news-in-politicsAmit Shah gets notice for poll code breach
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday issued notice to BJP leader Amit Shah for violating the model code of conduct through his speeches made while campaigning in Uttar
Sharp increase in number of registered political parties
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A whopping 1,616 registered political parties are in the fray in the 2014 general elections, an increase of 556 since the last 2009 polls, according to the Election
Modi attacks Vadra over Rajasthan land deals
Ratkudiya (Rajasthan), April 7 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday attacked Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over his alleged land deals in Rajasthan during the
Modi's 3D rallies cancelled due to technical reasons
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) BJP leader Narendra Modi's 3D rallies in 100 cities, including nine locations in Delhi Monday evening have been cancelled due to "technical issues"."Today's (Monday) event
Eight millionaires in Meghalaya electoral battle
Shillong, April 7 (IANS) Eight of the 10 candidates in the fray in Meghalaya's two parliamentary constituencies that go to polls Wednesday are millionaires.The ruling Congress in the state is
Calculated words and cold shoulders at BJP manifesto release
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A galaxy of BJP bigwigs came together to release its much delayed manifesto Monday, but an iciness between prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and manifesto
Nine Bengal officials removed from poll-related posts
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday removed nine West Bengal officials including five district police chiefs and one district magistrate from their posts and ordered they be
Over 83 percent voters cast vote in Tripura
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Over 83 percent of the 1.2 million electorate Monday cast their ballot as polling was held in one of the two Lok Sabha constituencies in the Left-ruled Tripura, an
We will provide water to all households: BJP
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP Monday said it would give high priority to water security and provide piped water to all households.The party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha election released Monday
Assam sees over 63 percent polling till 3 p.m.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Over 63 percent voters cast their ballot till 3 p.m. Monday in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, officials said. The final polling percentage may be over 70 percent
BJP 'party of Kumbhkarnas', promises underway schemes: Jairam
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday termed the BJP as a "party of Kumbhkarnas" and said its election manifesto is a hastily prepared document which promises
Put me in jail, will not remove any official: Mamata
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Lashing out at the Election Commission after it transferred eight West Bengal officials, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday refused to carry out the orders and said she
BJP manifesto release against poll code, Congress tells EC
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress moved the Election Commission over the BJP manifesto released Monday, saying that it was violation of the model code of conduct and urged the panel to pass
BJP candidate's poll nomination rejected in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The nomination paper of BJP candidate S.Gurumurthy from Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris (reserved) constituency were rejected during scrutiny Monday, poll officials said.The seat is
From economic reform to protecting cow, BJP promises it all
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Taking up issues ranging from economic revival to protecting cows and Ram temple, the much delayed manifesto of the BJP Monday promised "immediate and decisive action" to
Congress, BJP manifestos have similar themes but differ on specifics
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress and BJP manifestos for the 2014 general elections have talked about revival of economy, job creation and expansion of welfare initiatives but appear to
BJP manifesto: Salient points
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP manifesto released Monday talks about building 100 new cities, setting up a price stabilisation fund, evolving a single national agricultural market and raising
Defeat 'forces of darkness', Sonia urges voters
Thrissur (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday appealed to voters to defeat the "forces of darkness" while slamming the BJP for being divisive and the CPI-M for pursuing
Balloting begins for Lok Sabha polls in Tripura
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Polling in one of the two Lok Sabha seats in Tripura began Monday in the first phase of India's general election, officials said.Around 1.2 million voters are eligible to
Assam records 12 percent polling in first two hours
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) People queued up at polling booths in Assam's five constituencies as balloting began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha election Monday. The state recorded 12 percent
