Politics

Sources said MPP along with NCP, JD(U) and state unit of the RJD had formed a pre-poll alliance for the polls.

The Election Commission has imposed restrictions on moving with cash over Rs one lakh.

Advani also held Manmohan Singh responsible to a great extent for the inconclusive Rajya Sabha debate.

The BJP Core Group held a meeting on Friday to chalk out its strategy for taking on the UPA over the Lokpal fiasco.

According to the rules "a sitting of the Council shall conclude at such hour as the Chairman may direct".

Senior JD(U) leaders will assemble at Lucknow on January 5 to finalise the list of contestants.

Amid growing concerns for his health, Anna Hazare continued his second day of his three-day fast.

The Lokpal Bill will be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday and the voting will take place on Thursday.

A showcause notice will be issued to all the MPs who abstained during the debate and voting.

The CPI on Tuesday welcomed the Lokpal Bill, but said that the party will not support the Bill in the present form.

The EC has asked them to avoid cash transactions and instruct their cadres not to carry huge cash during elections.

Rahul Gandhi alleged that the ruling BSP has not cared for the problems faced by the people of the state.

Bangarappa was associated with all the major political parties like the Congress, the BJP, the JDS and even the NCP.

Congress does not want the corruption to end and that is why it has no intention of bringing a strong Lokpal, said Gadkari.

Gowda said that he informed the Governor about his inability to attend the swearing-in of Justice Vikramajit Se.

Mamata Banerjee had alleged that the Marxists had hatched a 'conspiracy' to poison drinking water.