news-in-politicsCongress now fields Mistry against Modi in Vadodara
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday changed its nominee from Gujarat's Vadodara Lok Sabha constituency, from where BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is contesting,
'Dismissed' from DMK, Alagiri to seek legal remedy
Chennai, March 25 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Tuesday announced the dismissal of his son and former union minister M.K. Alagiri from the party. An unfazed but defiant Alagiri initially
BJP, Congress trying to get Trinamool as an ally: Left Front
Kolkata, March 25 (IANS) West Bengal's opposition Left Front Tuesday claimed that the central leaderships of both the Congress and the BJP were making efforts to draw the Trinamool Congress as an
Nitish may campaign in Gujarat
New Delhi, (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may campaign in Gujarat for the Lok Sabha elections, a JD-U leader said Tuesday, in what may increase the possibility of a face-off with his
BJP fields Vinod Khanna from Gurdaspur
New Delhi, (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday announced nine candidates for Lok Sabha including actor-turned-politician Vinod Khanna from Gurdaspur in Punjab and Ram Swaroop Sharma from
Rahul, Mamata spar on Bengal's development
Jalpaiguri/Siliguri (West Bengal), (IANS) Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi Tuesday attacked the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal for failing to ensure development and jobs and not
Modi targets AAP, tells Delhi not to vote for 'betrayers'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Attacking the AAP for "betraying" the people of Delhi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday asked voters not to repeat their "mistake" when the
40 file nominations in Assam for LS polls second phase
Guwahati, March 26 (IANS) Forty candidates have filed nominations for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, which are going to polls in the second phase April 12, officials said Wednesday on
DMK ready to support Congress: Karunanidhi
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) DMK president M. Karunanidhi Wednesday gave a new twist to the political situation in Tamil Nadu, saying his party would support its "ungrateful" former ally Congress if
EC transfers 44 officials in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission (EC) late Wednesday transferred 44 officials posted in various districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said.The officials removed include 22 district
Printing device for EVMs in Bangalore South
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Electorate in the high-profile Bangalore South constituency will be able to see themselves registering vote on a printing device attached to the EVM, a poll official
'Parties need to understand minds of young voters'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Political parties need to understand the minds of young voters and especially think about the expectations of those vulnerable among them, an organisation working for
Modi sharpens attack, calls Antony, Kejriwal Pakistan agents
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Traversing across three states and over 700 km, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday launched a sharp attack against both the Congress and the AAP,
Congress leaders confident of victory
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Highlighting the achievements of the UPA government and portraying the BJP as a party good only at creating hype, top Congress leaders Wednesday expressed confidence
Modi targets AAP, tells Delhi not to vote for 'betrayers'
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Attacking the AAP for "betraying" the people of Delhi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Wednesday asked voters not to repeat their "mistake" when the
Delhi HC seeks poll panel's response over MNS suspension
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday asked the Election Commission to respond to a plea for suspension of the recognition of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) as a
Chavan fielded to save Congress in Maharashtra: Jaitley
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) BJP leader Arun Jaitley Wednesday said the decision to field former chief minister Ashok Chavan despite his alleged role in the Adarsh Housing Society scam is to save
In Karnataka, 560 nomination papers filed
Bangalore, March 26 (IANS) Nearly 560 candidates representing various political parties and Independents have filed nominations for the Lok Sabha polls in Karnataka, a senior election official
Poll panel seeks report on Trinamool MP's speech
Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) The Election Commission Wednesday sought a report along with video footage from a Bengal district magistrate after Trinamool MP Sougata Roy allegedly urged party workers to
269 people to fight 20 LS seats in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, March 26 (IANS) A total of 269 aspirants will fight it out for the 20 Lok Sabha constituencies in Kerala on voting day April 10, officials said.Wednesday was the last day for
