After Mamata blow, UPA turns to ‘Netaji’ and ‘Behenji’
September 19th, 2012 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Sep 19 (IANS) As Mamata Banerjee turned her back on UPA-II, Congress emissaries Wednesday opened fresh channels of communication with Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and BSP supremo ... Read more...
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JD(U) says Nitish eligible for PM, lauds Advani for blog
August 7th, 2012 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IANS) Praising BJP leader L.K. Advani for predicting that the next prime minister could be from neither the Congress nor his own party, the Janata ... Read more...
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CPI-M eyes third front in Himachal
May 31st, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, May 31 (IANS) After its spectacular win in Shimla's mayoral election, the CPI-M is hoping to form a third front in Himachal Pradesh, where the BJP and Congress ... Read more...
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Akhilesh firefights as ministers, officials embarrass government (Uttar Pradesh Newsletter)
May 13th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) "Even if god forms a government in Uttar Pradesh, crime cannot be controlled," said minister Durga Prasad Yadav. Samajwadi Party leader Mohammad Azam Khan wants ... Read more...
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Himachal Congress legislators knock on Sonia’s door (Himachal Pradesh Newsletter)
April 22nd, 2012 - 11:02 am ICT by IANS
Shimla, April 22 (IANS) Not too sure of an anti-incumbency wave carrying them to victory in the upcoming Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, opposition Congress legislators have knocked on party ... Read more...
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Neither Congress nor BJP has the people’s mandate (Comment)
April 21st, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Elections in India for even the panchayats and civic bodies are seen as political barometers. Although they are supposed to reflect local concerns, no party can afford to ignore their ... Read more...
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Did loud mouth ministers script Congress debacle in UP?
April 6th, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, April 6 (IANS) Did loud mouth central ministers script the Congress debacle in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls?While party leaders officially refuse to say much, insiders admit the ... Read more...
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Punjab results compromise BJP’s position in alliance (Punjab Newsletter)
March 22nd, 2012 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 22 (IANS) The results of the recent assembly elections in Punjab have brought good and bad news to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state. It's ... Read more...
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Punjab assembly session begins Monday
March 18th, 2012 - 5:03 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 18 (IANS) The first session of the newly constituted 14th Punjab assembly begins Monday, an official said here Sunday.On the first two days, the 117 elected legislators ... Read more...
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Congress helped Akalis engineer a historic win (Punjab Newsletter)
March 11th, 2012 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh turned 70 Sunday, but the euphoria of celebration was missing. Having just led his party to a second consecutive loss in ... Read more...
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Badal stakes claim, invited to form government (Lead)
March 9th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 9 (IANS) Parkash Singh Badal, 84, is to become chief minister of Punjab for a record fifth time with the Shiromani Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday ... Read more...
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On Holi, Nitish dons pink for Badal
March 9th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, March 9 (IANS) It was celebrated a day later in Bihar owing to astrological reasons, but Holi came with all its colours and camaraderie when it did Friday. Among ... Read more...
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Akali Dal to meet to elect leader
March 8th, 2012 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Fresh from its historic victory in the assembly elections in Punjab, the ruling Shiromani Akali Dal has called a meeting of its legislators here later ... Read more...
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‘Parkash Singh Badal to be chief minister’
March 8th, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 8 (IANS) Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal Thursday said that his father, Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, will continue in the top job after the ... Read more...
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BJP asks governor to follow up on Goa Lokayukta bill
March 7th, 2012 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Dona Paula (Goa), March 7 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition, which has staked claim to forming the government in Goa, Wednesday asked Governor K. Sankaranarayanan to urge ... Read more...
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BJP-led coalition stakes claim to form Goa government (Lead)
March 7th, 2012 - 9:28 pm ICT by IANS
Dona Paula (Goa), March 7 (IANS) A 26-member Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition Wednesday staked claim to forming government in Goa, a day after a stunning verdict saw the party ... Read more...
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Thumbs up for SP and Akali, Congress bruised (Intro Roundup)
March 7th, 2012 - 12:30 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) It was a day of grand wins and bruising defeats. As counting ended Tuesday for elections in five states, the Samajwadi Party (SP) surged ... Read more...
