Election Commission of India issued a notice to the political parties ordering thata Armed Forces must not be used in any form for political mileage aiming the upcoming Lok Sabha Polls. The armed forces are "apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy", read the notice.

Following the Bharat Bandh call by group of protesters, today, the Ministry of Home Affairs have advised the states to increase the security arrangements to prevent any annoying incident, including the issue of prohibitory orders, if necessary. Get live updates of about Bharat bandh protest, here.

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav on Monday said the Congress should take all secular parties along to usher a change in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Famous multi-lingual star Prakash Raj on Sunday said actors should not take to politics only because they are popular and said fans should vote not as fans but as responsible citizens.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked all political parties for a very dignified campaign for the July 17 presidential election.

Although Delhi is known as one of the world's most polluted cities, none of the major political parties have highlighted how they plan to tackle pollution in their manifestos for the upcoming civic election for which voting takes place on Sunday.

Chief Justice of India, Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar on Saturday slammed political parties, saying electoral promises routinely remain unfulfilled with manifestos remaining "mere pieces of paper" and they must be held accountable for it.

Turkey's political parties held mass rallies on Saturday, a week ahead of a referendum on whether to shift to the presidential system.

Much awaited winter session has begun in Parliament from today. Outside Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi told reporters that he is hoping for a positive and fruitful session, while opposition has prepared itself to pin down the government for its recent decision on demonetisation.