Muraleedharan vows never to breach Congress disciplineAugust 1st, 2009 KOZHIKODE - A day after he was removed as the Kerala unit chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and expelled, K. Muraleedharan Saturday said he was a "disciplined person" and would not breach party discipline again if the Congress took him back.
Left's rule: Disagree even in agreement (Parliament Diary)July 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Few can beat the Communists when it comes to opposing something. They can oppose even those who agree with them.
CPI-M lost touch with ground reality, concedes YechuryMay 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader Sitaram Yechury has admitted that the party had "lost touch" with the ground reality in its bastions of West Bengal and Kerala. In an interview on CNN-IBN's "Devil's Advocate" programme, Yechury said: "Of course, the results show that we lost touch (with the ground reality).
National Conference denies tiff with Congress over ministerial berthsMay 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Denying any tiff with the Congress, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said his party was not looking for any ministerial berth in the new government. The unscheduled departure of National Conference (NC) patron Farooq Abdullah to South Africa today, when the new government will be sworn-in, gave rise to speculation over tiff between the NC leader and the Congress.
Congress will be single largest party: PMMay 11th, 2009 LUDHIANA - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday that he was confident the Congress would 'at worst' emerge as the single largest party after the Lok Sabha elections. 'At worst, the Congress will emerge as the single largest party,' the prime minister told reporters here, adding there was no question of backing the Left if it wanted to take power.
Congress trying to woo the Left: BJPMay 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Criticizing Rahul Gandhi's remark that the Congress has ideological common ground with the Left parties, BJP leader Arun Jaitley said on Tuesday that the Congress lacks political ethics as it was trying to woo the Left in the midst of the Lok Sabha elections. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Jaitley accused the Congress of having a "grab-all mentality", saying it has misjudged its electoral capacity in these elections.
Sonia or Rahul must be projected as PM to save Congress: WebsiteMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi or her son and Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi must be projected as Prime Minister to ensure a victory for the Indian National Congress (INC) in the 2009 general elections, a website has said. According to the Politicsparty.
Can't help if Congress is unhappy: Lalu PrasadMarch 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Unfazed by the Congress announcing it would go it alone in Bihar, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Saturday asserted that he could not help if the Congress was unhappy with the seat sharing formula firmed up with the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and he would stick to it. At the same time, he sought to dispel talk about any spilt in the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), saying his party continued to be a part of the ruling coalition.
AGP not part of NDA despite poll tie-up with BJPMarch 9th, 2009 GUWAHATI - Assam's main opposition Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) clarified Monday that it was not part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) even though it had stitched an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the run-up to the general elections. 'Let me clarify that we are not part of the (BJP-led) NDA.
Congress, NCP strike alliance in MaharashtraMarch 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress and its United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partner Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Wednesday struck an alliance in Maharashtra for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan told reporters that the two parties had arrived at a seat-sharing arrangement for 40 of the 48 seats in the state.
BJP, Congress admit coalitions are to stayMarch 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A day after India's parliamentary election schedule was announced, the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday admitted they needed allies to win. 'We are confident the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) will come into power with full majority,' said Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, BJP's vice-president and election strategist.
Another Bhojpuri star in poll race?February 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhojpuri actor and star of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' Ravi Kissan is likely to join the Congress in the run up to the general elections. 'I was on a talk show along with Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed yesterday and we had some discussions.
Another Bhojpuri star in poll race?February 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bhojpuri actor and star of reality TV show 'Bigg Boss' Ravi Kissan is likely to join the Congress in the run up to the general elections. 'I was on a talk show along with Congress spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed yesterday and we had some discussions.
UPA violating constitution, dictating terms to EC: BJPFebruary 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday accused the Congress-led the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of violating the constitution and dictating terms to the Election Commission. 'The Congress, in particular, is behaving like the boss and as if it is thinking that when the government appointed him (Chief Election Commissioner), it has the right to remove him', senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley told reporters here Tuesday.
Mamata sings patriotic number in reality showJanuary 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Tuesday evening participated in a reality show, organised by a private television channel here, and sang popular patriotic song 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo'. 'I believe music is the lifeline of our nation.
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