Politics

Ace Malayalam comedian and character artiste Jagadish will campaign for the Congress-led front.

Besides the main political players, BJP has started a vigorous campaign in all the 140 segments.

Congress will contest in 65 seats and TMC in 229 in the upcoming WB Assembly elections.

The decision was taken under the direction of BSP President Mayawati.

The UDF has been on a strong wicket after its splendid performance in the last Lok Sabha.

BJP leaders had told US that its criticism of the US was to score "easy political points".

On the eve of the first day of nomination on Friday, cracks appeared in Congress.

Sources close to Nachiketa claim he was a victim of a witch hunt by Renuka Chowdhury.

Parties are busy tackling protests within their ranks over selection of candidates instead of campaigning.

Popular Bengali news channel Star Ananda has come up with an animated series featuring a cockatoo and a parrot.

The AIADMK has announced that it will contest 160 seats for the April 13 Assembly polls.

Congress, which has been allotted 63 seats, on Sunday held its fifth round of talks with DMK poll panel.

Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi would fine tune measures to ensure free and fair polls.

The leadership meeting of KC(M)resolved that the party should not scale down its demand for 22 seats.

Congress sources had earlier indicated that the present exercise would be concluded on Friday.

Asked when the deadlock is likely to be resolved, she said, "Let's wait and see what happens."