BJP trying to shed tag of ‘party in crisis’?
The BJP is in a dilemma over how to tackle its dissenters – Rajya Sabha MP Arun Shourie and Rajasthan’s Leader of Opposition Vasundhara Raje Scindia.
After all the flak it has received over the summary expulsion of senior leader Jaswant Singh and the growing perception that it’s a party in crisis, the party leadership [...]
Naveen Patnaik may emerge as another kingmaker this election
Bhubaneswar: Orissa Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is expected to play a key role in government formation after the Lok Sabha election results are out — besides retaining power in the state.
A washout verdict for his Biju Janata Dal (BJD) seems unlikely. On the other hand, analysts say, there is every chance that he may [...]
Varun’s parole ends today; SC to hear case today
Supreme Court will take up Bharatiya Janata Party leader Varun Gandhi’s and the Uttar Pradesh government’s petitions on Thursday on detaining him under the National Security Act.
Varun was detained under the NSA by Mayawati government for his hate speech during the Pilibhit poll campaign.
However, last week, the UP Advisory Board gave a clean chit [...]
Won’t let NDA form govt at any cost: Karat
New Delhi: Indicative of the “political decisions” the Left would have to take post May 16, CPI-M general secretary Prakash Karat has said that the Left’s post-poll strategy would centre around their aim to prevent the BJP led NDA from coming to power.
In an interview to leading newspaper, the CPI-M boss said that his [...]
UPA barely ahead of NDA in photo finish: Exit polls
New Delhi: Election 2009 will deliver a fractured verdict, with the Congress-led UPA finishing barely ahead of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA, exit polls conducted by various TV news channels predicted Wednesday night.
The CNN-IBN poll said the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) would be the single largest coalition with 185 to 205 seats while the [...]
NDA gets one more ally , becomes a 12-member pre-poll alliance
Lucknow: For the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Uttar Pradesh, the slogan of “Hindi, Hindu, Hindusthan” is very much in currency. It may not be as overt and in-your-face as it used to be in past elections. But behind the curtains, a new saffron brigade is working actively for LK Advani, the BJP’s prime [...]
BJP practising politics of hate and divisiveness: PM
Kanpur: Attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for practising "politics of hate and divisiveness", Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Friday that only the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) could provide a stable government, especially with growing terror incidents in the neighbourhood.
Addressing an election rally, Manmohan Singh said: "The situation is undoubtedly challenging for us. [...]
Releasing terrorists during Kandahar was painful decision: Yashwant Sinha
Mumbai: Stung by the multi-pronged Congress attack on the 1999 Kandahar hijack episode, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Yashwant Sinha Friday admitted that releasing terrorists during the hostage crisis was "a painful and difficult decision".
"There was free and fair discussion in the cabinet over the issue. There were no options left for us. [...]
