Congress poll hopefuls ask God for party ticket!

Nagpur: Trusting god to ensure party ticket for the coming civic polls in Maharashtra, many Congress hopefuls slipped their application forms in the donation boxes of famous temples here.

“The trend came to light when I went to the Ganesh Tekri temple here to offer prayers for my newly-born grandson,” said city Congress president Jayprakash Gupta.

“I was curious when the priest asked me about upcoming civic polls. When I asked him as to why he is so interested in the elections, he told me that he found eight to 10 copies of candidate’s forms in the donation box,” he said. Read More................Congress civic poll hopefuls ask God for party ticket!

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Now Nano Cars Promised To Every Voter

CHENNAI: Not lagging behind political parties, independents contesting the April 13 assembly elections in Tamil Nadu too have come up with promise of freebies to woo the electorate but most of them border on absurdity.

An independent contesting from Salem South and North constituencies has made the most unbelievable offer of a Nano car each to every voter if they elected him. Read More................Freebies war: Independents promise Nano car, gold coins

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90-year-old in poll fray

A 90-year-old farmer is contesting the October 13 Assembly polls from Shirol constituency in Kolhapur district of western Maharashtra as a Congress candidate, courtesy party general secretary Rahul Gandhi. Read More................90-year-old in poll fray, courtesy young Rahul Gandhi

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This Candidate's wife never votes for him

Imagine a candidate whose wife always votes for his rival! That's the case with Ajit Kumar Jain 'Patwa' of Madhya Pradesh.

Jain, 55, is contesting from Indore as an independent for a record 27th time and is busy campaigning. But he always fails to "woo" his wife Rajkumari Jain, who votes for his rival. Read More................Candidate's wife never votes for him

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Politician comes to file papers riding donkey

Agra: While others arrived in flashy cars, a Lok Sabha candidate came riding a donkey to file his nomination papers for the Agra reserved seat. Read More................Candidate comes to file papers riding donkey

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Son kills father for not voting for his political party

In a shocking incident, a die-hard fan of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi killed his father for not casting his vote for the superstar's newly formed Praja Rajyam Party (PRP).

The incident took place in Visakhapatnam district in coastal Andhra after the first phase of polling in India. Read More................Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

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Idiots Club highlights free liquor distribution in polls

Amritsar : With the festivity surrounding parliamentary elections across the country at a high, several contestants in Punjab are ensuring voters' support with liquor distribution through the backdoor.

Punjab's 'Idiots' Club', known for its humour-cum-satirical approach on important developments that affect comman men's life, recently put up a street show to highlight what's happening in gross violation of Code of Conduct and despite police presence. Read More................Idiots Club highlights free liquor distribution in Punjab villages in polls

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Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

In a shocking incident, a die-hard fan of actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi killed his father for not casting his vote for the superstar's newly formed Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). Read More................Son kills father for not voting for Chiranjeevi's party

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No takers for Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' in the 2009 poll

Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' is out of work during the 2009 election season, unlike the 2005 assembly polls in the state when he campaigned for Ram Vilas Paswan's Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) and Lalu Prasad's Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). Read More................No takers for Bihar's 'Osama bin Laden' in the 2009 poll

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Indian Party tries to curb English language, Computers

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, who unveiled his party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls in Lucknow on Saturday, said the party is against English medium education and the use of computers and will work to ensure that they are curbed if a government is formed with its support. Read More................SP manifesto hits out at English language, computers

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Elephants loom large as an issue in elections

ALONG with Maoist rebels, rampaging elephants have become a key voter issue in eastern India ahead of the upcoming general election as political parties promise to save villagers from the animals.

Villagers have put up banners saying, "save us from elephants and get our votes," and "help us and we will help you", in Ranchi city, the capital of eastern Jharkhand state, and other towns. Read More................Elephants loom large as an issue in elections

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It's now raining liquor in Punjab villages!

Amritsar: The biggest festival in politics-the Lok Sabha elections-has not only intensified political activities, but also brought a big cheer to the faces of boozers and liquor manufacturers.

A visit to villages in Punjab in the run-up to elections shows that it is party time in the countryside. Country liquor is being offered to all those who fancy it with gusto and without gumption. Read More................It's now raining liquor in Punjab villages!

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Aged 73, loser of 25 polls tries again

New Delhi: He has contested 25 elections in Orissa since 1957 and lost all of them. But that has not deterred a 73-year-old from trying his luck again in the Lok Sabha polls.

K. Shyam Babu Subudhi, a homeopath by profession, is back again as an independent contender from not one - but two - Lok Sabha constituencies, Aska and Berhampur. Read More................Aged 73, loser of 25 polls tries again

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Newton, Hitler and Romeo to contest polls

What's in a name? Obviously a lot for the electorate of Meghalaya state of india where assembly polls are slated on March three.

From Adolf Hitler, Admiral, Frankenstein, Romeo to Newton - the 'name game' promises to turn the otherwise dull campaigning into a colourful one.

Not to be mistaken with the Nazi dictator, NCP's Adolf Hitler R Marak, has thrown the gauntlet to minister Zenith Sangma in Rangsakona constituency in Garo hills.

Another NCP candidate and sitting MLA Admiral Sangma is stewarding his party's 'ship' in Dalamgiri constituency in the same district.

Also in fray is Newton Barak to try his luck from Rongrenggri. Read more...........................Newton, Hitler and Romeo to contest Meghalaya polls

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She declared child dead, to fight polls

In a bizarre incident, a woman in Balangir district of Orissa state of India declared one of her child ‘dead’ so that she could contest the panchayat election. The reason: Those who have more than two children cannot contest local polls in the state.

Arati Meher, who is now the Sarpanch of Juba panch-ayat, even submitted a death certificate to prove that she has only two children and therefore eligible to fight the election. However, Minakshee Meher, whom Arati defeated, says her rival’s child is alive and living under a different name with a relative.

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