Politics

Association for Democratic Reforms has come out with the criminal records analysis of the candidates for the first phase of polling in West Bengal to be held on April 4.

93-year-old CPI-M veteran V S Achuthanandan, party Politburo member Pinarayi Vijayan, three media personalities and popular Malayalam actor Mukesh are among the prominent candidates of the CPI-M in the 90 seats.

Urging people of Punjab to vote for the Congress, Amarinder said this is not the time for experiments, and that the state needed an experienced party and an experienced leader.

On his part, Sharma trashed the recommendation of the committee describing it as "biased and politically motivated" and accused the ruling AAP of "misusing" its majority.

It is estimated that the hike would cause a recurring expenditure of Rs 42.67 crores per annum, according to the Financial Memorandum in the Bill.

Ramya has not fulfilled her promise of bearing the educational expenses of the children of a farmer who committed suicide in October 2015.

56-year-old Mehbooba has made it clear that focus of her government would be peace, reconciliation and development of the state.

To further complicate the crisis, "the Chief Minister started allurement, horse-trading and disqualification with a view to altering the composition of the House", Jaitley said.

The Congress has decided to make the imposition of President's rule a poll issue in the upcoming Uttarakhand elections.

Vaiko alleged that DMK had offered 80 assembly seats and Rs 500 crore to Vijayakant for joining its alliance while BJP had offered him a Rajya Sabha MP post.

"This is a conspiracy by Baba Ramdev and Amit Shah to destabilise the Uttarakhand government," said Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress president Kishore Upadhyay.

Kerala Congress chief said that public is wondering why people like Achuthanandan are not ready to stop their greed for power.

Static surveillance teams and flying squads have conducted several raids across Tamil Nadu after the model code of conduct came into effect on the March 4.

KPAC Lalitha, however, that she was not withdrawing due to the protests by some party workers. She added that she has already informed the party about her decision.