Politics

The BJP on Monday accused the Congress of using it to gain political mileage in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

The BJP president said his greatest challenge is to get over 200 seats for the party in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.

Balakrishna said he was an active worker of the party and would therefore abide by the decisions taken by it.

Rajnath Singh's son, Pankaj, was appointed as general secretary in poll-bound Uttar Pradesh.

SP has promised to give 18 per cent reservation to Muslims if voted to power, whereas Congress is promising 9 per cent.

Mayawati also argued that Naxalism and terrorism result from social discontent as vast sections continue to suffer.

The party alleged that the Election Commission officials in Goa were not paying heed to their complaints.

With the induction of the two, the strength of the Cabinet is now 39, including Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.

During the meeting, a number of suggestions were given on the Union Budget for 2012-13.

BJP spokesman Vijay Bahadur Pathak said raising fingers at constitutional bodies like the Election Commission had become the habit of the BSP.

The move was initiated by the Election Commission in wake of a complaint lodged by the Congress.

The court directed Yeddyurappa and Somanna to furnish personal bonds of Rs two lakh each and two sureties.

VK Singh has sought a direction for declaring May 10,1951 as the correct date of birth.

The BJP released a document that slammed Mayawati for spending thousands of crore rupees on memorials and parks.

Congress welcomed Deshprabhu in the party terming his entry as significant for the party's prospects in the state.

Triamool Congress general secretary Mukul Roy told that his party would contest on its own in 45 out of 60 seats in Manipur.