Cong takes dig at NCP`s `opinion poll` over mill land issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 26, 2013, 22:25

Criticising NCP for conducting an "opinion poll" on its portal insinuating that Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was responsible for delay in the transfer of Indu Mill land to construct memorial of B R Ambedkar, the Congress on Tuesday said the NCP was feeling insecure that it might miss out on taking credit on the issue.

NCP pitches for grand secular alliance of parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:47

Congress ally NCP on Monday made a strong pitch for a "grand secular alliance" of parties even outside UPA in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to check "communal forces".

NCP pitches for grand secular alliance of parties

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 15:46

Congress ally NCP on Monday made a strong pitch for a "grand secular alliance" of parties even outside UPA in states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh to check "communal forces".

Senior Congress, NCP ministers from Maharashtra may contest Lok Sabha polls

Last Updated: Sunday, November 10, 2013, 14:21

Ministers from Maharashtra—both from Congress and NCP—may be asked to contest Lok Sabha elections, a move seen as an attempt to counter BJP under its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Some outfits engaged in communal polarisation: Maha Minister

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 23:26

Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday said communal forces are creating polarisation among communities in view of the upcoming elections.

General Elections 2014: `Congress will contest 29 LS seats; will cede 19 seats to NCP`

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 00:49

Making it clear that Congress-NCP alliance would continue in the upcoming polls, MPCC chief Manikrao Thakre on Monday said that Congress wants to contest 29 seats Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra and is ready to cede 19 seats to NCP.

Not worried about NCP attending anti-communalism meet: Congress

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:36

Congress on Wednesday downplayed the issue of ally NCP taking part in the convention against communalism, which was attended by 17 parties.

Rahul Gandhi needs to prove his mettle: Sharad Pawar

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 22:40

Sharad Pawar said on Thursday that he did not see any wave in favour of BJP`s prime ministerial candidate for 2014 polls Narendra Modi.

Congress-NCP is the most communal parties: Goa CM

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:28

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar accused the NCP and Congress parties for "perpetrating falsehood in the name of communalism" in the state.

Govt puts `secret` Cabinet note on RTI Act amendment online

Last Updated: Sunday, September 29, 2013, 10:19

In a first, the government has put a `secret` Cabinet note on its proposal to keep political parties out of the ambit of Right to Information Act in public domain.

Congress gears up to fight polls in Maharashtra sans NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 00:00

Congress vice-president held a closed-door meeting with block-level party workers on Wednesday and asked them to work towards securing majority in the upcoming 2014 General Elections so that polls can be fought without the support of NCP.

Congress gears up to fight polls in Maharashtra sans NCP

Last Updated: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 00:00

Congress vice-president held a closed-door meeting with block-level party workers on Wednesday and asked them to work towards securing majority in the upcoming 2014 General Elections so that polls can be fought without the support of NCP.