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BJP will win highest-ever number of seats: Advani

Senior BJP leader L K Advani today claimed that his party would win the highest-ever number of seats in the Lok Sabha elections, pushing the Congress to its all-time low.

UPA damaging institution of Lokpal, says BJP

Citing the refusal of an eminent jurist and a former Supreme Court judge to serve on the Search Committee for Lokpal, BJP today accused UPA government of damaging the institution of Lokpal even before its creation.

Humiliated but will stay in Cong for now: Jagdambika Pal

Pal said that he was worried about his political future but was not going to leave the party as of now.

BJP-LJP alliance has nothing to do with principles: Nitish Kumar

"This alliance has nothing to do with principles. This is strange but true," Kumar said in his reaction on the BJP-LJP tie-up formed for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. "Jaisi paristhiti vaisa nirnay vaisa rasta (The decision and the path have been chosen as per the situation)," he said in his caustic remarks.

Cong in a terrible hurry to make key appointments in Lokpal: BJP

BJP leader Arun Jaitley today accused the government of "cutting short procedures" in its "terrible hurry" to appoint members of Lokpal ahead of general elections and packing the committee with its "supporters".

Lalu to continue stay at Tughlaq Road bungalow

The Cabinet Committee on Accommodation (CCA) has approved the request of RJD chief allowing him to stay at the Tughlaq Road bungalow for another year, an official said.

Congress stalwart Gegong Apang joins BJP

Apang is not new to the BJP as he had led a BJP-led coalition government in the state during 2003 for 42 days.

Job creation is focal point of development: Modi

Modi, who is trading barbs with Chidambaram of late, said investors are unsure about their investments, especially after the interim budget was presented.

India's ex-envoy to UK Jaimini Bhagwati to join Congress

Bhagwati has already met Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and discussed about his joining the Congress.

Opposition does not respect women: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress vice president made a strong pitch for women's empowerment, saying the party's aim was to bring more women forward in the election process.

Rahul interacts with railway porters at New Delhi station

During interactions, Gandhi said coolies should have a right of health and when they are injured in course of their job and they should be treated by authorities.

Rahul Gandhi is a bird, Narendra Modi is a tiger: Maneka Gandhi

BJP MP Maneka Gandhi today hit out at the Gandhi family and said Rahul Gandhi was no match for BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi

Sharad Pawar likely to file nominations for biennial Rajya Sabha polls

The Election Commission announced the election schedule for the Upper House of Parliament yesterday.

BJP demands Somanth Bharti's resignation over bank fraud case

Speaking to reporters here, BJP state-unit president Vijay Goel said though Aam Aadmi Party talks about honesty their own minister is trying to shield an accused in a fraud case.

Assets case: CBI secretly probed my family, claims Mulayam

"Till date, only Akhilesh and Mulayam have escaped from the clutches of CBI. The opposition put all its power to frame us. I can say that I was proved honest after a probe by an independent agency," Mulayam said.

Congress to launch campaign in Tripura against job scam

The Tripura Leader of Opposition said, there was nepotism and corruption by the CPM in giving jobs and needy people were deprived as jobs were distributed among the ruling party cadres.

Goa: BJP MLA to form non-political front

Goa BJP MLA Vishnu Wagh, who was attacked by the party cadre last month over rumours of his quitting the party, said he would form a non-political front for backward sections of society.

Criticism prompts artist to re-do face of K Karunakaran statue in Kerala

Artist K Sidhan said never before had he faced criticism like this for any of his works, that include Nobel prize winning physicist, CV Raman, and former Chief Minister R Sankar.

Chavan to make presentation before high command on performance

This follows the Congress high-command's decision to review the performance of governments of Congress-ruled states.

AAP to persuade Beed district collector to contest LS polls, plans rally

Aam Aadmi Party plans to organise a rally before former Beed District Collector Sunil Kendrekar's house at Aurangabad to persuade him to contest Lok Sabha elections

Alleged Patna rally bomber's family gets invite to Modi's rally

BJP is extending invitations to every family in Jharkhand requesting them to turn up at the rally.

TDP, TRS legislators meet President, make different pleas on Telangana

Mukherjee arrived here on 19 December for his customary winter sojourn and will stay at Rashtrapati Nilayam till 31 December.

Nitish takes a dig at Modi's knowledge of history

In an apparent dig at his rival and BJP Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today said people talk about history without proper knowledge of the subject.

ONGC's Rajahmundry asset begins direct marketing of gas

A senior company official said Rajahmundry Asset has identified 18 fields for direct marketing including the present one.

Chhattisgarh: Five old faces in Raman's new team, Paikra gets home

The ministers were administered the oath of office by Governor Shekhar Dutt at Raj Bhawan in the presence of several local politicians and their family members.

Lalu Prasad, the honorary gardener of Birsa Munda jail

The former Bihar chief minister planted several flower plants in the prison garden, a jail official said.

After Sourav Ganguly rejects BJP offer, Congress tries to woo him?

Soon after the BJP offered former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly party ticket to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, the West Bengal Congress unit chief too Sunday called on the cricketer at his residence here.

Senior pro-Congress Kerala leader wears Modi T-shirt

On Sunday, George was cheering along those taking part in the "Run for Unity," a programme held nationwide by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, on the death anniversary of Sardar Vallabhai Patel.

Militancy pushed J&K back by 20 years: Omar Abdullah

He said that the prevailing gun culture had caused not only economic disaster, but also the loss of precious human life in the state.

Politics at play? Newly elected AAP MLA booked for molestation, rioting

Newly elected AAP MLA from Seemapuri, Dharmendra Singh Koli, was Monday booked on charges of molestation and rioting on a complaint by Congress worker Veer Singh Dhinghan who was defeated by him in the Assembly elections, police said.