newsJD(U) expels candidate for lauding Modi
Patna, March 24 (IANS) The Janata Dal (United) Monday expelled its Lok Sabha candidate from Sheohar, Sabir Ali, from the party after he praised BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,
Varanasi set for epic battle as Kejriwal comes calling
Varanasi, March 24 (IANS) AAP star Arvind Kejriwal arrives here Tuesday to kickstart an epic Lok Sabha battle that his supporters say will surely "humble" BJP's prime ministerial candidate
`Vote for party that lists Garoland demand in manifesto'
Shillong, March 24 (IANS) Voters in Meghalaya's Tura constituency have been urged to vote for the candidate whose party lists the Garoland demand in its election manifesto.The Garo Hills State
Political parties attack actor Dev's 'rape' comments
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Bengali movie star Dev Monday likened the Lok Sabha poll frenzy surrounding him to "being raped", prompting condemnation from political parties and women.Dev is contesting
Will BJP benefit from divided Muslim votes in Moradabad?
Moradabad, March 24 (IANS) A five-cornered contest in the Muslim-predominant western Uttar Pradesh district of Moradabad has made it tough for pollsters to guess which way the wind blows.Moradabad
Poll merchandising: In election season supporters 'wear' their loyalties
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With the election campaign hotting up, party supporters can be seen flaunting trademark AAP caps, NaMo t-shirts bearing images of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra
Indian-Americans agog over Indian election
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Only a fraction of some three million Indian Americans have a vote back home. But everyone seems excited about the Lok Sabha elections that many hope will usher in a
Chandan Mitra bats for IT park in Singur
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) BJP's Chandan Mitra Monday suggested setting up an IT Park in Singur, West Bengal contending it was "not feasible" to return land "forcibly" acquired from the farmers."An
Rahul Gandhi to visit West Bengal, Tripura
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit West Bengal and Tripura Tuesday to meet party workers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.The day-long visit would begin with a
Jaswant says Rajnath, Raje betrayed him
Barmer, March 24 (IANS) BJP veteran Jaswant Singh Monday accused BJP president Rajnath Singh and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of "betraying" him by not fielding him in the Lok Sabha
Jaitley's 'safe' run ends with Amarinder's entry
Amritsar, March 24 (IANS) It is highly unlikely that Amritsar will be a 'safe' Lok Sabha seat for BJP veteran Arun Jaitley after the entry of former Congress Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh.
Protest outside Rajnath's house after Bijnor candidate changed
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A protest was staged outside BJP president Rajnath Singh's residence here Monday after the party changed its Lok Sabha poll candidate from Bijnor in Uttar
Ex-MP quits BJP, to contest as independent
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and four-time Bihar MP Lal Muni Choubey Monday announced that he has quit the party and will contest as an independent from Buxar.Lal Muni Choubey was
I was betrayed: Jaswant Singh
Barmer, March 24 (IANS) BJP veteran Jaswant Singh Monday accused Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and BJP president Rajnath Singh of "betraying" him by not giving him a Lok Sabha ticket.
JD-U candidate lauds Modi
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was taken aback Monday when its candidate in Sheohar, Sabir Ali, praised BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."Modi's
Disclose donations from mining firms: AAP to Congress, BJP
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) The AAP in Goa wants the BJP and the Congress to disclose how much money has been donated to them by the mining companies ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press
Defence personnel at peace stations can be voters: SC
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said all defence personnel posted at peace stations and who are not already registered as voters can get themselves enrolled as electors in the
Muthalik episode a mistake: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley admitted Monday that it was a "mistake" to have taken Pramod Muthalik, who led an attack on women in a Karnataka pub in 2009, into the party.The
Bengal district to lure voters with shopping offers
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Its raining discounts for voters in West Bengal's Burdwan district, courtesy a new strategy adopted by election officials to increase participation in the Lok Sabha
BJP rebel rejoins party in Himachal
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), March 24 (IANS) Congress leader Narinder Thakur, son of late BJP stalwart Jagdev Chand, Monday rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party."I feel it's the right time to return
