Politics

MLAs E Rathinasabapathy, VT Kalaiselvan and A Prabhu had expressed their support to rival AMMK’s general secretary Dhinakaran.

Taking a dig at the Congress, the prime minister said the grand old party wasn't even sure whether it would be in a position to get the post of the leader of the Opposition in Parliament.

Titar Singh claims he has contested the Lok Sabha, assembly and local body polls 28 times in the past with the help of donations from local residents but lost every time.

Shatrughan Sinha is locked in virtually a straight contest against Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad whom the BJP has fielded this time.

Rahul Gandhi promised to give government jobs to 22 lakh youths in one year, recruit 10 lakh youths in panchayats and said no farmer will be jailed for not repaying loan, if voted to power.

Unlike the first three phases, in the constituencies going to polls in the fourth phase and many out the remaining 41 seats, it will be the non-Yadav/OBCs and non-Jatav/Dalits who will dominate the scenario.

The decision was made after the Commission was told by poll workers that they will feel threatened if the TMC Birbhum district president keeps moving from one booth to the other on the polling day.

There are around five lakh Pakistani Hindus in other districts like Barmer, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. Of these two lakh have been granted Indian citizenship.

As long as the BJP exists, Jammu & Kashmir will continue to be an integral part of India, BJP president Amit Shah said.

Mayawati wondered why the problems of poverty, unemployment and backwardness of Uttar Pradesh did not change even with the Centre and the state being ruled by the BJP.

During the first phase, the EC had deputed central forces at 50 per cent of the booths, which was increased to 92 per cent in the third phase of polling held on April 23.

Misa Bharti, who is a sitting member of the Rajya Sabha, was accompanied by her mother Rabri Devi who carried a photograph of her husband Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Hitting out at Gandhi for promising to make India poverty free via its NYAY scheme, Singh said his tall claims are aimed at "misleading" people for votes.

The Central Administrative Tribunal also issued notices to the Election Commission and four others and directed them to respond within four weeks.

When pointed out to the objectionable remarks by Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan on BJP candidate Jaya Prada, Sarma says character assassination or personal attack and foul language about a woman or the country should not be allowed.

Shatrughan Sinha moved over to Congress on April 6 and will be contesting from the Patna Sahib constituency in Bihar.