News for 'lok-paritran'

Intellectuals seek votes to make a difference

Intellectuals seek votes to make a difference

Rediff.com16 Apr 2008

The party, which was started by IIT graduates Tanmayraj Purohit, Chandrashekhar and other likeminded students, will focus on issues such as corruption and education. The party hopes to poll at least 6 per cent votes so that it would be recognized by the Election Commission.

'I finish my homework and then go campaigning'

'I finish my homework and then go campaigning'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

"I finish my homework in the evenings and then set out campaigning for the forthcoming elections." Meet Anand Kamath, a 15 year old boy from Bengaluru who has been campaigning for the Lok Paritran party, a party of intellecutuals, which will be fighting the elections in Karnataka for the first time.