Sri Lanka`s ex-army chief to form new political party

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 16:12

Former Sri Lanka Army commander Sarath Fonseka Tuesday filed papers to register a new political party in the island nation under his leadership.

`War-weary` Afghan Taliban to launch political party?

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 14:14

The Afghan Taliban are considering a `political solution` to over a decade-long conflict in Afghanistan, according to a senior Taliban leader.

Upendra Kushwaha forms new political party in Bihar

Last Updated: Sunday, March 3, 2013, 20:27

A month after quitting the Rajya Sabha seat as well as the JD(U)`s primary membership, senior leader Upendra Kushwaha launched political party Rashtriya Lok Samata Party with a pledge to oust the NDA government in Bihar.

Maoist student activists torch college bus in Nepal

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 18:38

Student activists belonging to the ruling UCPN-Maoist has set ablaze a college bus here after their demand to establish a unit of the Maoist student`s organisation in the college was rejected.

SC widens scope of pleas against defections

Last Updated: Thursday, January 17, 2013, 23:05

SC held that any member of a party can approach a state Assembly`s speaker to seek disqualification of a party legislator who joins another outfit.

Arvind Kejriwal names political outfit `Aam Aadmi Party’

Last Updated: Saturday, November 24, 2012, 09:31

Over two months after his split with Anna Hazare to take a political plunge, Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday launched his party naming it Aam Aadmi Party.

Arvind Kejriwal to launch political party on Monday

Last Updated: Friday, November 23, 2012, 16:58

Politician-activist Arvind Kejriwal has said he will launch his political party here Monday.

Ex-Hazare associate still vows to abide by his principles

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 13:01

Gopal Rai has said Arvind Kejriwal`s newly formed political party would abide by the principles of the veteran activist.

Kejriwal`s party envisions direct rule of people

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 14:49

People were fed up of corruption and were coming together to change the politics of the country, activist Arvind Kejriwal said Tuesday shortly before launching his political party.

Kejriwal`s party to be named on Nov 26: Sisodia

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 13:02

Arvind Kejriwal would announce the formation of a new political party today,its name will be announced next month, his key associate has said.

Arvind Kejriwal launches political ‘revolution’ party

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 09:14

Twelve days after his split with Anna Hazare, activist Arvind Kejriwal is all set to formally enter politics on Tuesday.

Anna parts ways with Kejriwal; asks not to use his name, photo

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 19:31

Completely distancing himself from Arvind Kejriwal’s move to turn the anti-corruption movement into a political party, social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday said he will not even campaign for the political outfit.