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As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...

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Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.

Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.

Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.

Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.

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India starts voting in the world’s largest election: Millions of Indians are voting in a six-week election that’s a referendum on Hindu nationalist Prime ...

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PM Modi’s govt claims that India’s unemployment rate has been reducing over the years. But how accurate are the official figures?@thekorahabraham breaks down India’s ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch

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India's Lok Sabha election 2024: the main political parties and candidates: India, with nearly a billion eligible voters, set off on the world's largest ...

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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...

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Quick Glance: Modi's Personality Cult Boosts Third Term Chances

Experts suggest that India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to secure a third term in office due to his personality cult.

Surveys indicate Modi's popularity at 78% approval, portraying him as a strong and capable leader.

Experts note the lack of a clear opposition platform to effectively counter Modi's ideas and leadership.

Critics fear Modi's potential to further authoritarianism and undermine India's democratic norms with another term in office.

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🟠 The polls pit the National Democratic Alliance led by PM Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party against the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance ... Show more www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/4/19/india-election-2024-live-news-vote-for-lok-sabha-seats-begins

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Check claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP during mock polls in Kerala, Supreme Court tells EC For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos

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View from the margins: “The BJP has taken no proactive measures to improve the standard of living of Dalit Christians." Christuraj hopes the coming Lok ... Show more scroll.in/article/1066635/view-from-the-margins-a-dalit-christian-explains-why-he-wants-the-bjp-to-lose

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#LokSabhaElections2024 | Catch @AnandAkash_BSP , the national coordinator of the #BSP in conversation with @BeechBazar on the party's challenges, the decline in its vote bank, and more ... Show more www.youtube.com/watch

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"Like crores of Indians, this is a very emotional moment for me" PM Narendra Modi watches the 'Surya Tilak' on Ram Lalla after his election rally in ... Show more

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Quick Glance: Historic Event: Fusion of Science and Celebration at Ram Lalla's Surya Tilak

The Surya Tilak ceremony for Ram Lalla at Ayodhya's Ram Mandir was a remarkable event that signified a significant turn after 500 years. Followers gathered to witness the event on the auspicious day of Ram Navami as the temple doors opened early in the morning. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust extended the darshan period, stressing that no special arrangements were made for the day.

During the Surya Abhishek or Surya Tilak ceremony, the sun's rays delicately touched the forehead of Ram Lalla. This remarkable occurrence was enabled by a sophisticated mechanism involving mirrors and lenses, symbolizing deep reverence. Developed by researchers from IIT-Roorkee, the device precisely directed sunlight onto the deity at noon, showcasing precision and devotion.

At the Ram Navami festival, followers could engage in darshan from the early hours of the morning, commencing with the Shringaar Aarti of Ram Lalla at 5 a.m. Offerings were presented at the temple exit after the Shayan Aarti. Emphasis was placed on securely storing belongings outside the temple premises to facilitate the darshan process.

Ram Janmabhoomi is celebrating a grand event for the second time after the pran pratishtha ceremony. Ram Navami is being celebrated with grandeur at Ram Mandir, featuring offerings of 56 types of bhog, prasad, and panjiri. Chief priest Acharya Satyendra Das affirmed that all arrangements for the celebration are overseen by the Trust, with Ram Navami being joyously commemorated.

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#MintLongStory | In Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister Modi's efforts to improve BJP's image have led to increased support, but the state's strong three-cornered contest poses ... Show more www.livemint.com/politics/in-tamil-nadu-bjp-s-final-frontier-a-high-stakes-battle-11713352052605.html

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India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.

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#LokSabhaElections2024 | “Women are going to vote against the BJP,” says Gaurav Gogoi, Congress leader contesting from Jorhat. Catch @GauravGogoiAsm in conversation with @PratyushDeep1 on BJP’s ... Show more #CAA

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A Guide to India’s Six-Week Election That Will Test Modi’s Power: Almost a billion people will head to the polls in the world’s largest democracy ...

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Apr 17

‘Everyone will regret it,’ says PM Narendra Modi on scrapping of electoral bonds scheme

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Perhaps the biggest factor driving Arambai Tenggol’s rise is that it appears to enjoy the personal patronage of state BJP leaders, including Biren Singh ... Show more @jeegujja

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India election 2024: Hindu nationalism is mainstream thanks to 10 years of PM Modi

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Modi’s 100-Day Agenda Includes $1.2 Billion New Cities Plan: Indian government officials are discussing proposals to subsidize interest on home loans ...

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Olympic medallist Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has been listed among the 100 most influential people of 2024 by Time magazine. Sakshi ... Show more #times100 #sakshimalik

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LIVE: Indians cast their votes in phase one of a seven-stage electionIndians cast their votes in phase one of a seven-stage election to elect a new ... Show more reut.rs/3Uoz27C #LokSabhaElections2024 #Elections2024 #Indiaelection #India #election #live #Reuters #news www.reuters.com/

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Certain media houses abuse me 24 hrs a day for attacking BJP: Rahul Gandhi: Kannur (Kerala), Apr 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged ...

