Tag: EC
Sonia Steps In To Revive SP-Congress Alliance Talks
As the parleys between the Congress and the ruling Samajwadi Party (SP) in Uttar Pradesh appeared to collapse over seat-sharing, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Saturday intervened and spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on the phone.....
Technical Snag Grounds IndiGo Mumbai-Delhi Flight
A technical snag in an engine grounded a Mumbai-Delhi IndiGo flight shortly before take-off here on Saturday evening, official sources said.....
Where Happened To Modi's 'achche Din', Asks Akhilesh
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he urged voters to again elect him to power in assembly elections.....
SP To Contest 298 Seats, Congress 105
Uttar Pradesh's ruling Samajwadi Party on Sunday decided to contest 298 of the 403 assembly seats and leave 105 to its ally the Congress, party sources said.....
CEC Reviews Poll Preparations In Goa
Abuse of money, distribution of gifts and the ruling party's misuse of government beneficiary database to lure voters are some of the complaints received by election authorities in Goa, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said on Sunday.....
Akhilesh's Dig Over 'achche Din', Announces Sops
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his Samajwadi Party reportedly tied up with the Congress to contest the assembly elections.....
Amarinder Gives Ultimatum To Rebels To Quit Polls Race
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh on Sunday warned dissidents that they will be expelled from the party if they did not withdraw their nominations for the polls by Tuesday evening.....
Congress First List For Uttarakhand Out, Workers Vandalise Party Office
The Congress on Sunday released its first list of 63 candidates for the Uttarakhand assembly polls, triggering anger among some activists who vandalised the party office in Dehradun. ....
SP, Congress To Jointly Contest UP Polls
The Samajwadi Party and the Congress will jointly contest the Uttar Pradesh assembly election on 298 and 105 seats respectively, the two parties announced on Sunday.....
India Urgently Needs Uniform Civil Law: Taslima Nasrin
Bangladeshi author and freedom of expression advocate Taslima Nasrin, who has been living in exile since 1994 after facing the ire of fundamentalists, said on Monday India urgently needed a uniform civil law.....
