news-in-politics110 million vote in India, BJP says it's 'Modi tsunami'
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Nearly 110 million people peacefully voted Thursday in 117 Lok Sabha constituencies in 12 states in a staggered election that will see three more rounds to decide who
Modi files nomination from Varanasi
Varanasi, April 24 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday filed his nomination papers for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency.Modi was accompanied by close aide Amit Shah,
Modi promises to help Varanasi's Muslim weavers
Varanasi, April 24 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday paid tributes to Varanasi's "Ganga Yamuna tehzeeb" as he promised to improve the lot of the city's Muslim
PM votes in Assam, says no Modi wave
Guwahati, April 24 (IANS) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday cast his vote in Gauhati Lok Sabha constituency along with his wife Gurcharan Kaur, and said there was no wave sweeping the country
Cheered by thousands, Modi sets out to file nomination
Varanasi, April 24 (IANS) The Hindu holy city Thursday became a sea of saffron as BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi set out to file his nomination papers for the Lok Sabha election,
Amethi seethes with anger at Rahul Gandhi
Amethi, April 24 (IANS) Amethi, seen as the Gandhi family's pocket borough, is seething with anger. This Lok Sabha constituency in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh has since 1977 never been as
Rahul to tour UP, Andhra Pradesh April 25
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will be addressing public gatherings in Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh Friday (April 25), according to a statement issued by his
Poll code relaxed in Karnataka
Bangalore, April 23 (IANS) The Election Commission Wednesday relaxed the Model Code of Conduct in Karnataka, five days after polling was held in all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in the state, an
EC again compels Mamata to transfer her officers
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The West Bengal government has again been compelled to carry out the Election Commission directive to remove 23 officials from election duty, while the chief minister
EC to monitor Punjab parties 48 hours before polling
Chandigarh, April 23 (IANS) Organising parties and private functions as a cover-up for entertaining voters will be under the Election Commission's scanner in Punjab 48 hours before the April 30
Kejriwal holds roadshow, attacks Modi, Rahul
Varanasi, April 23 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday attacked Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and wondered from where the money was
AAP leader Somnath Bharti beaten up in Varanasi
Varanasi, April 23 (IANS) AAP leader and former Delhi law minister Somnath Bharti was beaten up allegedly by some BJP supporters during a TV show here Wednesday evening, police and Aam Aadmi Party
EC supreme in interpreting poll speeches: Amit Shah
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) BJP general secretary Amit Shah Wednesday said he was initially convinced he had made remarks regarding the Muzaffarnagar riots after due consideration, but the Election
Kejriwal files nomination from Varanasi
Varanasi, April 23 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Wednesday filed his nomination papers to fight the Lok Sabha election here to take on BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.Kejriwal
Charity begins at home: Jaitley on Priyanka remarks
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday said he agreed with Priyanka Gandhi Vadra that personal attacks cause pain to people and should be avoided, but noted that "charity
Rahul to hold three rallies in UP April 24
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will Thursday hold public meetings in Sitapur, Hardoi and Jalaun districts of Uttar Pradesh, followed by a road show in Lucknow, his
Congress worried about Vadra fallout
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The Congress is worried that it might be losing the battle of perception over party chief Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, who is accused of dubious land deals by
BJP upset at Mumbai principal's 'anti-Modi' advice
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday complained to the Election Commission against a college principal for sending an email to students allegedly criticising the Gujarat model of development
Congress confused about its campaign: BJP
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) The BJP Wednesday said the Congress leadership was confused about its election campaign and is launching personal attacks against BJP leaders, but crying foul over
Legal action against 350 for Bengal blast: EC
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Legal action has been initiated against 350 people for Monday's blast that killed two people in West Bengal's Birbhum district, an Election Commission (EC) official said
