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BJP may field Uma Bharati in UP

Accepting Uma Bharati's hold over OBC votes in Uttar Pradesh, BJP could field her as a candidate in the poll-bound state.

Sonia asks people to oust BJP government in Uttarakhand

Congress President Sonia Gandhi today asked people in the hill state of Uttarakhand to recognise the "fraud" being played with them and oust the BJP government from the state.

Will she, won’t she? Priyanka could steal Rahul’s lustre

Priyanka with her winsome personality appears to be natural heir to the Gandhi legacy. But her prominence in the party would be at Rahul’s cost.

Manipur poll campaign yet to gather steam

In the previous assembly elections, candidates had organised community feast at every place to woo voters.

HC refuses to issue directions on Swamy's plea on EVMs

The Delhi HC has refused to issue directions to the Election Commission on Subramanian Swamy's plea that there be a paper trail of voters in elections as the electronic machines were "not tamper-proof".

First phase of UP polls rescheduled; to begin from 8 Feb

The first phase of Assembly polls in UP to be held on 4 February has been rescheduled and will now begin on 8 February.

Operation cover-up: sheets not big enough for elephants

Operation ‘Cover-up Elephant Statues’ got off to a not so promising start at the Dalit Prerna Sthal in Noida on Sunday, after according to one news report, the plastic sheets proved to be too small for the task at hand.

Why cover elephants? The voter is no fool to be deceived by symbols

The Election Commission could have provided Mayawati a poll issue by default.

The disease of scion-itis: Rahul Gandhi vs Akhilesh Yadav

The so-called battle of the scions highlights a new generation of insubstantial, amorphous, 'apolitical' politicians who stand for nothing, represent no one, seeking power out of familial duty.

Work on veiling Maya statues, BSP symbol commences in UP

An exercise to cover up statues of BSP election symbol elephant and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati as per the directives of the Election Commission of India resumed in Lucknow and Noida today.

Cong promises 9 per cent sub-quota for Muslims in UP

Union Law Minister Salman Khurshid said the Congress party would provide nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims if it was voted to power in the coming Uttar Pradesh assembly election.

Kushwaha was inducted under a deal between BJP leaders: Rai

Bhartiya Janata Party leader and former president of Yuva Morcha Ramashish Rai today alleged a deal was struck between some leaders of the party and former BSP leader Babu Singh Kushwaha for his induction in BJP.

Notice to Khurshid's wife for his Muslim quota promise

The UP EC has served a show-cause notice on Congress nominee Louise Khurshid over her husband Law minister Salman Khurshid's promise to voters of granting nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims.

National parties wake up to UP reality, embrace caste game

In change of approach, Congress and BJP woo OBCs and MBCs aggressively.

DP Yadav terms SP a family party

Controversial MLA DP Yadav, whose entry into the Samajwadi Party had been stalled, today termed the SP as the party of one family

BJP "killed" Lokpal Bill: Rahul, vows to bring strong Lokpal

Rahul Gandhi today trained his guns on the BJP, saying it had "killed" the Bill for granting Constitutional status to the anti-corruption watchdog.

BJP accuses Khurshid of violating model code of conduct

BJP today complained to the EC that Congress leader Salman Kurshid had violated the model code of conduct by promising nine per cent sub-quota for backward Muslims in UP.

Sub-quota for minorities intensifies race among parties in UP

The controversial issue of OBC sub-quota for minorities has intensified the race among political parties to woo the crucial Muslim vote in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

Priyanka, Rahul intensify poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh

Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra, the Congress' star campaigners, have intensified their public contact programmes in different parts of Uttar Pradesh as the election dates draw near in the politically crucial state.

Govt in UP will help solve obstacles in the Centre: Khurshid

Congress sees a chance in Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls not just to form the government in the state but also to stabilise the UPA at the Centre.

PIL challenging EC order for covering statues dismissed

A PIL filed in the Allahabad High Court challenging the EC's order for covering statues of elephants in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh was today dismissed as withdrawn.

BSP claims EC decision of covering statues unjustified

BSP today claimed that Election Commission decision to covering statues of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and party symbol elephant is one-sided and unjustified and in violation of the constitution.

The madness of wooing the Muslim vote in Uttar Pradesh

Suddenly, Muslims are in the midst of controversies surrounding everything from quotas, Salman Rushdie and yoga.

The 'Anna factor' in the 2012 elections

Anna Hazare may have 'retired hurt', but as the campaign for the 2012 elections takes off in Uttar Pradesh, it appears that the 'Anna effect' may well outlast its founder

Sub-quota policy a part of Congress' divisive agenda: Jaitley

Accusing the Congress of following a divisive agenda, the BJP today said that the Congress party is facing a leadership crisis.

EC riled at Khurshid, complains to PM

Law Minister Salman Khurshid has ruffled feathers in the Election Commission by stating that his ministry had administrative control over the poll body, prompting its chief SY Quraishi to complain to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

No grand celebration on Mayawati's birthday tomorrow

With the ruling BSP bracing up for the forthcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, Chief Minister Mayawati's birthday tomorrow is expected to be a low key affair unlike previous years.

Congress ties itself in knots over reservation issue

A day after distancing itself from Law Minister Salman Khurshid's remarks on reservation, Congress today tied itself in knots saying it favoured further increase in job quotas for backward minorities in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

Cash seizure ahead of poll help unearth black money in Punjab

Seizure of huge sum of undisclosed cash in Punjab ahead of Assembly elections has supplemented Income Tax department's efforts in detecting unexplained income in the shortest time

Forget doom-sayers, in UP Maya holds the aces

Political analysts should not be in a hurry to write her off; despite all her weaknesses Mayawati still a very strong force in UP.