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Inside Indian polls: Modi’s lies, fake news and media that does not question: Modi has been on a spree of ‘interviews’ with no interruptions, follow-ups ...

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Congress questions Election Commission about removal of social media posts on electoral bonds For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi often says he likes to think big, dream big and act big. The 73-year-old looks set to be the second Indian to win three ... Show more reut.rs/3U21Z7Z

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Quick Glance: Kings-Warriors: Coach Kerr Endorses NBA Play-In

Coach Steve Kerr supports the NBA play-in tournament for adding excitement to the season.

The play-in format provided a lifeline for the Kings and Warriors, who wouldn't have made the playoffs in the old system.

The Kings face challenges due to injuries to key players, while Coach Brown praises the Warriors' core players.

Brown highlights the impact of Chris Paul and his greatness in the NBA.

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India Elections Day 1: Voting in World’s Largest Democracy Begins: Almost 1 billion Indians begin voting Friday in elections lasting more than six weeks ...

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India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election: Polls will open Friday for the first phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in ...

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“Why does the Congress manifesto have no mention of the Citizenship Amendment Act?” Vijayan asked. “Why does it ignore the abrogation of Article 370 for Jammu ... Show more scroll.in/latest/1066805/

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'Unless there's EVM tampering, BJP won't exceed 180 seats': Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi.#PriyankaGandhi #Congress #BJP #LokSabhaElections2024

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Telangana Minister Ponnam Prabhakar alleges BJP collected huge black money via bonds. Claims of donations after government contracts raise concerns ... Show more #PonnamPrabhakar #BJP #BlackMoney #ElectionFunds

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Goshamahal BJP MLA T Raja Singh #TigerRajaSingh leads a Religious procession #Hyderabad to mark #RamaNavami celebrations. CP IPS Vikram Singh stated that security has been ... Show more #DeccanChronicle

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As #LokSabhaElections2024 approach in #TamilNadu , there is an ideological fight between Dravidianism and Hindutva. Why Tamil Nadu resists the BJP?@Ahmedshabbir20 reports Watch.

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India’s Gen Z voters want jobs and harmony in world’s biggest election — in pictures www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2024/4/18/indias-first-time-voters-seek-jobs-harmony-in-worlds-biggest-election

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BJP imposing one history, one nation, and one language: Rahul Gandhi #LokSabhaElection2024 #Elections2024 #RahulGandhi #BJP

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How A.I. Tools Could Change India’s Elections: Avatars are addressing voters by name, in whichever of India’s many languages they speak ...

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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...

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▶️ ममता राज में हिंदू त्योहार पर क्यों वार ? ▶️ रामनवमी की शोभायात्रा पर किसने किया हमला ? #ZeeLive #WestBengal #BJP #TMC #LokSabhaElection2024 #Politics

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Sensing defeat in LS polls, Congress standing by Naxals for votes: BJP: New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday alleged the Congress is advocating for Naxals ...

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‘World’s biggest extortion scheme’: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s claim on electoral bonds For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos

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Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘My people still not allowed in temples… if I went to Ayodhya, would they have tolerated it?’

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BJP talks of crossing 400 seats to fulfil goals like implementing UCC, hoist tricolour in PoK: UP deputy CM Maurya

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Modi has guaranteed to bring 2036 Olympics to India: Amit Shah: The day saw Shah hit the streets of Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gandhinagar and ...

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The Caravan Collection #25 | The Caravan: content

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#LokSabhaElections2024 | “If a level playing field is given, you will see the repeat of 2004 results,” #Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said ... Show more scroll.in/latest/1066752/

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BJP supporters in Chennai take the campaigning up a notch as they merge their love for cricket and politics during an election rally in Chennai ... Show more #ElectionsWithTheHindu #ipl #chennai #bjp

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Congress Adopted 'Loot East' Policy, BJP Turned It To 'Act East' Policy: PM Modi

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Shrinate said that the government is “very uncomfortable” with social media platforms because it has been able to “convert large sections of mainstream media ... Show more

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▶️ लोकसभा चुनाव के पहले चरण के लिए वोटिंग जारी ▶️ उत्तर से दक्षिण तक वोटर के मन में क्या ? #ZeeLive #Loksabhaelection2024 #LokSabhaElections #loksabha2024election #LokSabhaPolls2024 #ElectionsOnZee

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#BookExcerpt | In the Kathua rape and murder case of 2018, a Muslim child was raped and killed in which the accused were Hindus. scroll.in/article/1066389/a-new-book-asks-how-and-whether-the-government-has-responded-to-sexism-and-violence-against-women Then #BJP ministers of ... Show more

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Coimbatore constituency sees a tri-cornered poll battle. DMK, banking on the AIADMK-BJP split, fields ex-mayor Ganapathy Rajakumar against AIADMK's G ... Show more @RamaAIADMK @PoojaPrasanna4

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Having sold tea at a railway station as a boy to make ends meet, Narendra Modi looks set to be only the second Indian to win three national elections in a row ... Show more reut.rs/3U21Z7Z

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Why the Biren Singh government gives a free hand to Arambai Tenggol : The way the Arambai Tenggol has established its dominance in the Imphal Valley suggests ...

