Lok Sabha election schedule 2014 - The Election Commission on Wednesday announced the schedule for the Lok Sabha elections 2014. The upcoming Lok Sabha elections will be held in nine phases from April 7, 2014 to May 12, 2014. The Election Commission also announced that the elections will be held for state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim between April 7 and May 12 with the Lok Sabha polls.
Tiruchirappalli: Election officials raided - Election officials raided the house of DMK leader and former Tamil Nadu Minister K.N. Nehru in Tiruchi in the wee hours on Wednesday following a 'tip-off' that money was being distributed from there to woo voters, but it turned out to be a hoax.
Geelani election boycott call - A case has been registered against hard line Hurriyat Conference leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani under the Unlawful Activities (prevention) Act for allegedly calling for a boycott of national elections.
Bangkok: Thailand announces fresh poll - On Wednesday, the Thailand's caretaker government agreed with the Election Commission (EC) to hold new general elections July 20. The agreement was reached during talks between the government and Thai Election Commission at the Royal Thai Air Force Academy. Thailand announces fresh poll.
Model Code of Conduct - The Election Commission said today that Arvind Kejriwal violated the model code of conduct in Gujarat. The Election Commission told it a day after the Aam Aadmi Party leader's brief detention during a road show triggered clashes between the AAP and BJP.
AAP-BJP brush - Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) delegation meets Delhi Election Commission and registers a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in connection with yesterday's attack on its headquarters by Arvind Kejriwal's supporters.
APP-BJP brush - Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) delegation meets Delhi Election Commission and registers a complaint against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in connection with yesterday's attack on its headquarters by Arvind Kejriwal's supporters.
AAP strongholds Delhi - In Delhi, Bharatiya Janata Party has intensified its campaign against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in slums, resettlement and unauthorized colonies. These areas were strongholds of AAP during the assembly election in December.
Cobra Post sting Babri mosque - The Bharatiya Janata Party has complained to the Election Commission against a sting operation by investigative website 'Cobra Post' on the 1992 Babri Mosque demolition and told the sting's telecast should be barred, with the general polls three days away.
AAP Lok Sabha candidate 2014 - The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) may fare differently when the results of the Lok Sabha Elections 2014 are declared on May 16, but it certainly has moved ahead in the race to declare Lok Sabha candidates.
Ahmedabad: Modi tweets hate speech - Narendra Modi, the BJP prime ministerial candidate said, he disapproved of 'petty statements by those claiming to be BJP's well-wishers', without naming VHP chief Praveen Togadia and Bihar BJP leader Giriraj Singh, whose controversial remarks have embarrassed the Bharatiya Janata Party in the middle of the national election.
Yashwant Sinha - BJP senior leader Yashwant Sinha, arrested in Jharkhand 13 days ago, will spend another 12 days in jail in Hazaribagh, the constituency which he represented in Parliament and which elected his son in the recent national election.
New Delhi: Battle of Ideologies 2014 - The Congress party wants to project forthcoming Lok Sabha elections as a battle of conflicting ideologies. The Congress party today hit out at Bharatiya Janata Party and Narendra Modi over their 'exclusionary' politics and 'ideology of hate, bigotry and prejudice'.
RBI Bank Licence - After the Election Commission on Tuesday giving the green signal, the central board of directors of the RBI to announce new companies in the banking sector. IDFC and Bandhan may get bank licance at the meeting of the central board of directors of the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday. Bandhan is a microfinance company.
Anna Hazare drew a red circle around and said that Arvind Kejriwal thinks more about power, less about people. Anna Hazare is accusing his one-time protege of being power hungry. Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare said that Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party is no different than the others political party.
Uddhav Thackeray - Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray is upset with former Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) chief Nitin Gadkari's meeting with Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray yesterday. Uddhav Thackeray lead Shiv Sena has hit back and saying the main opposition party (BJP) faces a big communication problem.
Arvind Kejriwal Gujarat Tour - The Gujarat police on Friday stopped Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Chief Minister of Delhi Arvind Kejriwal. Arvind Kejriwal was stopped from driving up to the residence of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Narendra Modi is the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate.
Lalu Prasad Yadav - RJD's master man Lalu Prasad Yadav taking a dig at BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi. Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has exhorted secular parties to fight in solidarity against communal forces coming to power.
Smriti Irani against Rahul Gandhi - The Bharatiya Janata Party's Central Election Committee late on Monday night announced Smriti Irani as the party's candidate against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.