Manmohan, Sonia feature in BJP's ad campaign (Poll Prattle)April 30th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Seldom do the websites of political parties name opponents in their campaign material. But the Bharatiya Janata Party has put out an in-your-face ad with a direct attack on Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Of miffed party chiefs and praying 'Pappu' wins (Poll Prattle)April 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - What was the excuse a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) state president gave for not being present when the candidature of a rival was announced, despite the party boss being present? He was attending a funeral. That's what happened in Panaji.
Shah Rukh is family, but not a campaigner (Poll Prattle)April 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - His son and Shah Rukh Khan are co-brothers. But Deepak Bhardwaj, the wealthiest candidate in the Lok Sabha polls so far, says he can fight on his own right and doesn't need the superstar to campaign for him.
Naomi Campbell blames ex-boss for spoilt diva imageApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Supermodel Naomi Campbell slams her former boss, saying he is responsible for her bad reputation as a spoilt diva. Campbell said she will never forgive Elite boss John Casablancas for what he said about her once she left his agency, contactmusic.com reports.
Wind, rain go away, come back after campaign day (Political Prattle)April 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An unexpected change in the weather in Jammu and Kashmir has spelt doom for political parties that suddenly find their campaign plans being blown away. Wind, storm and rain have forced leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress to shift their venues from open grounds to covered halls in Rajouri, Jammu and Billawar.
Crucial 'element' may decide this MP's fate (Political Prattle)April 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A Congress MP from Delhi, which is usually water starved in summer, is thinking out of the box and hoping it will translate into votes in the Lok Sabha polls. Krishna Tirath is contesting from Northwest Delhi, reserved for candidates from the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes community.
Party colours rub off on rosogolla (Political Prattle)April 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - The sandesh and rosogolla are usually brown or white in colour. But India's colourful election exercise seems to be rubbing off on West Bengal's famed sweets too.
110 years old, and raring to vote (Political Prattle)March 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Youngsters, take a cue. At the ripe old age of 110, a widow in Jamshedpur town of Jharkhand is eagerly looking forward to voting in the Lok Sabha polls.
Oh god, give us good MPs, they pray (Political Prattle)March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Will there be divine intervention? Desperate for some good and clean governance, a group of senior citizens in Ranchi, the Jharkhand capital decided to appease the gods for it. Around 50 people, most of them above the age of 60, performed a 'yagna' or fire ritual in Ranchi, praying for good political representatives in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
PM in Punjab: No politics, just thanksgiving (Political Prattle)March 25th, 2009 NEW DELHI - His family roots may lie in Punjab but that doesn't seem like enough reason for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to get interested in the state's politics. His personal visit to the Sikh holy city of Amritsar Monday and Tuesday was more of a pilgrimage for thanksgiving for his successful heart surgery in January and speedy recovery.
Lalu's humorous take on shifting IPL matches (Political Prattle)March 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The inimitable Lalu Prasad was at his humorous best yet again Sunday when he said the Indian cricketers would get an opportunity to play in different countries if the IPL matches are held abroad. He told reporters, in his famous Bihari Hindi: 'My son also plays cricket and expects to play for the IPL.
Navjot Singh Sidhu sure helps himself (Political Prattle)March 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - God helps those who help themselves. And that's what cricketer-turned-MP Navjot Singh Sidhu seems to be doing after suddenly finding that few in his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or its ally Akali Dal are batting for him.
Patients and politics go well together (Political Prattle)March 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As far as this doctor-turned-politician is concerned, it's a double dose. The Trinamool Congress candidate from Barasat town in West Bengal has hit the campaign trail with a stethoscope in hand.
A cool holiday before polls hot up (Political Prattle)March 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Most Indian politicians may be sweating it out at the moment to make or break crucial alliances. But not Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal who is holidaying abroad.
I'm emotionally stronger post 'Bigg Boss': Sambhavna SethDecember 28th, 2008 Bhojpuri item girl Sambhavna Seth says she has become an emotionally stronger person after her controversial stint on reality show "Bigg Boss". "I have become emotionally stronger after 'Bigg Boss'.
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