Modi campaigns for candidate with criminal taint in Maharashtra
Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned for a controversial Bharatiya Janata Party candidate on Thursday, asking people gathered at a rally in Maharashtras Rahuri city to re-elect the local legislator who faces a dozen criminal charges, including that.
Whos who in Modi-world: A guide to the next Indian.
But of the three regional queens of Indian politics, also including West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Mayawati, Jayalalithaa is the most likely to form an alliance this time around with Modi, even though she spent the. Given her political prowess and support base, she would would almost certainly drive a hard bargain, given that exit polls show the AIADMK is set to become the third-largest party in the Lok Sabha.
Jayalalitha on Bail: Amma has her men on their toes.
Jayalalithaa, head of the AIADMK or All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party, was obliged by law to step down after her conviction as chief minister of Tamil Nadu state. She was. One of the legislators was quoted as saying that they ���engaged doctors and nurses to draw blood��� we will fight in a peaceful manner until she returns home and get justice������ According to the. One of them even suggests she has supernatural powers, reported Hindustan Times.
Congress core vote banks have deserted party
The partys legislators are hoping for a shake up in the party, but are not pinning their hopes on it.���With Prithviraj Chavan expected to become the leader of the legislative party and Leader of Opposition, we have little hopes that the party will.
2014 Lok Sabha Elections - Who would you like to see.
Lok Sabha elections: Pew Research Center survey suggests crushing loss for Congress - The Times of India NEW DELHI:. Modi, who is currently the chief minister of Gujarat, is considered by many to be the most controversial national political figure in Indias history. He led.. But since each area has its own distinctive set of issues and parties, extrapolation of data based exclusively on caste or socio-economic considerations is bound to be flawed on a larger scale.
Swamy floats new outfit
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy on Wednesday announced the formation of an organisation called ���Virat Hindustan Sangam,��� to empower the youth to ���articulate the values of Hindutva.��� The organisation will push for issues such as scrapping of Article 370, .
mediavigil: Tribal Leader P A Sangma is a Winnable.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of BJD and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa of AIADMK had announced their support for former Lok Sabha Speaker, former Union Minister and former Chief Minister of Meghalaya, PA. President Pratibha Patils term ends on July 24 and the EC notification with regard to the election is likely to be issued this week itself.. His son Conrad Sangma, is the Leader of the Opposition in Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
AIADMK supports BJP on land bill
An AIADMK MP in the Lok Sabha said he had received the whip from the party to be present at the Parliament at 2 pm on Tuesday without fail. Our MPs demanded a few amendments and our leadership is convinced by the amendments made by the Centre.
DA case Live: Jayalalithaa walks out of prison, gets rousing welcome in Chennai
Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa arrived in Chennai by a special aircraft on being released from the Bangalore jail after the Supreme Court granted her bail. AIADMK cadres were jubilant and celebrated the release of Jayalalithaa who.
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Gandhi, the Congress party president, had come to Chennai���along with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and two former prime ministers���to join the celebrations marking Karunanidhis 50th anniversary as a legislator,. But on this humid summer day, as thousands of his followers from across the state converged on the burning sands to celebrate their leaders longevity, the then 83-year-old chief minister of Tamil Nadu had something else on his mind. karuna_big1
Panneerselvam to be sworn in CM, Jayalalithaa to appeal for bail today
New Tamil Nadu chief minister designate, after his election as the leader of AIADMK legislature party, O Panneerselvam also knows what it is to sell tea, just like prime minister Narendra Modi, who takes pride in the fact that he rose from there to.
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8:05 pm: AIADMK chief Jayalalitha has vowed to implement the promises made in the partys election manifesto within 18 months of assuming office... 5:40 pm: Oomen Chandy, 67, who has won the Puthupally constituency in every election since 1970, is all set to become Chief Minister of Kerala... 4:25 pm: Veteran Congress leader and former Nagaland chief minister S.C. Jamir has lost to the ruling Naga Peoples Front (NPF) candidate Toshikopba Longkumer.
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Mission accomplished, West Bengals CM-in-waiting Mamata Banerjee spoke to ETs Basistha Basu about the road ahead.. Pranab Mukherjee will hold discussions with party leaders in West Bengal before AICC takes a decision on joining the Mamata Banerjee-led government in the state. Trinamool. more by Medha Patkar - 1 hour ago - Hindustan Times.. The TMC Legislature Party will meet here on Sunday during which Banerjee is set to elect its new leader.
Jayalalithaas Incredible Tenacity | Colombo Telegraph
Its Jayalalithaas same incredible tenacity on all Eelam issues that needs also to be acknowledged; it is hoped this same tenacity shown by her for Eelam, gets rubbed on to other leaders as well.. The AIADMK, which wants to see the four-time Tamil Nadu Chief Minister as the countrys next Prime Minister, released its election manifesto a day after party candidates for all 39 Lok Sabha Seats in Tamil Nadu besides the lone Puducherry constituency were announced��.
Jayalalithaa elected AIADMK legislature party leader, set to become CM as.
AIADMK legislators re-elected J Jayalalithaa as the legislature party leader on Friday, paving the way for her return as the Tamil Nadu chief minister following her acquittal in a disproportionate assets case. Party MLAs, including chief minister O .
Karunanidhi, Ramadoss slam Sushma Swarajs proposal to declare Gita as a.
