Politics
Captain Holds Ground in Patiala
In Congress' chief ministerial candidate Captain Amarinder Singh constituency Patiala, the mood is in favour for him.
No RSS Vote for BJP in Goa, Says Rebel Sangh Leader Velingkar
Sharpening his attack on Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, RSS leader Subhash Velingkar on Saturday held the former Goa chief minister as “solely responsible for all the tragedies” that have befallen Goa.
Kairana is No Kashmir, Rajnath Singh Shuts Up BJP Motormouths
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh speaks to Network 18's Group Editor about the UP elections, among other things in a freewheeling chat.
Congress Demands FIR Against Manohar Parrikar for 'Bribe' Remark
Congress on Thursday demanded that a police case be registered against the Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar for instigating the voters to accept bribe ahead of the February 4 Assembly elections in Goa.
Opinion | Why Jaitley's Cosmetic Poll Funding Reforms Are Not Enough
The Finance Minister in his Budget 2017 speech had mentioned the reluctance of donors to reveal their names, as they feared “adverse consequences.” However, none of the measures announced by the government have addressed this apprehension, or could preven...
'Hindu exodus' Not an Election Issue in Kairana
In 1974, he won his first election on Congress ticket. But he was defeated in 1977. He won the assembly elections of 1980 and 1985. After being defeated in three consecutive elections, Singh joined the BJP and won four elections continuously between 1996...
Rahul Gandhi to Appear in Bhiwandi Court For ‘RSS Killed Mahatma Gandhi’ Remark
Meanwhile, Rahul’s lawyer said there is no question of the Congress vice president apologizing for the said remarks.
Punjab Elections 2017 Live: Amit Shah Slams Amarinder; Praises Badal
In her one-day visit to the state, she will address election rallies at Phagwara and Mehil Kalan in Barnala area.
Why Play if You Can’t Trust Umpire, PM Modi Takes a Dig at Kejriwal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took on the Aam Aadmi Party’s insinuation that the Election Commission was hand-in-glove with the BJP in fixing poll dates for both Punjab and Goa on the same day when he quipped that if you don’t trust the umpire, why come to...
Mention of Sasikala by AIADMK MLA Creates Flutter in TN Assembly
During Question Hour, AIADMK member from Kunnam, RT Ramachandran, thanked 'Chinnamma' (as Sasikala is addressed) while making some remarks, drawing murmurs from DMK members.
BJP Rakes up Ram Temple, Mayawati Urges CEC to Take Notice
Lashing out at the BJP for raking up the Ram temple issue in the run-up to the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, BSP chief Mayawati today urged the Chief Election Commissioner to take cognisance of the incident as the matter was pending in the Supreme Court.
Uttar Pradesh Elections 2017: Filing of Nomination for Third Phase Begins
Filing of nominations for the third phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh began on Tuesday with issuance of notification for the February 19 election.
SP-Congress Tie-up Has Western UP Muslims Happy. Is it Trouble for BJP?
The optimism of the Muslim community in western Uttar Pradesh rose several notches higher on the back of the much anticipated Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance ahead of the state elections in February 2017.
UP Elections 2017: Mulayam’s Daughter-in-law to Take on Rita Bahuguna in Lucknow Cantt
The wife of the step-brother of SP president and Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav will cross swords with 67-year-old Rita, former state Congress chief who had won the seat in the 2012 Assembly polls.
Punjab Needs 'Urgent Intervention by Experienced Leadership': Amarinder Singh
Accusing the Badal family of plunging Punjab into devastation and destruction, state Congress chief Amarinder Singh on Monday said this was no time to "experiment with a new political dispensation" as the state needed an "urgent intervention by an experie...
AAP Only Marginal Player in Punjab, Math Favours BJP-SAD: Jaitley
Arun Jaitley is busier than usual these days. Adding to the responsibilities of a Union Finance Minister, he is also the BJP’s star campaigner in Punjab, which goes to polls on February 4. This weekend he was campaigning in Jalandhar and Amritsar. CNN-New...