Politics

A whip makes it compulsory for party MPs to be present and vote as per the party's stand on the issue of Lokpal.

The campaign for UP promises to be a fiery one with the Congress and BSP leaving no stone unturned to woo voters.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister BC Khanduri earlier said that rains and snow in January in the hill state could hamper polling.

The anti-graft crusader said he would reach Mumbai on Monday for his three-day fast beginning on December 27.

In an open letter to PM and MPs, Anna Hazare demanded that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas must be able to carry out independent investigations.

The Election Commission on Saturday announced a seven-phased poll in Uttar Pradesh from February 4 to 28.

The crucial by-polls to the lone Council seat, which will decide the fate of DV Sadananda Gowda, will be held on Thursday.

Rahul Gandhi has been extensively touring poll-bound Uttar Pradesh to revive electoral fortunes of his party.

Three parties have come together in UP in a bid to provide a "strong alternative to people" in the upcoming polls.

Oommen Chandy said Kerala has full faith in the judiciary and was not worried about the outcome of SC verdict on the issue.

B Sreeramulu, who won the recent Bellary Assembly constituency by-polls said he supports BJP MPs campaign to reinstate Yeddyurappa.

The key UPA ally also forced the Government to hold back FDI in multi-brand retail.

I never issued any licence or any mining portfolio, External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said.

The former Karnataka minister and mining baron in his plea contended that there was no prospect of immediate trial.

The Congress spokesperson alleged that Team Anna had not raised questions over corruption in BJP-ruled states.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh met UPA allies ahead of an all-party meeting on Lokpal Bill.