Politics

A resident of Samastipur district, Rahman said he spent Rs 2 lakh to visit home to vote.

Phil Scanlan, Chairman of New York Global Leaders Dialogue said Modi is taking forward the works and policies of his predecessor Manmohan Singh.

Parrikar's comments come at a time when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being publicly questioned for not commenting enough on the lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq, 52, by a mob at Dadri last month, after accusing him of consuming beef at his home.

The elections have turned into a bipolar contest between two big alliances - National Democratic Alliance and the Mahagathbandhan.

As many as 49 constituencies from across 10 districts from the eastern and central part of the state will vote on Monday sealing the fate of 583 candidates including 54 women nominees.

The PM's rally in Bhabhua had run into controversy with Kaimur District Magistrate Divesh Sehra yesterday denying permission despite SPG clearance for the event.

Serious criminal cases include those related to murder, attempt to murder, communal disharmony, kidnapping, crimes against women etc.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be meeting party MLAs on Sunday to warn them against corruption.

Modi had said Hindus and Muslims should decide whether to "fight each other" or "together" to overcome poverty while asking the people to ignore "irresponsible" statements of politicians.

Modi's message is that only BJP could make one of India's poorest regions an industrial powerhouse like his home state of Gujarat.

Tripathi and his wife are convicted of murder of poetess Madhumita Shukla and are accused in 30 other cases.

Lipika has alleged that the AAP leader had unleashed his pet on her during pregnancy and even slit her wrist with a kitchen knife.

After the murder of Mohammad Ashfaq over rumours that his family had consumed beef, leaders across the political line have been visiting Bishada village.

"It was not an accident, it was a pre-planned murder. Dragging and killing someone is a murder not an accident," Owaisi said.

The Delhi government had invited all the Chief Ministers including those from BJP and Congress-ruled states to the conference. But only Banerjee and Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar attended it, while three others sent their messages.

Hardik was the face of the Patel agitation which practically brought Gujarat to a standstill earlier in September.