Politics

Lok Sabha Elections 2014: Polling Begins in Assam, Manipur

The first part of the nine-phase polling for India's Lok Sabha election 2014, along with the simultaneous elections to assemblies in a few states, will begin on 7 April

Apr 6, 2014

Ashwini Upadhyay expelled from AAP for anti-party activities

New Delhi, April 06 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday expelled Ashwini Upadhyay, one of the founding members of the party, for anti-party activities. Upadhyay said that he has no information about any expulsion orders and he is going to hold a meeting with party volunteers and take a decision to declare Kumar Vishwas as the party convenor in place of Arvind Kejriwal.

Apr 6, 2014

Narendra Modi showing fake dreams to voters: Shivanand Tiwari

New Delhi, April 06 (ANI): Former JD (U) leader Shivanand Tiwari on Sunday said that BJP’s Narendra Modi lacks the charm of a prime ministerial candidate of the country. He added that Modi is showing fake dreams to voters and within a year people would know about the truth if he becomes a prime minister.

Apr 6, 2014

Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi attacks Congress

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi slammed the Congress Party on Sunday saying that they do not have a proper face or character to go in public because they are responsible for a lot of scams. Naqvi stated that BJP is happy with the polarization of votes which will help in good governance. Naqvi further attacked the Congress and its associated parties for supporting riots just for the sake of votes.

Apr 6, 2014

Government deploys paramilitary to tackle Maoist threats in Odisha

Malkangiri, April 6 (ANI): With hours left for the general elections to kick off, government has beefed up security in India’s red corridor of Odisha to ensure peaceful polls and deployed paramilitary forces for round the clock combing operations to tackle Maoist threats. Threat looms large over the interior Maoist hit districts of the state like Malkangiri as the red rebels have inscribed threatening slogans on the school walls and other voting centres, trying to dissuade people from stepping out of their houses on the poll day. However Deputy Superintendent of Police, Pramod Kumar Bagh said that security has been tightened to ensure safety of voters and peaceful polling.

Apr 6, 2014

Army busts militant hideout in Kashmir

Doda, April 6 (ANI): On a tip of intelligence, Army and police in a joint operation busted a militant hideout in Kashmir ahead of general elections, informed a senior official. A huge cache of arms and explosives including six weapons and eight kg of RDX, communication equipments, logistic support items, literature related to terrorists and Pakistan currency notes were recovered from the well stocked hideout. Although no arrests have been made so far, combing operations by joint forces are underway

Apr 6, 2014

BJP to use 3D projection for Narendra Modi rallies

New Delhi, April 6 (ANI): BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address more than 1,000 'Bharat Vijay' rallies in different states using the advance 3D hologram technology, to garner votes in parliament polls. Senior BJP leader, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, said party's PM candidate Narendra Modi would hold more than 1,000 rallies to reach out to people in the evening. Meanwhile, Information and Broadcasting Minister, Manish Tewari, said these polls posed a challenge to basic principles of the country and urged people to vote judiciously. The general elections will be held in nine stages from April 07 till May 12. Results of the mammoth exercise are due on May 16.

Apr 6, 2014

Kashmir prepares to jump into mammoth 2014 election frenzy

Srinagar, April 6 (ANI): With just few days left for the mammoth parliamentary polls of the World's largest democracy, Kashmir prepares to jump into 2014 election frenzy. Returning officer from Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir Ajeet Kumar Sahu said that the arrangements for elections were in place. Sahu added that the officials have also campaigned for a good voter turnout at polling booths that used to witness low voter turnout. Meanwhile, army officials have said that they are prepared for any attempts of infiltration as far as the security is concerned. Voting will be held on 10 April for Jammu, Poonch parliamentary constituency and 1848000 voters are expected to vote on the polling day.

Apr 6, 2014

Police arrest five red rebels in Maoist hotbed

Gumla, April 6 (ANI): Police in Jharkhand province have arrested five Maoists in red corridor of Gumla district, ahead of upcoming general elections. Police also informed that they arrested the rebels after destroying a rebel camp located in the hills. Tuti also confirmed the recovery of arms and ammunitions, Maoist documents and things stolen by red rebels during various incidents of robbery. Tuti said that it is a major achievement of Jharkhand police ahead of the general elections and would help to ensure peaceful polls in the province.

Apr 6, 2014