Election News - Page 13
Work on veiling Maya statues, BSP symbol commences in UP
An exercise to cover up statues of BSP election symbol elephant and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as per the directives of the Election Commission of India resumed in Lucknow and Noida today.
Cong promises 9 per cent sub-quota for Muslims in UP
Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid said the Congress party would provide nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims if it was voted to power in the coming Uttar Pradesh assembly election.
Kushwaha was inducted under a deal between BJP leaders: Rai
Bhartiya Janata Party leader and former president of Yuva Morcha Ramashish Rai today alleged a deal was struck between some leaders of the party and former BSP leader Babu Singh Kushwaha for his induction in BJP.
Notice to Khurshid's wife for his Muslim quota promise
The UP EC has served a show-cause notice on Congress nominee Louise Khurshid over her husband Law minister Salman Khurshid's promise to voters of granting nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims.
National parties wake up to UP reality, embrace caste game
In change of approach, Congress and BJP woo OBCs and MBCs aggressively.
DP Yadav terms SP a family party
Controversial MLA DP Yadav, whose entry into the Samajwadi Party had been stalled, today termed the SP as the party of one family
BJP "killed" Lokpal Bill: Rahul, vows to bring strong Lokpal
Rahul Gandhi today trained his guns on the BJP, saying it had "killed" the Bill for granting Constitutional status to the anti-corruption watchdog.
BJP accuses Khurshid of violating model code of conduct
BJP today complained to the EC that Congress leader Salman Kurshid had violated the model code of conduct by promising nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims in UP.
Sub-quota for minorities intensifies race among parties in UP
The controversial issue of OBC sub-quota for minorities has intensified the race among political parties to woo the crucial Muslim vote in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Priyanka, Rahul intensify poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh
Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra, the Congress' star campaigners, have intensified their public contact programmes in different parts of Uttar Pradesh as the election dates draw near in the politically crucial state.
Govt in UP will help solve obstacles in the Centre: Khurshid
Congress sees a chance in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls not just to form the government in the state but also to stabilise the UPA at the Centre.
PIL challenging EC order for covering statues dismissed
A PIL filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the EC's order for covering statues of elephants in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh was today dismissed as withdrawn.
BSP claims EC decision of covering statues unjustified
BSP today claimed that Election Commission decision to covering statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and party symbol elephant is one-sided and unjustified and in violation of the constitution.
The madness of wooing the Muslim vote in Uttar Pradesh
Suddenly, Muslims are in the midst of controversies surrounding everything from quotas, Salman Rushdie and yoga.
The 'Anna factor' in the 2012 elections
Anna Hazare may have 'retired hurt', but as the campaign for the 2012 elections takes off in Uttar Pradesh, it appears that the 'Anna effect' may well outlast its founder
Sub-quota policy a part of Congress' divisive agenda: Jaitley
Accusing the Congress of following a divisive agenda, the BJP today said that the Congress party is facing a leadership crisis.
EC riled at Khurshid, complains to PM
Law Minister Salman Khurshid has ruffled feathers in the Election Commission by stating that his ministry had administrative control over the poll body, prompting its chief SY Quraishi to complain to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
No grand celebration on Mayawati's birthday tomorrow
With the ruling BSP bracing up for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Mayawati's birthday tomorrow is expected to be a low key affair unlike previous years.
Congress ties itself in knots over reservation issue
A day after distancing itself from Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remarks on reservation, Congress today tied itself in knots saying it favoured further increase in job quotas for backward minorities in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.
Cash seizure ahead of poll help unearth black money in Punjab
Seizure of huge sum of undisclosed cash in Punjab ahead of Assembly elections has supplemented Income Tax department's efforts in detecting unexplained income in the shortest time
Forget doom-sayers, in UP Maya holds the aces
Political analysts should not be in a hurry to write her off; despite all her weaknesses Mayawati still a very strong force in UP.
BJP to focus on issues of crime, corruption, inflation in UP polls
While senior leaders including LK Advani, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari and Narendra Modi would attack the opposition parties, star campaigners like Hema Malini, Shatrughan Sinha would woo the electorate.
Former hockey capt Pargat Singh joins politics
Former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh has taken the plunge into active politics, with ruling Shiromani Akali Dal fielding him from the Jalandhar Cantt seat for the 30 January Punjab Assembly polls.
Priyanka tells Cong workers to steer clear of groupism
Priyanka Gandhi today told party workers to bury internal differences for the party's success while making it clear that groupism will not be tolerated.
Son-rise in UP: Mulayam lets Akhilesh ride the bandwagon
Thanks to ill-health, Mulayam Singh has given son Akhilesh a free hand to reshape the Samajwadi party - and it is making waves.
Cartoon characters spice up Punjab polls
Satirical cartoon characters, Jeeta and Jaggi, and Jhoota and Thaggi are adding colour to Punjab poll taking potshots at politicians in the state.
Punjab polls: Indira assassin's son to enter fray
Sarabjit had unsuccessfully contested the Punjab assembly poll from Bhadaur in 2007 on SAD (A) ticket.