Politics

Wanted Maoist leader's wife joins Ama Odisha party

Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (ANI): Wife of a wanted Maoist leader in Odisha, Subhashree Panda joined a regional political party Ama Odisha Party (AOP) ahead of the general elections. Panda is the wife of a top red rebel Sabyasachi Panda who carries a cash reward announced by the state government. He was expelled from the Communist party of India (Maoist) in 2012 after which he floated is own party, Odisha Maoists Party to carry out the agenda.

Mar 20, 2014

Politicians file their nominations to contest 2014 general elections

Jamui/Nawada/Bhubaneswar, Mar 20 (ANI): Political leaders filed their nomination papers to contest the upcoming 2014 general elections as the world’s largest democracy goes to polls. Leaders from eastern India including Chirag Paswan, Giriraj Singh and Naveen Patnaik, filed their nomination papers.

Mar 20, 2014

Mamata Banerjee hopeful of clear majority in upcoming general elections

Malda, Mar 20 (ANI): Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief, Mamata Banerjee said she is confident of victory without any alliance in the upcoming general elections and added that she is hopeful of clear majority. Taking a dig at former allies, Congress, Communist Party of India CPI (M), and the main opposition BJP, Mamata asserted that these parties have formed a syndicate and her party would fight against them and emerge the third largest in the country after the key players.

Mar 20, 2014

Customized vehicle designers do brisk business as general elections approach

Coimbatore, Mar 20 (ANI): Luxury vehicle designers in southern states are doing brisk business as politicians order customized campaign vehicles for the world’s largest democratic elections. Top political leaders from several parties have ordered vans that have rest rooms, portable toilets, televisions, and all the basic amenities inside them.

Mar 20, 2014

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Mar 20, 2014

Former hardcore Maoist in Jharkhand reforms to lead an honest life

Lohardaga, Mar 20 (ANI): A hardcore Maoist in Jharkhand disillusioned by his wayward life, returned from prison a reformed and honest man, and took up farming to support his family. Kuldip Singh, one of the founding members of a Maoist group, worked to expand the illegitimate activities by teaching and manipulating men, women and children of the nearby districts.

Mar 20, 2014