Politics

Pranab Mukherjee resigned as Finance Minister on Tuesday saying he was honoured at his Presidential nomination.

His remarks came a day after Gadkari asked BJP leaders and alliance partners to exercise restraint.

Sources in the BS Yeddyurappa camp said the BJP high command had realised the necessity of a change in leadership.

Singh said state BJP leaders and bureaucrats have formed a nexus with contractors in generating black money.

The move is significant in the wake of strained ties between NDA allies JD(U) and BJP.

Pranab Mukherjee is the ruling United Progressive Alliance's candidate for the president's post.

Chanchalguda prison authorities told Sangma that he could not meet Jagan as it was not the visiting hours.

Ajitabh Bachchan addressed a string of public meetings to solicit support for Shree Wadhawan.

Karunanidhi demand comes in the wake of the Sri Lankan President reportedly hinting that those caught fishing in Katchatheevu could face up to 20 years in jail.

Pranab Mukherjee said that he will resign as Finance Minister on June 26 and from CWC in a day or two.

The NDA has decided to back Sangma even as the JD(U) and the Shiv Sena decided to vote for Pranab.

Rahul Gandhi will reach Kullu on June 27 and hold discussions with Congress workers.

The Shiv Sena backed NDA ally Nitish Kumar who said that their Prime Ministerial candidate should be secular.

Delhi has been accusing Haryana of triggering severe water crisis by cutting the supply of raw water to the city.

Recently, some posters had been put up at the BJP Headquarters here as well as in Ahmedabad which carried Joshi's photo and targeted Modi without naming him.

The trio were asked questions in connection with the Rs 20 crore donation allegedly received from a mining firm.