Goa Election 2014

Manohar Parrikar will take oath as Goa Chief Minister for the fourth time tomorrow. He declared today that he has resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers to go back to Goa as its Chief Minister. The incumbent BJP with 13 seats claims to have support of eight other legislators needed to cross the magic mark. Mr Parrikar wil...

A meeting is in progress at a 5-Star hotel in Goa to scout possible allies for the BJP, which is trying to form the government despite being well short of majority. The participants include Union minister Manohar Parrikar - whom the party leaders in Goa want back to lead the state - his cabinet colleague Nitin Gadkari and the leaders of regional pa...

The BJP rode a Modi super-wave to a massive victory in Uttar Pradesh today, winning 312 of the state's 403 seats; its allies have won 13 seats for a grand total of 325. It's a triumph that will strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim to a second term in 2019. As jubilant party workers celebrated an early Holi, BJP chief Amit Shah credited t...

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was an early voter in Goa capital Panaji today. He had queued up before polling booths opened and was done by 7:10 am. He then told reporters, who have had just one question for him for weeks, "I have lost 4 kg in Delhi because of the food. I like Goan food. You can interpret this the way you want."

The BJP does not rule out the return of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as Goa chief minister, with senior party sources saying today that all "doors are open." Mr Parrikar, they said, remains the face of the party, which he led to victory in the state in the last assembly elections. Goa will vote for a new government on February 4 and votes will...

A 31-year-old shipbuilding professional from Mumbai faces arrest allegedly for anti-Narendra Modi remarks that he posted on Facebook in March.

The highest turnout of voters in the 16th Lok Sabha election was recorded in the northeastern state of Nagaland, with 87.82 percent of electors exercising their franchise, while the lowest turnout of 49.52 percent was in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

Congress candidate from North Goa seat in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, Ravi Naik today blamed outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the party's debacle alleging that he failed to project achievements of the UPA government before the people.

BJP won the Lok Sabha polls in Goa by defeating Congress in both the parliamentary constituencies in the state today.

Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar today took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal for "advertising his simplicity as part of his marketing strategy".

Goa's record voting percentage Saturday has not only surprised politicians in Goa, but also sent pre-poll calculations haywire.

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in seven constituencies spread across four states witnessed an impressive turnout with East Tripura registering a high of 81.8 per cent voting.

Voting is underway in seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa, Assam, Tripura and Sikkim, where more than 50 lakh voters will decide the fate of 74 candidates.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar claimed that "pro-incumbency" factor for BJP-led government in the state will lead both the candidates of his party to victory in the Lok Sabha polls, voting for which is underway today.

Polling for two Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa began today as the state witnesses a triangular fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and newbie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Manohar Parrikar will take oath as Goa Chief Minister for the fourth time tomorrow. He declared today that he has resigned from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers to go back to Goa as its Chief Minister. The incumbent BJP with 13 seats claims to have support of eight other legislators needed to cross the magic mark. Mr Parrikar wil...

A meeting is in progress at a 5-Star hotel in Goa to scout possible allies for the BJP, which is trying to form the government despite being well short of majority. The participants include Union minister Manohar Parrikar - whom the party leaders in Goa want back to lead the state - his cabinet colleague Nitin Gadkari and the leaders of regional pa...

The BJP rode a Modi super-wave to a massive victory in Uttar Pradesh today, winning 312 of the state's 403 seats; its allies have won 13 seats for a grand total of 325. It's a triumph that will strengthen Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim to a second term in 2019. As jubilant party workers celebrated an early Holi, BJP chief Amit Shah credited t...

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar was an early voter in Goa capital Panaji today. He had queued up before polling booths opened and was done by 7:10 am. He then told reporters, who have had just one question for him for weeks, "I have lost 4 kg in Delhi because of the food. I like Goan food. You can interpret this the way you want."

The BJP does not rule out the return of Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar as Goa chief minister, with senior party sources saying today that all "doors are open." Mr Parrikar, they said, remains the face of the party, which he led to victory in the state in the last assembly elections. Goa will vote for a new government on February 4 and votes will...

A 31-year-old shipbuilding professional from Mumbai faces arrest allegedly for anti-Narendra Modi remarks that he posted on Facebook in March.

The highest turnout of voters in the 16th Lok Sabha election was recorded in the northeastern state of Nagaland, with 87.82 percent of electors exercising their franchise, while the lowest turnout of 49.52 percent was in Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission said on Thursday.

Congress candidate from North Goa seat in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, Ravi Naik today blamed outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for the party's debacle alleging that he failed to project achievements of the UPA government before the people.

BJP won the Lok Sabha polls in Goa by defeating Congress in both the parliamentary constituencies in the state today.

Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Manohar Parrikar today took a dig at Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener Arvind Kejriwal for "advertising his simplicity as part of his marketing strategy".

Goa's record voting percentage Saturday has not only surprised politicians in Goa, but also sent pre-poll calculations haywire.

The fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday in seven constituencies spread across four states witnessed an impressive turnout with East Tripura registering a high of 81.8 per cent voting.

Voting is underway in seven Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa, Assam, Tripura and Sikkim, where more than 50 lakh voters will decide the fate of 74 candidates.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar claimed that "pro-incumbency" factor for BJP-led government in the state will lead both the candidates of his party to victory in the Lok Sabha polls, voting for which is underway today.

Polling for two Lok Sabha constituencies in Goa began today as the state witnesses a triangular fight between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress and newbie Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).