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UPA politicising Election Commission: BJP
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesman Prakash Javadekar on Thursday accused the UPA Government of politicising the Election Commission. ANI
Independent probe into Orissa attacks can bring out the truth: Yechury
CPI (M) Politburo member Sitaram Yechury has said that only a probe by an outside agency could bring out the truth about recent attacks on the Christians in Orissas Kandhamal District. ANI
Modi discusses Gujarat Cabinet formation with central BJP leaders
On his first visit to New Delhi after being sworn-in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for a third time, Narendra Modi today discussed the formation of the State Cabinet with central BJP leaders. ANI
Modi targets colonial temperament of Election Commission (I.view of Modi)
A victorious and confident Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at the Election Commission, accusing it of being under the influence of a colonial temperament. ANI
Gujarat verdict is a call for secular forces to unite, says Congress
Senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily on Sunday said that the defeat of his party in the Gujarat Assembly elections would help in uniting the secular forces in the country. ANI
Modi the Man of the Match
In his first reaction after the early trend showed that the BJP is all set to return to power in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi said I was the CM, I will remain the CM. For me CM means Common Man. ANI
Congress concedes defeat in Gujarat elections
Congress party today conceded defeat in Gujarat Assembly elections after early trends in the counting of votes showed that the BJP is all set to return to power. ANI
Congress will gain majority in Gujarat as day progresses
Congress party has expressed confidence that there would be a swing in favour of the party as the day progresses in Gujarat where counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway. ANI
Gujarat waits with bated breath for first poll results
Gujarat will wait with bated breath for the first result from the counting of votes, which is expected to be out by 10 a.m. on Sunday. Counting of votes cast in the two-phased electionscommenced at 8 a.m.this morning in 37 counting stations amidst tight security, with the Congress and the BJP locked in a virtual straight fight. ANI
Counting for Gujarat Assembly polls tomorrow
Counting of votes for the two-phased Gujarat Assembly elections will take place tomorrow. ANI
Modi confident of retaining power in Gujarat
Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today reiterated his claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will post a historic win in the assembly elections. ANI
Voting begins for the final phase of polls in Gujarat
Voting for the second and the final phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections began today amidst tight security. ANI
Elaborate arrangements in place for last phase of Gujarat Assembly polls
Elaborate arrangements have been made to ensure that the last phase of Assembly elections in Gujarat are held in a free and fair manner on Sunday. ANI
Modi govt hides behind lies, says Rahul
On the last day of campaigning for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly polls, Congress party General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today criticised the Narendra Modi Government, saying that it hides behind lies. ANI
A political Manmohan is a political novice, says Advani
Commenting on Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singhs remarks over senior BJP leader L K Advani being appointed as the saffron partys prime ministerial candidate, the latter today said that the Prime Minister is not a political person because a politically aware person cannot make such a comment. ANI
Riot-scarred Naroda Patiya residents have no hope from Gujarat elections
While people across Gujarat are eagerly awaiting the results of the Gujarat elections, the residents of Muslim-dominated Naroda Patiya, are the least enthused. ANI
Rahul Gandhi to kick-off another road show in Gujarat
Congress MP from Amethi, Rahul Gandhi, will kick-off his second leg of road show for the second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections here today. ANI
Riot-scarred Muslim voters apathetic to Gujarat polls
Muslim voters of Naroda-Patia, who witnessed the most gruesome massacre during the 2002 communal riots, are apathetic to the assembly elections in Gujarat. ANI
Advani says Manmohan Singh remark on him exposes Congress weakness
Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) prime ministerial candidate and former party president, L K Advani today said that Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs remark relating to his anointment ahead of the Gujarat Assembly polls revealed that the Congress party did not have an alternative to Narendra Modi. ANI
Advani meets Vajpayee, expresses his gratitude
Bharatiya Janata Partys prime ministerial candidate and former party president L K Advani on Tuesday paid a visit to the residence of former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and expressed his gratitude. ANI
Wary of Modi, nervous BJP named Advani as its Prime Ministerial candidate, says Manmohan (Lead:PM Poll Campaign)
Prime Manmohan Singh on Tuesday said that the decision by the BJP to name its former president L K Advani as the partys Prime Ministerial candidate just ahead of Gujarat polls was taken as the party is increasingly nervous of the polls in the State and feels threatened by its own leader in the State, Narendra Modi. ANI
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