Modi, Mamata to address separate rallies in Tripura

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 16:00

BJP`s Narendra Modi and Trinamool Congress` Mamata Banerjee would address separate public rallies here to start campaign for their respective parties in North-East for the coming Lok Sabha elections.

BJP sowing seeds of poison in its hunger for power: Sonia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 18:36

Attacking BJP and its PM candidate Narendra Modi, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused them of indulging in divisive politics by "sowing seeds of poison" (zeher ki kheti) and instigating violence.

`Karnataka CM`s biz conclave drama to retain post before LS poll`

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:51

Hitting out at Karnataka CM Siddaramiah who had held business conclave in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu government said it was a `drama` enacted by him to retain his post ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Rajasthan Kisan Union announces support for AAP in LS polls

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 17:43

Rajasthan Kisan Union, a non-political farmers organisation, on Saturday announced to support the Aam Aadmi Party in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

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.

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.

Bappi Lahiri joins BJP, Rajnath Singh welcomes move

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 20:15

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, famous music director and singer Bappi Lahiri joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday.

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.

Narendra Modi, Sharad Pawar held secret talks on forging alliance: Report

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 10:05

With the Lok Sabha elections nearing, political equations appear to be changing fast.

Congress ridicules Mamata`s call for a federal front

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 22:05

Ridiculing Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee`s call for a federal front in ensuing Lok Sabha elections, the Congress on Thursday dismissed it as a `vague idea` with no political significance.

JD(U) leader N K Singh also refuses to contest LS polls

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:46

After senior JD(U) leader Shivanand Tiwari, bureaucrat-turned politician N K Singh, who has also been denied renomination to Rajya Sabha, on Thursday also refused to contest the Lok Sabha elections.

SP sets up coordination panel for LS polls

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:43

Samajwadi Party on Thursday constituted a state-level coordination committee to be headed by state party chief Akhilesh Yadav for effective monitoring of affairs related to Lok Sabha elections.