news40 file nominations in Assam for LS polls second phase
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Forty candidates have filed nominations for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, which are going to polls in the second phase April 12, officials said Wednesday on
DMK ready to support Congress: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday gave a new twist to the political situation in Tamil Nadu, saying his party would support its "ungrateful" former ally Congress if
EC transfers 44 officials in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) late Wednesday transferred 44 officials posted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said.The officials removed include 22 district
Printing device for EVMs in Bangalore South
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Electorate in the high-profile Bangalore South constituency will be able to see themselves registering vote on a printing device attached to the EVM, a poll official
'Parties need to understand minds of young voters'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Political parties need to understand the minds of young voters and especially think about the expectations of those vulnerable among them, an organisation working for
Modi sharpens attack, calls Antony, Kejriwal Pakistan agents
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Traversing across three states and over 700 km, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a sharp attack against both the Congress and the AAP,
Congress leaders confident of victory
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Highlighting the achievements of the UPA government and portraying the BJP as a party good only at creating hype, top Congress leaders Wednesday expressed confidence
Modi targets AAP, tells Delhi not to vote for 'betrayers'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Attacking the AAP for "betraying" the people of Delhi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday asked voters not to repeat their "mistake" when the
Delhi HC seeks poll panel's response over MNS suspension
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to respond to a plea for suspension of the recognition of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as a
Chavan fielded to save Congress in Maharashtra: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the decision to field former chief minister Ashok Chavan despite his alleged role in the Adarsh Housing Society scam is to save
In Karnataka, 560 nomination papers filed
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Nearly 560 candidates representing various political parties and Independents have filed nominations for the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, a senior election official
Poll panel seeks report on Trinamool MP's speech
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission Wednesday sought a report along with video footage from a Bengal district magistrate after Trinamool MP Sougata Roy allegedly urged party workers to
269 people to fight 20 LS seats in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) A total of 269 aspirants will fight it out for the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala on voting day April 10, officials said.Wednesday was the last day for
DMK to support Congress to form secular government
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday said his party will extend support to the Congress to form a secular government at the centre even though the party was an
150 candidates in fray for Delhi Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) A total of 150 candidates are in the fray for the Lok Sabha polls in Delhi, an election commission official said Wednesday.After six candidates withdrew their nomination,
Field Uma Bharti against Sonia, Ramdev to BJP
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Days after sharing stage with BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, yoga guru Baba Ramdev Wednesday urged the party to field Uma Bharti from the Rae Bareli
15 candidates to fight it out in Ghaziabad
Ghaziabad, March 26 (IANS) A total of 15 candidates will contest the Lok Sabha polls from Ghaziabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh, officials said Wednesday on the last date of withdrawal of
EC's single window system for party campaigns, contestants
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Wednesday instructed officials to ensure a single window system for granting permission for campaigns, processions, public rallies and other
Kejriwal to refocus on Delhi from April
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will refocus on Delhi from April after campaigning in Varanasi for the general elections, a party leader said Wednesday.Kejriwal will visit all
47 file nominations for phase 1 of Bengal LS poll
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) As many as 47 candidates filed their nominations for the first phase of the Lok Sabha election in West Bengal on four seats, an Election Commission official said
