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

Press Trust of India

Attacking the BJP for L K Advani's remarks that if voted to power his party will not abrogate the nuclear deal, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today accused the saffron party of changing its stand on the issue.

Sonia slams BJP for changing stand on Indo-US nuke deal

West Bengal Chief Minister and senior CPI(M) leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharya has not ruled out the possibility of the Left parties working with Congress again if the situation warrants after the Lok Sabha polls.

Left may ally with Congress after polls: Buddhadeb

JMM leader Babbar Khan was arrested here today for disrupting polling in Jamshedpur parliamentary seat on Thursday.

JMM leader arrested for disrupting polls

Protesters shouting anti-election slogans today clashed with police which resorted to baton charge and tear gas shelling at several places in Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag districts after Friday prayers.

Protesters clash with police after Friday prayers in Kashmir

Business Standard

In earlier times, India&rsquo;s politicians were pretty old-fashioned. Those who wanted to be in government did what was expected of them: they stood for elections. That was considered the basic requirement, like taking the bar exam if you wanted to be a lawyer. If the general election was distant, they fought the first by-election on their radar. Sometimes they were given &lsquo;safe seats&rsquo; where the party could guarantee a victory.

Latha Jishnu: Our unelectable leaders

We will not leave Third Front allies: CPI(M).

Cong rules out support to Third Front govt

From genetically modified (GM) food to bullet trains to college ragging, some new topics have found their way to party political manifestos in this election. The selection isn&rsquo;t uniform, nor is the interest. But it does show that politicians do share with journalists an eye for current news items.

GM food, bullet trains, ragging find place in manifestos

Recently, I&rsquo;ve been very busy being all pompous and self-righteous about voter responsibility, even going as far as to actually register to vote. My parting shot in last week&rsquo;s column was that if nobody showed up to officially verify my identity and address within two weeks, as they&rsquo;re meant to do in order for me to take my rightful place on the electoral roll, I was going to raise hell.

Preparing for 2014

Rahul Gandhi today said he would &quot;refuse&quot; to become Prime Minister&nbsp;&quot;now&quot; as he does not have the experience required for the top post.

Not ready for PM post yet, says Rahul

Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan tonight alleged that there was a &quot;conspiracy&quot; to keep actor Sanjay Dutt from contesting Lok Sabha elections.

Conspiracy to keep Sanjay Dutt from contesting:Jaya

Congress sitting MP Milind Deora faces a tough challenge to retain&nbsp;Mumbai South, home to some of India's rich and famous, as the Lok Sabha constituency has&nbsp;undergone significant changes post-delimitation and there are several contenders in the fray.

Milind Deora sweats it out to retain Mumbai South

In the midst of a storm over his alleged threat to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati of misusing CBI against her, Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh today said that the probe agency works independently.

Digvijay trashes Maya claim, says CBI works independently

A criminal contempt petition has been filed against UP Chief Minister Mayawati in the Allahabad High Court for allegedly giving a 'political clean chit' to controversial BSP candidate from Varanasi, Mukhtar Ansari, facing trial in a number of criminal cases.

Criminal contempt petition against Mayawati in HC

Arch rivals the Left and Trinamool Congress can fight as long as they want, but a local outfit fighting for a separate state for Rajbanshi community may steal the elections from under their nose in Cooch Behar.

GCDP may pull a surprise on Left and TC in Cooch Behar

Appearing to keep ajar option of Congress having a post-poll tie-up with the Left parties, Rahul Gandhi today said doors of the party were &quot;open for anyone willing to join us&quot;.

Congress open to Left-alliance: Rahul

Congress president Lal Singh today claimed people of the state would give a befitting reply to the ruling SAD-BJP alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.

People of Punjab will give a befitting reply to SAD-BJP: Cong

NCP leader Sharad Pawar today expressed doubts about CPI(M) General Secretary Prakash Karat's assessment that Third Front would have good numbers and the Congress may have to provide outside support to it in forming the next government.

Third Front will not form government:Pawar

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram today asserted that terrorists from across the border would be dealt a severe blow if they dared to 'play with India' and said he would not let any harm befall the nation till the 'last drop of my blood'.

Chidambaram pledges to defend India from terror strikes

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Gujarat for election campaigning tomorrow, a Congress party spokesperson said here today.

PM to address public rallies in Gujarat tomorrow

Expelled RJD MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav was today arrested allegedly for violating model code of conduct during a roadshow in favour of his mother in Bihar's Purnia district.

Pappu Yadav arrested for model code violation

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