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Quick Glance: Why the Biren Singh government gives a free hand to Arambai Tenggol

On 27 February, the Manipur Police received a tip that two Ambassador cars had been stolen in the Imphal Valley. The prompt response, however, had its costs.

The police identified the armed attackers as members of Arambai Tenggol, a militia group accused of harassment and violence against various communities.

Despite the police arresting a commander of Arambai Tenggol, the militia continues to enjoy significant support in the Meitei-dominated region.

The government and police response to the growing power of Arambai Tenggol in Manipur raises questions about handling violence and conflicts within the state.

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Modi did in 10 years what Congress couldn't in 60 years, says PM in Assam: Guwahati:: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday came down heavily on the Congress ...

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“There is space for social justice politics to counter Brahminical Hindutva forces." scroll.in/article/1066723/the-tamil-nadu-voter-who-views-the-bjp-as-a-threat-to-the-education-system Elaiyakumar battled immense odds to educate himself ... Show more #LokSabhaElections

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Opinion | Modi’s Hindu Utopia Is a Tawdry Mirage: India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.

nytimes.com/2024/04/18/opinion/india-election-modi-religion.html

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Laxman Says Even Allies Don’t Trust Congress: Hyderabad: Rajya Sabha member and BJP OBC Morcha National vice-president Dr K. Laxman questioned Congress' ...

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024, phase 1 voting LIVE Updates | Voting begins across 17 States, 4 UTs

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 voting: List of key candidates in Maharashtra : Maharashtra Lok Sabha Elections 2024 Phase 1 voting: The general elections in ...

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Those who opposed Lord Ram in India faced downfall, says Rajnath Singh: Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh claimed on Wednesday that whoever in India has opposed ...

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Lok Sabha polls 2024 | BJP will be reduced to 150 seats: Rahul, Akhilesh pound on opposition in UP

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EC bars Congress’ Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours, cites remarks on Hema MaliniFor more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos

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CM Yogi Meerut Rally: मेरठ में सीएम योगी की विशाल जनसभा | Uttar Pradesh | Lok Sabha Election 2024#cmyogi #yogiadityanath #bjp #loksabhaelection2024 #meerut

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Tejasvi Surya's rally showcases stellar stagecraft : Tejasvi Surya's rally showcases stellar stagecraft

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🚨 NEW EPISODE RELEASING TOMORROW! In the next episode of 'What's your ism?', @ComradeDRaja speaks with @mondalsudipto about communism, the Indian Left, and more. Stay tuned!

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‘Arrow towards mosque’ gesture lands BJP’s Hyderabad candidate and Owaisi challenger in hot water

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Amit Shah Starts Campaign Trail with Sanand Rally, Set to File Nomination from Gandhinagar

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Maharashtra: We will grant funds if you choose ruling alliance in polls, Ajit Pawar tells voters For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos

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Ground report: Why this Muslim nomadic tribe in Uttarakhand has little to gain from elections

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Dictatorship has to be answered by voting: AAP MP Sanjay Singh at East Delhi padyatra

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Elections in India: Why are the Hindu nationalists so popular?: There is nowhere better to answer the question than in the historic Amethi constituency.

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As India votes, women and youth could put Modi and his BJP over the top: Unlike in most democracies, women and young people tend to be relatively conservative in ...

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The Tamil repatriate voter who opposes the BJP because of the CAA and NRC: His family returned to India 50 years ago. Today, they are terrified of being rendered ...

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Rahul Gandhi's Congress leads a coalition of 26 opposition parties aiming to oust PM Modi and halt BJP from securing a third consecutive win in India's ... Show more

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Opinion | Modi’s Temple of Lies: India’s many problems can’t be solved by his radical Hindu nationalism.

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Congress flays BJP manifesto, demands white paper on 4–fold rise in nation’s debt

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Wrestler Sakshi Malik Listed Among 100 Most influential People By Time Magazine | Wrestling News

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How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will BJP Win In South India? Revanth Reddy Says...

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Mumbai Police file FIR after deepfake video shows actor Aamir Khan warning against ‘jumlas’ For more on latest news, visit scroll.in/latest/ #scrollaivideos