India

Sheila Dikshit is Congress' CM candidate in UP

IANS, 14 Jul, 2016 12:04 PM

Sheila Dikshit, who was Chief Minister of Delhi for 15 long years, will be the chief ministerial candidate of the Congress in Uttar Pradesh, the party announced on Thursday.

The announcement was made by Congress General Secretary Janardan Dwivedi at the party headquarters.

"For the first time your assumption has proved right," he said, referring to media speculation that Dikshit, ousted from power in Delhi in December 2013, would be the face of the Congress in UP.

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said the corruption allegations levelled against Dikshit did not matter since BJP's Chief Ministers in other states too faced corruption charges.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

Politics Of Sleaze Rages In Himachal Pradesh

At least two chief ministers, a senior BJP leader who is now a Lok Sabha member, a former union minister, a top police officer and now a senior cabinet minister in the Congress government here claim they have been victims of sleazy CDs and videos.

Politics Of Sleaze Rages In Himachal Pradesh

Narendra Modi Takes Dig At Sonia Gandhi's Son-in-Law Robert Vadra

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday took a dig at Congress president Sonia Gandhi's son-in-law Robert Vadra, referring to the "embarrassment" that in-laws often face from sons-in-law in politics.

Narendra Modi Takes Dig At Sonia Gandhi's Son-in-Law Robert Vadra

Rahul Gandhi 'A Baby In Diapers', Says BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday termed Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi "a baby in diapers", following his remarks that people would reduce Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "56-inch chest to 5.6 inches".

Rahul Gandhi 'A Baby In Diapers', Says BJP

Rs.17 Crore Goes Down The Drain At Modi's Washed Out Varanasi Event

As rains led to the cancellation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to his parliamentary constituency on Thursday, for the second time in the past one month, a staggering Rs.17 crore of the tax payer's money also has gone down the drain. Literally!

Rs.17 Crore Goes Down The Drain At Modi's Washed Out Varanasi Event

A La 'Amma Canteen', Delhi To Get 'Aam Aadmi Canteen'

Delhi will soon get "Aam Aadmi Canteen" outlets where "good quality, hygienic and nutritious food" will be available for up to a maximum of Rs.10, it was announced on Thursday.

A La 'Amma Canteen', Delhi To Get 'Aam Aadmi Canteen'

Anil Ambani Announces Rs.5,000 Crore New Defence Investment

With the recent acquisition of Pipavav Defence, Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani announced on Thursday that an additional investment of Rs.5,000 crore will be made as part of India's emphasis on "Make in India" for military hardware and cut imports.