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Poll meme of the day: Rahul, the trouble-shooter

Poll meme of the day: Rahul, the trouble-shooter

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

This is the second in a series of daily political memes. Do send us your memes at this email: citizenreporter@rediffmail.com

PHOTOS: First eggs, then ink thrown at Kejriwal in Varanasi

PHOTOS: First eggs, then ink thrown at Kejriwal in Varanasi

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

After eggs, ink was thrown at Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal while he was undertaking a road show in Varanasi on Tuesday following his visit to the Kal Bhairav and Kashi Vishwanath temples.

Have you voted? Flaunt your finger

Have you voted? Flaunt your finger

Rediff.com12 Apr 2014

Send us a 'selfie' of your ink-marked finger and we shall showcase it on our website.

BJP, TDP stitch up a pre-poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh

BJP, TDP stitch up a pre-poll alliance in Andhra Pradesh

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

After weeks of bargaining, discussing and protesting, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Telugu Desam Party have come to an agreement on a seat sharing arrangement in Andhra Pradesh.

Should Kejriwal take on Modi in Varanasi? Your Say!

Should Kejriwal take on Modi in Varanasi? Your Say!

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Do you, our dear readers, think Arvind Kejriwal should take on the BJP's prime ministerial candidate from Varanasi? Or do you believe Kejrwal is fighting a losing battle?

Bahu vs baba in Amethi! BJP picks Smriti Irani against Rahul

Bahu vs baba in Amethi! BJP picks Smriti Irani against Rahul

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Ending suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party has picked actor-turned-politician Smriti Irani to take on Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi.

CBI examines Himachal chief minister in graft case

CBI examines Himachal chief minister in graft case

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh has been quizzed and his statement recorded by the Central Bureau of Investigation in connection with alleged kickbacks made to him and State Trading Corporation employees by some private companies.

Modi to address 185 election rallies from March 26: BJP

Modi to address 185 election rallies from March 26: BJP

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Stepping up his election campaign, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi will address 185 rallies across the country from March 26.

Commotion at Modi rally in Bihar, police lathicharge crowd

Commotion at Modi rally in Bihar, police lathicharge crowd

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Commotion broke out today at the venue of a rally at Gaya in Bihar shortly before Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi was to address it prompting police to resort to a mild lathicharge.

Sonia to kick off LS polls campaign from Assam

Sonia to kick off LS polls campaign from Assam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will launch her nationwide election campaign in Assam along with party Vice president Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh by the end of the month.

Strong leaders don't beg for constituencies: Amarinder takes dig at Jaitley

Strong leaders don't beg for constituencies: Amarinder takes dig at Jaitley

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Congress Lok Sabha candidate from Amarinder Singh took a dig at BJP nominee Arun Jaitley for his 'majboor' (helpless)-and-'mazboot' (strong)- leader remarks, saying strong leaders "do not go begging for constituencies to secure their secret prime ministerial ambitions".

CBI clean chit to Ashok Chavan in Adarsh benami case

CBI clean chit to Ashok Chavan in Adarsh benami case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Thursday did not name former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan in the benami property related to purchase of flat in the Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai.

Omar dares Modi, says he plays fast and loose with the truth

Omar dares Modi, says he plays fast and loose with the truth

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Jammu and Kashmmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday hit out at Narendra Modi for his "lies" during public speeches and also dared him to speak about dynasty politics in states like Punjab and Maharashtra.

'Mamata govt doing exactly what Communists had been voted out for'

'Mamata govt doing exactly what Communists had been voted out for'

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Attacking the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal over the issue of development, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said funds worth crores were sent from the Centre to the state but they never reached the people.

17 Vidarbha farmers end life in 5 days

17 Vidarbha farmers end life in 5 days

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

As many as 17 farmers have allegedly committed suicide in the agrarian crisis-hit Vidarbha region of Maharashtra in the last five days, a non-government organisation working for their cause claimed on Monday.

Vajpayee aide quits BJP; AAP candidate in Patna faces protest

Vajpayee aide quits BJP; AAP candidate in Patna faces protest

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Known to be close and loyal to Bharatiya Janata Party veteran and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, senior BJP leader and four time MP Lal Muni Choubey on Monday announced that he would contest as an independent from Buxar.

Caste will decide Congress candidate in Varanasi

Caste will decide Congress candidate in Varanasi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Despite the hype over the possible candidature of All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijaya Singh for the Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, the Congress has narrowed down its choice to local legislator Ajay Rai and former party MP Rajesh Mishra, with the former emerging as a front runner.

'Dumped' Muthalik to take on BJP in Lok Sabha contest

'Dumped' Muthalik to take on BJP in Lok Sabha contest

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Discarded by the Bharatiya Janata Party within hours of his admission into the party, controversial chief of fringe right wing outfit Sri Ram Sene, Pramod Muthalik, on Tuesday announced he would contest the Lok Sabha polls against state saffron party chief Prahlad Joshi from Dharwad.

Congress manifesto a 'bundle of lies': Modi

Congress manifesto a 'bundle of lies': Modi

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Narendra Modi on Thursday tore into the Congress manifesto, calling it a "bundle of lies" and unkept promises, and also accused the Nitish Kumar government of "nurturing and abetting" terrorism for "vote-bank" politics.

Modi's claims of riot-free Gujarat, development 'big lies': CPI-M

Modi's claims of riot-free Gujarat, development 'big lies': CPI-M

Rediff.com24 Mar 2014

Taking the Bharatiya Janata Party and its Prime Ministerial candidate Narendra Modi head on, the Communist Party of India-Marxist on Monday said their claims about riot-free Gujarat and development there were "big lies" based on "complete untruth".

Rahul blasts Modi, says Assam does not need Gujarat model

Rahul blasts Modi, says Assam does not need Gujarat model

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Criticising BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for advocating the Gujarat model of development, Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi dismissed it, saying the same formula could not be applied to all states in the country.

Ashok Chavan files papers, says his conscience clear on Adarsh

Ashok Chavan files papers, says his conscience clear on Adarsh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who had stepped down in the wake of the Adarsh scam, on Wednesday filed nomination papers from Nanded Lok Sabha constituency.

Rahul calls off Saharanpur rally after Modi baiter arrested

Rahul calls off Saharanpur rally after Modi baiter arrested

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Congress Lok Sabha candidate Imran Masood was arrested on Saturday on charges of hate speech in which he threatened to "chop" Narendra Modi "into pieces", remarks that led to a first information being filed against him by the police besides sparking an outrage.

Modi slams Rahul, says he is proud of ideology

Modi slams Rahul, says he is proud of ideology

Rediff.com29 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial Narendra Modi on Saturday hit back at Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi for attacking him on his links with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, saying he was "proud" of the ideology and the principles based on the "altar of sacrifice and service".

BJP, TDP have an alliance, but not everyone is happy

BJP, TDP have an alliance, but not everyone is happy

Rediff.com6 Apr 2014

There is discontent in the Bharatiya Janata Party and Telugu Desam Party cadre, and the decision to turn allies could lead to some members turning rebels, says Vicky Nanjappa

Why Modi cult is making the BJP nervous

Why Modi cult is making the BJP nervous

Rediff.com25 Mar 2014

Many in the Bharatiya Janata Party feel that internal democracy in the party is being stifled

Cong goes all-out to show Rahul's imprint, vision in manifesto

Cong goes all-out to show Rahul's imprint, vision in manifesto

Rediff.com26 Mar 2014

Described as a novel and pioneering process, Congress Vice president Rahul Gandhi said the party's manifesto was based on the views and opinions gathered from people from all walks of life. Anita Katyal reports