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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

DOB: 17/09/1950

Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014. He is a Lok Sabha member from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 and 303 seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections under the leadership of Narendra Modi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi won the Varanasi seat with a margin of 4,79,505 votes. He was polled 6,74,664 votes and defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shalini Yadav who got 1,95,159 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Modi contested on BJP ticket from the constituency for the first time and won the seat. He was polled 5,81,022 votes and defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Arvind Kejriwal who got 2,09,238 votes. Modi defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 3,71,784 votes. Modi also won the Vadodara seat in 2014 but decided to retain Varanasi. He was the Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. Modi represented Rajkot II constituency in the Gujarat Assembly in 2002 and Maninagar thrice in a row in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He is again contesting from the Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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Protester vandalise properties at the Danapur Railway

Agnipath Protest: Did not provoke students against Agnipath, says Patna coaching centre owner

India | Jun 22, 2022, 12:03 AM IST

Besides him, Bihar Police registered FIRs against the operators of 7 coaching institutes in Patna and other districts. On Monday, Rohtas police arrested a coaching institute owner from Katakat block on the charge of provoking the students for arson.

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren with outgoing

President Election 2022: A look at NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu's political career

India | Jun 21, 2022, 11:11 PM IST

Droupadi Murmu (64), a former Jharkhand governor, will be the first tribal woman to occupy the top constitutional post if she is elected, a strong possibility as numbers are stacked in favour of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Tribal leader Draupadi Murmu is BJP-NDA's choice for

President election 2022: Droupadi Murmu, ex-Jharkhand Guv, is NDA's Presidential candidate

India | Jun 21, 2022, 11:41 PM IST

Announcing NDA's candidate for India's next President, JP Nadda said that BJP parliamentary board discussed 20 names for presidential nominee, it was decided to pick someone from east India, a tribal and woman.

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'Yoga brings peace to our universe': PM Modi leads Int'l Yoga Day celebrations in Mysuru

India | Jun 21, 2022, 09:14 AM IST

International Yoga Day 2022: PM Modi said that Yoga can become a problem-solver for the world. He said millions of people with inner peace will create an environment of global peace.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Agnipath: Tri-services chiefs to meet PM Modi today, likely to brief on new recruitment scheme

India | Jun 21, 2022, 06:09 AM IST

The Agnipath Scheme was launched last week on June 14 but ever since its announcement was made, aspirants, and armed forces job seekers, have been protesting against the policy.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with three services

Agnipath: Army issues notification for Agniveers' recruitment, registration begins in July

India | Jun 20, 2022, 02:25 PM IST

The Army said 'Agniveers' would form a distinct rank in the Indian Army that will be different from any other existing ranks and they can be posted to any regiment and unit.

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Agnipath protest: PM Modi says 'misfortune of India that many good things done with good purpose...'

India | Jun 20, 2022, 10:57 AM IST

Agnipath protest: PM Modi didn't make direct reference to the Agnipath scheme but his remark assumes significance as it comes in the backdrop of widespread violent protests against the new military recruitment scheme.

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PM Modi on two-day visit to Karnataka from today

India | Jun 20, 2022, 10:52 AM IST

PM Modi's two-day visit to Karnataka, where the Assembly election is due less than a year from now, is being seen as a crucial component of the BJP's offensive to retain the key south state.

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Agnipath: 35 WhatsApp groups banned by govt for 'spreading fake news' about new recruitment scheme

India | Jun 19, 2022, 09:33 PM IST

The new recruitment scheme was projected by the government as a major overhaul of the decades-old selection process to enhance the youthful profile of the three services.

Department of Military Affairs Additional Secretary Lt.

Agnipath: Martyred Agniveers' will get compensation of Rs 1 crore, says Centre

India | Jun 19, 2022, 07:09 PM IST

The 'Agniveers' would get the same allowance in areas like Siachen and other areas which are applicable to the regular soldiers serving at present. No discrimination against them in service conditions, Lt General Anil Puri further said.

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Agnipath protests: Kerala CM urges PM Modi to put scheme on hold

India | Jun 18, 2022, 09:53 PM IST

The Centre had on Tuesday unveiled the ambitious Agnipath scheme for the recruitment of youths aged between 17 and a half and 21 in the Army, Navy and the Air Force, largely on a four-year short-term contractual basis.

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Aspirational district programme should be extended to block and city levels: PM Modi

India | Jun 17, 2022, 04:36 PM IST

The prime minister suggested organising competitions among young entrepreneurs, startups and youths across states for preparation of quality content in various mediums such as drama, animation, mono-acting, etc. in regional languages.

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Maharashtra Congress leader Sheikh Hussain makes offensive comments on PM Modi, booked

India | Jun 15, 2022, 03:38 PM IST

A large number of Congress leaders and workers from the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra staged a demonstration outside the ED office in Nagpur to express their solidarity with Gandhi.

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Modi govt in mission mode! PM asks ministries, departments to recruit 10 lakh people in 1.5 yrs

India | Jun 15, 2022, 12:26 PM IST

According to a tweet shared by the PMO India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed all the departments and ministries to begin recruitment in mission mode.

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Biotech Startup Expo 2022: India's 'bio-economy' has grown eight times in eight years, says PM Modi

India | Jun 09, 2022, 02:34 PM IST

Biotech Startup Expo will act as a platform to connect entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, scientists, researchers, bio-incubators, manufacturers, regulators, govt officials, etc.

Aaj Ki Baat with Rajat Sharma.

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 8, 2022

India | Jun 09, 2022, 12:40 AM IST

India's Number One and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat – Rajat Sharma Ke Saath was launched just before the 2014 General Elections.

PM Modi addresses the Iconic Week Celebrations organised by

Need to make Indian banks, currency important part of international trade, supply chain: PM Modi

India | Jun 06, 2022, 05:07 PM IST

The coins of Re 1, Rs 2, 5, 10 and 20 denominations will have the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) design are not commemorative coins and will be part of the circulation.

PM Modi, LiFE launch

Policy-makers praise PM Modi's LiFE Movement, says when India leans in, world watches and follows

India | Jun 05, 2022, 11:06 PM IST

Speaking at the launch of 'Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE) Movement', a global initiative, Bill Gates stressed the need for innovative technologies and participation from all to eliminate greenhouse gases.

PM Modi to inaugurate national portal for credit linked Government schemes on June 6, Finance Minist

PM Modi to inaugurate national portal for credit linked Government schemes on June 6

India | Jun 05, 2022, 12:54 PM IST

The "iconic week" is being celebrated as part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' from June 6 to June 11, 2022.

Bollywood playback singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly

KK dies at 53: PM Modi, Amit Shah, others condole death of popular playback singer

India | Jun 01, 2022, 12:44 AM IST

Born on August 23, 1968, KK recorded songs in multiple languages including Hindi, Bengali, Assamese, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu, among others.

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