Akhilesh Yadav optimist about Third Front

Last Updated: Saturday, November 2, 2013, 20:49

As parties other than Congress and BJP are in power in UP, Bihar, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Odisha they are likely to win more seats in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and there is every possibility of formation of a Third Front, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Saturday.

Formation of Third Front a failed idea: BJP

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 21:03

BJP on Thursday dismissed the possibility of formation of a Third Front as a "failed idea" and hit out at the 14 parties that came together under a common banner saying it was an indirect strategy of helping the UPA.

Sharad Pawar won`t join Third Front: Gopinath Munde

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 16:09

The NCP`s presence at a convention sponsored by Left parties may have created a flutter in political circles, but BJP`s deputy leader in Lok Sabha, Gopinath Munde, said the Sharad Pawar-led party won`t join a Third Front.

Must keep options open in age of coalition govt: NCP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 23:41

Nationalist Congress Party said it had to keep its options open of "working with other parties".

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.

BJP targets Nitish Kumar for attending Third Front meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 20:32

BJP on Wednesday targeted Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar for attending a Third Front meeting.

D Raja downplays `Third Front` speculation

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 14:45

Communist Party of India leader D Raja said all secular democratic forces should rise to the occasion in order to isolate the communal forces to save the unity.

Third Front unworkable due to leaders` ego: BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:24

Ridiculing efforts at forming a Third Front of regional forces, the BJP Tuesday said such a combination would never work.

JD(U) Delhi rally not a move to form alliance: Sharad Yadav

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:06

The JD(U) on Monday said the scheduled October 30 `anti-communal rally` in Delhi, in which about 20 parties, opposed to both Congress and BJP, would take part, was not an attempt to form a `Third Front`.

Will discuss about attending meet convened by Left parties if invited: Karuna

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 21:26

Welcoming any political front that would benefit the country, DMK president M Karunanidhi claimed his party had not been invited for the October 30 meeting at Delhi.

Third Front will form government after 2014 LS polls: SP

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 19:09

Senior Samajwadi Party leader Shivpal Singh Yadav claimed that the Third Front would form the government at the Centre after the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.

Third Front a myth; a dark horse can’t be ruled out in 2014: Ajit Singh

Last Updated: Friday, October 18, 2013, 21:21

Ajit Singh has an uncanny knack of sensing opportunities in politics. No wonder, the US-educated Jat and self-proclaimed kisan leader has aligned with coalitions of all hues. While speaking on Zee Media’s Bharat Bhagya Vidhata, Singh talked about politics, Muzaffarnagar riots, society, economy and youth. This time he is sensing a dark horse to take charge in 2014.