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Punjab: Nominations begin, but Congress yet to announce 40 candidatesSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:15 IST
The party is yet to nominate candidates for 40 constituencies, one-third of Assembly of 117 seats in Punjab.
Sahnewal constituency: From international cricket stadium to airport, AAP Punjab candidate promises moonSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:50 IST
The manifesto also promises that “efforts will be made to restart the domestic airport lying dysfunctional at Sahnewal and to upgrade it to an international one.”
Under no account should drugs, cash, liquor influence Punjab polls, says Election Commission
January 12, 2017 12:15 IST
The officers will take stock of preparations for the smooth conduct of the elections on February 4.
CM will be from Punjab, says Arvind KejriwalSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:15 IST
Kejriwal took a dig at Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh and Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal.
Interview: Anti-incumbency is when you don’t perform, no one says we haven’t, says Sukhbir Singh BadalSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:15 IST
Punjab Deputy CM discusses rush of new projects, social media and polls with The Indian Express.
Anti-incumbency in Punjab: Akali roads fail to bridge the distanceSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
What bothers the voter in spite of new infrastructure, from local power networks in villages to growth priorities in towns and cities.
Uttar Pradesh: Among BSP nominees, one accused in 2013 caseSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 01:35 IST
Days before the Muzaffarnagar riots, Saleem Rana is alleged to have rendered an inflammatory speech. An FIR was later registered in this regard under various sections of the IPC against Rana, his brother former BSP MP Kadir Rana and 600 unidentified accused
Model code violation in Uttar Pradesh: Saris seized on way to Amethi for ‘distribution’, FIR against Gayatri Prasad Prajapati
January 12, 2017 01:35 IST
The FIR has been lodged at Husainganj police station in Fatehpur district.
Eye on Yadav feud, RLD, JD(U), BS4 mum on poll candidatesSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 01:22 IST
Sources close to these parties said they are hopeful that the SP opts for an alliance with the Congress and others, replicating the ‘mahagathbandhan’ formed during the Bihar polls.
Congress conclave: Uttar Pradesh party leaders divided over allianceSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 13:57 IST
Amethi is a Congress bastion and also the Lok Sabha constituency of Rahul Gandhi.
Have given everything to Akhilesh Yadav, now have nothing but you: Mulayam Singh to party workersSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 13:57 IST
Mulayam Singh Yadav said those who want a split in the party were meeting leaders of other parties, but neither he nor Shivpal Yadav has met any other party's leader regarding SP's affairs.
Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: Rahul Gandhi keeps up suspense on alliance, says polls will be an exciting affair
January 11, 2017 21:46 IST
Congress leaders made strong pitch against "strengthening" regional parties, insisting that the party should try to become strong.
General JJ Singh’s video blasting Capt Amarinder Singh goes viral on social mediaSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:36 IST
Capt Amarinder Singh reacted by saying, “General JJ Singh's use of abusive language does not suit a man of his stature.
Punjabis will never tolerate ‘outsider’ Kejriwal as CM: SAD
January 11, 2017 20:44 IST
Dhindsa claimed that the AAP leaders were quietly watching the entire proceedings as they did not have any voice in the party.
Opponents have lost game: Parkash Badal on shoe incident
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
A shoe was today hurled at Badal allegedly by 40-year-old Gurbachan Singh, a close relative of radical Sikh leader Amrik Singh Ajnala, during his campaign at Ratta Khera village.
Goa assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal making ‘voter-bribe’ allegations for sensation, says CM Laxmikant ParsekarSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
Kejriwal had said that both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offer money to voters during elections.
AAP cancels the candidature of Amritsar (central) nominee Prof Darbari Lal
January 11, 2017 18:27 IST
Earlier in the day, AAP state convener Gurpreet Singh Ghuggi has said that Lal's candidature was cancelled due to his "ill health" and the new candidate will be announced shortly.
Mulayam advises Akhilesh Yadav to keep away from Samajwadi Party dispute
January 11, 2017 17:47 IST
Mulayam also praised Shivpal, saying he toiled very hard for the party.
Punjab: Shoe thrown at Parkash Singh Badal at rally
January 11, 2017 19:03 IST
CM was learnt to be leaving the village after addressing a group of people when the incident happened.
Kejriwal rubbishes rumours, says CM of Punjab will be from Punjab
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
Rumours of Kejriwal moving to Punjab gained fervour after Delhi deputy chief minister and senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia told an election gathering to vote in the February 4 election assuming that Kejriwal would be the chief minister of the state.
Uttar Pradesh polls: Asaduddin Owaisi to start campaign from Kairana on Friday
January 11, 2017 13:40 IST
The party has released a list of its 11 candidates, including Masiulla from Kairana constituency, for the first phase of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls.
Uttar Pradesh polls: Hema Malini postpones shooting, foreign travel for campaign
January 11, 2017 13:26 IST
Hema Malini may also campaign for the party candidates in other poll-bound states like Uttarakhand and Punjab, he added. Bollywood's dream girl was elected to the Lok Sabha in 2014 from Mathura.
Uttar Pradesh polls: SP faction declares names for teachers’ constituency
January 11, 2017 12:24 IST
While Ramvir Singh Yadav has been named candidate from Kanpur-Unnao teacher constituency, Ashok Singh Rathore is candidate from Allahabad-Jhansi teacher constituency.
Punjab polls: Navjot Singh Sidhu fails to show up, keeps Congress guessing
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
According to sources, Sidhu was scheduled to meet Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday.
AAP demands transfer of Punjab DGP
January 11, 2017 06:05 IST
THE AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) Tuesday demanded the immediate transfer of Punjab DGP Suresh Arora fearing his posting would “interfere with fair polling in Punjab”.
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