New Delhi: Congress leader Beni Prasad Verma has written to the Election Commission saying he did not violate the poll code. The Election Commission had asked Verma to explain his minority sub-quota remarks during a rally in Uttar Pradesh. The Congress leader is believed to have said that he was only talking about his party's manifesto. BJP leaders Rajiv Pratap Rudy and Shahnawaz Hussain, who had complained to the EC,...
02:38 PM, Mar 02, 2012
Panaji: Free water and electricity to poorer sections of society are two of the key promises made by the Congress in its poll manifesto, released on Monday, ahead of the March 3 assembly elections in Goa. The manifesto was released here by senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes and several other dignitaries including Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Luizinho Faleiro, Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and other party officials. "We have thought...
05:24 PM, Feb 20, 2012
Panaji: Goa BJP on Sunday released its manifesto, making several promises, including reduction in price of petrol by Rs 11 a litre and unemployment allowance to youths, once the party is elected to power in the state. BJP chief spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad, along with local leaders released the manifesto, which has several promises, including affordable houses to all. Leader of the Opposition in Goa Manohar Parrikar said petrol prices...
03:26 AM, Feb 20, 2012
The Congress released its UP manifesto and promised a sub-quota for backward Muslims and even considered one for backward Dalits. ...
11:30 PM, Jan 31, 2012
Lucknow: The Congress on Tuesday released its UP manifesto and promised a sub-quota for backward Muslims and even considered one for backward Dalits. This is a move to counter freebies offered by the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP). And the target vote is very clear. Muslims and Most Backward Castes or the MBCs. After promising 4.5 per cent of the 27 per cent Mandal Quota to...
09:51 PM, Jan 31, 2012
With an eye on the crucial Dalit and the other backward castes vote bank, the Congress promised sub-quota for backward Muslims based on their population and would also explore sub-quota for most backward Dalits. MANIFESTO OF THE CONGRESS PARTY UTTAR PRADESH VIDHAN SABHA ELECTIONS 2012 CONTENTS A. A TIME FOR CHANGE: TIME FOR UTTAR PRADESH YAYA, DHIKAAR, IKAAS B. THE COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BSP GOVERNMENT C. WHY CONGRESS? D....
08:10 PM, Jan 31, 2012
From free school dresses to girls to 24 hour free electricity for farmers, the political parties are not leaving any stone unturned in a bid to woo voters. ...
06:18 PM, Jan 31, 2012
New Delhi: With an eye on the crucial Dalit and the other backward castes vote bank, the Congress promised sub-quota for backward Muslims based on their population and would also explore sub-quota for most backward Dalits. Trying to woo the marginalised sections of the society, the party said that it would provide free legal aide to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while releasing its Uttar Pradesh election manifesto in...
03:59 PM, Jan 31, 2012
Lucknow: Twelve days to go for the first round of polling in Uttar Pradesh and it is pouring sops. The BJP and the Congress released their manifesto on Friday. While the BJP rode the Hindutva plank, the Congress focussed on reservations and unemployment. The Congress wants to increase the sub quota for backward Muslims to 9 per cent while the BJP threatens to do away with the 4.5 per cent...
07:29 AM, Jan 28, 2012
New Delhi: There was more action in the battle for Uttar Pradesh as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) released its manifesto and the Congress released its 'Vision Document 2020' on Thursday. While the BJP's manifesto promises freebies including a cow for every BPL family in the state, the Congress's vision document promises 20 lakh jobs and a new land acquisition law. The BJP, playing its Hindutva card, announced that it...
05:40 PM, Jan 27, 2012
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday released its election manifesto for Uttar Pradesh, saying the party is opposed to Muslim quota but committed to the welfare of the minority community. It also announced that it would honour its old promise of a Ram Mandir at Ayodhya. In its manifesto, the party is mainly focusing on education, health, employment and law and order. Key party leaders, including national vice presidents Mukhtar...
01:30 PM, Jan 27, 2012
Chandigarh: Punjab-based eco-warrior Balbir Singh Seechewal on Friday urged contesting candidates and parties in Punjab to put environment protection in their manifestos. Seechewal, who is known for his campaigns to clean polluted rivers and rivulets in Punjab, told reporters here that the need of the hour was for political parties and candidates to show their firm commitment towards saving the environment. Pointing out that it was the duty of the...
05:52 PM, Jan 06, 2012
Guwahati: The peace process initiated by Congress government in Assam will be taken ahead and the elusive ULFA commander-in-chief Paresh Baruah, known for his anti-talk stand, will be pursuaded to come to the negotiating table, the party's manifesto for the April assembly polls said. Congress, which is seeking to be returned to power for the third consecutive term in the state, will also pursue the other militants, including the anti-talk...
03:12 PM, Mar 27, 2011
Chennai: Coming down heavily on the promise of freebies by DMK and AIADMK for the April 13 Tamil Nadu polls, BJP on Saturday assured the people it would provide an honest and transparent government if voted to power. Releasing the BJP manifesto, former party national President Bangaru Laxman said the ruling Dravidian parties through the years had failed to address developmental issues and only focused on garnering more votes by...
02:52 PM, Mar 26, 2011
Complete text of All India Trinamool Congress' manifesto for the 2011 West Bengal state assembly elections: ALL INDIA TRINAMOOL CONGRESS WEST BENGAL ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2011 WEST BENGAL: A CHANGE FOR A BETTER AND BRIGHTER TOMORROW GOOD GOVERNANCE ALL INDIA TRINAMOOL CONGRESS AN APPEAL This is a humble submission to the elders, youngsters, sisters 'and brothers of Bengal, on behalf of All India Trinamool Congressfor a better and brighter tomorrow. Over...
02:27 PM, Mar 22, 2011
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