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Sharif's PML-N emerges as Pak's single largest party

Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N has emerged the single largest party in Pakistan's landmark general elections by bagging 122 of the 272 parliamentary seats that went to the polls on May 11,......

Govt unveils campaign to showcase UPA's 'achievements'

With an eye on the general election, the government on Monday unveiled a series of audio-visual clips, as a part of its multi media campaign to highlight its achievements and showcase the impact of......

Right-wing party alleges vote rigging, boycotts Pak polls

Pakistan's right-wing Jamaat-e-Islami party on Saturday decided to boycott the general elections for national and provincial assemblies, claiming massive rigging and mismanagement at several......

Violence mars Pak polls: 10 killed in Karachi blasts

Polling in Pakistan's landmark general election was on Saturday marred by four bomb blasts in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar that killed at least 10 people and injured over 40. Ten people were......

Pakistan Polls: The men who MATTER

Pakistan's next general election will be held on May 11, marking the first ever transfer of power from an elected government to another in the country's chequered democratic history. Pakistan's......

India Inc gives thumbs up to the Budget

India Inc gave a thumbs up to the UPA-II's last Union Budget before the general elections next year and said Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented a "bold" and "growth-oriented" Budget. Hailing......

Next month's Budget will be responsible: FM

Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Tuesday general elections are 15 months away and the Budget to be presented next month will be ‘responsible’.Addressing global investors, on the......

FM to meet state CMs, banks to review credit flow

In the run-up to the 2014 general elections, Finance Minister P Chidambaram will review credit flow to agriculture, education and housing and monitor progress of centrally sponsored schemes, at a......

Markets end higher as S&P reaffirms India rating

Markets bounced back in late afternoon session after a range-bound day of trades this Friday on back of buying witnessed in rate-sensitive sectors such as banks, real-esate among others. Capital......

Global firms bet on India's spending power

Global companies betting on India's potential as a consumer market are looking beyond the worst patch in a decade for Asia's third-largest economy and investing billions of dollars in the country.......

Praful Patel elected AIFF president

Praful Patel was unanimously elected president of the All India Football Federation at its Annual General Body Meeting, at Football House, the AIFF's headquarters, in Delhi on Thursday. The AGM and......

Bhanot elected IOA secretary-general; Chautala president

Lalit Bhanot, who was jailed for 11 months for his alleged role in the Commonwealth Games corruption case, was elected secretary-general of the Indian Olympic Association on Friday. With no......

Why Randhir Singh is contesting IOA elections

Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Randhir Singh, who is contesting for the post of president, said he reconsidered his earlier decision of not contesting the elections after persuasion......

Roadmap being drawn for India's return to Olympic fold

The crucial joint-meeting between Indian officials and the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne agreed in principle on a roadmap to bring India back to the Olympic fold. The......

IOA delegates gear up for crucial IOC joint meeting

The top Indian Olympic Association (IOA) delegates were busy giving finishing touches to their action plan as they geared up for the crucial meeting with the International Olympic Committee in......

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People speak for general election

QNA

Q. Do you think that Congress party will give a ticket to Sreesanth in the next General Elections ?
Kishore Malhotra: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/do-you-think-that-congress-party-will-give-a-ticket-to-srees/25618925/answers/

Q. Elect Engg - how many instruments they generally use ,?
Vilas Deshpande: A. No. But might enter Rajya Sabha later if they wish. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/elect-engg---how-many-instruments-they-generally-use-/25604677/answers/25618937

Q. Biryani Smile : General Kayani deserve a good Hyderabadi biryani gift for allowing election in Pakistan.Would you mind paying the bill ?
Prakash Chandra: A. Those instruments that they cannot take home for personal use. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/biryani-smile--general-kayani-deserve-a-good-hyderabadi-biry/25594804/answers/25604688

Q. Why are the trade unions required?
San: A. not at all, to see the back of such a fellow more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/why-are-the-trade-unions-required/25580621/answers/25594815

Q. In 2014 general elections, people of India - on majority base - should choose only between BJP or Congress.let any one of them gets majority. All local parties and other individual candidates are very dangerous threats for democracy in india. These guys neither allow any govt to run properly nor they allow to take any firm decisions like defense, economy, infrastructure etc.we have seen what happened with Zharkhand Mukti Morcha, AIDMK, ADMK, TRS, TMC, NCP(corruption specialist and others) - these parties will make govt. like dancing monkey.Only one choice - Either BJP or Congress...Wil
Ghost Singh: A. In 2014 general elections, people of India - on majority base - should choose only between BJP or Congress.let any one of them gets majority. All...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/in-2014-general-elections-people-of-india---on-majority-base/25580630/answers/25580645

Web results for General Election

Upmarket Pakistan district votes again as Imran Khan decries killing

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An upmarket constituency of Pakistan's violence-plagued city of Karachi voted again under tight security on Sunday, a day... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INsouthAsiaNews/~3/fTWzHDZzRHM/pakistan-elections-killing-idINDEE94I02F20130519

Weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders... ...

http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/INtopNews/~3/Y95hMMkCPOs/story01.htm

Who is Who of Team Siddu

RVDeshpande * District:Uttara Kannada (Haliyal) * Age:66 years * Family:Married, 2 sons * Education:BA(Honours) * Caste: Brahmin Political... ...

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/333266/who-team-siddu.html

Cong

The Congress on Saturday ruled out change of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the run-up to the next Lok Sabha elections but steered clear of... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/strong-pm-will-stay-cong-061

India, China look at bigger picture

Striking a conciliatory note, Beijng drew pointed attention on Saturday, a day before China Prime Minister Li Keqiang arrives here on a two-day... ...

http://www.asianage.com/india/india-china-look-bigger-picture-056

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