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  EVMs tampered to transfer AAP votes to Cong, SAD: Kejriwal

  March 15, 2017 16:01 IST

  Unable to digest his humiliating defeat in Punjab and Goa Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that the EVMs were tampered to favour the Congress and other parties.

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  Rajnath Singh denies reports of his taking over as UP CM, says these talks are ‘unnecessary and futile’

  March 15, 2017 12:08 IST

  Union Home minister Rajnath Singh today denied reports of being a frontrunner in the race for becoming the new Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.

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  ‘There was something wrong with Goa govt in last few years’: Manohar Parrikar concedes after taking charge as CM

  March 15, 2017 11:47 IST

  Manohar Parrikar today conceded that the very fact that many ministers had lost in the just-concluded Assembly elections indicated that there was something wrong with the BJP’s governance in the state in last two-and-a-half years.

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  Hyderabad HC issues notices on Telangana CM's temple offerings

  March 15, 2017 9:53 IST

  The Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday issued notices to the state of Telangana after hearing a writ petition that challenged the offerings of gold ornaments to temples by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

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  Delhi voters to exercise NOTA option for first time in municipal elections this year

  March 15, 2017 8:49 IST

  For the first time, Delhi voters will exercise the “None of the Above” (NOTA) option in municipal elections to be held on April 22 next month.

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  After arrest, gang-rape accused Gayatri Prajapati claims innocence, seeks Narco test

  March 15, 2017 12:45 IST

  The Special Task Force (STF) of UP Police today arrested controversial Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati, who is accused in a rape case.

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  27 Himachal Pradesh officers of doubtful integrity holding sensitive posts in govt, says CM Virbhadra Singh

  March 15, 2017 8:29 IST

  Himachal Pradesh CM Virbhadra Singh on Tuesday said that at least 27 out of 63 officers having doubtful integrity are holding sensitive posts in the state.

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  BJP becoming expert in making governments through Governors, says Congress

  March 15, 2017 7:37 IST

  The Congress on Tuesday alleged that the BJP had acquired expertise in forming governments in different states using offices of Governors.

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  After UP, BJP will win 150 seats in Gujarat: CM Vijay Rupani

  March 15, 2017 7:32 IST

  Buoyed over the BJP’s spectacular victory in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Tuesday claimed that his party will win more than 150 seats in the upcoming state elections.

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  Cong MLAs in Goa may cross-over to BJP soon, claims CM Parrikar

  March 15, 2017 10:07 IST

  Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday claimed that the Congress MLAs in the state, frustrated with their leaders, may cross-over to the BJP soon.

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  Three more aides of rape accused SP leader Gayatri Prajapati held; sons, nephew quizzed

  March 15, 2017 7:23 IST

  Tightening the noose around rape accused Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prajapati, the Special Task Force (STF) of UP Police on Tuesday arrested three more accomplices of the controversial leader in connection with the case.

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  How BJP’s win in UP polls has triggered another round of fight between partners RJD and JD(U)

  March 15, 2017 10:47 IST

  RJD's Raghuvansh Prasad Singh alleged that Nitish Kumar's support to demonetisation and hissilence" throughout the UP polls over the issue helped the BJP.

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  Hindu population decreased by 3 pc in four decades, increased in absolute terms: Govt informs Lok Sabha

  March 14, 2017 21:57 IST

  Hindu population in the country has increased in absolute terms in last four decades but its share in the total population has decreased during the period.

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  Why Rahul Gandhi’s promise of structural changes in Congress will fall flat

  March 14, 2017 22:58 IST

  Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi today admitted that the Congress needs structural and organisational changes.

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  Watch: When AAP leaders ‘celebrated’ Punjab election win even before results came out

  March 14, 2017 19:03 IST

  The video, shot well before the results were out, shows AAP leader Sanjay Singh and other party members rejoicing what they believe would be a certain win for the party in Punjab

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  From an avid footballer to Manipur CM: Biren Singh’s journey in 10 points

  March 14, 2017 18:31 IST

  After two days of frantic political drama, Nongthombam Biren Singh is all set to take oath as its first Chief Minister in Manipur tomorrow after Governor Najma Heptulla invited him to form government in the North Eastern state.

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  MCD elections to be held on April 22 through EVMs, counting on April 25

  March 14, 2017 20:54 IST

  The elections for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi will be held on April 22 while the counting of votes will be done on April 25.

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  BJP gets its first govt in Manipur, Biren Singh sworn in as CM

  March 15, 2017 17:19 IST

  Biren Singh is all set to take oath as first BJP CM in Manipur today after Governor Najma Heptulla invited him to form government.

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  Naga MLAs to support BJP govt in Manipur but want ministerial berths

  March 14, 2017 17:18 IST

  Four MLAs of the NPF have demanded ministerial berths in the council of Nongthombam Biren Singh, who is tipped to be the first BJP Chief Minister of Manipur.

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  'Congress complains a bit too much': Jaitley dismisses allegation of 'stealing' Goa mandate

  March 14, 2017 17:02 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today dismissed Congress' allegation that the BJP was stealing the mandate in Goa.

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  Archived or deleted? Tweets from official govt handles go ‘missing’ after Akhilesh Yadav’s loss in UP elections

  March 14, 2017 16:10 IST

  The tweets from official Uttar Pradesh government handles are not to be found anywhere.

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  Sacrifices of our jawans in Sukma will not go in vain, Rajnath Singh assures Lok Sabha

  March 14, 2017 15:28 IST

  Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh today assured the Lok Sabha that the sacrifices of the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma on March 11 will not go in vain.

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  Governor ignored our letter to stake claim to form government, says Digvijaya Singh

  March 14, 2017 14:50 IST

  The lack of proper coordination between the newly elected 17 MLAs and the top party leadership has cost the Congress party dearly in Goa. Despite emerging as the single largest party just short of a majority, the Congress failed to cross the half-way

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  BJP hijacking our MLAs to get majority in Manipur Assembly, says Congress MP Ripun Bora

  March 14, 2017 14:49 IST

  Congress MP Ripun Bora today alleged that the BJP was ‘hijacking’ his party’s MLAs In Manipur in to order to cobble together a majority in the state Assembly.

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  MCD elections: After poll drubbing, Kejriwal, Maken favour ballot papers over EVMs

  March 14, 2017 15:26 IST

  MCD Elections : Fearing that EVMs may be tampered to favour the BJP in the upcoming civic bodies polls in Delhi, the ruling AAP and Congress today demanded that the EC use ballot papers for voting instead.

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  Digvijaya Singh’s ‘mismanagement’ and how Congress lost its plot in Goa

  March 14, 2017 21:04 IST

  Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh has come under severe criticism of its own party leaders in Goa after failing to form govt despite being the single largest party.

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  FM Arun Jaitley takes additional charge of Ministry of Defence

  March 14, 2017 13:45 IST

  Two days after Manohar Parrikar stepped down to go back to his home state Goa to head a BJP-led government, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley toady took additional charge of the Ministry of Defence -- a dual position he had held for around six mont

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  BJP using ‘money power’ to undermine democracy in Goa, Manipur: Rahul Gandhi

  March 14, 2017 14:05 IST

  Reacting to the BJP staking claims to form governments in Goa and Manipur, Congress vice predicted Rahul Gandhi today alleged that the saffron party was using ‘money power’ to undermine democracy in these two states.