Politics

Manjhi terms meeting called by Sharad Yadav 'unauthorized', calls separate meeting on Feb 20: JD (U)

Patna, Feb 06 (ANI): Another controversy has sparked in Bihar politics as the state Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi adopted a confrontationist approach against JD (U) leadership by describing the February 7 meeting of JD (U) Legislature Party as "unauthorised" and ruled out that he was quitting. Janata Dal-United (JD-U) national general secretary K.C. Tyagi Friday said that a majority of party leaders, including legislators, were with Sharad Yadav and Nitish Kumar.

Feb 6, 2015

Will extend whatever support AAP wants: UNZP

Jaipur, Feb 06 (ANI): The National Unionist Zamindara Party (NUZP) on Thursday pledged its support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying both parties share the same ideology. Jindal further said that if the Arvind Kerjiwal-led party is able to fulfil its promises, then her party would support the AAP in future elections also. Jindal, an MLA from Sri Ganganagar in Rajasthan, has issued a full-page advertisement in favour of Kejriwal. A total of 673 candidates are in the fray for the 70-member Delhi Assembly which goes to polls tomorrow. The results will be declared on February 10.

Feb 6, 2015

AAP delegation meets BS Bassi, says Naresh Balyan will join investigation after polls

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): AAP delegation consisting of Ashish Khetan, Ashutosh and Sanjay Singh on Friday met Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi in connection with the illicit liquor case. AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that they are not opposing any investigation and that AAP leader Naresh Balyan will join investigation after polls. He added that Police Commissioner assured them that their appeal would be considered. A total of 673 candidates are in the fray for the 70-member Delhi Assembly. Delhi goes to polls on February 7, while the results will be declared on February 10.

Feb 6, 2015

BJP, Congress hopeful of positive results ahead of Delhi assembly polls

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): BJP and Congress remained hopeful of positive results for their respective parties ahead of the Delhi assembly elections. The national capital will go to polls on Saturday and the counting of votes will take place on February 10. While BJP remained confident of gaining majority, Congress leaders were optimistic of a significant improvement in its performance in the polls.

Feb 6, 2015

Politicos react over full-page newspaper advertisement in favour of Kejriwal

New Delhi, Feb 06 (ANI): Political leaders on Friday react over a full page newspaper advertisement in favour of AAP Chief Arvind Kejriwal. However, AAP said that the ad was not issued by the party and that they can even go to the Election Commission to complain on the use of their party symbol without permission if need be. Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the whole campaigning has witnessed a series of advertisements by both BJP and now AAP. Meanwhile, BJP said that AAP violating model code of conduct through this ad and that the EC should take appropriate action over the same.

Feb 6, 2015