Sharp increase in number of registered political parties
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A whopping 1,616 registered political parties are in the fray in the 2014 general elections, an increase of 556 since the
Modi attacks Vadra over Rajasthan land deals
Ratkudiya (Rajasthan), April 7 (IANS) BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi Monday attacked Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra over h
Modi's 3D rallies cancelled due to technical reasons
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) BJP leader Narendra Modi's 3D rallies in 100 cities, including nine locations in Delhi Monday evening have been cancelled
Eight millionaires in Meghalaya electoral battle
Shillong, April 7 (IANS) Eight of the 10 candidates in the fray in Meghalaya's two parliamentary constituencies that go to polls Wednesday are mil
Calculated words and cold shoulders at BJP manifesto release
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) A galaxy of BJP bigwigs came together to release its much delayed manifesto Monday, but an iciness between prime minister
Nine Bengal officials removed from poll-related posts
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) The Election Commission Monday removed nine West Bengal officials including five district police chiefs and one district ma
Over 83 percent voters cast vote in Tripura
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Over 83 percent of the 1.2 million electorate Monday cast their ballot as polling was held in one of the two Lok Sabha con
We will provide water to all households: BJP
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP Monday said it would give high priority to water security and provide piped water to all households.The party's ma
Assam sees over 63 percent polling till 3 p.m.
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) Over 63 percent voters cast their ballot till 3 p.m. Monday in five Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam, officials said. The
BJP 'party of Kumbhkarnas', promises underway schemes: Jairam
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Monday termed the BJP as a "party of Kumbhkarnas" and said its election manifest
Put me in jail, will not remove any official: Mamata
Kolkata, April 7 (IANS) Lashing out at the Election Commission after it transferred eight West Bengal officials, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Mon
BJP manifesto release against poll code, Congress tells EC
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress moved the Election Commission over the BJP manifesto released Monday, saying that it was violation of the mo
BJP candidate's poll nomination rejected in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) The nomination paper of BJP candidate S.Gurumurthy from Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris (reserved) constituency were rejected during
From economic reform to protecting cow, BJP promises it all
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Taking up issues ranging from economic revival to protecting cows and Ram temple, the much delayed manifesto of the BJP M
Congress, BJP manifestos have similar themes but differ on specifics
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Congress and BJP manifestos for the 2014 general elections have talked about revival of economy, job creation and exp
BJP manifesto: Salient points
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP manifesto released Monday talks about building 100 new cities, setting up a price stabilisation fund, evolving a
Defeat 'forces of darkness', Sonia urges voters
Thrissur (Kerala), April 7 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi Monday appealed to voters to defeat the "forces of darkness" while slamming the B
Balloting begins for Lok Sabha polls in Tripura
Agartala, April 7 (IANS) Polling in one of the two Lok Sabha seats in Tripura began Monday in the first phase of India's general election, official
Assam records 12 percent polling in first two hours
Guwahati, April 7 (IANS) People queued up at polling booths in Assam's five constituencies as balloting began in the first phase of the Lok Sabha e
BJP vows to improve economy, end policy paralysis
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The BJP Monday released its manifesto focusing on improving the country's economy and infrastructure, ending policy paral
