Politics News

TDP candidate's nomination rejected

Election authorities rejected the nomination of opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate from one assembly constituency as he was convicted in a criminal case.

Mayawati unveils projects on first anniversary

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati announced a number of development projects in sectors like power, higher and technical education and urban development in a function organised here Tuesday, marking her one year in office.12:02 AM on May 14

'Liberal valuation behind Kerala's record SSLC results'

Former Kerala education minister and opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) leader T.M. Jacob Tuesday here accused the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government of using liberal valuation norms to push up the pass percentage in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination.11:02 PM on May 13

To run a party, you need advice of people: Rahul

' To run a party, you need advice of the people around you, and if that is called coterie, I have nothing to say', Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi said Tuesday.11:01 PM on May 13

Sonia, Sushma campaign in Karnataka for second phase

Campaigning was in full swing Tuesday for the second phase of Karnataka assembly elections with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sushma Swaraj lending star power as they addressed voters' rallies at various places in the state.9:02 PM on May 13

BJP asks Congressmen not to behave like 'pets'

Taking a dig at the recent controversy triggered by Congress veteran Arjun Singh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday asked the ruling party leaders not to behave like 'pets'.9:02 PM on May 13

Congress demands Chouhan's resgination

Madhya Pradesh's main opposition Congress Tuesday staged a day-long sit-in to protest what it called corruption in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government and demanded Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's resignation.9:00 PM on May 13

Don't air grievances in public, Naidu tells BJP workers

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M. Venkaiah Naidu Tuesday warned party leaders and workers against airing in public their grievances and views on the party's internal matters.9:00 PM on May 13

Shiv Sena men target Bombay Stock Exchange

Continuing their campaign against the use of former name of this metropolis, Shiv Sena workers Tuesday demonstrated outside the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) here even as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister R.R. Patil urged the party to refrain from their agitation.8:33 PM on May 13

Mayawati attacks UPA for ignoring Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday made a scathing attack on the Congress-led UPA government, claiming it has adopted a 'step-motherly' attitude towards her state and was not doing enough for the development of the backward regions.8:32 PM on May 13

Madhya Pradesh BJP to raise price rise issue

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh Tuesday resolved to take on the United Progressive Alliance-led (UPA) central government for its failure to check price-rise and alleged discrimination with the state.8:30 PM on May 13

Mulayam cosies up closer to Congress

Samajwadi Party leader Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday made his intentions to woo the Congress clearer than before lashing against Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati whom he called 'ungrateful' to the ruling party which had helped her come to power a year ago.6:00 PM on May 13

Mayawati celebrates a year in office

As Mayawati Tuesday completed one year as Uttar Pradesh chief minister, activists of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) painted this state capital blue, the colour of her party's flag, and celebrated the occasion.4:00 PM on May 13

Andhra chief minister challenges opposition to find better state

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy Tuesday offered to hire an aircraft for leaders of the opposition parties for a nation-wide tour to prove that the state was number one in development and welfare programmes.4:00 PM on May 13

BJP workers in Punjab protest against Akali Dal

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers Tuesday damaged buses and pulled down hoardings with pictures of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and his son Sukhbir Badal here to protest alleged violence against BJP workers by activists of ruling alliance partner Akali Dal during panchayat polls.4:00 PM on May 13