Politics

Modi Brands UPA a Non-performing Government

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi attacked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, during his one-hour speech at the Palace Grounds in Bangalore on Sunday

Nov 17, 2013

Chhattisgarh Elections 2013: Second Phase Polls Begin Amid War-like Security

The second and final phase of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections began at 8am on Tuesday amid a war-like security cover, particularly in the Naxal-hit regions of Sarguja and Raipur division.

Nov 19, 2013

JDU used ‘Toilets First, Temples Later’ Slogan Before Modi or Congress, Says Nitish Kumar

Janata Dal United chief Nitish Kumar has entered the tug of war between Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress over the phrase 'toilets first, temples later'when he said that the slogan was coined by his state administration six years ago.

Nov 20, 2013

Arvind Kejriwal Accuses BJP, Congress of Conspiracy over Anna's video; Latest Reactions

After the whole episode where a man attacked Arvind Kejriwal with a bottle of ink during a Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) conference, a CD from December 2012 has emerged that shows founder of the India Against Corruption movement Anna Hazare questioning the funds collected by AAP.

Nov 20, 2013

Madhya Pradesh Elections: Owning Tea Set Worth 1.5 Crore is 'No Big Deal' for BJP leader Yashodhara Raje

As Madhya Pradesh is all set to conduct the assembly elections on 25 November, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yashodhara Raje said there is no 'big deal' in declaring a tea set worth ₹ 1.5 crore among her assets to the Election Commission.

Nov 20, 2013

Delhi Elections 2013: BJP, Congress Meet Behind Closed Doors, Accuse Arvind Kejriwal

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has again accused the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress of teaming up against him after the Election Commission sent a notice to the AAP leader on violating Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming Delhi polls.

Nov 21, 2013

BJP Plans 4 Rallies in Karnataka for Narendra Modi

The Karnataka unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has drawn plans to organise four more rallies for the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in the state over the next two months.

Nov 22, 2013

Madhya Pradesh Elections: Narendra Modi Attacks Rahul Gandhi, Calls Kapil Sibal 'Gyaani Minister'

Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime minsterial candidate Narendra Modi slammed the claims of 'pro-poor' policy by Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi, saying that a person who resides in a 'palace' could not understand how a man lives in poverty.

Nov 22, 2013

Arvind Kejriwal Says IRS Letter Sent Under Chidambaram's Pressure [VIDEO]

Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal has shot back at rival Congress, blaming the party for forcing the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) Association to write a letter that contradicted Kejriwal's claim to have served as an Income Tax Commissioner.

Nov 23, 2013

AAP Gets Raw Footage of Sting CD Through Election Commission

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has received raw footage of the sting operation conducted on nine its members by website Media Sarkar, from the Election Commission on Sunday.

Nov 24, 2013

Saradha Chit Scam: Kolkata Police Seizes Hard Disk of Jailed Trinamool MP Kunal Ghosh in House Raid

Shortly after suspended Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh was arrested, the Kolkata Police conducted a raid on his house and seized his computer hard disk on Sunday.

Nov 24, 2013

Rajasthan Elections 2013: Narendra Modi Hits Back at Sonia's 'Poisonous People' Remark

NDA prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi slammed Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for saying that the BJP is a party of 'poisonous people'.

Nov 24, 2013

Tehelka Scandal: Goa Police Records Statements Against Tarun Tejpal

After grilling Managing Editor Shoma Chaudhury for eight hours the day before, Goa Police recorded statements of three other witnesses on Sunday over the alleged sexual assault charges against Tehelka founder Tarun Tejpal.

Nov 24, 2013

Will India Still be Affected by US-Iran Nuke Deal?

Even as the six world powers see potential in the Iranian nuclear deal to resolve a decade-old global standoff following intense negotiations, India is unlikely to benefit from the agreement that would see Iran curb its uranium enrichment programme in exchange for a lift on the sanctions by the European Union.

Nov 25, 2013

Madhya Pradesh Elections: 71% Voter Turnout; BJP and Congress Predict Victory

The single-phased assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh saw a moderate voter turnout with two major political parties, Congress and ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), sensing victory in more than 50 percent of the Vidhan Sabha seats.

Nov 25, 2013