news-in-politics60 model stations, 40 all-women booths in Bengal's first phase
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) The first phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal on Thursday will see as many as 60 model polling stations (MPS) and 40 booths managed exclusively by women, an
Candidates device novel ways to woo voters on Bengali New Year's Day
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) From Baharampur on the bank of the Bhagirathi to Kolkata on the eastern strand of Hooghly, politicians came up with novel strategies to woo the voters in the guise of
BJP seeks action against Virbhadra over poll code violation
Shimla, April 15 (IANS) The opposition BJP in Himachal Pradesh Tuesday urged the Election Commission to expedite action against Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for making false statements despite a
Sonia has lost confidence in Rahul: BJP
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) A day after she came out with a televised message for voters, the BJP said Tuesday Congress president Sonia Gandhi has lost confidence in the election campaign of her
Kejriwal begins campaigning in Varanasi
Varanasi, April 15 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday plunged into campaigning for the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, where he will face BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra
Kumar Vishwas files nomination from Amethi
Amethi, April 15 (IANS) AAP candidate Kumar Vishwas Tuesday filed his nomination here to fight the Lok Sabha election in the constituency held by Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi.Ahead of
Rape heinous crime but against blanket death penalty, Mulayam tells NCW
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Amid a controversy over his remarks opposing death penalty for rape, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has told the NCW that he holds rape to be a heinous crime
Rahul again takes 'toffee model' jibe at Modi
Hingoli (Maharashtra), April 15 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday once again accused BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of a "toffee model" of development, saying the
Attacking Modi political compulsion for Mamata: Congress
Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Attacking the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over a host of issues, the Congress here Tuesday said for the ruling Trinamool Congress, secularism was only a
Mahesh Bhatt bats for Congress
Aligarh, April 14 (IANS) Noted film-maker Mahesh Bhatt Monday batted for the Congress saying it alone could ensure unity of the country and protect values of secularism.In a telephonic interview
Vajpayee's tenure better than of Nehru, Indira: Advani
Patna, April 14 (IANS) Senior BJP leader L K Advani Monday held that Atal Bihari Vajpayee's six years as prime minister were better for India's development than the long rule of Congress' prime
Congress humiliates Ambedkar, against Dalits: Modi
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), April 14 (IANS) The Congress has humiliated Bhim Rao Ambedkar, a key architect of India's Constitution, on many occasions, and the party was against Dalits and has
Rahul's brain hasn't matured with age: Modi
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Attacking Rahul Gandhi for terming the Gujarat model of development a "toffee model", BJP prime ministerial candidates Narendra Modi Monday said the Congress vice
Kejriwal gets maximum TV news time: Study
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal got the highest TV coverage during prime time news followed by BJP's Narendra Modi and Congress's Rahul Gandhi, a study said here Monday.An
BJP will ruin 'Bharatiyata', 'Hindustaniyat': Sonia
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The BJP will ruin the essence of "Bharatiyata" and "Hindustaniyat", Congress president Sonia Gandhi said Monday, urging people to "chose the right path".In a video
Modi vows to clean Indian politics in five years
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Vowing to clean Indian politics within five years, if voted to power, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday said that he would put all politicians with
AAP candidate in Nalanda attacked
Patna, April 14 (IANS) The AAP Monday demanded the transfer of the superintendent of police in Bihar's Nalanda district after its candidate, Pranav Prakash, was attacked and injured by
We expect real attacks after election: Kejriwal
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) In remarks clearly directed at the BJP, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said Monday that he expected "real attacks" on his party after the Lok Sabha election.Speaking at a
Rahul's rallies in Maharashtra, UP
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will address two election rallies in Maharashtra and one in Uttar Pradesh Tuesday.Gandhi will hold his first rally in Pune followed by
Congress disrespects Ambedkar, says Modi
Lakhimpur Kheri (Uttar Pradesh), April 14 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday accused the Congress of disrespecting the iconic B.R. Ambedkar.Addressing an election rally
