news-in-politicsAAP protests against Modi television appeal
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The AAP Monday urged the Election Commission to take strict action against TV channels for telecasting a message from BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in
Congress wiped out in Seemandhra municipal polls
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) In what is seen as a precursor to results of the assembly and Lok Sabha elections in Andhra Pradesh, the Congress party was virtually wiped out in the municipal polls in
Joshi's 'handy' defence of Varanasi's Congress candidate
Varanasi, May 12 (IANS) Beleaguered Congress candidate from Varanasi, Ajay Rai, Monday received surprise support from veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi.Terming the pinning of a "hand" symbol
Celebration for Congress in Telangana, gloom in Seemandhra
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) For the Congress, it was time for celebration in Telangana while it was gloom in Seemandhra as the results of the municipal elections were announced in the two regions
Go out and vote: Modi tells youth
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, who is contesting from Varanasi, Monday requested the youth to go out and vote."My special request to the youth - go out
Congress' Varanasi candidate flaunts party symbol at booth
Varanasi, May 12 (IANS) Ajay Rai, Congress candidate from Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi parliamentary constituency, Monday courted controversy when he walked into a polling station to vote with the
Brisk voting in UP; row over Congress' Varanasi candidate
Lucknow, May 12 (IANS) Brisk balloting took place Monday in Uttar Pradesh's 18 parliamentary seats as a controversy broke out in Varanasi where Congress candidate Ajay Rai walked into a polling
My fight is only against Modi, says Kejriwal
Varanasi, May 12 (IANS) Arvind Kejriwal, AAP's candidate in Varanasi, Monday ruled out a triangular contest in the city where polling is under way. He said his fight is only against BJP's
Congress ahead in Telangana, TDP in Seemandhra municipal polls
Hyderabad, May 12 (IANS) The Congress party in Telangana and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Seemandhra are ahead in the municipal elections as the counting of votes was underway Monday.The
File FIR against Ajay Rai: EC to Varanasi authorities
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday asked authorities in Varanasi to file an FIR against Congress candidate Ajay Rai for displaying the party symbol at a polling booth
Brisk polling in Varanasi, row over Congress candidate
Varanasi, May 12 (IANS) Tens of thousands Monday voted in brisk polling in Varanasi, where AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said his fight was only against BJP's Narendra Modi and where the Congress
Lok Sabha battle, overshadowed by Modi, ends Monday
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India's most bitterly fought parliamentary elections end Monday when the last lot of 41 Lok Sabha constituencies vote in three major states, bringing the curtains down on
Gujarat coast used for narcotics smuggling: Congress
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Congress Sunday accused Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi of major security lapses in his state's coastal region leading to narcotics smuggling."On 22nd/23rd April,
BJP's Shah demands paramilitary in four UP constituencies
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Taking on the Election Commission yet again, BJP leader Amit Shah Sunday said that despite the party's repeated demands, the poll panel has failed to deploy paramilitary
Congress won't have any role in government formation: Jaitley
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Sunday attacked the Congress, saying it will not have any role in government formation, and that the principal causes of its defeat would be its
Rajnath meets RSS leaders again
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A day after meeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat along with party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, BJP president Rajnath Singh Sunday again met top RSS leaders at the
Poll panel issues notice to Kejriwal over anti-Congress remarks
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) A notice has been issued to AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for his remarks against the Congress during a rally in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi, the Election Commission said
Despite majority claims, BJP scours for allies
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Even as its leaders claim that the BJP and its allies will get a majority in the Lok Sabha, the party seems to be looking for potential allies. BJP's prime ministerial
After elections, AAP will groom new leaders
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) Realising that it cannot keep solely depending on Arvind Kejriwal after a gruelling Lok Sabha poll, the fledgling AAP has begun preparing its new rank of leadership.Party
Why politicise Ganga aarti, Kejriwal asks Modi
Varanasi, May 8 (IANS) AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal Thursday accused BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi of politicising the issue of the 'Ganga aarti', saying no permission was needed to
