Politics

Yechury knows he is in for a rough time when the politburo meets on the 22nd. The risk he had taken has not paid off.

With once-favourite party colleagues turning bitter foes, the 80-year-old party veteran waged a lonely battle but could not stem the tide against the Congress.

Rajagopal, the 83-year-old dark horse, who was BJP's sole hope in previous elections, repaid the party's faith in him.

Singh said the then UPA government had blacklisted the Italian firm (Finmeccanica) as soon as it suspected foul play in the (VVIP chopper) deal.

The State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has written to Andhra Pradesh Director-General of Police (DGP) JV Ramudu and the Secretary Home Affairs to enquire into the matter and initiate action.

The Commission said the poll in the constituency will now be held on May 23 and the counting of votes will take place at 8 AM on May 25 instead of May 19 as scheduled earlier.

Tamil Nadu, along with Kerala and Puducherry is going for a single phase assembly election on May 16.

In the AIADMK promo, Kasturi plays a role of an old woman promoting Amma canteen and in DMK advertisement she is seen slamming the Jayalalithaa government.

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy said the scope of the notice should also include the SPG guarding Congress president Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi.