Meet Narendra Modi, the conservative investor

Saturday, April 27, 2019 10:45:22 AM View in Browser > Everything on Elections 2019 in your inbox, every day To unsubscribe this newsletter, please click here What's happening today Last day of campaigning in 71 Lok Sabha seats PM Modi to address rallies in UP & Odisha Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi's joint campaign in UP Amit Shah's public meetings at Jaipur Narendra Modi, the conservative investor The PM has declared assets worth Rs 2.5 crore in his affidavit. He disclosed total assets of Rs 1.65 crore in 2014. That's an increase of 50% in 5 years. Contrary to his aggressive campaigning style, his investment mantra is conservative, given that he hasn't invested in equity. Want more details, read this. Father likes Milind, son likes Modi Days after Mukesh Ambani endorsed Congress candidate from Mumbai South Milind Deora, the industrialist's son Anant was in the audience at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's election rally in Mumbai on April 26. The choices have left everyone guessing. Repeat after me: Pro-incumbency The PM sees a 'pro-incumbency' wave in the country for the 'first time since independence' as opposed to anti-incumbency that is usually a factor when political parties in power face elections. Not the first time The Congress party under Nehru saw back-to-back electoral victories in the 1952, 1957 and 1962 Lok Sabha elections, but it was in the 1957 elections that the party for the first time saw both its vote share and the number of seats go up from the previous polls. That was probably the first pro-incumbency instance. Gautam Gambhir has 2 Voter IDs. Is that bad? Yes, it is an offence if a person has two IDs and has enrolled at two different places as a voter, provided he has done so by making false statement or declaration. Section 17 of the Representation of the People Act, 1950, says no person can be enrolled as a voter in more than one constituency. If caught, the act is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or both. Guess which caste led the NOTA vote in 2014? The 'None of the Above' option or NOTA was used the first time in 2014 Lok Sabha election. Politics Suspended for checking Modi's chopper, IAS officer to fight EC Urmila Matondkar could be a surprise package Naveen Patnaik pulls out all stops to unseat Baijayant Panda A 'son-rise' in Kamal Nath's Chhindwara Bengal will offer Modi rosogollas made of clay: Mamata FOLLOW US ON ET: About us|Advertise with us|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2019 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here