Politics

Sheila Dikshit was referring to Lokayuta's report indicting her for misusing public funds for "political purpose" in 2008 Assembly Elections.

Naidu has completed 18 years as the party chief. He had taken over the reins of the party in 1995 after unseating TDP founder NT Rama Rao from power.

Gill, who was sent to Chhattisgarh in 2006 as an adviser, had earlier on Tuesday said he was asked by CM Raman Singh to sit back and earn his salary.

He demanded a probe by CBI into the attack and said he would take up the issue with Rahul Gandhi when latter visits Nandeli.

The resignations came after mounting pressure from a section of leaders within the ruling party as well as the opposition for sacking of tainted ministers.

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot expressed grief over the death of senior party leader Mahendra Karma.

Om Prakash Chautala, 78, is serving prison time for his involvement in the 2000 teachers' recruitment scam.

While the Samajwadi Party chose to remain absent at the function, BSP leaders Satish Chandra Mishra and Brajesh Pathak attended the dinner.

78-year-old Chautala, chief of Indian National Lok Dal, along with 54 others, is serving jail term in the 2000 teachers' recruitment scam.

BJP General Secretary Ananth Kumar accused the UPA government of failing on every front.

In a resolution at the first convention of AAP in USA on May 18, Indian-American supporters of Kejriwal said non-residents have a crucial role to play in the political movement.

Ahluwalia said UPA government at the Centre had over the years been rocked by various scams losing the moral right to continue in office.

As many as 760 candidates were in fray for elections to 331 zones of 22 Zila Parishads.

BJP President Rajnath Singh has said his party favours passage of the Food Bill with some amendments.

S Sreesanth and two other cricketers were arrested in a post-midnight operation in Mumbai on Thursday by the Delhi Police for spot-fixing IPL matches.

Chautala, who heads the Indian National Lok Dal, has been jailed for 10 years for irregularities in appointment of teachers in 2000.