Munde seeks to know why Pawar not contesting upcoming LS polls

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 02:25

Gopinath Munde sought to know why Sharad Pawar decided not to contest the Lok Sabha polls this time, when the UPA was facing difficult times.

Nitish accuses UPA govt of cheating Bihar on special status issue

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 21:27

Stepping up his attack on UPA government ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday accused the Centre of cheating Bihar and its people by putting the demand of special status in cold storage.

Infiltration at borders declined during UPA rule: Sushilkumar Shinde

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:38

Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde on Sunday credited the UPA government for the decline in infiltration at the country`s borders.

Will strive to take all groups along: Kumari Selja

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:49

With infighting in Haryana Congress often coming to the fore in the past, former Union Minister Kumari Selja, who has been elected to Rajya Sabha, on Sunday said she would strive to take along all the groups and tell the people about the achievements of the UPA government.

Cong should not have been in govt after 2009 polls: Dwivedi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:47

Facing one of the most difficult elections ahead, a senior Congress leader has now raised questions over whether it was prudent for the party to have headed the UPA II government after the 2009 polls.

MNREGA facing crisis of implementation: Aruna Roy

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:59

Despite its great potential and promise, the UPA`s ambitious flagship programme MNREGA is facing a crisis of implementation, noted social activist Aruna Roy said here on Saturday.

Tariq Anwar echoes Praful Patel`s view on alliance

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 15:56

Senior NCP leader Tariq Anwar on Saturday trashed reports of party chief Sharad Pawar meeting with Narendra Modi, but said party`s "options are open" for alliance.

Nitish Kumar leads `federal front` initiative, rules out return to NDA

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:50

With the Lok Sabha elections approaching fast, efforts are underway to stitch together alliances and emerge as a credible force before the electorate.

Congress unlikely to win the Lok Sabha polls: Raman Singh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:30

Taking jibe at UPA`s decision of raising cap of subsidised cooking gas from 9 to 12, Chhattisgarh CM Raman Singh said that the Congress is heading towards its "last show" at the Centre.

Options open for alliances except with communal parties: Congress

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 21:05

Dismissing suggestions that UPA was shrinking, Congress on Friday said all options are open for it to align with any party except the communal ones.

No hurdle in creation of Telangana: Shinde

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:48

Sushilkumar Shinde made it clear that there will be no hurdle in creation of Telangana during tenure of UPA-II and statehood bill will be passed in coming session of Parliament beginning February 5.

Congress a `sinking ship` being deserted by its allies: BJP

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 15:50

Amidst reports of unease between Congress and its allies, BJP on Friday said the party was a "sinking ship" which was being deserted by its passengers.