CPI-M reaches out to farmers in its manifesto for Rajasthan polls

Last Updated: Thursday, November 21, 2013, 15:22

Terming the ruling Congress and major Opposition BJP as two sides of the same coin, the state CPI-M on Thursday said it would address all issues of farmers including regularisation of farm labourer wages, if its candidates win the December one state Assembly elections.

Mizoram polls: VVPATs to be used on large-scale for the 1st time

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 10:00

With voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT) being used on a large-scale for the first time in the country in the Mizoram Assembly polls, the Elections Commission is leaving no stone unturned to make it easily accessible to voters.’

Centre will take steps to check illegal immigration: Sonia Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 16:36

The Central government was aware of illegal immigration in Mizoram and would take measures to check it, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said on Monday.

Cong hits back at Chouhan over ‘tall promises’ remark

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 15:42

Taking a dig at Shivraj Singh Chouhan over his remark that only "brave" people could make announcements as it entails keeping promises, Congress on Sunday said the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister was merely making "hollow" claims ahead of November 25 Assembly polls.

AAP has raised Rs 20 crores to fight Delhi elections, tweets Arvind Kejriwal

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 11:30

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said that that the party has met its target of Rs 20 crores that was required to contest the upcoming polls.

Last day for withdrawal of nominations for Rajasthan polls

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 12:19

Candidates seeking to contest assembly elections in Rajasthan, can withdraw their nominations on Saturday.

MP polls: BJP has only one Muslim in fray; Cong nominates 5

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 12:53

The ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh has given ticket to only one Muslim candidate for contesting the November 25 state Assembly elections for which it is being criticised by Opposition party Congress.

Congress banks on sympathy factor in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 16:36

A dastardly landmine attack by Maoists last May eliminated the entire Congress leadership in Chhattisgarh, leaving it rudderless and the party is now banking heavily on the sympathy factor in the assembly elections.

Mizoram CM candidate profile - Pu Zoramthanga

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 14:26

A former chief minister of the state, Pu Zoramthanga was known for never losing elections until 2008.

Royal Rajasthan: A cradle of colours and cultures

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:50

With a history dating back to 5000 years old, Rajathan boasts of opulent monuments that stand testimony to a glorious past and from whose walls reverberate, countless tales of chivalry, heroism, honour and romance.

Narendra Modi-Advani fight will help BSP in polls: Mayawati

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:34

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati announced that her party would contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections on its own.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan - From a farmer to two-term CM

Last Updated: Saturday, November 9, 2013, 13:21

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the current Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, belongs to the select league of maverick politicians in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who have a huge mass appeal and who have risen above the ranks through sheer hard work.