SC`s seven-judge bench to revisit Hindutva judgement

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:28

Virtually reopening its Hindutva judgement, Supreme Court decided to expedite hearing by 7 judge-bench on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practices".

Bihar Assembly debates on condition of Muslims in state

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 19:57

Bihar Assembly on Friday witnessed debate on condition of Muslims, with BJP accusing Nitish Kumar government of indulging in vote bank politics, a charge it refuted.

Dal Khalsa accuses Badal of playing vote-bank politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 19:30

Dal Khalsa said Parkash Singh Badal`s move to provide sops to migrant labourers amply demonstrated he was playing vote bank politics.

India needs Patel`s secularism, not votebank secularism: Narendra Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 23:25

Invoking Sardar Patel`s secularist legacy, Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a frontal attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Nitish Kumar govt indulging in vote bank politics, says BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:52

BJP charged the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar with indulging in "vote bank politics", saying it failed to use the opportunity to arrest Yasin Bhatkal first and grill him on terror modules.

Congress uses tribals as vote bank: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 22:03

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged here on Sunday that Congress has always used tribals as a mere "votebank" and is responsible for their backwardness.

BJP slams recruitment drive for Muslims ahead of polls

Last Updated: Saturday, October 5, 2013, 22:14

BJP said it will appeal to Election Commission against announcement of special recruitment drive for Muslims in paramilitary forces ahead of Assembly polls in five states, alleging votebank politics.

Vote bank politics responsible for communal tensions: MP CM

Last Updated: Monday, September 23, 2013, 14:14

Holding that vote bank politics was a major factor for communal frenzy, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said that a group or organisation should not be made a scapegoat and held responsible for such instances.

True religion unites, never divides mankind: Farooq Abdullah

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 23:12

"True religion always unites and never divides humankind," New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said at a function organised by the Brahma Kumaris institution here.

`Old friend` Mulayam involved in vote bank politics, says Beni Prasad Verma

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 23:03

Union minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday accused Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav of indulging in vote bank politics by "pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other".

Muslims should not be treated as mere vote bank: RSS leader

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 17:15

Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Tuesday said leaders of various political parties should not treat Muslims as just "vote bank" to gain political mileage.