Page 25 - Assembly Elections 2017

EC to ask candidates to open current accounts as RBI lifts restrictions

The poll panel had earlier asked candidates to open separate accounts for election-related expenses

BSP chief Mayawati accuses BJP-RSS of conspiring to end reservation

Mayawati also accused Congress, BJP of making the promotions of tribals and Dalits ineffective

Goa polls: Now Parrikar asks voters to take money, vote for BJP

Earlier this month Kejriwal, had asked people to accept money give by rival parties but vote for AAP

Story in numbers: Too little at base

There is little the govt led by Akhilesh has not done to improve the infrastructure of Uttar Pradesh

Congress-SP deal in UP: An alliance born of anxiety

While the tie-up is expecting a rich seat yield in Uttar Pradesh, certain fault lines have surfaced

Mulayam against SP-Congress alliance, says won't campaign in UP

Says alliance was unnecessary as the party has the capability to win elections without any support

RBI rejects EC's plea for raising cash withdrawal limit for candidates

Contesting candidates in UP, Uttarakhand & Punjab can spend Rs 28 lakh each for electioneering

PM Modi dares Opposition to fight Goa polls on development plank

Modi also made a reference to objection raised for holding elections in Punjab, Goa on the same day

Ram temple back in BJP's manifesto for UP polls

Manifesto also promises to press for taking forward its view on the triple talaq in Supreme Court

Rahul Gandhi calls Sukhbir Badal 'symbol of corruption'

He also attacked PM to clear the air on why he is seeking votes for the corrupt

EC gives green signal to next episode of PM's 'Mann ki baat'

Govt had sought Commission's nod for programme as Model Code is in force in 5 poll-bound states

Akhilesh Yadav will not contest elections, to remain MLC till 2018: SP

Ravidas Mehrotra said the 'cycle' with support of 'hand' will now move forward speedily

Goa polls: Will AAP's entry change the name of the game?

The battle in the state is usually between BJP and Congress, but things could be different this time

Punjab Election 2017: Narendra Modi to address rally in Jalandhar today

Punjab Election 2017: Modi will address a rally in Jalandhar today and another in Ludhiana on January 29

Down to the district: The healthcare crisis in 5 states going to polls

India has a healthcare crisis, but solutions need to be state- and district-specific

Quami Ekta Dal merges with BSP

With an eye on the Muslim vote, BSP chief Mayawati inducted Mukhtar Ansari into her party

Congress, BJP concerned over new entrants in Goa polls

While the AAP is eroding the support base of the Congress, the BSM and the MGP are denting the voter base of BJP

Mukhtar Ansari re-joins BSP, to contest from Mau

Mukhtar is being taken back in party as allegations against him have not been proved, says Mayawati

Mayawati urges CEC to take cognisance of Ram temple remarks

BJP has accepted defeat and thus, its leaders are raking up religious issues and Ram temple

Assembly elections 2017: Taking the pulse of Punjab

Punjab is due for its Assembly elections on February 4