Politics

Chief Minister Jayalalithaa's AIADMK is working on a strategy that is focused on breaking a 20-year old jinx, where both DMK and AIADMK have been denied a second term.

In February, 30 people had lost their lives during the nine-day violent agitation by Jats demanding 10% quota in government jobs and educational institutions.

The highest polling was reported from Bhagsunag with 87.73 per cent turnout and the lowest from Kotwali Bazar at 66.04 per cent during Dharamsala municipal election.

Earlier, a news website had quoted Rahul Gandhi suggesting possibility of an alliance with BSP if it agreed to an arrangement like the Congress has with the Left Front in West Bengal.

Assam will vote in two phases on April 4 and 11.

BJP National Executive Member L Ganesan said DMDK and PWF joining hands had brought about a 'clarity' to the state's political situation.

Tharoor said, "The government of India I believe, did not distinguish itself in the manner in which it was done and in the same time, I don't like the death penalty."

While the AAP chief wished the Prime Minister on the occasion of Holi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, too, took to Twitter to reach out to Modi, who started following him as well on the micro-blogging site.

BJP accused Congress of joining hands with those accused of anti-national acts, a reference to Kanhaiya, and asked it to not make universities a place for its politics.

"There are at least five more MLAs in the Congress led alliance including some occupying ministerial positions only biding their time to switch over to our side," Chief Spokesman of the Pradesh BJP Munna Singh Chauhan said.

The chief minister said the platform was an ideal venue to interact as the biggest strength of democracy was to discuss, debate and exchange views.

The party has contacted him, but he has sought time to think about it till Wednesday.

"By slashing the interest rates on these small saving schemes, the interest among the poor and middle-class people to invest in such schemes will decline," he said listing schemes like the Public Provident Fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate and Kisa...

The all too familiar story of the ruling party at the Centre using its power and influence or stunning silence, to destabilize state governments led by parties in political opposition to it, is once again being played out.

"Netaji said Jai Hind, Bhagat Singh said Inqlab Zindabad & Hindustan Zindabad. BJP says except Bharat Mata ki Jai everything else ANTI-NATIONAL?" senior Congress leader Manish Tewari said in a tweet.

"Constitution guarantees the freedom of expression, freedom of religion and protection of cultural rights of minorities", said AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi.