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Bihar: Politicians express concern over security ahead of polls

Gaya, March 24 (ANI): The hotbed Maoist area in Bihar faces Maoist threat before the upcoming elections in the area, while politicians expressed their concerns about the security of the area during the polls. BJP leader Hari Manjhi said that they need security for the upcoming polls amid the Maoist threat and past history of Maoists disrupting the polls. Maoists are rebels who try to sink deep roots and form links after decades of neglect.

Kejriwal holds Roadshow in Gurgaon

Gurgaon, March 24 (ANI): The Aam Aadmi Party Chief Arvind Kejriwal held a roadshow in Gurgaon takes a jibe at main opposition and ruling Congress for being controlled by Billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Kejriwal slammed Congress as well as BJP saying that Ambani influences the results of general elections. Kejriwal has been alleging Congress party and BJP for uniting against the anti-graft bill after he had ordered a probe into Mukesh Ambani, as well as policymakers over gas pricing. Kejriwal, further, accused Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, for acting as a middle man between corporate houses and Robert Vadara.

Honoured that Congress gave me opportunity to contest from Sivaganga: Karti Chidambaram

Karti Chidambaram, son of finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that he is greatly honoured that Congress gave him the opportunity to contest from Sivaganga. Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karthi from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu.

Chidambaram running away from contesting: BJP

Launching a scathing attack on Finance Minister P Chidambaram, who has opted out of the Lok Sabha election with the party on Thursday night nominating his son Karthi from his constituency Sivaganga in Tamil Nadu, BJP leader Nirmala Sitharaman said that after bring the shining economy of India to the gloom, Chidambaram is running from contesting elections.

CPI (M) releases its election manifesto in New Delhi

General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Prakash Karat released the election manifesto in New Delhi, as CPI (M) gears up for the upcoming mammoth general elections. Karat said that the manifesto calls for people of the country to work towards forming a secular and democratic alternative against the Congress party.

Captain Amarinder Singh open to contest elections for Congress

Former Chief Minister of Punjab Captain Amarinder Singh has stated that he is open to fight the elections if asked to do so by Congress president Sonia Gandhi. It has being speculated that the Congress will field Punjab

EC bans 'NaMo' tea stall, draws reaction

New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): After Election Commission puts ban on BJP's 'NaMo' tea stall election campaign, BJP Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said that the party workers are requested to function without breaking model code of conduct and the order by the EC will be followed. Reacting on the same, Congress leader Shobha Oza said that the whole thing was nothing but a 'gimmick' and that this is nothing new that BJP is giving things for free to people before elections. Further, RJD leader Manoj Jha welcomed the step by EC and said that 'NaMo' tea was like dangerous ideas being served to people. Further, AAP leader Ashutosh said that this should have been stopped war before and that it was more like bribing people.

Ram Kripal's possible alliance with BJP won't affect RJD, say Rabri and Misa

Patna, March 11 (ANI): As Former RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav is to join BJP and contest from Patliputra seat in Bihar, party leader Rabri Devi said that anybody moving out and joining other parties won't affect RJD in any way. Further, Lalu Prasad Yadav's daughter Misa Bharti remained indifferent on the possibility of the former RJD leader fighting against her from another party and said that there is no personal fight but fight of ideology.

N Kiran Kumar Reddy launches new party 'Jai Samaikyandhra'

New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): Former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh N Kiran Kumar Reddy announced the name of his party as Jai Samaikyandhra and said that the struggle for reunification of Andhra Pradesh would start from Telangana region as it stood to lose heavily with the state's division. Reddy is the president of the new party while former MP Chundru Srihari Rao is the founder president. Controversial MP Lagadapati Rajagopal is not part of the party executive though Reddy said that he would act as an advisor and strategist for the party. Kiran also announced formation of "a small committee" with five General Secretaries, a Treasurer and two members.

RJD's existence is in danger as many are leaving the party: JD (U) on Ram Kripal Yadav's possible alliance with BJP

New Delhi, March 11 (ANI): Commenting on the reports on rebel RJD leader Ram Kripal Yadav, who is possibly joining hands with the BJP, JD (U) leader KC Tyagi on Tuesday said that the RJD is already sinking and this election could be the last election for the party.

Real battle to be fought in election booths: Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, March 11 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said that preparations are in full swing for the upcoming parliamentary elections and they are making all efforts to make Samajwadi Party (SP) a success again. Yadav also talked about his party programmes that have been a huge success. Samajwadi Party, which has a strong base in Uttar Pradesh has also decided to take the plunge and begin their election campaigning. Yadav said the real battle will be fought in the villages of India.