Congress should have sat in opposition in 2009: Janardan Dwivedi

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 08:19

Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi said on Sunday that it would have been better if the party had sat in opposition in 2009.

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.

Does Uttar Pradesh hold the key to Narendra Modi`s Delhi dream?

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 01:41

Narendra Modi`s rallies in Uttar Pradesh is running to packed houses. Needless to say it must be a source of immense joy to the BJP.

Lok Sabha polls a "Kurukshetra war" to defend national values: Antony

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:48

Exhorting Congress workers to take Lok Sabha polls as "Kurukshetra war" to safeguard national values and heritage, Defence Minister AK Antony said victory of opponent would imperil these ideals.

AIADMK, CPI announce alliance for LS polls

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:11

Attempting to form a "secular and democratic alternative" to dethrone Congress from power at the Centre, AIADMK and CPI on Sunday announced their decision to enter into an alliance ahead of the coming Lok Sabha polls.

Seat-sharing issue with Congress to be resolved in 10 days: Sharad Pawar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 15:59

Seat sharing with Congress will be resolved in 10 days, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said amid signs of strain in ties between the two parties which are out to drive a hard bargain for Lok Sabha polls.

`Primaries` aimed at ending high command culture: Maken

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 14:16

Rahul Gandhi`s experiment of choosing Congress candidates for Lok Sabha polls in over 15 seats with direct feedback on the lines of US primaries will continue notwithstanding some initial hiccups, a Congress functionary today indicated.

Seat-sharing issue with Cong to be resolved in 10 days: Pawar

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 13:19

Seat sharing issue with Congress will be resolved in next 10 days and the ongoing talks are "cordial", NCP chief Sharad Pawar said on Sunday amid signs of strain in ties between the two parties which are out to drive a hard bargain for Lok Sabha polls.

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.

BJP `day-dreaming` in their own world : Nitish Kumar

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 22:14

In a scathing attack at BJP, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday said there was no wave in its favour in the coming Lok Sabha polls and the party is "day dreaming" in its own world.

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind to back AAP in elections

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:44

Jamaat-e-Islami Hind on Saturday said it would extend support to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in upcoming Lok Sabha elections to bring in better governance and weed out corruption.

SP will play important role in national politics: Akhilesh

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:09

Samajwadi Party would play an important role in national politics in the days to come, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said here on Saturday, as the party`s campaign for Lok Sabha elections gained momentum.