Varanasi will not vote for Modi: Kejriwal
May 09, 2014, at 07:57 pm
Varanasi, May 9 (IBNS) After Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, it was Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal's turn to show his strength as he held a massive roadshow in Varanasi on Friday.
No inquiry into snooping row: Centre
May 09, 2014, at 07:48 pm
New Delhi, May 9 (IBNS) In what appears to be a big relief to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, the Congress-led Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that no inquiry panel will be set up to probe the snoopgate scandal involving the Gujarat Chief Minister.
After 'donkey', Mamata calls Modi a 'riot man'
May 09, 2014, at 04:46 pm
Kolkata, May 9 (IBNS) After creating a political controversy with her 'donkey' remark, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has now called Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi a 'riot man'.
Donkey remark: BJP-TMC activists clash in Varanasi
May 08, 2014, at 08:17 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists on Thursday allegedly clashed with Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Varanasi town of Uttar Pradesh, a day after Mamata Banerjee called Narendra Modi a 'donkey'.
Modi politicising Ganga Aarti: Mayawati
May 08, 2014, at 05:42 pm
Varanasi, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday said the Gujarat Chief Minister is politicising the Ganga Aarti ritual.
Mamata Banerjee calls Modi a 'donkey'
May 08, 2014, at 04:05 pm
Kolkata, May 8 (IBNS) Slamming Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for his remarks on Bangladesh infiltrators in West Bengal, state Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee has called her Gujarat counterpart a 'donkey'.
Born in lower caste, but don't insult: Modi
May 06, 2014, at 08:06 pm
Lucknow, May 6 (IBNS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Tuesday attacked Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her "neech rajniti (low-level politics)" remarks and said he is proud to have been born in a lower caste family.
Azamgarh remark: UP CM seeks EC's action against Amit Shah
May 06, 2014, at 12:35 am
Lucknow, May 5 (IBNS): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Monday sought action by the Election Commission (EC) against Narendra Modi close aide Amit Shah over his controversial statement of calling Azamgarh a hub of terrorism.
Will change the face of Amethi: Modi
May 05, 2014, at 11:03 pm
Amethi, May 5 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday said he would change the face of Amethi, the bastion of the rival Gandhi family, if elected to power.
Modi creates controversy over Lord Rama reference
May 05, 2014, at 07:57 pm
Faizabad, May 5 (IBNS) Amid chanting of Jai Shree Ram slogan and with an image of Lord Rama in the backdrop, BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday campaigned from Faizabad in Uttar Pradesh seeking support for party symbol lotus but at the same time courted controversy with the Election Commission by using a religious symbol.
Modi to campaign in Gandhi bastion Amethi
May 05, 2014, at 04:48 pm
Amethi, May 5 (IBNS): BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Monday will campaign for party candidate Smriti Irani in Amethi where she is pitted against Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi.
Snooping: EC distances itself from panel appointment
May 03, 2014, at 05:22 pm
New Delhi, May 3 (IBNS) The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday said it will not intervene into the Centre's decision to appoint a judge to head an inquiry commission, by May 16, to probe into Gujarat ‘snoopgate’.
Modi is like Subhash Chandra Bose: RSS
May 02, 2014, at 07:25 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Indresh Kumar on Friday compared Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi to great freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose.
Not Modi's good friend: Ahmed Patel
May 02, 2014, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi's political advisor Ahmed Patel on Friday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi for referring to him as a 'good friend' in an interview with public service broadcaster Doordarshan.
Snooping: Govt to appoint panel head by May 16
May 02, 2014, at 05:27 pm
New Delhi, May 2 (IBNS) The Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) on Friday said it will appoint a judge to head an enquiry commission, set up to probe alleged snooping charges against Narendra Modi-led Gujarat government, by May 16.
Jaitley slams FIRs against Modi
May 01, 2014, at 09:18 pm
New Delhi, May 1 (IBNS) A day after two First information Reports (FIRs) were filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, senior party leader Arun Jaitley slammed the action and said the Election Commission (EC) acted in haste.
FIRs against me show Congress is worried: Modi
May 01, 2014, at 04:35 am
Tirupati, Apr 30 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Wednesday reacted strongly against the FIRs lodged against him and said the ruling Congress is 'worried' about him.
LS: India records moderate to high polling in 7th phase
May 01, 2014, at 01:12 am
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS): From moderate to as high voter turnout in states like West Bengal (81 percent) was witnessed on Wednesday as India underwent its seventh phase of elections with 89 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and two union territories going to the hustings.
Modi's lotus controversy: EC seeks report
Apr 30, 2014, at 10:30 pm
Ahmedabad, Apr 30 (IBNS) The Election Commission on Wednesday sought a report from Ahmedabad District Collector and Returning Officer Roopwant Singh on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi waving party symbol lotus while addressing media.
60 percent turnout in WB as India votes in 7th phase
Apr 30, 2014, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) Nearly 60 percent votes were cast in eastern state of West Bengal till 1 pm as India underwent its seventh phase of elections on Wednesday with 89 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and two union territories going to the hustings.
Polling underway for India seventh phase elections
Apr 30, 2014, at 04:11 pm
New Delhi, Apr 30 (IBNS) India is undergoing its seventh phase of elections on Wednesday with 89 parliamentary constituencies across seven states and two union territories going to the hustings. BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi also cast his vote in this phase in his home state Gujarat.
BJP moves ECI against "slanderous" attacks on it leaders
Apr 30, 2014, at 04:15 am
New Delhi, Apr 29 (IBNS): The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday moved the Election Commission of India (ECI) against the recent "slanderous" attacks made on its leaders.
Even a butcher is shy of Modi: Lalu Prasad
Apr 29, 2014, at 06:05 pm
Patna, Apr 29 (IBNS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday created a political controversy by saying even a butcher is shy of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Apr 29, 2014, at 02:01 am
Kolkata, Apr 28 (IBNS): A day after Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi targetted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate and called him a 'devil'.
Jaitley slams Farooq over Modi remark
Apr 28, 2014, at 05:34 pm
New Delhi, Apr 28 (IBNS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Arun Jaitley on Monday slammed National Conference (NC) chief Farooq Abdullah for saying people who will vote for the party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi should drown in the sea.
Don't need 56-inch chest to run India: Priyanka
Apr 27, 2014, at 08:03 pm
Raebareli, Apr 27 (IBNS): Taking a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Sunday said a 56-inch chest is not required to lead India.
Honeymoon remark: Ramdev in pool of controversy
Apr 27, 2014, at 05:29 pm
New Delhi, Apr 27 (IBNS): Even after apologising for his 'honeymoon' remark used to describe Congress-vice-president Rahul Gandhi's links with the Dalits, yoga guru Baba Ramdev has landed himself in a pool of controversy.
Apr 26, 2014, at 03:40 am
New Delhi, Apr 25 (IBNS): A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh rejected the existence of Narendra Modi wave in the country, his cousin Daljit Singh Kohli on Friday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of its prime ministerial candidate..
Modi reaches out to farmers in Punjab
Apr 26, 2014, at 01:25 am
Pathankot, Apr 25 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday addressed rallies at Pathankot and Hoshiarpur in Punjab and appealed to the people to support the BJP-Shiromani Akali Dal alliance for the state's better future and the nation's progress.
Fair probe against Vadra if BJP comes to power: Jaitley
Apr 26, 2014, at 12:25 am
Amritsar, Apr 25 (IBNS): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) senior leader Arun Jaitley on Friday said there will be a fair investigation into the allegations levelled against Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra if his party comes to power.