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Congress holds edge in split Uttarakhand verdict (Roundup)
March 6th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Dehradun, March 6 (IANS) The Congress Tuesday emerged as the single largest party in Uttarakhand with 32 members, ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by a notch in ... Read more...
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Akali Dal-BJP create history in Punjab, surprise Congress (Roundup)
March 6th, 2012 - 10:28 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance created history in the state's politics as it stunned the Congress Tuesday to retain power ... Read more...
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Sukhbir Badal leads with biggest margin
March 6th, 2012 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) If there is one way of leading by example, Shiromani Akali Dal president Sukhbir Singh Badal has certainly shown that. As results for the 117-member assembly ... Read more...
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BJP-MGP alliance win in Goa; to stake claim Wednesday (Roundup)
March 6th, 2012 - 9:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Riding on a strong anti-incumbency wave, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) alliance Tuesday romped home, winning 24 seats in the 40-member Goa ... Read more...
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BJP-MGP alliance routs Congress-NCP in Goa (Roundup)
March 6th, 2012 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Riding on a strong anti-incumbency wave, the Bharatiya Janata Party-Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (BJP-MGP) alliance romped home Tuesday by winning 24 seats in the 40 member ... Read more...
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BJP does better than expected in polls
March 6th, 2012 - 9:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Barring disappointment in Uttar Pradesh, where it failed to improve its tally, the Bharatiya Janata Party had reasons to smile with the poll results ... Read more...
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Thumbs up for SP and Akali, Congress wounded (Roundup)
March 6th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) It was a day of grand wins and bruising defeats. As counting ended Tuesday for elections in five states, the Samajwadi Party (SP) surged ... Read more...
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Akali Dal-BJP create history in Punjab (Evening Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 6 (IANS) Punjab's ruling Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD)-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance created history in the state's politics as it stunned the Congress Tuesday to retain power ... Read more...
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UP lesson: Party workers more important than leaders (Comment)
March 6th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Why did the Congress do badly in Uttar Pradesh? The answer is simple: it had a weak organisation. A similar answer explains the BJP's woes also.And why did the Samajwadi ... Read more...
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Kamat resigns as Goa chief minister
March 6th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Digambar Kamat Tuesday resigned as chief minister of Goa and blamed his Congress party's sidelining him ahead of the assembly elections for the debacle ... Read more...
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Eight incumbent cabinet ministers lose polls in Goa
March 6th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 6 (IANS) Eight of the 11 cabinet ministers who contested the assembly elections here have had to bite the dust after a massive anti-incumbency wave knocked out the ... Read more...
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SP and Akali Dal score big, Congress bruised (Afternoon Lead)
March 6th, 2012 - 4:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Akali Dal emerged big winners Tuesday, with one poised to govern Uttar Pradesh and the other breaking a ... Read more...
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Congress faces BJP charge in Goa (Goa Curtainraiser)
March 2nd, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, March 2 (IANS) As Goa votes Saturday, vying for the attention of over a million voters in 40 constituencies will be 215 candidates. The real faceoff will be ... Read more...
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Sloppiness, embarassing scenes at PM’s Goa rally
February 29th, 2012 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Sanquelim (Goa), Feb 29 (IANS) The Congress party, which is facing an anti-incumbency wave and suffering from accusations of
mal-governance, could have done without the sloppiness and embarrassing scenes witnessed ... Read more...
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UP: anti-incumbency will produce hung assembly (Comment)
February 18th, 2012 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
Even at this early stage of the UP elections, a few predictions can still be made with reasonable certainty. One is the results will produce a hung assembly with neither ... Read more...
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Large turnout in UP second phase polls (Second Lead)
February 11th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 11 (IANS) Bright and sunny weather saw a large turnout at polling booths in Uttar Pradesh Saturday where balloting is being held in 59 constituencies spread across ... Read more...
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Heavy voting in Punjab: Who will pay a heavy price? (News Analysis)
January 31st, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 31 (IANS) Having set a new record with 76.63 percent voting in Punjab's election to 117 assembly seats, voters have left the main parties and leaders in ... Read more...
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Will Mayawati’s magic work in 2012? Pundits doubtful
January 31st, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Her rock solid Dalit support may still be intact. But with charges of corruption and poor governance enveloping her, Chief Minister Mayawati may find ... Read more...
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