Raje still unwell, BJP hopeful will quitSeptember 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is still hopeful that its defiant Rajasthan leader Vasundhara Raje, who continues to be unwell for over a month, will resign as leader of opposition in the state as soon as she recovers. The former Rajasthan chief minister conveyed to the party leadership over a month ago that she was unwell and could not submit her resignation.
Raje get well soon - and quit, says BJPSeptember 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Hoping to resolve the prickly problem of its defiant Rajasthan leader, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is waiting for Vasundhara Raje to recover from her illness and resign as leader of opposition in the state. A day after the former Rajasthan chief minister conveyed to the party leadership that she was unwell and could not submit her resignation, party leader M.
Poll debacle: fix responsibility from top, Raje asks BJP leadershipAugust 15th, 2009 JAIPUR - Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said on Saturday that the responsibility for the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) debacle in the general elections has to be fixed from the top. Even a day after L.
Raje refuses to quit, BJP summons her to DelhiAugust 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Friday summoned to Delhi a defiant former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje after she refused to step down as leader of opposition in the state assembly, while over 50 legislators trooped into the capital in a virtual show of her strength. According to party sources, Raje was summoned to Delhi by party's top leadership which was determined that she stepped down from her post after the BJP's poor show in the April-May elections in the state.
Achuthanandan heads to Delhi for crucial CPI-M meetJuly 10th, 2009 Thiru - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan left for New Delhi Friday to attend a crucial two-day meeting of the Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI-M) during which a decision is expected to be taken on ending the feud between him and party state secretary Pinarayi Vijayan.
No change in Kerala, Achuthanandan to stay: CPI-MMay 28th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party Of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Thursday refused to remove Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan or make any changes in the state unit after the recent drubbing in the Lok Sabha polls.
Achuthanandan refutes resignation reportsMay 27th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, under pressure to resign after the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced its worst ever electoral drubbing in the state, Wednesday refuted all talks of quitting.
Achuthanandan targetted at Kerala CPI-M meetingMay 25th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - Kerala Chief Minister and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader V.S. Achuthanandan Monday drew flak for the party's debacle in the Lok Sabha elections.
Post-debacle, CPI-M holds crucial meeting to take stockMay 24th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) began its state secretariat meeting here Sunday amid indications that it could be a stormy one as the party takes stock of its humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha polls. The two-day 15-member secretariat meeting will be followed by the 84-member state committee meeting, that will last three days.
Uttarakhand CM Khanduri likely to resign over poll debacleMay 19th, 2009 DEHRADUN - After the disastrous performance of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttarakhand in the Lok Sabha polls, State Chief Minister B. C. Khanduri is likely to resign from his post.ccording to BJP sources, a section of party MLAs led by former Chief Minister Bhagat Singh Koshiyari has launched a renewed move against Khanduri to remove him from the state's top job.
CPI (M) Politburo begins discussions on poll debacleMay 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The CPI (M) politburo meeting on Monday began to discuss the poll debacle. The meeting is being held amid reports that West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee has offered to quit.
Congress-led front sweeps polls in KeralaMay 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) swept the polls winning 16 of 20 seats in Kerala as the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced one of its worst electoral drubbings. In 2004, CPI-M-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) had bagged 19 seats capturing 50 percent of the votes polled.
Opposition front sweeps polls in KeralaMay 16th, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) swept the polls winning 16 of 20 seats in Kerala as the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) faced one of its worst electoral drubbings in the state. The UDF romped home with 47.86 percent votes up from 36 percent in 2004.
No reason for Achuthanandan to resign: CPIMay 10th, 2009 ALAPPUZHA - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan, who is reportedly facing pressure from within his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) to toe the party line on the Vijayan issue or quit, Sunday got support from the Communist Party of India (CPI) who said that he need not step down.
Achuthanandan will not resign: VijayanFebruary 9th, 2009 MANJERI - Kerala Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan will not resign after a leadership meeting of the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) called to discuss differences between him and party strongman Pinarayi Vijayan, Vijayan said Tuesday.
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