news-in-politicsJD-U candidate lauds Modi
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Bihar's ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) was taken aback Monday when its candidate in Sheohar, Sabir Ali, praised BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi."Modi's
Disclose donations from mining firms: AAP to Congress, BJP
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) The AAP in Goa wants the BJP and the Congress to disclose how much money has been donated to them by the mining companies ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.Addressing a press
Defence personnel at peace stations can be voters: SC
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday said all defence personnel posted at peace stations and who are not already registered as voters can get themselves enrolled as electors in the
Muthalik episode a mistake: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley admitted Monday that it was a "mistake" to have taken Pramod Muthalik, who led an attack on women in a Karnataka pub in 2009, into the party.The
Bengal district to lure voters with shopping offers
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Its raining discounts for voters in West Bengal's Burdwan district, courtesy a new strategy adopted by election officials to increase participation in the Lok Sabha
BJP rebel rejoins party in Himachal
Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), March 24 (IANS) Congress leader Narinder Thakur, son of late BJP stalwart Jagdev Chand, Monday rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party."I feel it's the right time to return
BJP ousts gentlemen, accords red carpet to goons: Omar
Jammu, March 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Monday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for denying ticket to its senior party leader Jaswant Singh.Omar accused
AAP to focus on illegal mining, corruption in Odisha
Bhubaneswar, March 24 (IANS) Illegal mining and corruption are some of the issues which are likely to find place in the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) manifesto for the Lok Sabha and assembly elections
Sexist barbs threaten to divide poll-bound AAP in Goa
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) From the looks of it the AAP in Goa will be in a position to take on its foes, the BJP and Congress, only if its members stop fighting among themselves.The party's south
Relieved, says Jaswant Singh after filing nomination
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh Monday said he was "relieved" after filing his nomination papers as an independent from Rajasthan's Barmer seat."The people will tell. I am
Jaswant Singh files nomination as independent
Jaipur, March 24 (IANS) Jaswant Singh, who was annoyed with the BJP for not offering him a ticket, Monday filed his nomination papers as an independent from the Barmer Lok Sabha
Five ex-police officers in Jharkhand poll fray
Ranchi, March 24 (IANS) Five former Indian Police Service (IPS) officers, including a sitting Lok Sabha MP, are in the poll fray in Jharkhand.They are sitting Jamshedpur MP Ajay Kumar, Amitabh
Congress, CPI alliance in Telangana almost finalised
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) An electoral alliance between the Congress and the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Telangana is likely to be announced soon.The Congress has agreed to leave one Lok Sabha
Black paint smeared on Modi posters in Varanasi
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) workers Monday smeared black paint on posters of BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi following a row over a slogan.A controversy has
Telugu actor Nagarjuna to meet Modi
Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) After Pawan Kalyan, another popular Telugu actor Nagarjuna is set to declare support to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.Nagarjuna left for Ahmedabad to
Poll panel seeks 5,000 UP buses
Lucknow, March 24 (IANS) Passengers travelling on Uttar Pradesh state transport buses are in for tough times for the next two months as the poll panel has sought 5,000 buses.The Election
BJP MP in trouble for posing with Bible in Goa
Panaji, March 24 (IANS) A sitting BJP MP and a candidate for the North Goa seat has attracted controversy for posing with a copy of the Bible in a church while starting his election campaign.A
Modi, Sonia, Nitish to campaign in Bihar
Patna, March 24 (IANS) Star BJP campaigner Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi are set to hit the campaign trail in Bihar along with the state's two best known faces: Nitish Kumar
After Amarinder Congress fields Sunil Jakhar in Punjab
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Continuing its move to field party bigwigs in in Punjab, the Congress Monday announced that it was fielding Sunil Kumar Jakhar, the leader of opposition in state
Bengali actor Dev apologises for 'rape' comments
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Facing widespread condemnation for likening Lok Sabha poll frenzy surrounding him to "being raped", Bengali movie star and Trinamool Congress candidate Dev Monday
