news-in-politicsCriminalisation of politics is the biggest challenge: EC
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Criminalisation of politics is the biggest challenge facing the country today, Election Commissioner H.S. Brahma said here Wednesday.He said India's electorate is larger
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
NDA will not form next government: Meghalaya CM
Shillong, March 25 (IANS) Accusing former Lok Sabha speaker and National People's Party chief Purno A. Sangma of being an agent of the BJP, Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Tuesday said the
Congress now fields Mistry against Modi in Vadodara
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday changed its nominee from Gujarat's Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency, from where BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is contesting,
'Dismissed' from DMK, Alagiri to seek legal remedy
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Tuesday announced the dismissal of his son and former union minister M.K. Alagiri from the party. An unfazed but defiant Alagiri initially
BJP, Congress trying to get Trinamool as an ally: Left Front
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Tuesday claimed that the central leaderships of both the Congress and the BJP were making efforts to draw the Trinamool Congress as an
Nitish may campaign in Gujarat
New Delhi, (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may campaign in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha elections, a JD-U leader said Tuesday, in what may increase the possibility of a face-off with his
BJP fields Vinod Khanna from Gurdaspur
New Delhi, (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday announced nine candidates for Lok Sabha including actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna from Gurdaspur in Punjab and Ram Swaroop Sharma from
Rahul, Mamata spar on Bengal's development
Jalpaiguri/Siliguri (West Bengal), (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal for failing to ensure development and jobs and not
Modi targets AAP, tells Delhi not to vote for 'betrayers'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Attacking the AAP for "betraying" the people of Delhi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday asked voters not to repeat their "mistake" when the
40 file nominations in Assam for LS polls second phase
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Forty candidates have filed nominations for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, which are going to polls in the second phase April 12, officials said Wednesday on
DMK ready to support Congress: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday gave a new twist to the political situation in Tamil Nadu, saying his party would support its "ungrateful" former ally Congress if
EC transfers 44 officials in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) late Wednesday transferred 44 officials posted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said.The officials removed include 22 district
Printing device for EVMs in Bangalore South
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Electorate in the high-profile Bangalore South constituency will be able to see themselves registering vote on a printing device attached to the EVM, a poll official
'Parties need to understand minds of young voters'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Political parties need to understand the minds of young voters and especially think about the expectations of those vulnerable among them, an organisation working for
Modi sharpens attack, calls Antony, Kejriwal Pakistan agents
New Delhi, 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 and the AAP,
Congress leaders confident of victory
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Highlighting the achievements of the UPA government and portraying the BJP as a party good only at creating hype, top Congress leaders Wednesday expressed confidence
Modi targets AAP, tells Delhi not to vote for 'betrayers'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Attacking the AAP for "betraying" the people of Delhi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday asked voters not to repeat their "mistake" when the
Delhi HC seeks poll panel's response over MNS suspension
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to respond to a plea for suspension of the recognition of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as a
Chavan fielded to save Congress in Maharashtra: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the decision to field former chief minister Ashok Chavan despite his alleged role in the Adarsh Housing Society scam is to save