Referring to opposition from West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee and the Congress, he said the BJP regime was putting itself one step forward and two steps backward through such controversies even though it is engaged in several people friendly .
Lankan Tamil issue to be raised in Indias Lok Sabha, Rajya.
The DMKs Parliamentary group leader TR Balu is expected to raise the issue on behalf of the party in the Lok Sabha in a synchronised move. Sparks are also expected to fly in the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly where the��.
India and France to fast-track Rafale deal
The tender stipulates that the first 18 jets should come in ���fly-away��� condition from France, while the remaining 108 will be manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) in India over seven years with Transfer of Technology (ToT). Dassault has.
Jayalalitha on Bail: Amma has her men on their toes
Corporation officials are scouting for land and buildings in Tamil Nadu to set up Amma flea markets and air-conditioned Amma theatres, according to a ToI report. Officials have.. Jayalalithaa, head of the AIADMK or All India Anna Dravida.
Jayalalithaa in new avatar champions Tamil cause.
Jayalalithaa elected as chief minister of Tamil Nadu for the third time has in her current ���avatar��� seemingly transfigured into an ardent champion of the Tamil cause both in India and Sri Lanka. Tamil Nadu state. The political inter-play between regional parties like the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (DMK) and All ���India Anna ���Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham(AIADMK) and national parties like the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) contributed to this greatly.
The rise and fall of Jayalalithaa ��� B. R. Haran | Bharata Bharati
As a consequence, she lost her chief minister post and the membership of the Legislative Assembly. In addition to it, she will not be able to contest elections for six years from the date of release, as she stands disqualified as��.
India to buy 36 Rafale jets in ready condition
The Jaitapur project, where French company Areva is to set up six nuclear reactors with a total power generation capacity of about 10,000 MW, has been stuck for long because of differences over the cost of the power generated.. Dassault Rafale was.
Haryana to get non-Jat CM, ML Khattar picked for top job
. and first-time Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday was selected as the leader of state legislature party (SLP) in Haryana and will be the new chief minister. The 47 newly elected BJP MLAs in Haryana met in.
AAP victory in Delhi will have an impact across country, party cadres say
I would quit blogging if you do so next state elections. TN is in turmoil. ADMK blown away by Jayas imprisonment, DMK is all over after the loot. Its a perfect time for any new party to take the vacant seat. But I bet AAP cannot do it. Who is.
Jayalalithaa calls AIADMK MLAs meet on May 22
Though the release did not state the meetings purpose, it is likely to elect Jayalalithaa as the AIADMK legislature party leader, paving the way for her return at the helm of the government. Decks were cleared for Jayalalithaas return as Tamil Nadu.
Ajit Vadakayil: AIADMK, DMK MISPLACED SUPPORT FOR.
Speaking in rare unison, Chief Minister Jayalalithaa ( AIDMK ) ,and K.Karunanidhi UPA Central Govt member (DMK ) and almost all other parties in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday condemned the Centres stand on continued. 14) Why could Prabhakaran be easily accessed by Christian missionaries, at all times ?. PLO leader Yasser Arafat, through his Ambassador in Delhi, Khalid El Sheikh told that LTTE is planning to kill Rajiv Gandhi during his election campaign.
When the big dams came up
From the Hindustan Times, a spread on the Bhakra dam contains a set of articles written by the projects superintending engineers. It explains why the dam was built, gives a snapshot of the personalities involved in its building and goes into details.
Indian election result: 2014 is Modis year as BJP secures.
Follow live updates after the BJP and its Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi secured a crushing victory.. Delhis former chief minister and Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal waves to his supporters during an election campaign rally in the northern Indian city of Varanasi last week.. leaders. In Tamil Nadu, Jayalalithaa Jayaram party, the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), is reported to be leading in 37 of 39 seats.
Colombo Wigneswaran Is Out Of Touch, TNA Should Pick.
CM Jayalalithaa and the Tamil Nadu legislature have passed (unanimously) a resolution calling for a South Sudan style referendum asking about a separate, secure and safe Tamil homeland. Jayalalithaa... In spite of their name, Obamas domestic party does not appear to take them into their bosom or take them seriously,except during election time Mahinda Rajapakse and his sidekicks are worried as to how they are going to tackle Wigneswaran as CM of NPC.
Maharashtra: Sena reaches out to BJP, but Uddhav may have Plan B
The BJP, which has 122 seats in the 288-member Maharashtra assembly, needs 23 more legislators to reach the magic figure. BJP legislator, Govind Rathod (elected from Nanded district), died of a heart attack last Sunday. With the support of small.
Jayalalithaa: From Alluring Actress to Powerful Politician.
Her All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham (AIADMK) led coalition has swept the polls getting 203 of 234 constituencies... In 1989 she entered Tamil Nadu legislature as an elected MLA... This however was at a time when MGR was alive and Jayalalithaa had not become party leader or chief minister.. In later life she had her own set of bodyguards to prevent supporters from getting close to her.. Here is an excerpt from an article in the hindustan times.
Jayalalithaa reelected AIADMK general secretary, says she.
. party. On being unanimously reelected as general secretary of the AIADMK for the seventh time in a row, the 66-year-old chief minister said the enemies had disappeared from the political arena.. Recalling the astounding victory in assembly and local body polls in 2011, the AIADMK leader said the partys landslide victory in the recently held Lok Sabha elections was historic and would remain unbroken.. Amit Shah sets sights on Telangana - Hindustan Tim.