Suspense on Rahul Gandhi`s role continues, Congress Working Committee meets today

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 09:04

A day after the Core Committee of the Congress met to discuss Rahul Gandhi`s future role, the ruling party`s Working Committee is set to meet on Thursday to deliberate further on the issue and finalise a strategy for the upcoming General Elections.

Manohar Parrikar rubbishes PM candidate reports

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 00:52

Goa CM Manohar Parrikar rubbished media reports which quoted him saying that he was ready to consider becoming PM candidate if his party asks him.

`Rahul Gandhi may not be named Congress` PM candidate on January 17`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 20:18

After all the talk, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi may not be named the party`s prime ministerial candidate on January 17 (Friday), at the plenary session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) here.

Will become PM if you make me, Manohar Parrikar tells media

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 20:00

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar Wednesday said he will become the prime minister if the media made him so.

Salman Khan hails `good man` Narendra Modi, says let the best man be the PM

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 15:43

In what is likely to give a major boost to BJP`s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi`s run for the country`s top job, superstar Salman Khan on Tuesday praised development in his state and wished that the Gujarat Chief Minister gets what he deserves.

Congress defends Rahul Gandhi as PM, BJP calls it dynasty politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:18

Congress on Tuesday hailed its vice president Rahul Gandhi`s likely elevation as party`s prime ministerial candidate for 2014 General Elections, while the main opposition party, BJP, slammed it for relentlessly pursuing dynasty politics.

Rahul Gandhi ready to take any responsibility, confident of Congress win in 2014

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:57

Amid reports that Congress central leadership is likely to appoint Rahul Gandhi as its Prime Ministerial candidate for the 2014 General Elections, the party vice president on Tuesday said that he is ready to take any responsibility if given and will do whatever the party wants him to do.

I harbour no illusion about becoming PM candidate: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 09:05

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan dismissed the talk that he might be a consensus candidate for the Prime Minister`s post if BJP failed to muster enough numbers.

BJP defends Modi`s "Jayanthi tax" remarks

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 20:41

BJP on Monday defended the "Jayanthi tax" remarks of its Narendra Modi against the former Environment and Forests Minister.

BJP should project Parrikar as PM candidate: AAP

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 15:27

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Monday said BJP should project Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar as its prime ministerial candidate instead of its present nominee Narendra Modi.

I joined BJP to help Narendra Modi become PM: Yeddyurappa

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 20:39

Former Chief Minister of Karnataka, B.S Yeddyurappa, said on Friday that he rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) because he wants to help Narendra Modi become the prime minister of the country.

Congress hints at Rahul`s anointment as PM candidate after Manmohan Singh announces retirement

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:20

Rahul Gandhi`s anointment as the Congress prime ministerial candidate appears to be a mere formality, the party indicated on Friday after PM Manmohan Singh declared he would bow out of office after the Lok Sabha elections.