news-in-politicsMamata, Jayalalithaa keen to block Modi as PM
Since the assassination of Indira Gandhi on Oct 31, 1984, women politicians have steered clear of having a go at the high office of prime minister.For one, they are mostly regional satraps and not
Clash in Rajasthan's Dausa during voting, turnout nearly 60 percent
Jaipur, April 24 (IANS) A clash between villagers and police that also left many media persons injured in Rajasthan's Dausa marred voting even as nearly 60 percent of the eight million-plus
Amarinder's open letter to Modi on 'criminalised' politics
Amritsar, April 24 (IANS) Congress candidate from Amritsar Amarinder Singh Thursday asked BJP leader Narendra Modi whether he was coming to Punjab to give his stamp of approval to "criminalised
Two-thirds electorate cast ballot in Chhattisgarh
Raipur, April 24 (IANS) Around two-thirds of the electorate in Chhattisgarh's seven Lok Sabha constituencies cast their ballots Thursday in the third and final phase of election in the state,
Congress demands FIR against Modi for poll code violation
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) The Congress Thursday demanded an FIR be lodged against BJP leader Narendra Modi, party workers and TV channels for poll code violation with the telecast of the Gujarat
Unlucky in the morning, sitting Bengal MPs finally vote in the evening
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) They are sitting MPs and belong to the family of Congress stalwart Ghani Khan Chowdhury - who never lost an election from Malda. But Abu Hasem Khan Choudhury and Mausam
70 percent polling in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 24 (IANS) Up to 70 percent electors voted Thursday in Tamil Nadu's 39 Lok Sabha constituencies with the election coming to an end at 6 p.m., said the Election Commission.According
Moderate voting in Maharashtra, Mumbai disappoints
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Maximum city Mumbai disappointed candidates and political parties alike even though encouraging voting figures were recorded elsewhere as 19 Lok Sabha constituencies in
Over 80 percent turnout in Puducherry
Puducherry, April 24 (IANS) Polling for the lone Lok Sabha seat in Puducherry saw a heavy turnout with around 80 percent of the voters exercising their franchise, said the Election
Jharkhand registers 63.55 percent voting
Ranchi, April 24 (IANS) The third and final round of polling in Jharkhand witnessed a good turnout of voters as the state registered 63.55 percent voting Thursday."Overall ballot percentage in
Varanasi comes to a halt as Modi juggernaut rolls
Varanasi, April 24 (IANS) It was arguably the largest crowd Narendra Modi has attracted during his election campaign, a show of strength to silence the BJP's opponents, particularly the AAP, that
Firing, scuffles mar Lok Sabha polls in UP
Lucknow, April 24 (IANS) Minor incidents like scuffles, stone pelting and firing blanks were reported from polling booths in Uttar Pradesh as 12 Lok Sabha constituencies went to the polls
Over 42 percent vote in Madhya Pradesh by 2 p.m.
Bhopal, April 24 (IANS) Over 42 percent electors voted in Madhya Pradesh till 2 p.m., officials said.Balloting is being held for 10 Lok Sabha seats and one assembly constituency.Poll officials said
Voting picks up slightly in Kashmir's Anantnag
Anantnag April 24 (IANS) With electors coming out in many areas of Anantnag in the afternoon to exercise their franchise, the poll percentage in this Jammu and Kashmir Lok Sabha constituency showed
'Parrikar playing into hands of private mining firms'
Panaji, April 24 (IANS) Chief minister Manohar Parrikar is playing to the whims of Goa's mining magnates by rejecting a popular demand for a state-run corporation to control the mining industry, a
83 percent voting as time ends in Bengal
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Around 83 percent voting was reported in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal Thursday involving six constituencies as the scheduled time came to an at 6
CPI-M's Subhashini Ali owns assets over Rs. 7.8 crore
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Veteran trade unionist and CPI-M candidate from West Bengal's Barrackpore, Subhashini Ali, owns properties in excess of Rs.7.8 crore including Rs.7 crore worth of
Modi's three rallies in Himachal Pradesh Apr 29
Shimla, April 24 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address three public rallies in Himachal Pradesh April 29, a party leader said here Thursday.However, the state's
Heavy voter turnout, stray incidents in West Bengal
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) Disregarding the sweltering heat, voters turned up in huge numbers and nearly 80 percent of polling was recorded with an hour still left for balloting to end in six Lok
Over half of electorate vote in Bihar
Patna, April 24 (IANS) Women and young voters made up the majority of the electorate who Thursday cast their ballot for seven Lok Sabha seats and two state assembly seats in Bihar. The state saw 53
