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.
CWC to discuss govt. formation todayMay 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will meet today to discuss and deliberate on the future plans. AICC General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi said the CWC would meet on Sunday afternoon to discuss its future plans and to thanks the voters for reposing their faith in the Congress.
Congress to stick to allies for government formationMay 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress party Saturday said it will continue with its allies within the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) to form the government after its Lok Sabha election victory. 'First of all, we will sit with our UPA allies.
VHP satisfied with BJP's election manifestoMay 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief has appreciated the inclusion of suggestions given by Dharma Raksha Manch in the election manifesto of the Bharatiya Janata Party. "The election manifesto of the Bhartiya Janata Party not only mentions these 11 points but also defines the bases of development in the country keeping Indian values in mind.
Party doesn't have manifesto, but candidate doesApril 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Actor-turned-politician Vijaykant's DMDK is beating a different path and has hit the campaign trail in Tamil Nadu without a manifesto. And its Virudhunagar candidate K.
Shiromani Akali Dal releases manifestoApril 20th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President and Punjab deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Monday released his party's manifesto for general elections. The party in its manifesto reiterated its commitment to continue its peaceful and democratic struggle for inclusion of Chandigarh and other Punjabi-speaking areas left out of the state back into Punjab and for getting the river water issue settled on the basis of nationally and internationally accepted Riparian Principle.
PM to release Urdu version of Congress manifesto todayApril 10th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will release the Urdu version of the Congress manifesto here today.
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.
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.
Fight with BJP is clash of 'competing visions', says CongressMarch 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Tuesday described its fight with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as a clash between 'two competing visions' of India -- while one 'instinctively' unites, the other divides. The Congress stood for 'secular, liberal nationalism', but the BJP's 'narrow communalism' denied equal rights to large sections of people, the Congress said in its manifesto released by party president Sonia Gandhi at its headquarters here.
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.
CPI releases its manifesto, promises a non-BJP, non-Congress alternativeMarch 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Communist Party of India (CPI) released its manifesto for the coming Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. The party promised a non- BJP and non-Congress alternative at the Centre to carry forward the "glorious" tradition of anti-imperialism and secular polity.
No common manifesto with alliance partners: CongressJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Congress Thursday said it will have its own manifesto and not a common one with its partners in the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met here to discuss poll strategy ahead of the Lok Sabha elections likely to be held in April-May.
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.