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Meanwhile, based on inputs from intelligence agencies, the security status of Thakur has been bumped up to ‘Z’ category. Now, 22 security personnel would accompany her round the clock. Her house too has been fixed with metal detectors.
 

Earlier, the biopic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was banned from being released during the elections. The matter is sub judice with the Supreme Court as the commission has submitted its report to the SC after watching the movie and had made its recommendations. 

A buzz was created after a purported copy of PM Modi's schedule was leaked that said, PM Modi will interact with the media on April 26 at 12.30 pm at Taj Ganges in Varanasi.

 

 

When Akshay had asked the Prime Minister if he contributes something to his family from your salary, Modi said, "No, on the contrary, she sends me money."

Having seen dark days, Modi would have understood the pains of poverty and not having a bank account. Possibly that is why one of the first steps he took after becoming the Prime Minister in 2014 was to introduce bank accounts for all.

In a Lok Sabha election, many voters compare the leadership aspects of the Prime Ministerial candidates of parties before voting. The BJP has the clear leadership of Modi; the Congress has not made an announcement, but Rahul is the most likely candidate. But who is the candidate of the mahagathbandhan?

Modi wisely used the interview with Akshay Kumar to launch a sharp attack on one of his key rivals, while keeping within the precincts of what the interview was billed as — a completely non-political and candid chat

 BJP might be having a hearty laugh in phase 3 of the Lok Sabha polls, with the electoral tides in their favour, opine political analysts

Criticising the BJP for allegedly using the central forces, Mamata Banerjee said, "You cannot use the central forces. You did the same thing during the 2016 (assembly) elections in West Bengal. I have not forgotten it."

Unlike the first two phases, the clash was not between the BJP and TMC. This time it was the Congress versus TMC, as Jangipur, Malda and Murshidabad are small and only pockets where the Congress, as an organisation, survives

In a video from Jammu and Kashmir, PDP supporters were seen beating up a National Conference polling agent at a polling station in Bijbehara. While the NC agent alleged that he was checking for bogus voters when he was attacked, the PDP supporters claimed that he was misbehaving with women voters.
 

While the world cherished an elected communist government in West Bengal for 30 plus years, in reality, there was a hidden agenda of ruling and sticking to power. It gave rise to a system which deliberately caused reverse economic development.

The people of Pilibbhit are voting today in the third phase of Lok Sabha polls. Pilibhit has been the stronghold of Varun Gandhi's mother Maneka Gandhi, who has been elected as a lawmaker from there six times since 1989. But this time, her son is contesting. The people of Pilibhit talk about their issues and on what criteria they are voting this election season.  

Former Karnataka minister Ramesh Jarkiholi has confirmed that he will quit the Congress soon

Patel's statement was made to target Modi's "Chowkidar Chor hai" slogan. But this is not the first time that the term is being used with racist intent.