Cong election for president over, Jagan likely to face the heat - 
After Sonia Gandhi’s re-election as the party president today, the Congress is likely to take a decision on Kadapa MP Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy’s suspension on disciplinary grounds.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Venkaiah criticises Sonia's re-election - 
KOLKATA: Raising questions over Sonia Gandhi's re-election as the Congress president for the fourth consecutive time, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Venkaiah Naidu wondered here on Friday whether the post was reserved for members of a single family.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Rosaiah says no change in agenda set by predecessor - 
Hyderabad, Sept 3 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah who completed one year in office today said he would fulfil the promises made by Congress party in its 2009 election manifesto and asserted that there would be no change in the development agenda set by his predecessor.
- Found: 6 hours ago


Sonia Gandhi at the Congress helm again - 
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi showing the certificate of declaration of her election as the new president of the Congress as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on in New Delhi on Friday.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Congress panel wants state chiefs' election by Sep 17 - 
With Sonia Gandhi set to be formally re-elected Congress president Friday, the focus has shifted to the state units, who have been advised to elect their chiefs and other office bearers and complete the process by Sep 17.
- Found: 2010-09-02, 17:33 GMT


Congress panel wants state chiefs' election by Sep 17 - 
New Delhi, Sep 2 : With Sonia Gandhi set to be formally re-elected Congress president Friday, the focus has shifted to the state units, who have been advised to elect their chiefs and other office bearers and complete the process by Sep 17.
- Found: 2010-09-02, 17:32 GMT


We will cooperate with all stakeholders in finding a solution, says Ranil - 
The former Sri Lankan Prime Minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe, at an interview within Chennai on Friday.
- Found: 1 hour ago


Support for Gillard rises - 
SINGAPORE: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Thursday moved a step closer to retaining her position, even as opposition leader Tony Abbott continued his efforts to succeed her on the basis of the August 21 general election.
- Found: 23 hours ago


55 nomination papers filed for Sonia - 
New Delhi: Top Congress leaders from across the country, led by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and party treasurer Motilal Vora, congregated at 10, Janpath on Thursday to file over 55 nomination papers on behalf of Sonia Gandhi, paving the way for her return to the top post in the party for a record fourth time.
- Found: 23 hours ago


“Make Lokpal, Lokayukta apex, independent agencies” - 
New Delhi: A group of concerned citizens, including Karnataka Lokayukta Santosh Hegde, the former Chief Election Commissioner, J.M. Lyngdoh, and the former Central Vigilance Commissioner, P. Shankar, has written to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, urging him to take measures to pass a Lokpal Bill to effectively and impartially tackle cases of political and bureaucratic corruption.
- Found: 2010-09-01, 22:46 GMT


India 2009 Election / Polling Dates
Andhra Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Assam : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Bihar : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May
Chandigarh : 13-May
Chhattisgarh : 16-Apr
Daman - Diu : 30-Apr
Delhi : 7-May
Goa : 23-Apr
Gujarat : 30-Apr
Haryana : 7-May
Jammu and Kashmir : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Jharkhand : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Karnataka : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Kerala : 16-Apr, 20 May
Lakshadweep : 16-Apr
Madhya Pradesh : 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Maharashtra : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
Manipur : 16-Apr, 22-Apr
Meghalaya : 16-Apr
Mizoram : 16-Apr
Nagaland : 16-Apr
Orissa : 16-Apr, 23-Apr
Puducherry : 13-May
Punjab : 7-May, 13-May
Rajasthan : 7-May
Sikkim : 30-Apr
Tamilnadu : 13-May
Tripura : 23-Apr
Uttar Pradesh : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr, 7-May, 13-May
Uttarakhand : 13-May
West Bengal : 16-Apr, 23-Apr, 30-Apr
India Election Fact Box

2004 Election Results

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Congress / UPA: 220
BJP / NDA: 185
Others: 137

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