MP: Campaigning for 10 seats of 2nd phase of LS polls in full swing

It is a clash of the titans in the Chikkaballapura Parliamentary constituency bordering Bangalore in Karnataka. The sitting MP and Petroleum Minister Veerappa Moily faces former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy of the JD(S). A Minister in the previous BJP government, Bache Gowda is also in the fray. O...

Battle of political heavy weights for 4 LS seats in Western region of Maharashtra

The four Lok Sabha constituencies in Western region of Maharashtra-Pune - Baramati, Pune, Maval and Shirur which go to the polls on Thursday will be keenly watched for having political heavy weights in the multi cornered contests.Pune Loksabha Constituency is currently represented by Suresh Kalmadi ...

UP: Campaigning for 11 LS seats gain momentum

In Uttar Pradesh, campaigning for 11 Lok Sabha seats has intensified as only two days are left for campaigning. Polling for these seats will be held on Thursday.The Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has already addressed two rallies in Kheri and Pilibhit constituencies. Congress President Sonia Gandh...

Azam Khan accuses EC of acting at behest of Congress like CBI

In Uttar Pradesh, senior leader of the Samajwadi Party and minister Azam Khan today attacked the Election Commission, accusing it of acting at the behest of the Congress like CBI. He has threatened to move the court against the Election Commission, saying that the poll panel would have to prove its ...

Narendra Modi calls on Tamil Superstar Rajinikant in Chennai

BJP's leader Narendra Modi today called on Tamil 'Superstar' Rajinikant at his Poes Garden residence in Chennai.After arriving at the airport, the Gujarat Chief Minister drove straight to Rajinikant's residence where the meeting lasted briefly.The nature of the discussions betwee...

Bihar re-polling: Over 42 percent voting reported for 6 LS seats

In Bihar, about 42.4 percent voting has been reported in the re-polling for six Lok Sabha seats at 33 centres. Re-polling started at 7AM and has concluded at 3 PM.AIR correspondent reports that the re-poll was held at a maximum of 19 polling centres in Jamui constituency followed by Nawada with six,...

FIRs filed against 22 UP govt employees for not attending poll training

In Uttar Pradesh, FIRs have been filed against 22 government employees for not attending training programme for the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. According to official sources, the FIRs have been lodged against the employees at Bahjoi police station by Chief Development Officer R P Yadav.These employees ...

Bihar re-polling: Over 39 percent voting reported till 2.00 PM

In Bihar, about 39.50 percent voting has been reported till 2.00 PM in the re-polling for six Lok Sabha seats at 33 centres. According to state election office, Gaya has reported a maximum of 56 percent voting while Jamui reported a minimum of 24 percent. In Aurangabd 51 per cent, Karakat 39.46 perc...

Repolling underway at 33 booths for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar

In Bihar, re-polling is on at 33 polling booths from 7 am and will continue till 3 pm. Polling in these centers was deferred due to some complaints and security reasons. AIR correspondent reports that fool proof security arrangements have been made for re-polling in these naxal affected centers.