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Race hots up for Cong RS nomination
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The race for Rajya Sabha nomination has gained momentum, with partymen flocking the National capital. The State Congress party is likely to finalise its candidate on Friday after arrival of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi.
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BPF gears up for BTC poll
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The Bodoland People’s Front (BPF), which has geared up its political activities for the ensuing election to Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) to be held in the first part of April, has finalised its candidates for five seats at a party meeting held at Barama Girls’ High School
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Expelled CPI-M leader joins hand with Congress
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Expelled CPI-M leader and former speaker of Tripura Assembly, Jitendra Sarkar today said he has formally joined the opposition Congress with 4000 supporters.
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Genuine citizens not to be harassed: CM
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Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today said that the State Government is sympathetic to the genuine Indian citizens, who have been dubbed as 'D' (doubtful/disputed) voters by the Election Commission (EC) of the country.
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Elections to six ULBs in Orissa announced
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Election to six Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), two of them Municipalities and four Notified Area Councils (NACs) in Orissa, would be held on April 6 next.
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59.78 p.c. voting in ZP byelections
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By-election for a Zilla Parishad (ZP) seat was conducted peacefully in naxal infested Kalimela area of Malkangiri district on Thursday.
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Bengal speaker not to contest 2011 assembly polls
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Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Hasim Abdul Halim, who has been the West Bengal assembly speaker for the last 28 years, said Wednesday he would not contest the next year's election due to his deteriorating health.
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Case filed against Athgarh MLA for submitting 'false affidavit'
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A complaint case has been filed against Independent MLA from Athgarah Ramesh Rout in the SDJM court at Athgarh for allegedly submitting a false affidavit in respect of his educational qualification while filing nomination for the 2009 Assembly elections.
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Bengal Speaker not to contest elections
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West Bengal Assembly Speaker Hashim Abdul Halim today said he was no more willing to contest elections owing to poor health.
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Congress welcomes High Court’s directive on BBMP polls
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The Congress party on Tuesday hailed the High Court’s refusal to grant more time to the State Government to hold the much-delayed polls to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
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HC rejects plea for more time for BBMP polls
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The State Government on Monday suffered a major embarrassment as the Karnataka High Court rejected as flimsy and unacceptable its interlocutory application (IA) seeking extension of time till May to hold elections to the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
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League adamant on RS seat
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Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) general secreatry P K Kunjalikkutty made it clear that the Rajya Sabha seat going vacant in the state belongs to IUML and the party's delegation will leave for Delhi to meet with Congress high command in this regard.
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Opposition may field common RS candidate
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Opposition AGP, BJP and AUDF have decided to field a common candidate for the second Rajya Sabha seat. This was disclosed by AUDF president Badruddin Ajmal.
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BJP does not need power hungry leaders: Rahul Sinha
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West Bengal BJP president Rahul Sinha today described the three party leaders, who joined the Trinamool Congress, as 'power-hungry.'
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BJD sets out to woo tribal voters
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With the mining scam, ongoing agitation against displacement in several regions and the growing Maoist menace causing a severe dent to the Biju Janata Dal government in the recent months, the top leaders seem to be on the job to keep their image and vote bank intact.
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Zoramthanga elected unopposed as MNF president
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Former Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga was today declared elected unopposed as the president of the opposition Mizo National Front (MNF).
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Kharluki re-elected Meghalaya NCP President
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W R Kharluki has been re-elected as President of Meghalaya unit of NCP for the second term.
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Gadkari does a Rahul, has lunch in Dalit's house
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Seeking to challenge Rahul Gandhi's bid to attract Dalits, BJP President Nitin Gadkari walked the extra mile to show his concern for the community on the eve of the three-day party meet beginning here today.
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BPPF plea to Governor on BTC polls
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The Bodoland People’s Progressive Front (BPPF) today demanded that the Governor should take over the powers of the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) before the notification for the elections to the council is issued.
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Ramdev to float political party
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Yoga guru Swami Ramdev has given indications about floating a political party to change the current political system through sending righteous, courageous, honest and sincere candidates to the Lok Sabha to run the country.
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Trinamool Congress sets up Manipur unit
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The Trinamool Congress has set up a party unit in Manipur. The party already has units in Tripura, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh in India's northeast.
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Election of new office bearers
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Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Peren district has appointed its new team office bearers with approval of president, NCP Nagaland state unit.
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Cong to support BPF in BTC poll
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The ruling Congress will support the Bodo People’s Front (BPF), the ally in the state cabinet, in the ensuing Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) election scheduled in next April.
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Rahul will be PM after next election, says majority
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Manmohan Singh is the top choice for Prime Minister at the moment with Rahul Gandhi a fair distance behind him, but Rahul will most probably be PM in 2014 - that's the clear message from metropolitan India.
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AAPSU demands 'revision' of policy on Tirap-Changlang
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The All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU) has urged the Centre for a 're-look' on its policy on troubled Tirap and Changlang districts of the state and sought its intervention to thwart any NPF (Naga Peoples Front) bid to enter into Arunachal politics.
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