BJP releases list of 17 candidates for Punjab polls

Chief Minister will be from Punjab: Kejriwal

<p>Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday that the next Chief Minister of Punjab will be from the state itself if the AAP wins the assembly election. The clarification from Kejriwal came at a rally here, 80 km from Chandigarh, following a political storm over the issue on Tuesday after Delhi Deputy Chief Minister […]</p>

Won't form new party, nor change symbol: Mulayam

Achhe din will come when Congress comes to power: Rahul

<p>Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue of demonetisation, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that the ‘achhe din’ promised by the BJP will come only in 2019 “when Congress comes to power”. Speaking at the Jan Vedna convention of the Congress, Rahul Gandhi said the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya […]</p>

Digital governance will bring efficiency, says Modi

<p>Identifying India’s strength in its demography, democracy, and demand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday stressed the need for digital-based governance to bring efficiency in the country’s decision-making process and to boost the economy. Calling “democracy” India’s biggest strength, he said: “Some people say democracy cannot deliver effective and fast track governance, but we have […]</p>

Congress dismisses reports that Sonia was ‘super PM’ as NAC chairperson

<p>With the government releasing files relating to the National Advisory Council (NAC), Congress on Monday dismissed reports that Sonia Gandhi, who headed the council, was acting as ‘super Prime Minister’ during the UPA rule. The centre made public 710 files related to the NAC which suggested that then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh carried out Gandhi’s […]</p>

BJP complaint to EC over Kejriwal’s money-for-vote comment

<p>The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday filed a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly violating the Model Code of Conduct in the state by asking voters to accept money offered by all political parties, but to vote for the AAP. The Congress in Goa also demanded an apology from […]</p>

Mulayam informs Rajya Sabha of Ram Gopal’s expulsion

<p>Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has written to the Rajya Sabha Chairman informing him about expulsion of Ram Gopal Yadav, a member of the upper house, an official said. Gurdeep Singh Sappal, who is the officer on special duty with Vice President Hamid Ansari, who is ex-officio the Rajya Sabha Chairman, said the letter […]</p>

Mamata announces three-day protests against note ban

<p>Terming demonetisation a “shameless flop show”, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced three days of nationwide protests starting on Tuesday. “Trinamool Congress is organising nationwide protest against Modi babu’s shameless flop-show NoteBandi,” Banerjee said, referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. She said ‘dharnas’ would be held on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in […]</p>

Win over the poor to win elections: Modi to BJP workers

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday exhorted BJP workers to be the ambassadors of the government and reach out to the people at the grassroots with his “pro-poor” schemes ahead of the February-March assembly polls in five states, including in politically significant Uttar Pradesh. Addressing the BJP National Executive meet here, Modi said the Bharatiya […]</p>