Politics

Digvijaya Singh said that Modi was "involved in the conspiracy to kill thousands".

In fact the number of candidates with criminal cases pending against them has increased this time as compared to 2008.

Jaitley said the AAP is thriving on publicity and cynicism and its electoral base is narrow.

Shinde refuted reports only 15 days time will be given to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly to pass the Telangana resolution.

The apex court observed that it is for the legislature to amend the law as it is too early to pass such a direction.

He had earlier rejected AAP's demand for the raw tapes to be handed over to them and had said that he would give them directly to the EC.

JD(U) chief Sharad Yadav said that the saffron party had lost direction after Modi became its prime ministerial candidate.

"Even Amit Shah has confessed it was done at 'Saheb's instructions," Congress leader Digvijaya Singh tweeted.

Kejriwal clarified that he wants to pass Anna's Jan Lokpal Bill but never said Anna Hazare was supporting AAP.

Jaipal Reddy along with other Ministers of State met Sushil Kumar Shinde to put forward their demands and views.

The Kasturirangan panel report has banned sand mining, quarry works, functioning of industries that come under the red category.

BJP leader M Venkaiah Naidu said that the proposed cut by the government would affect growth and hit welfare of the common man.

Singh said during UPA's regime since 2004, poverty has come down at thrice the rate achieved during the preceding decade.

Modi's visit comes after state party unit workers demanded that his campaign should be extended to the states which are up for polls.

Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel said party had invited suggestions from Delhi residents for preparing its manifesto.

Modi also asked Sonia to let Rahul take over the Congress, saying "Madam, you are ill. Let the shehzada (prince) take over."