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DMK Chief M K Stalin accuses AIADMK-PMK allaince was formed not for the benefit of the country, but for monetary gain. (Photo: File)

DMK Chief slams AIADMK-PMK pact, says alliance for monetary gain

Stalin pointed out that the AIADMK-PMK alliance had contested seven seats in the 2009 assembly elections and two in the Lok Sabha polls.

19 Feb 2019 6:39 PM

Shah said that the Sena was one of BJP’s oldest friends, and the allies would win 45 out of the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

BJP, Shiv Sena will jointly fight Lok Sabha, Assembly polls

BJP chief Amit Shah recalled his earlier remark that the BJP and Sena would together win at least 45 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra.

19 Feb 2019 1:59 AM

Rajini says no to polls

The two stars’ “yes” and “no” to poll politics has added some intrigue already to the script.

19 Feb 2019 12:05 AM

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking quashing of the February 1 interim Budget. (Photo: File)

Interim Budget 2019: SC dismisses PIL, says no constitutional provision

Sharma in his PIL said that there was provision for only a full annual Budget and a vote-on-account under the Constitution.

18 Feb 2019 2:47 PM

According to the latest data available with depositories, a net sum of Rs 5,322 crore has been pumped into equities during February 1-15. (Photo: File)

FPIs pour Rs 5,300 cr into equities in Feb so far

The infusion into the equity market comes following a pull-out of Rs 5,264 crore by foreign portfolio investors (FPI) in January.

17 Feb 2019 11:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: File)

Can Modi's charisma hold fast at 17 in Karnataka?

Political experts confide that the party should consider itself lucky if it is able to retain a little more than half the seats it won in 2014.

17 Feb 2019 5:37 AM

BJP candidate Krishan Middha with party leader Krishna Lal Panwar during a victory rally after winning the Jind Assembly seat in Haryana.

Jind Assembly bypoll win gives BJP a leg-up before LS contest

Dushyant Chautala’s JJP was runner-up but emerged as a new force in Jat politics; Cong ended a poor 3rd due to serious infighting.

15 Feb 2019 5:58 AM

Sharad Pawar has no desire to contest the election, but he assured them that he will think about their demand. (File Photo)

Party leaders want me to contest Lok Sabha polls from Madha: Sharad Pawar

After representing Madha in the Lok Sabha during 2009 to 2014, Pawar had said he will not contest Lok Sabha elections anymore.

09 Feb 2019 11:28 AM

No simultaneous polls in state: CM Fadnavis

Sena not averse to holding concurrent elections, claims Cong.

01 Feb 2019 1:38 AM

AAP will not contest LS polls in state

Notably, the party had drawn a blank in the state in the 2014 general elections.

22 Jan 2019 1:57 AM

Anti-Modi Opposition alliance spells ‘chaos’: Arun Jaitley

Recalling the 1971 general election, Jaitley said the then Opposition had formed a “grand alliance” against then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

22 Jan 2019 1:32 AM

Ram Temple by 2025? RSS scrambles

Bhaiyyaji clarifies if mandir work starts now, it’ll be ready by next Maha Kumbh.

19 Jan 2019 5:55 AM

The governor made the remarks in reply to a query if the Lok Sabha and state assembly polls be held together in view of the security scenario in the state. (Photo: File)

'All parties except PDP want early elections': J&K Guv Satya Pal Malik

The governor said it is the Election Commission of India, which has the mandate to hold the polls and decide the schedule.

17 Jan 2019 8:59 AM

AAP will defeat BJP in all 7 LS seats in city: Kejriwal

CM reiterates vote for Congress means victory of saffron party.

12 Jan 2019 12:35 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: PTI)

New BJP app for #ModiOnceMore

The campaign is aimed at garnering support and, most important, volunteers for the BJP, the “largest political party” in the world.

04 Jan 2019 12:30 AM

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje (Photo: File)

Rajasthan BJP set to shed Vasundhara Raje baggage

Sources in the party say that Ms Raje’s negative image among the cadre had caused its recent defeat in the Assembly polls.

24 Dec 2018 3:20 AM

The Winter Session of Parliament usually starts in November. However, it would be the second year in a row when it would begin in December. (Photo: File)

Centre calls all-party meet ahead of winter session of Parl tomorrow

The session was delayed this year due to the assembly elections in five states.

09 Dec 2018 9:58 AM

In India, opinion polls start pouring down a couple of months prior to the elections, projections keep taking different shapes and colours till the exit polls.

Exit polls: Why polls go wrong

In India, due to the plurality of the electorate, a statistically significant sample may still have a large margin of error.

09 Dec 2018 3:03 AM

Very large sample sizes are needed in India and this costs a lot of money because exit polling agencies must send out field agents to interview people. (Photo: ANI)

Pollsters must be held accountable

In India we have the most complex political society of any democratic nation.

09 Dec 2018 1:33 AM

Kushwaha made a statement to this effect on Saturday night while talking to a local news channel amid speculations that he might announce his exit from the NDA, in the wake of the BJP giving a cold shoulder to his ultimatum for finalising seat-sharing by November 30. (Photo: File)

RLSP chief Kushwaha mocked by JD(U) over 25-point charter of demands

'Ready to forgive and forget, the insults heaped on me personally and the shortchanging of my party on the issue of seats,' Kushwaha said.

02 Dec 2018 6:40 PM

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