Election News - Page 2
Postal ballot received before counting to be counted: EC
A Supreme Court says that if the date of counting is postponed, then time frame for receiving also increases consequently.
Rahul repeats cliched BSP elephant joke at Bhimnagar
Rahul said that when he talked with weavers about loan waiver they requested not to send money to Lucknow as 'a magic elephant' there would eat their money.
EC extends time for Jaiswal to file reply
Jaiswal was to reply to the EC notice by 27 February but has been allowed to file his reply by 29 February.
Never said SP will form next Uttar Pradesh govt: Varun
The Pilibhit MP said that he only said BSP's loss will be gain for SP and other parties including BJP.
Congress trying social engineering to outsmart Mulayam, Maya
The party is expecting a rise in its vote share among the scheduled castes after Rahul's visit to Dalit homes.
Opposition club against Congress in Manipur, approaches EC
The opposition parties in Manipur are alleging a number of cases of poll malpractices during the 28 January polls.
Mayawati snatching farmers' land for builders: Mulayam
Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday accused the Mayawati Government of snatching away farmers' land for builders.
Advani against clipping EC powers
The Department of Personnel and Training has, however, issued a statement describing such reports as "misconceived".
Mayawati accuses UPA of hindering UP's development
Targeting the UPA government at the Centre, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP supremo Mayawati today accused it of hindering the state's development by not providing a special economic package to it as demanded by her party.
BSP worked the most for UP's development: Mayawati
Insisting that she was working for the welfare of all communities, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati has said her government has done more development works in the state than all parties combined since Independence.
Goa2012: Congress defends tickets to family members
The party has been facing criticism for giving tickets for family members of its local leaders.
Khurshid, Beni remarks at Sonia's behest: Gadkari
Both Khurshid and Verma were communal faces of the Congress, Gadkari said.
BMC Polls: Results show Mumbai can't be separated from state, saysThackeray
vercoming anti-incumbency factor and stiff challenge from Raj Thackeray-led MNS, the saffron combine has retained power in the prestigious Mumbai civic body and neighbouring Thane Municipal Corporation.
BJP not against Muslims, but reservation: Swaraj
Swaraj said BJP also objected to the mentality that opposes citing of Vande Mataram and cheers for Pakistan during India-Pakistan cricket match.
Amarinder Singh raps Badals for leaving state 'headless'
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh today criticised Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal for leaving the state "headless" by going abroad together.
Rahul blames BSP, SP for Bundelkhand plight
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said the Centre took the initiative and provided a Rs 8,000 crore package to the Bundelkhand region despite it being the responsibility of the state government.
Alvi defends Khurshid; says he was talking about development
Coming out in support of Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid on his controversial assurance to the electorate in Uttar Pradesh on minority quota, Congress spokesperson Rashid Alvi today said the union law minister was talking about developmental issues.
BJP wants PM to sack Khurshid
The BJP insisted that if Kurshid feels so strongly about the reservation issue, he should quit the Union Cabinet and then raise the issue.
EC transfers two DMs, deputy IGP in Uttar Pradesh
The reason for transfers in Uttar Pradesh, where assembly elections are being held, were not immediately known.
Narayanasamy refrains from commenting on Khurshid-EC row
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V Narayanasamy today refrained from making any comments on the Election Commission's stand on the controversial statements of Law Minister Salman Khurshid.
UP polls semi-finals for Jan Lokpal Bill: Kiran Bedi
Kiran Bedi today said the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls are the "semi-final" for Jan Lokpal Bill and the general elections of 2014 will be its final.
'SP will not go for any poll ties, will get absolute majority'
Claiming that it will get absolute majority on its own, Samajwadi Party today said it will not ally with any political party in forming the next Uttar Pradesh government.
HC issues notice to TV channels for broadcasting exit polls
The Allahabad High Court today issued show cause notice to two news channels for allegedly broadcasting results of exit polls despite restrictions on the same having been imposed by the Election Commission.
My fight is not for any post: Rahul
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi today said his fight is not for any post but to take the voice of the people to the government.
Congress complains to EC against Rahul's security lapses in UP
In the complaint, the Congress has urged the EC to take "immediate cognisance of the matter" and take actions against the groups concerned.
JD(U) going alone in UP polls: Nitish
JD-U, which is part of NDA, has not tied up with even BJP in the state after talked broke down with its alliance partner.
BSP govt involved in land-grabbing, graft: Mulayam
The SP chief also alleged that Mayawati-led government has committed scams of over Rs 40,000 crore in Uttar Pradesh.
State govts have plundered UP's wealth for 22 years: Rahul
Accusing successive governments under BJP, SP and BSP in Uttar Pradesh of plundering public money, Rahul Gandhi today hit out at these parties for "lacking vision" for the state's development and their "mistrust" of Centre's "pro-poor" policies.