Thoughts about imminent Lok Sabha elections spur Congress and CPM to take firm decisions
Lok Sabha elections sooner than later is what forced the Congress and the CPM think about quick political decisions.
While the Congress high command wants maintenance of communal equation, to the satisfaction of community organisations to the extent possible, the CPM central leadership wants to see that no action is taken against Opposition Lead
Setback for Mamata Banerjee as court insists on holding panchayat elections by July 15
Kolkata: Mamata Banerjee has got a setback regarding panchayat elections.
The appeal preferred against the Kolkata High Court verdict, ordering holding of panchayat elections in three phases by July 15, was dismissed by the court today.
Forces from other states and central forces if necessary
It is Siddaramaiah's day today as he takes over as Chief Minister of Karnataka
Bangalore(PTI): Siddaramaiah, who led the Congress' battle against BJP Government's corruption in Karnataka, was sworn in as Chief Minister of the State on Monday. Governor H.R.Bharadwaj administered the oath of office and secrecy.
64-year-old Siddaramaiah will be sworn in alone by the state Gove
Congress Party gets clear majority, fetches 121 seats; BJP and JDS 40 each, KJP 6, Others 16
Bangalore: Congress Party is poised to form government in Karnataka, by fetching a confortable majority of 121 seats in the Assembly election results announced today.
For a simple majority 113 seats would have been enough. But the party has got more seats so that it does not have to depend on any
Congress rule to go up in 14 States/Union Territories
New Delhi (IANS): With the Congress looking set to take charge of Karnataka, the number states and union territories under its rule will rise to 14, even as the BJP tally will drop by one to four.
Here's the list of 28 states and two union territories along with the ruling party and chief ministe
4.36 crore people of Karnataka to have their govt in the polls which commenced at 7 am today
Bangalore (PTI):Polling began on Sunday morning for the assembly polls in Karnataka in which the Congress has pulled out all the stops to return to power in a complex battle after more than an eight year long gap.
As many as 1.35 lakh police personnel -- 60,000 from the state, 20,000 home guard
