In the midst of the election din, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) turned 25 last week. From its parentage in the Backward And Minority Castes Employees Federation (BAMCEF), a non-political organisation of Dalit government employees that was set up in 1973, it has been a long and fruitful journey for the BSP to its position of dominance today in Uttar Pradesh, and (even more important) to changing the politics of northern India.

BSP at 25

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55% turnout in Phase 2

The opposition Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is drawing a huge solace from the repeated pronouncements of Muslim leaders across the country that the community would not vote as one in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

BJP believes Muslims not voting en bloc

After snapping electoral ties with Railway Minister and RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav, the Congress today also tried to snatch away the credit of the turnaround of the Indian Railways from Prasad&rsquo;s pocket.

Cong claims credit for rly turnaround

Sonia proposed, Mayawati disposed. And, the BSP chief's opposition to a Rs 1,685-crore rail coach factory in the Congress President's Rae Barelli constituency, may now drive Gandhi closer to victory.

Maya opposition to Rae Barelli rail unit gives Sonia edge

Congress today dismissed senior BJP leader Jaswant Singh's claim that L K Advani had opposed the decision to free terrorists during the Kandahar hijack crisis as &lsquo;suspicious in timing and completely opportunistic&rsquo;.

Cong dismisses Jaswant's claim on Kandahar hijack

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The media industry, among the first to see revenue dry up due to the&nbsp;economic slowdown, is expected to be one of the major beneficiaries of this election for&nbsp;which ad spend is pegged at around Rs 800 crore.

Political parties likely to spend Rs 800 cr on ads

Asking Congressmen in the state to introspect, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan today said the party should put its house in order before pointing an accusing finger at its ally NCP.

Should strengthen selves instead of blaming NCP: Chavan

Union Minister and RJD nominee Taslimuddin thinks of winning hands-down from here but his over-confidence may face a reality check from JD(U)'s Syed Mahmood Ashraf who enjoys the double bonanza of Nitish Kumar's &quot;clean image&quot; among Muslims and ally BJP's Hindu votes.

Taslimuddin hopes for a cakewalk but JD(U) may pose bumps

Congress president Sonia Gandhi will address an election rally in her parliamentary constituency Rae Bareli tomorrow.

Sonia Gandhi to campaign in Rae Bareli tomorrow

Congress general secretary Digvijay Singh today said his party would have no problem if Afzal Guru, who has been sentenced to death in connection with the Parliament attack, was hanged.

Cong has no problem if Afzal Guru is hanged: Digvijay Singh

Supporting BJP prime ministerial candidate L K Advani's contention on flight of black money to Swiss banks, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal has said that Rs 12 crore extra developmental fund could be provided to every village of the country if the stashed money returns to India.

Stashed money can provide funds to every village: Dhumal

Hitting out at the RJD-LJP alliance, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today claimed that a strong &quot;anti-Lalu&quot; and &quot;anti-Paswan&quot; wave is blowing across the state.

RJD-LJP combine will be uprooted in Bihar: Nitish

Admitting that fight against terrorism is important, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today asserted that fighting underdevelopment in the country is more important.

Fight against underdevelopment more important:Rahul

Actors Jaya Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt did not turn up for Samajwadi Party's roadshow in Mumbai South Parliamentary constituency today.

Jaya Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt dissappoint south Mumbaikars

The low percentage of turnout in yesterday's polling for 13 out of 29 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh has caused unrest both in the ruling BJP and opposition Congress camps.

BJP, Congress leaders worried of low turnout

Seventeen women candidates are aspiring to enter Parliament from the national capital which has nearly 4.9 million women voters.

I7 women candidates in fray in Delhi

The PDP today questioned the Election Commission's decision to rescind its notification to conduct bye-poll for Hazratbal Assembly constituency saying instead of taking action against the National Conference nominee for submitting 'improper' papers, the commission punished other contestants.

PDP questions EC decision to rescind by-poll notification

Attacking Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on development money reaching the people, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today said the Congress leader should verify his facts before making any statement.

Rahul should check facts before making statement:Chouhan

At least 70 per cent&nbsp;of the voters in Assam exercised their franchise yesterday in the last phase of Lok Sabha polling, Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi said today.

70% voting in Assam

Election Commission has restrained Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) from showing 'objectionable' CD in its public rallies, publicity vans and on electronic media.

EC bans 'objectionable' CD on Cong

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