Presumptive Chief Minister

Former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi, Aam Aadmi Party's presumptive chief minister for Gujarat, lost his seat by 19,000 votes as the BJP raced to its best-ever result in the western state.

From news reporting to himself becoming news, former television anchor Isudan Gadhvi, who was born in a farming family, has had a swift rise in politics and has become the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat.

Arvind Kejriwal today declared former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s presumptive chief minister for Gujarat, where the party is campaigning aggressively to try and oust the ruling BJP in next month's election.

Bhagwant Mann, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s presumptive Chief Minister for Punjab, prayed at a Gurdwara early today as preps for a big celebration were underway at his home.

Bhagwant Mann, the presumptive Chief Minister of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, said today that he was getting a "fantastic response" from people on his campaign and predicted the Congress' defeat.

Charanjit Singh Channi is Congress's presumptive Chief Minister in Punjab, Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday afternoon, with Navjot Sidhu slipping out of the hotly contested race for the top job.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday declared Charanjit Singh Channi as his party's chief ministerial face for the high-stakes Punjab Assembly polls.

Bhagwant Mann, named the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP's) presumptive Chief Minister for Punjab after an unusual public televote, said he could now honestly say he is from the "public quota".

As the BJP and its presumptive chief minister BS Yeddyurappa sprinted to Karnataka governor's office to claim the invite to form the government, the Congress underlined that Governor Vajubhai Vala could only invite the Congress-JDS combine which had a "clear majority" to form the government.

As Karnataka began voting today in an election that many predict will be a close fight, BS Yeddyurappa, the presumptive chief minister of the BJP, expressed confidence that he would form the new government on May 17 after an emphatic victory. Mr Yeddyurappa is the BJP candidate from Shikaripura.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stepped up his attacks on the Congress, accusing the party of dividing people and insulting 12th century social reformer worshipped by the Lingayat community, a charge in line with the BJP's continuing effort to consolidate Lingayat community that is seen to have been supportive of the party in the past.

Karnataka BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa, the party's presumptive chief minister, has insisted that his son being dropped as a candidate for the May 12 state election was his decision. Speaking for the first time on his disappointment, Mr Yeddyurappa's son BY Vijayendra has revealed that his father "received a call and then instructed me" not to file no...

The assembly elections in Karnataka still 12 days away, the BJP's presumptive Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has already picked a date for his oath ceremony. The 75-year-old, however, added that the final call will depend on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schedule.

For nearly three decades, the Lingayats, a powerful upper caste group in Karnataka, have voted for the BJP, whose presumptive Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is the most statured leader of the community. The prosperous Lingayats were believed till recently to form 17 per cent of the state's population and are governed by a cluster of about 1,000 math...

After the BJP emerged victorious in the assembly elections by defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on chief ministers for these states. As the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal Pradesh, PK Dhumal lost his seat in the polls, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister o...

Former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi, Aam Aadmi Party's presumptive chief minister for Gujarat, lost his seat by 19,000 votes as the BJP raced to its best-ever result in the western state.

From news reporting to himself becoming news, former television anchor Isudan Gadhvi, who was born in a farming family, has had a swift rise in politics and has become the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s chief ministerial candidate in Gujarat.

Arvind Kejriwal today declared former TV anchor Isudan Gadhvi the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s presumptive chief minister for Gujarat, where the party is campaigning aggressively to try and oust the ruling BJP in next month's election.

Bhagwant Mann, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'s presumptive Chief Minister for Punjab, prayed at a Gurdwara early today as preps for a big celebration were underway at his home.

Bhagwant Mann, the presumptive Chief Minister of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab, said today that he was getting a "fantastic response" from people on his campaign and predicted the Congress' defeat.

Charanjit Singh Channi is Congress's presumptive Chief Minister in Punjab, Rahul Gandhi announced on Sunday afternoon, with Navjot Sidhu slipping out of the hotly contested race for the top job.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday declared Charanjit Singh Channi as his party's chief ministerial face for the high-stakes Punjab Assembly polls.

Bhagwant Mann, named the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP's) presumptive Chief Minister for Punjab after an unusual public televote, said he could now honestly say he is from the "public quota".

As the BJP and its presumptive chief minister BS Yeddyurappa sprinted to Karnataka governor's office to claim the invite to form the government, the Congress underlined that Governor Vajubhai Vala could only invite the Congress-JDS combine which had a "clear majority" to form the government.

As Karnataka began voting today in an election that many predict will be a close fight, BS Yeddyurappa, the presumptive chief minister of the BJP, expressed confidence that he would form the new government on May 17 after an emphatic victory. Mr Yeddyurappa is the BJP candidate from Shikaripura.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today stepped up his attacks on the Congress, accusing the party of dividing people and insulting 12th century social reformer worshipped by the Lingayat community, a charge in line with the BJP's continuing effort to consolidate Lingayat community that is seen to have been supportive of the party in the past.

Karnataka BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa, the party's presumptive chief minister, has insisted that his son being dropped as a candidate for the May 12 state election was his decision. Speaking for the first time on his disappointment, Mr Yeddyurappa's son BY Vijayendra has revealed that his father "received a call and then instructed me" not to file no...

The assembly elections in Karnataka still 12 days away, the BJP's presumptive Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa has already picked a date for his oath ceremony. The 75-year-old, however, added that the final call will depend on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's schedule.

For nearly three decades, the Lingayats, a powerful upper caste group in Karnataka, have voted for the BJP, whose presumptive Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa is the most statured leader of the community. The prosperous Lingayats were believed till recently to form 17 per cent of the state's population and are governed by a cluster of about 1,000 math...

After the BJP emerged victorious in the assembly elections by defeating the Congress in both Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, the party is now mulling decision on chief ministers for these states. As the party's presumptive state chief for Himachal Pradesh, PK Dhumal lost his seat in the polls, speculations are rife as to who the next chief minister o...