News General Election 2014 Updates !

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Live: BJP marks its protest against EC, holds roadshow in Varanasi

The Bharatiya Janata Party has gone on the offensive over the denial of permission for its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi. Despite getting permission for the Ganga aarti, Modi tweeted on Thursday morning that he won't perform the aarti. "My profound apologies to Ganga Maa for not being able to perform aarti today. Wish these people know that a mother's love is above politics," Modi tweeted.



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Modi rally row escalates, BJP to protest in Varanasi today, EC fumes

The mother of all battles in Varanasi this election is seeing a new twist every day. The latest is the local administration denying permission to Bharatiya Janata Party Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to hold a large rally citing security concerns.



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Lok Sabha election live blog: May 8

Here are the latest updates related to Lok Sabha elections 2014.



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Varanasi turns into a fortress ahead of polls, 25,000 security personnel deployed

Varanasi has turned into a fortress as it prepares to go to polls in the last phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 12. 25,000 security personnel - one for every 64 voters - have been deployed to ensure safe elections in the temple town.



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Won't perform the Ganga aarti in Varanasi today, says Narendra Modi

The Bharatiya Janata Party has gone on the offensive over the denial of permission for its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's rally in Varanasi. Despite getting permission for the Ganga aarti, Modi tweeted on Thursday morning that he won't perform the aarti. "My profound apologies to Ganga Maa for not being able to perform aarti today. Wish these people know that a mother's love is above politics," Modi tweeted.



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Varanasi: BJP to protest against denial of permission to Modi's rally

Soon after the Election Commission denied permission to the Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to hold a rally in Varanasi, the party lashed out at the Returning Officer in Varanasi for his biased behaviour.



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Voting over in 502 Lok Sabha seats, high turnout recorded in phase 8

Voting for 502 seats in the Lok Sabha elections ended with a high voter turnout in 64 seats which went to polls in the eighth phase on Wednesday. According to the Election Commission, 66 per cent polling has been registered till the eighth phase in the polls.



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Varanasi: Modi allowed to conduct Ganga aarti, no permission for rally

In the wake of massive uproar from the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders against the denial of permission to Narendra Modi to hold a rally in Varanasi, the Election Commission has allowed him to conduct a Ganga aarti in the holy city.



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Narendra Modi is a 'donkey', says Mamata Banerjee

Banerjee had in the past called Modi a 'devil' and 'dangerous person'. She also said that India will plunge into darkness under his rule.



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No Modi rally in Varanasi on Thursday, will protest against EC: Jaitley

The BJP had in the evening demanded the removal of Returning Officer who denied Modi the permission to hold three rallies or a Ganga aarti in Varanasi.



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