Sonia Gandhi regrets Joshi's statement against MayawatiJuly 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress President Sonia Gandhi expressed regret over the remarks made by UP Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi against Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati, but at the same time described the actions of the Uttar Pradesh Government as high handed. Earlier in the day, Mayawati condemned Gandhi for remaining silent on the Joshi incident, and said it was shameful that she had not taken any action against Joshi.
Moradabad voters will recognise my efforts: AzharuddinMay 13th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Mohammad Azharuddin, former Indian cricket team captain and Congress candidate for Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad Lok Sabha seat, said Wednesday that his hard work would give him an edge over other contestants. 'During the last one month or so we worked very hard and I am confident the voters in Moradabad will recognise our efforts and support us,' Azharuddin, who is making his political debut, told reporters in Moradabad.
Azharuddin gives tips on cricket to childrenApril 13th, 2009 MORADABAD - Former cricket skipper and Congress candidate for the Moradabad parliamentary constituency, Mohammad Azharuddin, gave tips on the game to children in the 'Brass City'. Azharuddin took time off from his hectic campaigning schedule to give a few batting tips to youths.
Azharuddin foresees a long innings as a politicianApril 1st, 2009 MORADABAD - Former cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin, who is the Congress party candidate from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh in the ensuing general polls, staged a road show on Tuesday as a part of his campaigning. "I wish to play a long innings.
Azharuddin to contest from MoradabadMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin was Friday given the Congress ticket from Moradabad in Uttar Pradesh. Congress leader Anand Sharma told reporters that Azharuddin would contest the Lok Sabha polls from Moradabad.
Azharuddin gets Congress ticket from MoradabadMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin was Friday given the Congress ticket for the Moradabad Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh. Minister of State for External Affairs and also Information and Broadcasting Anand Sharma told reporters that Azharuddin would be contesting from Moradabad.
BJP's Joshi files nomination from VaranasiMarch 25th, 2009 VARANASI - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Murli Manohar Joshi on Tuesday filed his nomination from the Varanasi constituency for the upcoming general elections. Joshi handed over his papers to the District Electoral Officer and District Magistrate of Varanasi Ajay Kumar Upadhyay.
Azharuddin may contest from Meerut or MoradabadMarch 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress committee (UPCC) President Rita Bahuguna Joshi on Friday said that former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin could contest the Lok Sabha election from Meerut or Moradabad. "Azhar has desired to contest from the state.
Azharuddin may contest from Uttar Pradesh: CongressMarch 21st, 2009 LUCKNOW - Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin may contest the Lok Sabha election from Uttar Pradesh, Congress state president Rita Bahuguna Joshi said Friday. 'Azhar has desired to contest from the state,' the Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee (UPCC) president told reporters here.
Azharuddin may not contest, but will campaign for CongressMarch 18th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Former India cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin, who recently joined the Congress party, has not found a place in the list of candidates finalised by the party for all 42 Lok Sabha seats from the state. The former cricketer Tuesday told reporters that he would like to focus on campaigning for the party rather than contesting elections.
Azharuddin joins CongressFebruary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - India's former cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin has formally joined the Congress party, party leaders confirmed Thursday. Formal membership of the party had been given to the cricketer, who was removed from the team after his alleged involvement in match fixing, Congress leader Veerappa Moily told reporters.
Decision to induct Azharuddin in Congress soon: MoilyJanuary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Saturday said that a decision would soon be taken on inducting former Indian cricket captain Mohammed Azharuddin into the party. 'Azharuddin met Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other senior party leaders recently and expressed a desire to join the Congress party.
Azharuddin might join politics, contest electionsJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin may be the latest from the world of cricket to join politics, sources close to the player suggested Tuesday. Speculation is rife that the former stylish batsman might contest elections on Congress ticket from his hometown Hyderabad.
Azharuddin may contest elections on Congress ticketJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian cricket captain Mohammad Azharuddin may join the Congress and contest the Lok Sabha elections on its ticket from his home state Andhra Pradesh. 'The party's general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Veerappa Moily has informed us that talks with him (Azharuddin) are on to induct him in the party,' Congress leader Oscar Fernandes told reporters.
Azharuddin to join Congress, will contest electionsJanuary 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin may join the Congress and contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. 'The party's general secretary in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Veerappa Moily has informed us that talks with him (Azharuddin) are on to induct him in the party,' union minister and senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes told reporters here.
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