Congress, NCP releases poll manifesto in MaharashtraOctober 3rd, 2009 MUMBAI - The Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party combine released its manifesto for the October 13 assembly polls in Maharashtra on Friday. Releasing the manifesto, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said: "The manifesto promises to make Mumbai an international financial capital in five years.
Onus to rejoin NDA on Mamata Banerjee: AdvaniApril 29th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate, L K Advani, on Wednesday laid the onus on Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee to choose between the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Talking to reporters at the airport after arriving in the city to campaign for the elections, Advani said, "Mamata has to decide whether she wants to join the NDA or stay with the Congress."
Advani clarified that the decision to leave the NDA and join hands with the Congress was solely taken by Banerjee.
UPA can form next government with Left backing: PranabApril 5th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Senior Congress leader Pranab Mukherjee Sunday did not rule out the possibility of the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) forming the next government with the Left parties' support and said 'everything is possible'. 'I am not an astrologer, I cannot predict what is going to happen.
Sharad Pawar says no truck with any other coalitionApril 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has said he has no truck with any other coalition other than the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The NCP had caused a flutter in political circles when its leaders shared a common platform with 'Third Front' leaders in Orissa, ruled by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD).
Congress terms BJP manifesto as being of "no value"April 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Terming the BJP manifesto as being of "no value", the Congress on Friday said the right-wing is out of tune and raking up old issues like the Ram Temple and cow protection. "BJP has lost its way and is "not in tune" with India.
PMK releases its manifesto for general electionsMarch 27th, 2009 CHENNAI - The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) on Friday released its manifesto for upcoming general elections. The manifesto, released by the PMK founder Dr.
It will be non-Congress, non-BJP government now: BhattacharjeeMarch 27th, 2009 KOLKATA - West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Friday said that neither the Congress nor the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would be able to cobble up a majority to return to power at the centre. 'The BJP with its Hindutva agenda has lost its appeal and everybody (United Progressive Alliance partners) is estranged from the Congress,' Bhattacharjee said in an interview to a private regional news channel here.
Left parties responsible for BJP's growth, alleges CongressMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday challenged the Left parties claim to being secular and cited their aligning with the Bharatiya Janata Party to back the V.P. Singh government in 1989 to say they were 'responsible for the BJP's electoral growth'.
Trinamool Congress releases manifesto for general electionsMarch 24th, 2009 KOLKATA - Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Monday released her party's manifesto for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. "The party aimed at forming a secular, progressive and stable government at the centre which would focus on economic reforms, industry, agricultural development and adopt pro-people policies," the election manifesto said.
Congress to release its election manifesto todayMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi will release the party's election manifesto today. According to sources, a commitment to pursue reforms in pension, insurance and banking will be reiterated in the manifesto.
Congress releases manifesto, projects Manmohan as PMMarch 24th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Congress chief Sonia Gandhi Tuesday projected Manmohan Singh as the next prime minister of the country saying that there could be many candidates for the post but no one matched up to him. 'There can be many candidates for the post of prime minister but nobody stands in front of Manmohan Singh.
UPA only viable alternative for country: CongressMarch 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Monday exuded confidence about the party-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) winning the Lok Sabha polls, and said the 'battle is already won even before the elections have begun'. 'We (Congress and UPA) have all the confidence that the battle is already won even before the elections have begun.
No common manifesto with allies, declares CongressJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress will have its own election manifesto rather than a common one with its United Progressive Alliance (UPA) partners, the party said Thursday. 'The Congress will have its own manifesto and in states where we have alliance partners, we would seek votes for them,' party spokesperson Janardan Dwivedi told reporters here after a meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
Congress almost ready with manifesto for general electionJanuary 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Congress Saturday almost finalised its election manifesto, with a focus on agriculture, financial reforms, youth and unemployment. The manifesto committee of the party met in the capital to give a final shape to the policy paper, which has been sent to Congress president Sonia Gandhi for approval.
Congress-National Conference alliance more compatible: Karan SinghDecember 27th, 2008 NEW DELHI - Senior Congress leader Karan Singh Sunday said that an alliance between the Congress and the National Conference (NC) would be 'more compatible' as the results indicated a hung assembly in Jammu and Kashmir. 'Personally I feel that an NC-Congress alliance will be more compatible.
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