SC`s seven-judge bench to revisit Hindutva judgement

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 20:28

Virtually reopening its Hindutva judgement, Supreme Court decided to expedite hearing by 7 judge-bench on electoral law categorising misuse of religion for electoral gains as "corrupt practices".

Bihar Assembly debates on condition of Muslims in state

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 19:57

Bihar Assembly on Friday witnessed debate on condition of Muslims, with BJP accusing Nitish Kumar government of indulging in vote bank politics, a charge it refuted.

Dal Khalsa accuses Badal of playing vote-bank politics

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 19:30

Dal Khalsa said Parkash Singh Badal`s move to provide sops to migrant labourers amply demonstrated he was playing vote bank politics.

Nitish Kumar govt indulging in vote bank politics, says BJP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 00:52

BJP charged the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar with indulging in "vote bank politics", saying it failed to use the opportunity to arrest Yasin Bhatkal first and grill him on terror modules.

Congress uses tribals as vote bank: Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Last Updated: Sunday, October 6, 2013, 22:03

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged here on Sunday that Congress has always used tribals as a mere "votebank" and is responsible for their backwardness.

True religion unites, never divides mankind: Farooq Abdullah

Last Updated: Sunday, September 22, 2013, 23:12

"True religion always unites and never divides humankind," New and Renewable Energy Minister Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said at a function organised by the Brahma Kumaris institution here.

`Old friend` Mulayam involved in vote bank politics, says Beni Prasad Verma

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 23:03

Union minister Beni Prasad Verma on Monday accused Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav of indulging in vote bank politics by "pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other".

SP creating hype around yatra for vote-bank politics: Uma Bharti

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 21:52

Uma Bharti said Samajwadi Party is creating a "hype" around VHP yatra from Ayodhya for vote-bank politics.

Vote-bank politics motive behind stopping VHP`s Ayodhya yatra: Venkaiah Naidu

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 19:31

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader M Venkaiah Naidu condemned the arrest of Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Ashok Singhal.

Pride, honour of India at stake in next LS polls: Varun Gandhi

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 16:38

Pride and respect of nation was at stake in Lok Sabha elections, BJP`s Varun Gandhi said and slammed Congress for `creating a communal divide` in the country for the sake of vote-bank politics.