news-in-politicsScripting a musical campaign in support of AAP
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) A group of young professionals, who are hobby singers and supporters of the Aam Admi Party (AAP), are scripting a musical campaign for the party in this election.They
Trinamool no different from predecessor: Rahul
Jalpaiguri (West Bengal), March 25 (IANS) Observing that West Bengal has not progressed as desired, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government in the
Modi self destruct mantra of BJP: Congress
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday calling BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi the "self destruct mantra" of the party."Modi is the self destruct mantra of BJP. Last few
Case filed against Modi, Amit Shah over slogan
Lucknow, March 25 (IANS) A case has been filed in a Varanasi court against BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, party general secretary Amit Shah and city mayor Ram Gopal Mohale over a
Actor Nagarjuna meets Modi, expresses support
Ahmedabad/Hyderabad, March 24 (IANS) After Pawan Kalyan, another popular Telugu actor Nagarjuna declared support to BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.After an hour-long meeting with
Bhutia files nomination from Darjeeling
Darjeeling, March 24 (IANS) Former Indian soccer captain Bhaichung Bhutia Monday filed his nomination as the Trinamool Congress candidate for West Bengal's Darjeeling constituency.The sports icon
Celeb candidates Trinamool's effort to defraud people: Congress
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Criticising Bengali megastar and Trinamool Congress candidate Dev for making "insensitive comments about rape", the Congress Monday accused West Bengal Chief Minister
Sibal hits out at BJP's 'Modi ki sarkar' slogan
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Congress leader Kapil Sibal Monday lashed out at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and said the party's slogan of "Modi ki sarkar" was unconstitutional as
JD(U) expels candidate for lauding Modi
Patna, March 24 (IANS) The Janata Dal (United) Monday expelled its Lok Sabha candidate from Sheohar, Sabir Ali, from the party after he praised BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,
Varanasi set for epic battle as Kejriwal comes calling
Varanasi, March 24 (IANS) AAP star Arvind Kejriwal arrives here Tuesday to kickstart an epic Lok Sabha battle that his supporters say will surely "humble" BJP's prime ministerial candidate
`Vote for party that lists Garoland demand in manifesto'
Shillong, March 24 (IANS) Voters in Meghalaya's Tura constituency have been urged to vote for the candidate whose party lists the Garoland demand in its election manifesto.The Garo Hills State
Political parties attack actor Dev's 'rape' comments
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) Bengali movie star Dev Monday likened the Lok Sabha poll frenzy surrounding him to "being raped", prompting condemnation from political parties and women.Dev is contesting
Will BJP benefit from divided Muslim votes in Moradabad?
Moradabad, March 24 (IANS) A five-cornered contest in the Muslim-predominant western Uttar Pradesh district of Moradabad has made it tough for pollsters to guess which way the wind blows.Moradabad
Poll merchandising: In election season supporters 'wear' their loyalties
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) With the election campaign hotting up, party supporters can be seen flaunting trademark AAP caps, NaMo t-shirts bearing images of BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra
Indian-Americans agog over Indian election
Washington, March 24 (IANS) Only a fraction of some three million Indian Americans have a vote back home. But everyone seems excited about the Lok Sabha elections that many hope will usher in a
Chandan Mitra bats for IT park in Singur
Kolkata, March 24 (IANS) BJP's Chandan Mitra Monday suggested setting up an IT Park in Singur, West Bengal contending it was "not feasible" to return land "forcibly" acquired from the farmers."An
Rahul Gandhi to visit West Bengal, Tripura
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi will visit West Bengal and Tripura Tuesday to meet party workers ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.The day-long visit would begin with a
Jaswant says Rajnath, Raje betrayed him
Barmer, March 24 (IANS) BJP veteran Jaswant Singh Monday accused BJP president Rajnath Singh and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje of "betraying" him by not fielding him in the Lok Sabha
Jaitley's 'safe' run ends with Amarinder's entry
Amritsar, March 24 (IANS) It is highly unlikely that Amritsar will be a 'safe' Lok Sabha seat for BJP veteran Arun Jaitley after the entry of former Congress Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh.
Protest outside Rajnath's house after Bijnor candidate changed
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) A protest was staged outside BJP president Rajnath Singh's residence here Monday after the party changed its Lok Sabha poll candidate from Bijnor in Uttar
