Kejriwal's Bangalore road show draws curious crowds
Bangalore, March 15 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal began his road show here Saturday to campaign for his party's candidates contesting the general elections April 17 across
Should the media not applaud Kejriwal's anti corruption plank?
It is true that every anti corruption movement in recent history has decisively shifted the centre of gravity of Indian politics yards to the right, as writers have asserted recently. Such campaigns
BJP upset at DMDK, decision on alliance soon
Chennai, March 15 (IANS) The BJP cadres in Tamil Nadu are upset at the manner in which actor-turned-politician A. Vijayakant floated the DMDK party, unilaterally announced its candidates and began
Notification for LS polls' first phase in UP Saturday
Lucknow, March 15 (IANS) The battle for the first phase of Lok Sabha polls begins in Uttar Pradesh Saturday with the issuing of notification around noon.In the first phase of polling, 10 seats
3.5 lakh first-time voters in Kashmir this Lok Sabha poll
Jammu, March 15 (IANS) As many as 3.5 lakh first-time voters would exercise their right to franchise in the Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, an election official said Friday.Chief
Jaitley hit outs at Kejriwal for media comments
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Friday slammed AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for attack on "democratic institutions"."Arvind Kejriwal started as a populist. He has evolved into a
Court fines Kejriwal, Sisodia Rs.2,500 for non-appearance
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) A court Saturday imposed a fine of Rs.2,500 each on former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and his AAP colleague Manish Sisodia after they failed to appear in a
India's gaping leadership vacuum (Comment, Special to IANS)
A major reason why the forthcoming general elections may not usher in political stability is the moral and intellectual bankruptcy of today's leaders. As a result, governance is likely to remain
Kejriwal threatens media in Nagpur, retracts after uproar (Lead)
Nagpur/New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Targeting the media again, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal alleged large sections of it were indulging in "paid publicity" favouring BJP prime ministerial candidate
BJP to approach president for action against Kejriwal
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) The BJP will ask President Pranab Mukherjee and the Election Commission to take action against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal for accusing a large section of media of
Telugu actor Pawan Kalyan launches new political party
Hyderabad, March 14 (IANS) One and a half months before elections, politics in Andhra Pradesh took a new turn Friday with Telugu film actor Pawan Kalyan floating a new political party, the Jana
UP set for 'sky war' ahead of Lok Sabha battle (Election Special)
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The battle for the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh is set to be fought in the skies -- or so it seems.All major political parties have lined up a string of helicopters
Varun not to campaign against cousin Rahul Gandhi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) BJP general secretary Varun Gandhi has ruled out campaigning against his estranged cousin and Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi
From tea-stalls to drawing rooms, politics reigns supreme (Election Special)
New Delhi, March 14 (IANS) Be it a Metro train or a tea stall, drawing rooms to restaurants, market gossip to office banter, politics has undoubtedly become the main topic of social conversation
Kumar Vishwas's cavalcade attacked in Amethi
Lucknow, March 14 (IANS) The motorcade of AAP leader Kumar Amethi was attacked late Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, police said. AAP blamed the Congress for the attack.Vishwas, a
AAP is fielding Nina P. Nayak, to contest from the prestigious Bangalore South seat against Infosys co-founder and former UIDAI chairman Nandan Nilekani
Bangalore, March 14 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will hold road shows across Bangalore Saturday and address a rally Sunday in the city centre while campaigning for the party's Lok Sabha
Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with party leaders in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing March 15, a Congress spokesman said Thursday.The Gandhi
Rahul to hold video conference with UP leaders
Lucknow, March 13 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will interact with party leaders in Uttar Pradesh through video conferencing March 15, a Congress spokesman said Thursday.The Gandhi
Will Rahul's combative stance help Congress?
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Rahul Gandhi's new-found combativeness in taking on Narendra Modi on his home turf has raised the pitch of the Congress campaign for the Lok Sabha elections with some
Pawan Bansal, Nagma in Congress' second list (Second Lead)
New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) The Congress Thursday renominated former railway minister Pawan Kumar Bansal from Chandigarh dismissing allegations of "taint" against him by the opposition as it