Politics
Jaswant defies BJP, files nomination from Barmer as an Independent
Jaswant will now be fighting the elections against BJP candidate Colonel Sona Ram who enjoys the backing of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje.
Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik, involved in beating up women in Mangalore pub, joins BJP
The BJP has however said that Muthalik will not be contesting the Lok Sabha elections.
Denied Ahmedabad East ticket, Harin Pathak says won't quit BJP
The BJP refused to give the Ahmedabad East ticket to seven-time MP Harin Pathak and instead fielded actor Paresh Rawal.
Rahul Gandhi jumps barricade to meet supporters
At the rally Rahul Gandhi launched a blistering attack on the BJP accusing the party of turning a blind eye to corruption.
Battle Royale at Bangalore South seat: Nandan Nilekani vs Ananth Kumar
The seat is headed for an election that will define its personalities and its people.
Silicon Valley Indian techies build online platform for AAP
Indian techies in the US have built what they call a "game changer" "Next Generation" technology platform to raise online donations for the Aam Aadmi Party for India's upcoming parliamentary elections.
Advani is free to contest from Gandhinagar or Bhopal: Rajnath Singh
The BJP on Wednesday nominated Advani from Gandhinagar seats despite his willingness to contest from Bhopal.
Key candidates and seats: Nandan Nilekani, Shashi Tharoor and A Raja
All eyes are on three Lok Sabha seats in the South - Bangalore South, Thiruvananthapuram and Nilgiris.
2009 polls: 84.6 per cent contestants lost their security deposits
Every second aspirant from national parties and every fifth aspirant from state parties could not save their deposits in the 2009 polls.
LS elections: Famous names bring the spotlight on seats across India
Seats from which Modi, Kejriwal, Rahul, Sonia, Nilekani, Gul Panag, Jaya Prada are contesting have been in the news.
Wanted Maoist Sabyasachi Panda's wife joins Ama Odisha Party
Subhashree, who was set free from jail in 2012, said she would like to contest the ensuing assembly elections from Ranpur in Nayagarh.
BSP MP, wife to contest against each other from Muzaffarnagar
Shahida Begum, wife of Kadir Rana, MP from BSP, filed her nomination on Tuesday as an independent candidate, officials said.
Kerala LS polls: Tharoor ahead in race, AAP may not open account
Analysts feel that the political climate is not completely in favour of either the CPIM-led LDF or the Congress-led UDF.
It's boom time for Kolkata traders dealing with campaign material
Campaign materials are the top draws among the parties and traders are finding it difficult to cope with the bulk orders.
AAP dinner collects Rs 50 lakh, Kejriwal quizzed about attack on media
AAP leaders claimed that the dinner to drum-up support for the nascent party was attended by around 200 people.
Delhi Police seizes 5,000 quarter bottles of illicit liquor
Delhi Police launched the drive few days after the Election Commission announced the poll schedule on March 5 and have so far seized around 5,000 quarters of illicit liquor and taken action against over 25 people.
