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‘We want a strong government so that we can put an end to corruption. These days there is a failed experiment taking place in the country which is known as the grand alliance,’ PM Modi said. (Photo: PTI)

Opposition wants ‘majboor’ govt to promote corruption: Modi

His comments come after the BSP-SP alliance announcement in the politically crucial Uttar Pradesh.

12 Jan 2019 4:40 PM

‘Under the leadership of Narendra Modi, the BJP brought the country out of this state of limbo through welfare schemes for all sections of the society and good governance,’ UP CM Yogi Adityanath said. (Photo: PTI | File)

‘Alliance is for anarchy, corruption, political instability': CM Yogi

CM Yogi asserted that in upcoming LS polls, BJP will perform better than 2014 and govt under Modi's leadership will be ‘strong and capable.’

12 Jan 2019 2:31 PM

‘Elections are not about mathematics but chemistry,’ Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also said. (Photo: ANI | File)

SP, BSP came together for their survival, they cannot take on Modi alone: BJP

BJP have also rejected claims that the SP, BSP alliance would drastically affect the results in the general elections this year.

12 Jan 2019 2:11 PM

Akhilesh, Mayawati address joint press conference officially announcing their 'mahagathbandhan.' (Photo: PTI)

SP-BSP divide UP among themselves, say alliance with Congress 'pointless'

The parties take 38 seats each, to not contest Congress bastions Amethi and Raebareli.

12 Jan 2019 1:22 PM

‘A formal announcement on fighting the elections alone will be taken after the Congress president (Rahul Gandhi) will return from Dubai,’ a source said. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

Congress starts exercise to 'fight elections alone' in UP

This comes right before the joint press conference to be held by SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP supremo Mayawati on Saturday.

12 Jan 2019 11:00 AM

The plea has sought direction to EC to take apt steps to implement 'Aadhaar based election voting system' to ensure maximum participation in election and curtail fake, bogus and duplicate voting. (Photo: File)

SC declines urgent hearing of PIL seeking voter ID, Aadhaar linking

Advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Upadhyay filed the PIL for urgent hearing.

07 Jan 2019 7:59 PM

Both the state Congress and CPI(M) leadership are hopeful that a ‘possible solution’ will come up when CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury meets Gandhi this month. (Photo: File)

Bengal Cong divided over whether to go alone or with CPI(M) in 2019 LS polls

‘Fighting alone in Bengal means a four-cornered fight which, in turn, will help the TMC. We can never allow that,’ Cong secy Sarkar said.

02 Jan 2019 2:12 PM

‘In Maharashtra, NCP and Congress will together contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections along with Peasants and Workers Party of India,’ said NCP president Sharad Pawar. (Photo: ANI)

Congress, NCP pact on 40 of 48 Maharashtra Lok Sabha seats

During 2014 general elections, Congress had fielded political contenders for 27 constituencies in Maharashtra, NCP had contested 21 seats.

24 Dec 2018 5:22 PM

Upendra Kushwaha was another strong player to have quit NDA, the Opposition feels that he can bring about 5 per cent Koeri votes to the grand alliance.

BJP, allies eye 40 Bihar seats, work up cadre

According to political analysts here, BJP is aware of the fact that extensive negative campaign launched by the RJD may harm the NDA.

22 Dec 2018 1:38 AM

Naresh Gujral, a leader of the Akali Dal

BJP’s allies flex muscle, warn of ‘big trouble’

Mr Gujral, a Rajya Sabha member, said that the BJP would be in “big trouble” if it did not see the reality.

16 Dec 2018 12:01 AM

Congress Party workers celebrate the party victory in the states Assembly elections, at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

The Game of Change: Stormy days lie ahead

This isn’t how the BJP’s spin masters and pundits will frame the narrative in the coming days.

13 Dec 2018 5:37 AM

The electorate chose the lesser of two evils

Indira Gandhi had her greatest electoral triumph in 1971 because she was able to highlight the good she had done.

13 Dec 2018 1:00 AM

A Congress supporter waves a flag at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday after the party’s win in the Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. (Photo: PTI)

For NDA, 2019 polls won’t be an easy ride now

Regional satraps like Mamata and Akhilesh will now have to accept Rahul Gandhi as the leader of the ‘Mahagathbandhan’.

12 Dec 2018 2:00 AM

It will take time but BJP will certainly evaluate as to what went wrong, he said on condition of anonymity. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

Worst electoral setbacks since 2014: Assembly losses make road ahead bumpier for BJP

This is first since Modi led his party to its first majority govt at Centre in 2014 that Congress has got better of BJP in direct contest.

11 Dec 2018 7:00 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: File)

BJP aims for 80-0 sweep on UP Lok Sabha seats

The 10 seats held by Opposition parties include the seven which the BJP failed to win in 2014 and three it lost in recent by-elections.

08 Dec 2018 6:25 AM

RLSP chief Upendra Kushwaha defers plan to quit NDA

Kushwaha is considered a strong Koeri leader with the backing of around 10 per cent voters in Bihar.

07 Dec 2018 4:34 AM

ongress chief leader Jyotiraditya Scindia (Photo: PTI)

Road to 2019 is fraught with possibilities

Jyotiraditya Scindia and Kamal Nath have largely been confined within their regions and limitations.

06 Dec 2018 6:21 AM

New CEC Sunil Arora says LS election work has begun

A 1980-batch IAS officer of the Rajasthan cadre, Mr Arora has also worked in finance and textiles ministries and Planning Commission.

03 Dec 2018 1:00 AM

Why religion in politics?

In retaliation, the BJP mocks him for his claims of gotra and his temple visits.

03 Dec 2018 12:02 AM

In a Facebook post titled 'What was the name of Sardar Patel's father', Arun Jaitley said that in a dynastic party like the Congress, talent and merit has no space and the crowd around the family is the cadre. (Photo: File)

Congress considers surname as a 'political brand', says Arun Jaitley

Jaitley said BJP will accept challenge if Cong wants it to be between PM, son of lesser-known parents and Rahul, known for his parentage.

27 Nov 2018 8:58 PM

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