THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Hitting the campaign trail, former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor, a Congress candidate for Thiruvanathapuram Lok Sabha seat,made his debut in the murky world of electoral politics here with attempts to establish his Malayali credentials.Tharoor, was born in London to Malayali parents hailing from a village in Kerala's Palaakad, surprised many in the media here at a meeting by speaking in good Malayalam.Participating in the "anghathattu" (battle field) programme organized by Malayalam...
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sonia can debate if PM can't: Advani
PADRAUNA (UP): With Prime Minister Manmohan Singh refusing his offer for a television debate, senior BJP leader L K Advani on Saturday said that if he was not willing, he could ask Congress President Sonia Gandhi for the same."I have told the PM several times that it would be so nice that like in foreign countries (US presidential debate), we should also have a debate. Instead of a BJP public meeting, the Election Commission could organise a meeting (for the debate)," Party's prime ministerial candidate...
After SRK, Salman Khan to campaign for Congress
KANPUR: After roping in Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta for canvassing, the Congress will bring another Bollywood star Salman Khan to campaignfor the party in Uttar Pradesh.Salman Khan will start campaigning for the party from neighbouring Unnao Lok Sabha constituency from Sunday.The actor is scheduled to take part in several party functions in the district, Congress candidate from Unnao, Annu Tandon, said.The Congress had already announced that Shah Rukh Khan, Priety Zinta, Govinda and Nagma will...
Ramadoss, Velu quit Manmohan ministry
NEW DELHI : Health minister Anbumani Ramadoss and minister of state for Railways R Velu on Saturday resigned from the union council of ministers, two days after the PMK quit the Congress-led ruling coalition.Quite a principled stand unlike RJD and LJP."Velu and myself have submitted our resignation from the council of ministers to the honourable prime minister," Ramadoss told reporters in the capital."The prime minister said he will be forwarding the letters to the president with a heavy heart."We...
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