The increased voting percentage in Bangalore is viewed as a result of the entry of new candidates like Nandan Nilekani for the Congress, AAP’s V Balakrishnan.

Cong, BJP and JVM(P), all of them had to rework their caste, tribal and religious vote bank calculations as soon as Sudesh Mahto entered the fray.

'Lots of people (Naxals) have surrendered in the last few years, development is reaching remote areas. '

The invoking of family relations might have worked for Katoch in her first stint in Jodhpur but would it work this time, it for time to tell.

The village registered 4,500 voters in the recent assembly elections, out of which 3,600 cast their ballot in favour Jaswant's son Manvendra.

Singh claims his word still carries weight because he was never a “daku”.

This, the commission said, was required to maintain a level playing field, and to ensure free and fair elections.

A section of the film industry has condemned the appeal, viewing it as propaganda against BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

Local issues are set to determine the fortunes of 359 candidates are in the fray.

Asked if he would support any party, Alagiri said, “BJP is going strong. Talks are on... the chances are bright.

The dominant Rajput and Jat communities will lock horns in Barmer too where Jaswant faces stiff competition from Sonaram

While caste is the primary factor in other Bihar seats, in these Seemanachal seats the outcome depends on religious polarisation

The 4.62 crore electorate is widely expected to go against the projected national trend once again.

Modi also talked of setting up special courts to check criminalisation in politics.

Shah accepted the EC censure saying it was the supreme institution on elections and he will honour it.

Rajendra has stated that the local polling authorities have restructured the polling parties based on caste factors to benefit Sonaram.

Geetha has been fielded against Lingayat strongman and former BJP chief minister B S Yeddyurappa for the Shimoga seat.

When contacted, Hazare said he hadn’t interacted with the caller himself but had been informed about the calls.

BJP PM candidate does not find a mention in every rally

This time, the resurgence of the BJP has got the Kurmis and Lodh-Rajputs to turn to BJP candidate Naipal Singh, a Lodh-Rajput.

The former BSP government had carved Sambhal district from Moradabad in 2011.

Purandeswari, daughter of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister late N T Rama Rao, was eyeing Visakhapatnam seat.

Rahul said Modi had been trying to give the impression that this election “was being conducted for Narendra Modiji”.

A lawyer interrupts, “Maulana Tauqeer Raza Khan has announced support to BSP after initially supporting the Congress.