Politics

The Congress returned to power in Himachal Pradesh after five years, defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party by a handsome margin on Thursday.

As trends showed reverses for BJP in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal on Thursday appeared prepared even for a defeat.

PC Chacko said that Congress was committed to the Constitution Amendment Bill providing for promotion to SCs, STs in government jobs.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said industrialists are "very happy" with her policies.

The bill was passed in the Rajya Sabha despite the Samajwadi Party threatening to withdraw its support to the UPA government.

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hira Ba also prayed for his victory in the Assembly elections in the stat

The LJP chief said that Modi's victory would also put Nitish in a fix on the issue of reviewing his party's alliance with the BJP.

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said the ties between India and China can impact the region.

Prasad said the question of whether Narendra Modi would be the PM candidate would be discussed at an "appropriate time".

An Aam Aadmi Party member alleged that Louise's car tried to run over him and his colleague when they showed her black flags.

She said after the hanging of 26/11 Mumbai terror convict Ajmal Kasab, 'hope had increased' that the government will punish Afzal too.

Yadav put the onus of proper functioning of Parliament on the government while accusing it of shirking its responsibility.

The state core committee met and discussed action to be taken against errant legislators.

The first phase of Assembly elections are scheduled for Thursday while the second phase voting is on December 17.

The Congress MLAs on Tuesday walked out of the House in protest against the violence, which resulted in head injuries to a CPM MLA.

Sonia Gandhi is our leader and President of the Congress Party, she will continue to be President, party spokesman Rashid Alvi said.