NDA will be back in power in next polls: Gadkari

NDA will be back in power in next polls: Gadkari Guwahati: BJP President Nitin Gadkari on Saturday claimed National Democratic Alliance would come back to power at the Centre post 2014 Lok Sabha polls. "It is certain that the next government in New Delhi (Centre) will be that of BJP-led NDA. I have full confidence in that," Gadkari said while inaugurating the party's new head office at Hangrabari in Guwahati. Gadkari accused the UPA government of failing to implement programmes...
05:51 PM, May 12, 2012

Would be happy to see UPA last its full term: Mamata

Would be happy to see UPA last its full term: Mamata Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, a key ally of the ruling UPA, on Saturday said she would be happy to see UPA-II last its full term. Her statement came a day after claimed she had information that a political party in Delhi had held a meeting to advance the Lok Sabha poll to 2013 and asked her party men to be ready for it. "Let me clear. The half...
04:59 PM, May 12, 2012

General elections possible in 2013, hints Mamata

General elections possible in 2013, hints Mamata Kolkata: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday claimed she has information that a political party in Delhi had held a meeting to advance the Lok Sabha poll to 2013 and asked her partymen to be ready for it. "Anyday, we can face election. We have to remain ready," she said. "One party has held a meeting to hold the election in advance, though my information may not be correct,"...
09:11 PM, May 11, 2012

Vision 2014: UP Congress to be revamped?

Vision 2014: UP Congress to be revamped? New Delhi: A day after Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi discussed the party's poll debacle with party leaders from Uttar Pradesh, the buzz now is how will he revamp the party organisation within the state. Party MLAs have blamed central leaders and their comments for the Congress' poll debacle. But will Rahul Gandhi now restructure the organisation to ensure a different result for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls? Two days...
08:59 AM, Apr 07, 2012

Anna to mobilise support for Lokpal ahead of LS polls

Anna to mobilise support for Lokpal ahead of LS polls Pune: "Lokpal lao nahi to jao" will be the refrain for the next phase of social activist Anna Hazare's agitation for the Jan Lokpal Bill, till the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. "We will wait for the passing of the bill till the current session of Parliament comes to an end in May. If it does not happen we will have another one and half year before the next general elections...
04:26 PM, Apr 05, 2012

Poll verdict may affect Cong's future options

Poll verdict may affect Cong's future options New Delhi: The outcome of the Assembly polls in five states, especially the dismal performance in Uttar Pradesh where Rahul Gandhi led a spirited campaign, could be a major factor in influencing the Congress actions in the run up to the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. Political observers believe that the first casualty could be any talk of making Rahul Gandhi the Prime Minister before the Parliamentary polls. A better showing...
10:26 PM, Mar 06, 2012

Tie-up with secular party for next LS poll: Karuna

Tie-up with secular party for next LS poll: Karuna Chennai: The DMK party would align with a secular party having the nation's interest in mind in the next Lok Sabha elections, party president M. Karunanidhi said on Friday. Speaking to reporters after chairing the party's general council meeting, Karunanidhi said, "The Lok Sabha elections are far away. The party will align with only secular parties having national interest." Refusing to comment on the Supreme Court's order on the issue...
01:31 AM, Feb 04, 2012

Mumbai police urged to serve summon to Sanjay Dutt

Mumbai police urged to serve summon to Sanjay Dutt Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Arvind Mishra has fixed July 29 as the next date of hearing. ...
02:06 PM, Jun 25, 2010

BJP in crisis, Advani yatra to cheer workers put off

BJP in crisis, Advani yatra to cheer workers put off The yatra is known as an Advani trademark since September 1990. ...
11:50 AM, Aug 27, 2009

DMK's hold on Congress likely to tighten

DMK's hold on Congress likely to tighten The DMK will have a strong say at the Centre for the next five years. ...
10:03 PM, May 16, 2009

Chidambaram sees common ground if Cong, Left ally

Chidambaram sees common ground if Cong, Left ally He also expressed that parties will have to find way to work together. ...
03:45 AM, May 14, 2009

Tough terrain, snow stops J-K poll officers in tracks

Tough terrain, snow stops J-K poll officers in tracks The two polling stations in Ladakh constituency have 37 voters. ...
09:42 PM, May 13, 2009

Left looking up to Congress, alleges Mamata

Left looking up to Congress, alleges Mamata Congress not interested in a post-poll alliance with CPI-M, says Mamata. ...
12:02 AM, May 12, 2009

Priyanka Gandhi casts vote, exudes hope

Priyanka Gandhi casts vote, exudes hope Priyanka kept mum on the topic of post poll alliances. ...
07:47 AM, May 07, 2009
Independent candidates, the stepchildren of politics

Independent candidates, the stepchildren of politics

With no party backing them, these are men who have an ambition to win. ...
03:48 PM, May 05, 2009
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