news-in-politicsNilekani most searched on Google in Karnataka
Bangalore, March 27 (IANS) Nandan Nilekani, Congress candidate from Bangalore Lok Sabha constituency, is the most searched name on Google compared to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and
Poll panel to watch out for 'dummy' candidates
Gurgaon, March 27 (IANS) If any candidate in the Lok Sabha polls acts as a 'dummy' and campaigns for another aspirant, action under the Indian Penal Code will be initiated against the dummy, an
Goa Congress to ask Karnataka to ban Sri Ram Sene
Panaji, March 27 (IANS) The Congress in Goa Thursday said it will ask its party's government in neighbouring Karnataka to ban the Sri Ram Sene for its opposition to "secular" culture.Addressing a
It will be 'haar haar Modi' May 16, says Congress
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress Thursday issued a point-by-point rebuttal of BJP leader Narendra Modi's accusations against the party at a rally in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday.At a press
SP replaces Lucknow candidate
Lucknow, March 27 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party Thursday changed its candidate for the Lucknow parliamentary seat, now naming Science and Technology Minister Abhishek Mishra as its nominee.The
Modi blames Congress for farmers' poor condition
Sasaram/Gaya (Bihar), March 27 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi at the election rallies in Bihar Thursday hit out at the Congress for neglecting farmers, who are fighting for
Rahul promises to create 100 mn jobs
Kohima, March 27 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday promised to create "100 million jobs" for the unemployed youth of the northeastern states if his party again comes to power at
No question of quota in private sector: Congress
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress Thursday clarified party vice president Rahul Gandhi's statement on job reservation in the private sector, saying the party only wants the sector to provide
Puducherry chief minister betrayed his people: Jayalalithaa
Puducherry, March 27 (IANS) Terming her Puducherry counterpart N.Rangasamy weak and non-functional, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J.Jayalalithaa Thursday charged him with betraying both her AIADMK and
Sonia's rally a matter of prestige, says Congress
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The success of Congress president Sonia Gandhi's upcoming election rally in Delhi will be a matter of prestige, the party said Thursday."It is going to be a historic
CPI-M won't back Kejriwal in Varanasi
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The CPI-M has no desire to support AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal in the Lok Sabha election in Varanasi in the absence of a consensus candidate against BJP's Narendra
Show cause notice issued to CPI-M, Trinamool leaders: Poll panel
Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) Show cause notice has been issued to CPI-M legislator Anisur Rehman for using "unparliamentary language" and to Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal for inciting
Congress in Kerala waits for PM, Sonia, Rahul
Thiruvananthapuram, March 27 (IANS) The Congress in Kerala is waiting to infuse some star power in election campaigns in the state, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, party chief Sonia Gandhi and
Pav Bhaji vendor, tyre mechanic among 22 Gurgaon candidates
Gurgaon, March 27 (IANS) Usha Rani Verma, Kusheshwar Bhagat and Abdul Latif are among the 22 candidates contesting for the Gurgaon Lok Sabha seat. They are a housewife, a Pav Bhaji vendor and a
Political legacy at stake in Kottayam
Kottayam, March 27 (IANS) Personal prestige takes precedence over collective political stakes at the Kottayam Lok Sabha seat where Kerala's longest serving legislator is keen on cementing his
Need law to enforce manifesto promises: Modi
Ranchi, March 27 (IANS) The Congress manifesto is "a bundle of lies", BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi said Thursday, and called for a law to ensure that ruling parties implemented
62 candidates in first phase of Jharkhand polls
Ranchi, March 27 (IANS) The first phase of the Lok Sabha election in Jharkhand April 10 will see voting for four seats, with 62 candidates in the fray, an official Thursday.The four Lok Sabha
Congress manifesto is a rehash: CPI-M
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The manifesto released by the Congress for the Lok Sabha election "is a rehash of its earlier unfulfilled promises", the CPI-M said Thursday."Its fate is, hence, destined
Modi calls Antony, Kejriwal Pakistan agents, says Congress rattled
Jammu/New Delhi/Bulandshahar, March 26 (IANS) Traversing across three states and over 700 km, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a sharp attack against both the
Congress Manifesto: Salient features
* Spells out 15-point agenda for India's socio-economic and political transformation.* Two-thirds of India's population to be lifted to middle class bracket through a package of basic rights for all
