Assembly Polls

Mayawati accuses BJP of preventing Dayashankar Singh's arrest

Stepping up attack on BJP, Mayawati alleged that it had "pressurised" the SP government in UP into lodging an FIR against her and was preventing arrest of Dayashankar Singh.

Jul 24, 2016, 18:19 PM IST

Kejriwal calls on Goa Archbishop

Panaji: In the last leg of his Goa visit, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today met Archbishop of Goa Rev Fr Filipe Neri Ferrao at his palace here.

Jun 30, 2016, 15:14 PM IST

Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi praises Sonowal for performing his duty despite polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday praised union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal for discharging his ministerial duties despite being busy with Assam assembly elections.

May 23, 2016, 00:35 AM IST

Turf war between Amarinder Singh, Prashant Kishor? Cong says 'No'

Congress on Monday said there was no turf war between Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh and strategist Prashant Kishor in the key poll-bound state.

May 16, 2016, 18:10 PM IST

Modi's secrets are with Gandhis, so he will never act against them: Kejriwal on AgustaWestland scam

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday continued to take potshots at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he will not initiate any action against the Gandhi family as they know his "secrets".

May 08, 2016, 12:03 PM IST

Tripura Chief Minister to campaign in Kerala, Tamil Nadu

A CPI-M leader said Manik Sarkar would address eight election rallies in Tamil Nadu and nine in Kerala during his eight-day tour to the two states.

May 05, 2016, 16:34 PM IST

Over Rs 60 crore illegal cash seized in poll-bound states

The cash seizures were made by EC-appointed special flying squads and surveillance teams and by officials drawn from the Income Tax Department.

Apr 17, 2016, 16:38 PM IST

Assam polls: No question of forming alliance with BJP, says AIUDF

The All India United Democratic Fund (AIUDF) has ruled out all possibilities of joining forces with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam, where Assembly Polls are currently underway.

Apr 11, 2016, 11:13 AM IST

Bihar CM Nitish calls for increasing reservation quota in private jobs

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday stressed on increasing the reservation quota in jobs beyond 50 per cent in view of the increasing population of Schedule Castes and also advocated extending the facility in the private sector.

Apr 09, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

Assembly polls begin Monday in West Bengal, Assam

In Assam, the ruling Congress, the BJP-AGP-BPF alliance and the AIUDF are locked in a keen battle where the first phase of elections will be held in 65 of the 126 constituencies.

Apr 03, 2016, 18:29 PM IST

EC clears PM's Mann ki Baat on Sunday

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry had approached the Commission to clear the broadcast of the monthly radio address due to Model Code.

Mar 25, 2016, 19:54 PM IST

Ahead of Assembly polls in five states, BJP national executive meet to begin today

Ahead of Assembly polls in five states, the BJP national executive is all set to meet here for two days starting Saturday.

Mar 19, 2016, 02:45 AM IST

Survey predicts comfortable victory for Trinamool in WB, BJP to draw blank

An opinion poll broadcast by a television channel has predicted a comfortable majority for the ruling Trinamool Congress in the coming West Bengal assembly polls, and that the BJP would not be able to open its account.

Feb 19, 2016, 05:09 AM IST

Rahul invites Bengal Congress leaders to Delhi

West Bengal Congress spokesperson Om Prakash Mishra, a leading advocate of a tie-up with the Left Front, said he would try to impress upon the party high command the need for an alliance or a poll understanding.

Jan 22, 2016, 20:57 PM IST

Day before vote count, Bihar wonders who will rule

Exit polls on Bihar elections have been divided with some predicted a victory for the BJP-led NDA and others predicted victory to Nitish Kumar-led Alliance.

Nov 07, 2015, 14:34 PM IST

Maharashtra polls: India Inc's leading lights cast their vote

Godrej Group chairman Adi Godrej was more vocal in rooting for the BJP, saying a saffron party victory bodes well for the state.

Oct 15, 2014, 15:34 PM IST

Petrol price cut by Re 1/litre; reduction in diesel price after assembly polls

After accounting for the incidence of local sales tax, petrol rate in Delhi was reduced by Rs 1.21 a litre to Rs 66.65 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the nation's largest fuel retailer.

Oct 14, 2014, 23:05 PM IST