Politics

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot, who has been touring Rajasthan as part of the party's Sankalp Yatra, said the Congress was eyeing a win in all five assembly elections as it was well placed in the poll-bound states.

Stepping up his criticism of the Patnaik-led government, Modi alleged that a 'PC' (percentage commission) culture and delaying decisions have become the identity of the Odisha government resulting in the state's tardy development.

Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad labelled the Congress leader as 'ill-informed' and said Reliance and Dassault had entered into agreement as early as 2012 when the UPA was in power.

The Vyapam scam refers to irregularities in exams held by the Madhya Pradesh Professional Examination Board, also called Vyavasayik Pareeksha Mandal or Vyapam, for admission in professional courses and state services.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi will be attending more than a dozen programmes during his visit, for which local party workers are busy in last moment preparations.

Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi said what applies to Chhattisgarh, certainly dose not automatically apply to states such as Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.

Congress said in view of the CM's alleged involvement in a Rs 1.44 lakh crore illegal mining scam which is being probed by the Goa Lokayukta, he should assure the people that he would forfeit his properties if he is found guilty.

Rahul will visit the Jyotir Mutt, considered to be one of the ultimate pilgrimage destinations for Hindus, and make a round of all ‘key’ temples in the run up to the Lok Sabha polls.

A large number of Congress workers attempted to force their way towards the Vidhan Sabha this afternoon and grappled with the police before being detained.

AAP leader Atishi's office in Laxmi Nagar displays a sign bearing images from all religions, with the message: "We are one".

Senior Congress leader PC Chacko said Ajay Maken will resume work after returning on September 22.

After the BJP’s alleged efforts to woo some Congress and JD(S) MLAs by offering them money and ministerial positions became public, the worried combine held emergency meetings to counter any coup attempt.

The statement came a day after Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati said her party is ready for an alliance only if it gets “respectable” number of seats, else her party will go solo in the upcoming elections.

The Congress chief will embark on a 15-kilometre-long roadshow from Lalghati Chowk after seeking the blessings of more than 11 Hindu priests after he lands. He will then interact with party cadre at Dussehra Maidan.

The understanding in BSP’s top quarters is that the party should deal with the Congress with caution. The BSP intends to get a respectable number of seats not just in the three assembly polls, but also looks forward to seat-sharing in these states in 2019...

Voting for the panchayat polls will be held on November 17, 20, 24, 27, 29 and December 1, 4, 8 and 11.