Venkatesh Kesari
Cong workers for ‘corrective steps’
Congress activists in about half-a-dozen states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra, Punjab and Madhya Pradesh, are mounting pressure on the central leadership to take “corrective steps” with
Sena to take independent stand in Prez, V-P polls
The Shiv Sena, an ideological ally of the BJP in the NDA, on Thursday made it clear that it will take an independent stand in the upcoming President and vice-president’s elections suggesting that nobody should take its support for granted.
‘Give-and-take’ to decide Prez, V-P?
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar and M. Karunanidhi are emerging as players in the upcoming elections for President and vice-president. While the current mood in the UPA and supporting parties is that the two posts could be elected through a “give-and-take” formula, some Congress chief ministers are opposing it.
‘Give-and-take’ to decide President, V-P?
Mulayam Singh Yadav, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar and M. Karunanidhi are emerging as players in the upcoming elections for President and vice-president.
While the current mood in the UPA and suppor
MPs dare Anna to file FIRs
Team Anna has virtually consolidated the entire political community inside and outside Parliament after putting politicians in the dock at its Sunday fast in New Delhi.
Cabinet reshuffle on cards?
Plans are afoot for major changes in the government against the backdrop of debacle of the Congress in the Assembly polls, especially in Uttar Pradesh. This was indicated by party sources. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has already ruled out replacing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
3 UPA allies not happy with Cong
At least three UPA constituents — the Trinamul Congress, the DMK and the NCP — are unhappy with the Congress for different reasons.
60 MPs absent from thanks motion vote
About 60 Lok Sabha members, including some Union ministers of the ruling UPA and supporting parties, on Monday remained absent during the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
Govt sure of Rail Budget passage
The government on Thursday expressed confidence over the passage of the Railway Budget and the General Budget, sending out a clear message to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamul Congress that its pressur
Govt sure of Rail Budget passage
The government on Thursday expressed confidence in passage of the Railway Budget and the General Budget sending out a clear message to the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamul Congress that its pressure tactics will not affect these budgets.
