Chhattisgarh polling parties return to district headquarters

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 12, 2013, 23:27

Amidst high security, almost all polling parties returned to their respective district headquarters on Tuesday after polling in Maoist-affected Bastar region and Rajnandgaon district.

Nitish standing at political crossroad: Sushil Modi

Last Updated: Thursday, October 31, 2013, 23:51

Taking a dig at Nitish Kumar, BJP said the Bihar CM was standing at a political "crossroad" extending one hand to Congress and other to Left parties.

At Left meet, Nitish says must unite to defeat fascist forces

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 10:42

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday hit out at BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for the second time in as many days, saying he was desperate to become the prime minister.

EC to vet posts by parties, candidates on social media sites

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 22:18

EC has directed all political parties and candidates to get their advertisements pre-certified by it before issuing them on social media websites.

EC issues guidelines to regulate political campaigning on social media

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 18:02

Keeping in mind the likely impact of social media on the forthcoming General Elections, the Election Commission laid down guidelines to regulate campaigning on Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube etc.

Political parties woo Chhattisgarh youth on Facebook, Whatsapp

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 17:38

Political parties in Chhattisgarh are leaving no stone unturned to reach out to young voters through mobile phones and social media to influence them in their favour ahead of the next month`s Assembly elections.

PM to take appropriate decision on participation in CHOGM: Narayanasamy

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 00:43

In the wake of demands for India boycotting the CHOGM summit in Colombo, Narayanasamy said PM will take an "appropriate" decision on participation in the event after looking into all relevant issues.

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

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 23:43

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

Election Commission revises Mizoram Assembly Election schedule

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 17:24

The Election Commission advanced the date for Assembly Election in Mizoram to November 25 from December 04.

LS polls: Regional parties, Left to form anti-communal group

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 19:45

Ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, an anti-communal formation is on the anvil with several political parties, including regional and Left, joining forces to fight the communal menace at a national convention here next week.

JD(U) opts for alliance with Left parties for Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 00:25

Despite Congress warming to it, Nitish Kumar`s JD(U) has decided to contest the upcoming Assembly polls in some states in alliance with CPI(M) and CPI, an indication that the Bihar Chief Minister is keeping his options open.

10 Northeast parties form common political platform for 2014 polls

Last Updated: Sunday, October 20, 2013, 22:23

Ten regional parties of the northeast on Sunday formed North East Regional Political Front (NERPF), a platform that will consider putting up joint candidates in the forthcoming Lok Sabha poll.