Politics

BJP Spokesperson said that BJP will not take a decision before talking to its chief ministers and its allies.

Mamata is still defiant on supporting former president APJ Abdul Kalam for the President's job.

Congress leader Sriprakash Jaiswal comments came even as Mamata Banerjee decided to back APJ Abdul Kalam.

Hailed as Congress' chief troubleshooter, the veteran warhorse braces for the most significant fight of his career.

The Samajwadi Party has announced its support while the TMC sticks to its stand of opposing Pranab's candidature.

37.6% votes for UPA's Pranab Mukherjee versus 36% votes that APJ Abdul Kalam may command as an NDA nominee.

Mamata Banerjee said that there should be no politics over President's post.

The NDA is set to meet at 11 am at senior leader LK Advani's residence to discuss the situation.

Shahnawaz Hussain charged there is lack of balance, leadership and mutual trust in the UPA government.

The PM had invited Mamata for a meeting on Wednesday but it did not take place as the schedule was not finalised.

Mamata Banerjee and Mulayam Singh Yadav have proposed the names of APJ Kalam, PM Manmohan Singh and Somnath Chatterjee for the President's post.

Meanwhile, sources have suggested that Mamata Banerjee is likely to veto the candidature of Pranab Mukherjee.

The bail applications of ex-Karanataka chief minister BS Yeddyurappa's 2 sons and son-in-law have also been rejected.

According to State Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), about 50,000 polling personnel including 138 companies of CAPF have been deployed for the conduct of elections.

Indian judiciary if given the right infrastructure, opportunity, there cannot be greater instrument of change than judiciary itself, said Khurshid.

Ramdev said the economic situation in the country is very bad as the rupee was falling and growth rate has declined.