Politics

The godman accused the Shivraj Singh Chouhan government of "doing nothing" for the protection of cows and "destroying Hindu shrines, temples and dwellings of seers in the state".

The NCP chief said any party in the Opposition getting the maximum seats after the Lok Sabha polls could claim prime ministership if the Modi government is unseated.

Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam said Subhash Deshmukh has taken advantage of his position and authorities for personal benefits time and again.

Political observers say denying tickets to the MLAs seen to be unpopular in their constituencies may help the party placate voters to some extent.

Whether the push leads to electoral gains will be seen in 2019, but for now, the mandir is back in poll position.

The minister expressed his views stating that many within the Congress too were opposed to the separate religious status.

The posters, bearing the signature and image of RJD leader Anand Yadav, who is said to be associated with the party's disaster management cell, were put up at the state headquarters in Birchand Patel Marg and in front of Tejashwi

Till the Election Commission declared by-elections to these seats, none of the parties were ready. But with no other option before them, the JDS – Congress combine and the BJP fielded the candidates on Monday.

The Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party leader said the government should clear its stand on the 27 per cent reservation for backwards or be prepared to lose the 2019 polls.

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal hits out at the ruling Congress in the state and accused it of failing on all fronts. He said Amarinder Singh had promised to wipe out drug problem from the state, but it was still there.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is often seen taking the route of video conferencing to interact with not only BJP members, but also farmers, self help groups members, students, among others.

Rao had opted for early polls on the basis of some surveys and the latest ones indicated TRS losing in the December 7 assembly polls, state BJP president K Laxman said.

The election code of conduct came into force in Madhya Pradesh Saturday after the Election Commission announced poll dates for five states.

Over 8 lakh Self-Help Groups have been formed in the state for helping poor women in villages in carrying out their own small business, Bihar Chief Minister said.

Fadnavis said the decision of the top court proved that there was no conspiracy behind action by the state police against Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira, Vernon Gonsalves, Sudha Bharadwaj and Gautam Navlakha.

The actor-turned-politician said he saw Congress chief Rahul Gandhi as a possibility for the country.