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Notification issued for first phase of UP Assembly polls

Election Commission today issued notification for the first phase of poll in Uttar Pradesh to be held on February 8, 2012. The phase will decide the fate of 15 former ministers, three sitting ministers and 31 MLAs.

No regrets over statement on sub-quota: Khurshid

Law Minister Salman Khurshid, who has courted controversy by his statement on granting 9 per cent quota for minorities, today said he had no regrets as he had not done anything unlawful.

Have no role in NHRM scam: Kushwaha

Expelled BSP leader Babu Singh Kushwaha today said he had nothing to do with the rupees multi-crore scam in implementation of the national rural health mission in Uttar Pradesh.

Vajpayee, Modi in BJP list of poll campaigners

Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Gujarat chief Minister Narendra Modi, party veteran LK Advani and other BJP biggies are expected to hit the campaign trail in the states slated for polls.

I have not decided whether to campaign: Priyanka

Priyanka Gandhi today said she has not decided yet whether to campaign for the party, but made it clear that she will do "anything to help" her brother Rahul.