news-in-politicsBJP fields Vinod Khanna from Gurdaspur
New Delhi, March 25 (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
Poll panel promises more security for Bengal
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) West Bengal will have "adequate" and more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) compared to the last general election, a senior Election Commission official said
Congress to release Lok Sabha manifesto Wednesday
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress will Wednesday release its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with the document reflecting the party's thrust on inclusive development, party
New voters can collect identity cards till April 4: Poll panel
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission has urged all the new voters who have got themselves enrolled in the capital's electoral list to collect their voter identity cards by April 4
It will be Kejriwal vs Modi in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 25 (IANS) In what will be the mother of all battles in the coming election, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced Tuesday he will take on BJP's prime ministerial nominee Narendra
New voters can collect identity cards till April 4: Poll panel
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission has urged all the new voters who have got themselves enrolled in the capital's electoral list to collect their voter identity cards by April 4
Congress, BJP not working for common man: Mayawati
Gurgaon, March 25 (IANS) BSP chief Mayawati Tuesday said both the Congress and the BJP promote big corporate houses instead of working for the common man.Addressing a public rally in Sector 29
EC tightens grip on JMM candidate accused in murder case
Ranchi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) Tuesday took a strong stand on a complaint against ruling JMM's candidate from Giridih Lok Sabha constituency, Jagannath Mahto, who is an
Notice to Ramdev over Yoga Mahotsav
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Election Commission in Delhi Tuesday issued notice to yoga guru Baba Ramdev for politicising his 'Yoga Mahotsav' held here Sunday."We had given him permission to
Kejriwal says he will take on Modi in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 25 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced Tuesday that he will challenge BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the parliamentary election from Varanasi.Speaking
Centre, DMK acted against TN's Mullaperiyar Dam interests: Jayalalithaa
Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), March 25 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa Tuesday urged people to vote for her party as the central government acted against the state's interest in the
Kejriwal to take on Modi in Varanasi
Varanasi, March 25 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal announced Tuesday that he will contest the Lok Sabha polls against BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Varanasi.Kejriwal made the
Choose right government to stop price rise: Kejriwal
Varanasi, March 25 (IANS) AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday urged people to choose the "right government" in order to stop price rise, alleging that the Congress and BJP have conspired to raise
Mamata warns 'shameless leaders' against talking big
Siliguri (West Bengal), March 25 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Tuesday launched a veiled attack on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, saying leaders who never knew what
Punjab Congress seeks assembly bypoll, alleges conspiracy
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Accusing Punjab's Akali Dal-led government of trying to delay the bypoll to the Talwandi Sabo assembly seat, the Congress Tuesday demanded the Election Commission
BJP in talks for alliance in Andhra
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Tuesday said the party was in talks for an alliance in Andhra Pradesh but nothing has been finalized yet."Andhra elections are on April 30 and
Jharkhand CM terms leaders quitting party 'impure blood'
Ranchi, March 25 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren Tuesday termed the leaders quitting the party as "impure blood"."Even you have donated blood. Sometimes, impure blood needs to be
BJP faces 'veteran headache' in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) Two senior BJP leaders in Uttar Pradesh have revolted after being denied ticket to contest the Lok Sabha polls. Anger is simmering among some other veterans too but they
Sale of pamphlets, posters down in Rajasthan
Jaipur, March 25 (IANS) Restrictions imposed on campaigning expenses of the political parties by the Election Commission have badly impacted the sale of pamphlets, posters and hoardings during the
Country going forward, Left-ruled Tripura backwards: Rahul
Agartala, March 25 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said while the rest of India is moving ahead, the Left-ruled Tripura is moving back."The Congress-led central government has
