news-in-politicsYSR Congress leader arrested for distributing valuables
Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Police in Andhra Pradesh Friday arrested a legislator of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) for allegedly distributing valuables and cheques among voters.Kapu Ramachandra Reddy,
Kirron Kher, Gul Panag file nominations from Chandigarh
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) Bollywood actresses Kirron Kher (BJP) and Gul Panag (AAP) Friday filed their nomination papers to contest the April 10 election for the Chandigarh Lok Sabha seat.Kirron,
Rise in women entering Lok Sabha
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) There has been a steady rise in the number of women entering the Lok Sabha, figures compiled by the Election Commission show.According to the Commission, the outgoing 15th
Ground slipping from under Lalu's feet? (Election Special)
Patna, March 21 (IANS) RJD chief Lalu Prasad, one of the main players in Bihar's murky politics for over two decades, is facing desertion by his leaders ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.Over a dozen
Sonia to file nomination papers from Rae Bareli April 2
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) Congress president and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination papers from Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh April 2, Congress leaders said Friday.Seeking another
Academicians say section of media biased in poll coverage
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) As India prepares to vote for its 16th Lok Sabha, eminent academicians say poll coverage in a section of the media was biased.Speaking at a discussion on "Media and
Congress accuses election officials of bias in Goa
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) The Congress Friday accused office of the chief electoral officer (CEO) of bias towards the ruling BJP in Goa, claiming that the authority was dragging feet over a
AAP expels two leaders for fraud
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday expelled two leaders as they allegedly tried to provide party tickets for monetary consideration.Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal
This election, Punjab's `Belan Brigade' to battle drugs, liquor (Election Special)
Chandigarh, March 21 (IANS) The rolling pin has always been part of every household. But now an NGO wants to use the `belan' as a symbol to fight against the growing menace of drugs and liquor
Clash in Patna over Shotgun's candidature
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Supporters of Shatrughan Sinha clashed here Friday with some people waving black flags against the actor-turned-politician when he was on way to file his nomination
Alliance with Shiv Sena intact: BJP
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Rajnath Singh Friday denied any rift with ally Shiv Sena."Shiv Sena and the BJP are very old allies. I am confident that this
Uttarakhand Congress leader Satpal Maharaj joins BJP (Second Lead)
New Delhi/Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) Uttarakhand Congress leader Satpal Maharaj Friday joined the BJP after resigning from the Congress, where, his supporters said, he was feeling
SP fields Buta Singh from Jalore-Sirohi
Lucknow, March 21 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) Friday named former union home minister Buta Singh, a long-time Congresman who wielded considerable power in prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's
Remo quits politics, to pursue music
Panaji, March 21 (IANS) Popular musician Remo Fernandes, one of AAP's most celebrated members in Goa, now wants to distance himself from politics because the rigours of active politics were
Jaswant miffed, seeks ticket from Barmer
Jaipur, March 21 (IANS) Senior BJP leader Jawant Singh is annoyed over not being considered from Rajasthan's Barmer constituency and "may even consider" contesting the Lok Sabha elections as an
Caste matters for ex-officials in choosing Bihar seat (Election Special)
Patna, March 21 (IANS) Former officials, including those from the elite Indian Administrative Service (IAS), seem to have kept caste equation in mind while choosing the constituency from which
Satpal Maharaj quits Congress, likely to join BJP
Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Satpal Maharaj Friday resigned from the Congress. He is likely to join the Bharatiya Janata Party later in the day, party sources said.The senior
Notice to two JMM legislators fielded by BJP
Ranchi, March 21 (IANS) Jharkhand assembly Speaker Shashank Shekhar Bhokta has issued notice to two JMM legislators who the BJP has fielded as its candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, an official
Biswajit's candidature gives Trinamool's Delhi fight some lift
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Yesteryears' chocolate boy hero Biswajit's nomination for the New Delhi seat has given the Trinamool Congress' Delhi fight a semblance of respectability with the party
AAP expels two leaders for fraud (Lead)
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Friday expelled two leaders as they allegedly tried to provide party tickets for monetary consideration.AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal appealed to ticket
