news-in-politicsAnother BJP leader in Rajasthan to fight as independent
Jaipur, March 23 (IANS) In another jolt for the BJP in Rajasthan, senior BJP leader Subash Maharia, denied a ticket from the Sikar Lok Sabha constituency, Sunday announced he would contest as an
Vaiko meets Alagiri, seeks support
Chennai, March 23 (IANS) Firebrand MDMK founder Vaiko met suspended DMK leader M.K. Alagiri Sunday and sought his support in the coming general elections.The meeting between the two leaders at
Trinamool manifesto focuses on 'roti, kapda and makaan'
Kolkata, March 22 (IANS) Describing roti kapda aur makaan (food, dress and shelter) as the party's focus, the Trinamool Congress Saturday released its manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha
Rahul Gandhi to visit Tripura Tuesday
Agartala, March 22 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit Tripura again March 25 as part of the election campaign, a party leader said here Saturday."Rahul Gandhi would address an
Achuthanandan warming up to CPI-M again
Thiruvananthapuram, March 22 (IANS) Veteran CPI-M leader V.S. Achuthanandan appears to be rebuilding bridges with his colleagues, giving his party a clean chit in the sensational murder of a Left
Ready for Amritsar fight: Amarinder
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) Former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh said that he was ready for the high-profile battle Saturday, a day after he was announced as the Congress candidate to take
Tamil Nadu - the land of rising sons
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) It seems to be all in the family as far as the Congress and the DMK are concerned in Tamil Nadu, which could also be now called the 'land of rising sons'.With poll pundits
Modi: Worrying signs of a one-man show
What has been feared about Narendra Modi is proving to be true. The rough-and-ready manner in which he has been imposing his writ on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) may refurbish his image of being
Karia Munda files nomination papers
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Karia Munda and former union minister Subodh Kant Sahay Saturday filed their nomination papers for the Lok Sabha polls in Jharkhand, an official
Goa Church wants Catholics to engage in politics
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) Goa's influential Roman Catholic church wants its followers to both pray and actively engage in the political process to elect parliamentarians who will work for the good
Rahul to begin UP campaign Saturday
Lucknow, March 22 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will begin his party's Lok Sabha campaign in Uttar Pradesh with a rally in Pratapgarh Saturday.Gandhi will be accompanied by party
`Remo's decision to quit politics will affect AAP'
Panaji, March 22 (IANS) The AAP Saturday admitted that popstar Remo Fernandes's decision to quit active politics would be a setback for the party, but added that the popular musician's heart was
Chandigarh's the 'birthright' of these two celebs!
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) They may have been para-dropped into Chandigarh with an "outsider" tag but two celebrity women from Bollywood are now claiming their "birthright" to contest the lone
Will pollsters get it right this time in Kashmir?
Jammu/Srinagar, March 22 (IANS) As Jammu and Kashmir's regional National Conference (NC) and the Congress gear up to fight their arch rivals, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya
Third legislator quits Jharkhand assembly
Ranchi, March 22 (IANS) Another Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) legislator contesting the Lok Sabha polls has resigned from the assembly, said an official Saturday.The official told IANS that Vidyut
Raj Babbar rebuffed
Ghaziabad, March 22 (IANS) Congress candidate Raj Babbar was rebuffed Saturday by an official here when he tried to bypass a queue to submit his nomination papers.Ghaziabad Assistant Returning
Arun Jaitley will win the election: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party president Rajnath Singh Saturday said he is confident that senior leader Arun Jaitley will win the Lok Sabha election from Punjab's Amritsar
Would rename country United States of India: MDMK manifesto
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) The MDMK has promised in its manifesto released Saturday that it would rename the country as the United States of India if it takes part in government formation after the
Ex-babu and 'neta' battle in Kerala's commercial capital
Kochi, March 22 (IANS) A grizzled politician and a seasoned bureaucrat will match their wits to win over Kerala's commercial capital, the Ernakulam Lok Sabha seat.The two veterans are former union
Azharuddin meets Meena leader
Jaipur, March 22 (IANS) Former Indian cricket captain and Congress candidate from Rajasthan's Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency Mohammad Azharuddin met Meena leader Kirorilal Meena at his residence
