Rajya Sabha polls: Vora, Deora among Cong nominees; no word on Dikshit

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:49

Congress announced names of 7 candidates, including Motilal Vora, Murli Deora and Ranjib Biswal, for Rajya Sabha polls, but there was no decision yet on Shiela Dikshit.

Congress was divided on backing Arvind Kejriwal`s AAP : Chidambaram

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:03

In yet another confirmation that a section of Congress leaders were divided on supporting the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government led by Arvind Kjeriwal, Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram has revealed that his party took the “unnecessary decision” of supporting the rookie party.

Women leaders from parties united on Women`s Reservation Bill

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:56

Women leaders drawn from various parties, including Congress, BJP and the Left, on Thursday agreed to press for early passage of Women`s Reservation Bill pending in the Lok Sabha.

Getting inked: updates, likes and comments by those who voted

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 19:39

Various social networking sites today buzzed with `selfies` of inked fingers and comments of voters ranging from seasoned politicians to those who cast their votes for the first time at the Delhi Assembly polls.

Delhi polls 2013: Sonia Gandhi, Sheila Dikshit cast vote

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 10:48

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit cast their vote Wednesday around 10 am in New Delhi assembly constituency.

Will win majority on own, won`t need AAP: Dikshit

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 00:50

Hours after not ruling out an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the possibility of a hung assembly in the state, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday backtracked.

Sonia Gandhi to hold rally in Delhi today

Last Updated: Sunday, November 24, 2013, 09:23

Ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections which are scheduled to be held on December 4, UPA president Sonia Gandhi will be addressing a rally in the nation`s capital Sunday evening.

403 candidates so far in fray, nominations close tomorrow for Delhi polls

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 20:14

A total of 403 candidates have so far signed up to contest the Delhi Assembly polls with the process of filing of nominations set to close on Saturday, election officials said.

BJP writes President for penal action against Diskhit in PRC case

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 19:53

BJP on Thursday urged President Pranab Mukherjee to direct "penal action" against Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit for allegedly misleading residents of unauthorised colonies by granting provisional regularisation certificates (PRC) in 2008.

Congress won`t call Assembly polls semi-finals for 2014 vote

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 19:54

Congress on Friday voiced confidence that its policies will earn it the mandate in five poll-bound states but rejected the contention that the contest, the first after Narendra Modi was named BJP`s PM candidate, was "semi- final" for 2014 General Elections.

Assembly Elections: Will Delhi say pehle ‘AAP’ at BJP’s expense?

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 21:44

If opinion polls are any indicator, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is set to emerge as the third force in Delhi in the upcoming assembly elections. If not emerge as the winner – as claimed by party chief Arvind Kejriwal – the AAP will surely eat into the votes of the big two – Congress and BJP.

Congress sets up poll committee for Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:20

Looking for a fourth term in power in Delhi, Congress constituted a twenty-seven member election committee which has top leaders from the Centre and state including Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and PCC chief JP Agrawal.