1 year ago
Will Advani go Malhotra way?
New Delhi, April 30 - The bets are on - not only among punters but also among those who cover politics. A seasoned journalist in Delhi has this theory about the BJP's prime ministerial candidate: 'For the BJP, L.K. Advani is to the country what V.K. Malhotra - was to Delhi during the assembly elections.' Malhotra as the BJP's chief ministerial candidate in the last Delhi assembly polls failed t ... read more

1 year ago
Manmohan, Sonia feature in BJP's ad campaign
New Delhi, April 30 - 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. 'Prime minister of the proud country. Elected by its people or selected by Sonia Gandhi?' asks the ad. The slideshow goes on to say, 'Vote f ... read more

1 year ago
BJP ropes in Khurana for postponed Delhi seat election
New Delhi, Dec 12 - The Bharatiya Janata Party - has entrusted party veteran Madan Lal Khurana to oversee the Dec 13 election for the Rajinder Nagar assembly constituency, expecting a win here to serve as a consolation prize for losing the Delhi assembly polls. Polling in the constituency was postponed after sitting legislator and BJP candidate Puran Chand Yogi committed suicide prior to the ele ... read more

1 year ago
15 tainted MLAs in Delhi assembly
Delhi, Dec 11 - The newly elected Delhi assembly will have as many as 15 tainted legislators, with the maximum from the ruling Congress party. These 15 legislators are accused of criminal offences punishable with imprisonment for two years or more, according to the affidavits submitted by them during nomination for Delhi assembly elections held Nov 29. The list of charges against these legislat ... read more

1 year ago
Had we tackled rebels, we'd have won in Rajasthan: Jaitley
New Delhi, Dec 8 - Bharatiya Janata Party - general secretary Arun Jaitley Monday described as a 'happy occasion' the party's victories in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh states due to the pro-incumbency factor. But Jaitley said the BJP lost out in Rajasthan due to rebels and lack of consensus on some issues in the state. 'We were in a situation to win in Rajasthan too. There were our party rebe ... read more

1 year ago
In Delhi, south Indian leaders woo south Indians!
New Delhi, Nov 26 - The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party - have unleashed their influential south Indian leaders to campaign in those areas of Delhi that have a large number of people from the region. 'I went with my wife and children to listen to Ramesh Chennithala, Kerala Congress president. He and other Congress leaders from my home state addressed us in Malayalam. For a moment, I thou ... read more

1 year ago
'Radio BJP' now in Delhi to woo youth
New Delhi, Nov 25 - Bharatiya Janata Party - Tuesday launched its 'Radio BJP' to woo nearly four million young voters for the upcoming Delhi assembly polls. Radio BJP, touted as the voice of today's youth, will appeal to the electorate to vote in favour of the saffron party during elections. Delhi polls are scheduled for Nov 29. It will play the songs prepared by the party for campaigning and wo ... read more

1 year ago
Sadhvi, five other Malegaon accused in judicial custody till Dec 3
Mumbai/New Delhi, Nov 24 - In what could be considered a setback into the Malegaon blast investigations, a court in Mumbai Monday remanded in 14 days' judicial custody Sadhvi Pragnya Thakur and five others, turning down the plea to keep them in police custody under a stringent anti-terror law. The court order came after the Sadhvi charged the Anti-Terrorism Squad - with making her hear an obscen ... read more

1 year ago
ATS officials should undergo narco-tests: Malhotra
New Delhi, Nov 24 - Bharatiya Janata Party's - chief ministerial candidate for the Delhi assembly polls V.K. Malhotra Monday demanded that the Anti-Terrorism Squad - of the Mumbai Police investigating the Malegaon bomb blasts should also undergo narco-analysis tests. 'Hindu bashing is Congress's way. ATS keeps on leaking information every now and then. All the ATS officials should also undergo n ... read more

1 year ago
91 candidates with criminal cases in Delhi polls: study
New Delhi, Nov 21 - As many as 91 candidates with pending criminal cases will be contesting the Delhi assembly polls this time, says a study conducted by Delhi Election Watch -. 'There are 91 candidates, who have pending criminal cases against them, who are contesting assembly elections this time,' Anil Bairwal of DEW said at a press conference here. DEW is part of a nationwide campaign called ... read more