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Mulayam Singh blinks, says Akhilesh Yadav will be next CM, party is united
January 10, 2017 12:52 IST
Mulayam had earlier refrained from naming Akhilesh as the SP’s chief ministerial candidate, maintaining that the party’s MLAs would elect their leader.
Punjab polls: Capt Amarinder Singh stamp on Congress manifesto, but no word on CM candidate
January 10, 2017 04:05 IST
After releasing the manifesto, Singh hailed Amarinder’s leadership, which he said was badly needed for Punjab
Uttarakhand polls: In three-way contest, Harish Rawat versus his party versus BJPSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 03:40 IST
On Saturday, Upadhyaya conceded during a press conference that the state Congress is running on “two axes”
40% Yadav votes, 300 seats: BJP’s UP chiefSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 03:51 IST
Maurya is seen as one of the key contenders for the chief minister’s chair if the BJP comes to power
From seva kendras to buses to bicycles, Akali blue & yellow signature on PunjabSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 02:59 IST
The recently inaugurated government seva kendras are housed in buildings liberally coloured blue and yellow. The staff wear uniforms of the same colour.
BSP’s Muslim candidates: Mostly western UP, plus AyodhyaSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 09:12 IST
Seats for 97 Muslim candidates include Deoband and most of Muzaffarnagar, Shamli and Bijnor
‘Denied entry’ into HQ, Shivpal’s aides protestSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 01:33 IST
A day after Mulayam Singh Yadav visited the Samajwadi Party’s state headquarters, two of Shivpal’s close aides were allegedly denied entry into the party office, leading to a ruckus on Monday.
Family feud trickles down to districts as factions stake claim over authoritySubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 01:39 IST
The ongoing feud in the Yadav family is reverberating across the state. In many districts, supporters of CM Akhilesh Yadav and his uncle Shivpal Singh Yadav are at loggerheads over who gets to control the district headquarters.
AIMIM releases first list, says next one will have Dalits tooSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 01:39 IST
The All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Monday released its first list comprising 11 candidates for the upcoming state Assembly elections, also announcing a series of public meetings of party chief Asaduddin Owaisi.
BJP leader moves EC, demands BSP be barred from pollsSubscriber Only
January 10, 2017 01:38 IST
Neeraj Shankar Saxena, a member of BJP’s state executive committee, has moved the Election Commission against BSP chief Mayawati, accusing her of seeking votes in the name of caste.
Goa Assembly Elections 2017: Congress will be BJP’s biggest rival, says Parsekar
January 9, 2017 23:36 IST
Voting in Goa will take place on February 4.
No reason to believe anything in Congress manifesto: Sukhbir Singh Badal
January 9, 2017 22:28 IST
The Deputy Chief Minister reminded the people that the Congress, and particularly its Punjab unit chief Amarinder Singh, had "never kept their word earlier and nor were they expected to keep it now".
Samajwadi Party united, Akhilesh will be chief minister: Mulayam Singh Yadav
January 9, 2017 22:06 IST
The development can be seen as an olive branch extended towards Akhilesh’s camp by Mulayam, as both the sides had taken the fight all the way to the Election Commission’s door over the party symbol.
Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘accept money’ remark: Goa CEO to send report to EC
January 10, 2017 19:40 IST
Earlier on Monday, the Congress demanded an apology from the AAP leader over his statement and demanded suo motu action against him by the EC.
BJP to announce first list of candidates for five poll bound states on Wednesday
January 9, 2017 20:08 IST
The notification for Goa and Punjab polls will be issued on January 11 with the last date of filing nominations on January 18, according to the schedule announced by the Election Commission.
‘Cycle’ has gone off track in Uttar Pradesh: BJP national secretary Shrikant Sharma
January 9, 2017 19:16 IST
Another party national secretary Sidharth Nath Singh claimed while SP has got embroiled in family war and another rival BSP has fallen on caste and minority appeasement politics it is BJP that remains committed to developmental agenda.
Congress seeks Arvind Kejriwal’s apology over ‘accept money’ remarks
January 9, 2017 18:23 IST
"I appeal to the Election Commission to take suo moto action, failing which I will study the legal implications and would not hesitate to file a formal complaint," the Congress spokesperson added.
Subhash Velingkar’s aide Krishnaraj Sukerkar to contest from Panaji on GSM ticket
January 9, 2017 18:08 IST
The GSM has already announced its pre-poll alliance with MGP, Sena and the lesser known Goa Praja Party to contest on 35 seats across the state during the upcoming state polls.
BJP slams Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat over charges of fielding dummy candidates
January 9, 2017 16:26 IST
Rawat had accused BJP of fielding dummy candidates in the February 15 assembly polls to spoil Congress's poll prospects.
Congress Punjab manifesto promises loan waiver to farmers, free power, doles to unemployed youth
January 9, 2017 16:16 IST
Manmohan Singh charged the Akali-BJP government with "misusing" governance in the last ten years and said Capt Amarinder Singh's leadership is "badly needed" in the state to exploit the state's tremendous potential.
No rift between me, Akhilesh; one person behind Samajwadi Party’s feud: Mulayam Singh Yadav
January 9, 2017 21:26 IST
Mulayam Singh Yadav agreed that there were some problems in the party and that one person was behind the existing feud between him and his son, Akhilesh Yadav.
Punjab polls: AAP meets traders, to finalise manifesto constituency-wiseSubscriber Only
January 9, 2017 14:43 IST
The AAP leader said the Punjab elections would be a kind of “freedom struggle”, in which freedom from the corrupt government of Badals would be the main motive.
BJP’s Sankalp Yatra concludes: AAP talks of drug menace in Punjab but opens liquor vend for women in DelhiSubscriber Only
January 9, 2017 14:43 IST
Referring to demonetisation, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley told the gathering that the lines outside banks were a thing of the past and that now appropriate currency was available.
BJP leader moves EC against Mayawati for ‘caste politics’
January 9, 2017 14:13 IST
Mayawati had said in a press conference that of the 403 seats, 85 are reserved for the SCs and 87 tickets have been given to Dalits, 97 to Muslims, 106 to OBCs, 66 to Brahmins, 36 to Kshetriyas and 11 to Kayasthas, Vaishyas and Punjabis.
This election season, poll panel pitches for green campaignSubscriber Only
January 9, 2017 14:01 IST
The Election Commission has also directed the returning officers to emphasise the importance of protecting the environment during the meetings with the political parties and candidates.
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