Right to health for all and housing for poor in Cong poll manifesto

Congress President Sonia Gandhi has said the party will definitely challenge Narendra Modi in Varanasi in the Lok Sabha polls. She was talking to reporters after the release of the party manifesto in New Delhi today. Sonia Gandhi brushed aside criticism over giving Lok Sabha ticket to former Maharas...

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Right to health for all and housing for poor in Cong poll manifesto

The Congress has released its manifesto for coming Lok Sabha elections. Unveiling the manifesto in New Delhi this afternoon, Congress President Sonia Gandhi said, it promises Right to Healthcare for all people and Right to housing. She said that the manifesto also promises Right to pension for old a...

Filing of nominations for 128 LS seats to close today;Electioneering gains momentum across country

With the Lok Sabha elections drawing closer, campaiging by leaders of various political parties is gaining momentum across the country. BJP leader Narendra Modi addressed a rally at Hiranagar in Jamu and Kashmir today and later this afternoon he will address public rallies at Bulandshahar in Uttar P...

Congress Party to release its manifesto in New Delhi on Wednesday

The Congress party will release its manifesto in New Delhi tomorrow. Party President Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan singh and a galaxy of party leaders are expected to be present.

DMK expels Alagiri from party

DMK has expelled Alagiri from the party. This was announced by DMK Chief Karunanidhi at a news conference in Chennai this afternoon. Alagiri was earlier suspended from the party and given a show cause notice to which he did not reply.

Meghalaya: EC introduces novel ways to create awareness about voting rights

In Meghalaya, the Election Commission has introduced novel ways to create awareness about voting rights among the voters ahead of the April 9 Lok Sabha elections.Chief Electoral Officer of Meghalaya P Naik said in Shillong that top musicians and some sports persons have been roped in to create aware...

Candidate in Hinjlicut Assembly constituency seeks rejection of Naveen Patnaik's nomination

The Samata Kranti Dal has demanded rejection of ruling Biju Janata Dal president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's nomination from Hinjlicut Assembly constituency for not furnishing details of cases pending against him. Founder leader of Samata Kranti Dal and former Union Minister Braja Kisho...

EC issues notice to Sharad Pawar over his remarks regarding voting twice by wiping ink

The Election Commission today issued a notice to Union Minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar over his remarks regarding voting twice by wiping ink. In a letter to Pawar, the Commission said prima facie the statement is violation of the Model Code of Conduct and asked Pawar to explain his stand by Wedn...

BJP allots 2 seats to Apnal Dal in Uttar Pradesh for LS elections

BJP has allotted two seats to Apna Dal in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabh elections.Talking to reporters in New Delhi this evening party spokesperson Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the Apna Dal will contest in Mirzapur and Pratapgarh seats as an ally of BJP.