Politics

The AFSPA gives sweeping powers to the Army and the paramilitary in troubled states for arrest, search and seize operations.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has been asking AIADMK workers to work hard in 2014 Lok Sabha polls to ensure a greater role for her at the national level.

Sushil Kumar Shinde statement came close on the heels of claims made by Ghulam Nabi Azad that the Telangana issue will be resolved within this month.

He said the BJP stands to gain immensely in the ensuing assembly polls in Rajasthan, Chhatisgarh, Delhi and Madhya Pradesh, besides the next general elections following Modi's elevation.

"I am going to his house and will talk to him and I am sure we will be able to convince him," she said.

He attacked the UPA government, saying it has taken the country for granted and was "shameless" despite several corruption allegations.

BJP at its National Executive meet on Sunday anointed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as party's poll panel chief.

Sources said that LK Advani's supporters have outrightly rejected a demand to make Narendra Modi the PM candidate.

He spent the most on his trip to Mexico and Brazil in June 2012, racking up a Rs 26.9 crore bill in eight days.

Earlier, the BJP had demanded that since Manmohan Singh held the coal portfolio when the controversial coal block allocations had been made, he should introspect on who should be held accountable.

The Gujarat by-polls were being considered as a litmus test for Congress as all six seats were held by it.

Even the X-ray machine has not been working at the Budni community health centre for the last two years.

Meanwhile, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the BJP veteran had not praised any individual but the style of functioning of party chief ministers.

Ravindra Choubey, however, said he would discuss this with the party high command and thereafter the final decision would be taken.

BJP's coming on board over the Food Bill is crucial for the government which could not pass it in the Budget session because of disruptions by Opposition.

The scattered incidents happened in Chandrakona, Madpur and Belda areas, district superintendent of police Sunil Choudhury said.