Posts Tagged ‘Congress’

Aizawl, Dec 10 (IANS) The main opposition Congress has increased its votes share by about eight percent compared to the last assembly election in 2003 in Mizoram after it inflicted a humiliating defeat on the Mizo National Front (MNF). "The ... Full story

Aizawl, Dec 8 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader Lalthanhawla is poised to become chief minister of a Congress government in Mizoram for the fourth time with the party sweeping the polls winning an absolute majority in the 40-member state legislature. The ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Congress Monday scored a valuable goal ahead of upcoming general elections by inching towards victory in Rajasthan, Mizoram and Delhi, three of five states where voters picked new assemblies, dealing a blow to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that, however, scored a grand win in Madhya ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were locked in a neck and neck race for power in four states as millions of votes cast in assembly elections were counted Monday. Election Commission officials ... Full story

Aizawl, Dec 8 (IANS) The main opposition Congress party took an early lead in Mizoram winning three seats and leading in five more with the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) ahead in just one seat as votes polled in assembly elections were counted Monday. ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Congress seemed to be moving towards victory in Rajasthan and Mizoram and within handshaking distance of power in Delhi while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had forged ahead in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh as officials Monday counted votes cast in assembly elections.... Full story

Mumbai, Dec 6 (IANS) Narayan Rane, who lost out in his bid to become the Maharashtra chief minister, has blamed his rivals within the Congress for his suspension from the party Saturday, saying many leaders, including outgoing chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, prevented him from getting the nod.... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Fingers are crossed as the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spend anxious moments predicting a close finish in the Delhi assembly elections, the votes for which will be counted Monday. The elections ... Full story

New Delhi, Dec 6 (IANS) Fingers are crossed as the ruling Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spend anxious moments predicting a close finish in the Delhi assembly elections, the votes for which will be counted Monday. The elections ... Full story

Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) A bitter Maharashtra Revenue Minister Narayan Rane criticised the state Congress party Friday evening after losing out in the race for the chief minister's post. Rane, whose name was being considered for the top post after ... Full story