Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said only BJP had challenged the prevailing vote-bank politics in the country.

With the image of his government in tatters, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will present the last Report Card of UPA-II on May 22 in which he is expected to list the positives such as Direct Benefit Transfer and FDI in retail in a bid to boost the sagging morale of Congressmen with elections less than a year away.

Insisting that the Telangana problem is very much on the UPA's national agenda, Congress leader PC Chacko on Sunday said the party is aware of the sentiments of the people from that region and a decision will be taken as soon as the ongoing consultation process is over.

Lambasting the BJP for stalling the second half of Budget session of Parliament, Union Minister V Narayanasamy on Sunday said it only showed that the main Opposition had no faith in democracy.

Congress ruled out change of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the run up to next Lok Sabha elections but steered clear of questions whether he would again be at the helm if the UPA-III comes to power.

Holding the Opposition's "disruptionary tactics" responsible for not allowing passage of the Food Security and Land Acquisition Bills in the Budget Session, the Congress on Saturday expressed its willingness for a Special Session.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to visit Washington in a few months at the invitation of US President Barack Obama.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday expanded his Cabinet with the induction of 28 ministers.

The four-day old Siddaramaiah ministry in Karnataka will be expanded on Saturday with the induction of around 20 ministers amid indications that the ‘tainted’ may be kept out of the exercise.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi will address a rally in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday to mark the culmination of the Kerala Yatra-led by Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) President Ramesh Chennithala.