Politics

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will on Friday brief district Congress and youth presidents about the benefits of the scheme.

The voting, held amid tight security was peaceful barring a couple of incidents of violence and a few complaints of technical glitches in EVM.

A furious Mayawati had on Wednesday hit out at the RS Chairman questioning the delay in the passing of the SC/ST quota bill.

A year after the attacks, four accused, including Afzal Guru, were arrested for the attack and found guilty after a trial.

The first phase of the Gujarat elections are slated for Thursday, while the second phase is on December 17.

State Parliamentary Affairs and Industry minister Partha Chatterjee urged the Speaker to order a probe into the matter.

BJP sources said the party might try to wear down Yeddyurappa loyalists which would help it remain in power till the election due in less than six months.

Rahul Gandhi accused BJP leader Sushma Swaraj of speaking against the interest of the common man during Parliamentary debate on FDI in retail.

In lieu of her support on the key FDI vote, Mayawati had sought early passage of the bill.

An angry Chandrababu Naidu said loss of one MP or MLA would not matter too much to the party.

Harvansh Singh said that he did not notice the mistake and added that it must have happened accidentally.

Shibu Soren had said several times he supported the central government despite being allied to the BJP.

I earnestly appeal prime minister not to get swayed by the domestic political compulsions, MY Tarigami said.

The Prime Minister's rally in Gujarat will come two days after Congress President Sonia Gandhi's whirlwind tour of the state.

A large number of educated unemployed were engaged in petty trades in Himachal and with FDI, they would find difficult to ensure both ends meet, the CM said.

The meeting was called by Sushil Kumar Shinde and Kamal Nath to seek their assurances on their vote in favour of the government.