news-in-politics54 percent vote in Bihar
Patna, April 17 (IANS) About 54 percent of more than 11 million electors cast their ballots in seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Bihar that went to the polls Thursday.Ignoring a call by Maoists to
Chhattisgarh records 62 percent polling
Raipur, April 17 (IANS) An estimated 62 percent of about 4.6 million voters in Chhattisgarh cast their votes Thursday, amid rain and Maoist threats, in three Lok Sabha constituencies - Mahasamund,
Maharashtra records 61.80 percent voting
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) An average turnout of 61.80 percent was recorded in voting for 19 Lok Sabha constituencies of Maharashtra that went to poll in the second phase of elections of the state
Court seeks report on complaint against BJP MP, wife
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) A court here Thursday asked Delhi Police to file a status report on an FIR registered against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and his wife Anamika, booked for demanding Rs.2 crore
116 million vote in sixth round of Lok Sabha battle
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An estimated 116 million people voted peacefully Thursday in the critical sixth round of parliamentary election to pick 121 MPs from 12 states, officials said.Barring
Almost 80 percent turnout in Bengal, voters still in queue
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Amid enthusiasm and long queues, around 80 percent voters exercised their franchise in the four West Bengal constituencies that went to the polls in the first phase of the
FIR against Misha Bharti for poll violation
Patna, April 17 (IANS) An FIR was Thursday lodged against former chief minister Lalu Prasad's daughter Misha Bharti, who is contesting from the state's Patliputra Lok Sabha constituency, for
Media promotes AAP, not Left: CPI-M
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The corporate media gives more coverage to Anna Hazare and the AAP compared to the Left because the latter challenges the system, the CPI-M has said.The corporate media
Over 69 percent voting in Udhampur: CEO
Jammu, April 17 (IANS) Over 69 percent votes were polled Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur Lok Sabha seat where elections passed off peacefully, said a top poll panel official."A total of
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of dividing country
Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh), April 17 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Thursday accused the BJP of "dividing" the country into two parts and said his party wants a "united" India."If the
Forward Bloc demands repoll in Cooch Behar
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) Accusing West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress of unleashing terror in Cooch Behar constituency, the Forward Bloc Thursday sought repoll in three assembly segments. Poll
Mamata unhurt after fire breaks out in her hotel room
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had a close shave when a fire broke out in her hotel room in Malda district Thursday evening. She was evacuated in time and is
Opposition slams Mamata for 'fabricated' case against BJP's Babul Supriyo
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who once had described a gruesome rape as "fabricated", is getting a dose of her own medicine, with the opposition unanimously
FIR against Rakhi Birla for poll violation
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) An FIR has been filed against AAP candidate Rakhi Birla for violating the model code of conduct, the Election Commission (EC) said Thursday."Rakhi Birla was spotted on
Congress government survived because of CBI: Modi
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Thursday accused the Congress of misusing constitutional institutions and said their government would not have survived
Andhra industrialist files nominations as candidate of BJP, TDP
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) An industrialist in Andhra Pradesh has filed nominations for Narsapur Lok Sabha constituency as the candidate of both BJP and TDP, which have entered into electoral
Jaganmohan Reddy is worth Rs.416 crore
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) YSR Congress party chief Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy and his wife Y.S. Bharathi Reddy own Rs.416 crore assets.Jagan, as the young leader is popularly known, has movable assets
Trinamool captured 147 polling booths in Bengal: Left Front
Kolkata, April 17 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Thursday accused the ruling Trinamool Congress of capturing nearly 150 polling booths during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in
Kejriwal denies allegations of spending more than limit on polls
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Denying allegations made by BJP leader Vijender Gupta against him of exceeding the prescribed expenditure limit of Rs.14 lakh in the state assembly elections in
Naveen Patnaik facing his toughest battle yet
Bhubaneswar, April 16 (IANS) Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seems to be facing his toughest political battle as he bids for a fourth straight term in Odisha and struggles to retain his party's 14
