Politics

Custom-made cakes bearing political party symbols hit confectionary markets to woo voters

Moradabad, April 03 (ANI): With elections round the corner, bakers are doing brisk business as cakes bearing eye-catching political parties symbols and flags hit confectionary markets attracting hordes of customers. The cakes bearing the symbols of BJP, Congress and Aam Aadmi Party are grabbing maximum eye-balls. What catches the eye is the perfect icing used to create each party symbol on the cakes-absolutely keeping up with party colours. Each cake is almost a work of art, painstakingly created and coloured. Polls are a time for heated exchanges between political leaders and supporters. However, for once, there is sweetness to the usually bitter election campaign.

Apr 3, 2014

'Undemocratic BJP' eyes just on power by dividing people: Sonia Gandhi

Sasaram, April 03 (ANI): While addressing a rally in Sasaram district of Bihar, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said that the BJP works in undemocratic ways and eyes just on gaining power by dividing people. Gandhi said that BJP wants people to do what they asks, to listen what they say, to see what they show and thereby have uprooted the democratic system of the nation. Further, Gandhi also said that the opposition says big things in order to deceive people. The Congress president also talked about major works done by the party for the welfare of the people.

Apr 3, 2014

Madusudan Mistry detained for trying to put Congress's poster over Narendra Modi's poster

Vadodara, April 03 (ANI): Congress candidate from Vadodara Madhusudan Mistry on Thursday tried to paste Congress's poster over Narendra Modi's poster. He was later detained by the Vadodara police. Mistry is suddenly in media glare after his nomination as the party's candidate from Vadodara for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections. The 69-year-old is pitted against the BJP candidate for prime minister and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi.

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Textiles Minister KS Rao resigns over bifurcation of AP

New Delhi, April 03 (ANI): Union Textiles Minister KS Rao on Thursday submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the issue of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. Rao said that no party or individual can think of dividing a state without any scientific reason. He further said that he has not decided on leaving the congress party or on joining any other party.

Apr 3, 2014

Sharad Pawar predicts BJP will be the single largest party, politicos react

New Delhi, April 03 (ANI): NCP chief Sharad Pawar has predicted that the Narendra Modi-led BJP will be the single largest party after the Lok Sabha Polls but NDA will fall short of the magic figure to form government. Pawar’s remark has not gone down well with the ruling UPA but the BJP has welcomed it.

Apr 3, 2014

Congress on Syed Yahya Bukhari

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): The Congress on Thursday said that the disagreement between Shahi Imam Syed Ahmed Bukhari and his younger brother, Syed Yahya Bukhari is their personal matter and the decision to support Congress is up to them. Less than 24 hours after Sonia Gandhi had a meeting with Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid to convince him that the “secular vote” must not split, his younger brother voiced opposition. He was highly critical of his own brother, the Shahi Imam, for having gone to the Congress president’s doorsteps offering promises to a party which has only betrayed the trust reposed by Muslims.

Apr 3, 2014

Jaitley must talk about issues haunting Punjab: Amarinder

Amritsar, April 03 (ANI): Rejecting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley's charge of having mastered the art of running away, Congress Party Lok Sabha candidate for Amritsar and former Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh on Thursday demanded that the former should talk about issues bedeviling the state before transcending to national issues.

Apr 3, 2014

Varun is wrong, should not speak before verifying facts: Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): Two days after BJP leader Varun Gandhi “praised” the work done by his cousin and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, he received advice from his mother Maneka - "use your brain more than your heart." Maneka asked the BJP leader to be careful before making any statement.

Apr 3, 2014

Congress Gautam Budh Nagar LS candidate Ramesh Tomar joins BJP

New Delhi, April 3 (ANI): In a last moment jolt to the Congress party, Lok Sabha candidate from the Congress Ramesh Tomar on Thursday joined the BJP. The Congress till now was campaigning for Tomar. Changing tone, Tomar said that he is happy to join the BJP and the country needs Narendra Modi.

Apr 3, 2014

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Lok Sabha Election 2014: Vajpayee Sends Best Wishes to Rajnath Singh

Former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch Atal Bihari Vajpayee has turned the attention of the nation towards him, after a long time, by sending his best wishes to the party president Rajnath Singh.

Apr 3, 2014

Voters will punish those who have looted, destroyed India: Narendra Modi

Buxar, Apr 3 (ANI): Asserting that people of India have already taken a decision even before polling, BJP’s Prime Ministerial Candidate, Narendra Modi, said people will vote for a change and will punish those who have looted and destroyed the country.

Apr 3, 2014

EC beefs up security in Maoist-hit Odisha ahead of LS polls

Bhubaneswar, Apr 3 (ANI): Ahead of forthcoming general elections, Election Commission in Odisha has beefed up security to ensure hassle-free voting in Maoist-affected districts of the state. After a meeting of various political parties, police administration and government officials, the Election Commission expressed grave security concerns and ensured security would be provided in areas for people to vote without fear.

Apr 3, 2014