Mandate 2012: UP, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa

‘Honouring people's faith our priority’

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister-designate Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday said his priority will be to steer Uttar Pradesh on the path of development and fulfil the aspirations of people who have reposed faith in Samajwadi Party. Parrying questions whether SP was trying to forge a third front as it was emerging as a big party which could play a major role at the Centre, he said, "People have expressed faith in our party by giving it a clear mandate. Our priority will be to fulfil their aspirations and take the state on path of development and prosperity." ... MORE

Shivpal, Azam to take oath with Akhilesh

Mayawati yet to accept people’s verdict 

UP assembly election results 2012

Parkash Singh Badal to remain Punjab CM

Putting at rest all speculation, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) today declared that Parkash Singh Badal will remain the Chief Minister of Punjab, a post he would be holding for a record fifth time. "I had declared it well in advance that Badal will be the Chief Minister," SAD President Sukhbir Singh Badal told reporters at the chief minister's official residence here. Sukhbir said that the swearing-in ceremony will take place on March 14. On who all will be inducted in the Badal cabinet, Sukhbir said that a decision to that effect will be taken by the Chief Minister. .... MORE

Punjab people are real winners: Badal

Amrinder Singh scolded for party’s rout

Parkash Singh Badal invites Jayalalithaa

Parrikar sworn-in as Goa Chief Minister

Manohar Parrikar was on Friday sworn-in Chief Minister, heading a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led coalition government, at a ceremony here attended by top party leaders.Governor K Sankaranarayanan administered oath to Parrikar and Cabinet Ministers Dayanand Mandrekar, Mathany Saldanha, Laxmikant Parsenkar and Francis D'Souza.The Cabinet is expected to be expanded after the presentation of the budget later this month...MORE

Family raj behind Congress debacle

‘Not projecting me to CM post cost Cong’

U’khand: 3 BSP MLAs give support to Cong

To help Congress break the impasse on the leadership issue, the three-MLA strong BSP on Sundayoffered "unconditional support" to it in Uttarakhand and expressed desire to share power. "On the direction of Mayawati, our party has decided to give full support to Congress," state BSP President Surajmal said. Congress with 32 MLAs in the 70-member House enjoys support of three Independents and a lone UKD member to reach the magic mark of 36....MORE

BJP moots for a new face in Uttarakhand

Congress struggles to select U’khand CM

Congress set for hat-trick in Manipur

Manipur's ruling Congress appeared set for a hat-trick in the state, winning 16 seats in the assembly elections till 12.30 PM, with the other parties far behind. Results were declared for 23 seats of the 60 assembly constituencies in Manipur till 12.30 PM on Tuesday, the Congress has won 16 seats so far, state election officials said.The Trinamool Congress has won three seats ... MORE

Manipur CM leading in early trends

Arrangements made for Manipur repoll

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