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Chhattisgarh Assembly Elections 2018 : Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Ajit Jogi on Saturday released his party’s manifesto on stamp paper for the state Assembly polls and challenged the ruling BJP, and the Congress to do the same. Jogi said he had released the 14-point manifesto of Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) on the stamp paper and therefore was committed to fulfilling the promises mentioned in it. “If I don’t fulfil promises made in it, I can […]

Telangana Assembly Elections 2018 – On Monday, the Congress released its first list of 65 candidates for the December 7 Telangana Assembly polls, with state party chief N Uttam Kumar Reddy to contest from the Huzurnagar constituency. The list was declared after a marathon meeting of the party’s Central Election Committee (CEC) chaired by party president Rahul Gandhi. All Telangana state Congress leaders were present at the meeting. The list was released late at night […]

She is Dalit leader, a former Chief Minister & a possible kingmaker in the coming elections. Yet in the political din surrounding the elections, especially Uttar Pradesh, Mayawati is strangely quiet. To win India, one must win Uttar Pradesh. 80 seats from the State, can make or break a government. And one of the biggest factors in this state, its strong Dalit population – the largest across the country. No wonder, Dalit icon , Maywati […]

Indira Gandhi rode to power in 1971 with her famous ‘Garibi Hatao’ slogan. The NDA lost in 2004 with their now infamous ‘India Shining’ campaign. If aspirations have always ruled election propaganda – this time it is no different. And this time – it is the clash of the masses. As Modi appeals to the aspiring middle & rich class, Rahul Gandhi, like his grandmother & father, is sticking to the poorer sections of the […]

This is a season of elections, and everyone, from a party heads to regional leaders, are trying to promote themselves and their party in the best possible way. But more importantly dirt digging on the opposition, since mud-slinging is something that comes with quite naturally to most of our leaders. And the latest row, that has caught everyone’s eye, has erupted between Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, […]

On March 22, 1999 – At the Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi the infamous tea party was held. It was the event that led to the downfall of the then Vajpayee Government. And pulling the rug from under the NDA was J. Jayalalithaa – the lady who could, come May16th, once again hold the aces to call the shots at the center. The State of Tamil Nadu is a peculiar voter. Anti-incumbency is almost, always a factor […]

 If one is selling his development model, the other is fighting on the anti-graft plank – and one of the oldest cities in the world, Varanasi, is all set for one of the most high pitched battles in this elections. A Bastion of Hinduism, Narendra Modi knew he was betting safe when he picked Varanasi as his U.P gateway to Delhi. But now standing in his way, is the man who masterminded the rise of […]

The General Elections 2014 will witness a fierce political battle in Amritsar constituency, when Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley will contest against Congress’ candidate, former Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh. Jaitley will be making his debut in the Lok Sabha polls from the seat of Amritsar constituency. The opposition leader in the Rajya Sabha, Jaitley has been a part of the BJP since 1980, and this is the first time in […]

Actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani, vice-president of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will be contesting against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi from Amethi constituency. The queen of soap operas, considered as a strong candidate for BJP, is believed to sway away Rahul Gandhi’s place and position in Amethi. Smriti is seen as a contender, who can put up an equal fight with Gandhi in Amethi. Now, the point is, will Smriti be able to justify and win the Amethi […]

A man who initiated a programme to give a unique identity to all Indians, is ready to kick-start his political career with the ongoing General Elections. Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infosys, Nandan Nilekani, will be contesting against Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) candidate Ananth Kumar from Bangalore South seat. The Bangalore South seat is making headlines in the media as it is a fight between a heavyweight leader and a newcomer. The Information Technology […]