on January 25. (Image: PTI/File) PM Narendra Modi addressed first-time voters, who care little about traditional electoral promises like roti-kapda-makaan, and spoke about how the Centre is working to materialise the “Gen Z dream” Prime Minister … Read more