Politics

Siliguri, April 1 -- Akhil Bharatiya Adivashi Vikash Parishad (ABAVP), a tribal body in West Bengal's northern hills, Wednesday announced that they will boycott the Lok Sabha elections in the Terai-Dooars region of the state.

Thiruvananthapuram, April 1 -- The Janata Dal-Secular, until recently an ally of the Left Democratic Front (LDF), is in trouble. One section has has quit the alliance while another wants to remain with the Marxists.

Ahmedabad, April 1 -- The Gujarat unit of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) will not campaign for the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the state, a senior leader said here Wednesday.

Ranchi, April 1 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is crying foul over Jharkhand Governor Syed Sibte Razi's move to release a Rs.910 million revival package for Heavy Engineering Corporation, allegedly in violation of the election code of conduct.

Lucknow, April 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has registered a case against an official of the trade tax department after he refused to join election duty, police said Wednesday.

Patna, April 1 -- Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Wednesday kicked off his party's election campaign in Bihar where the party is going it alone after falling out with two key allies.

Pilibhit/Lucknow, April 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Varun Gandhi was shifted from Pilibhit to the Etah prison also in Uttar Pradesh early Wednesday but officials denied this was linked to any threat to his life.

Hyderabad, April 1 -- With assets of over Rs.770 million (Rs.77 crore), Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's son Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy is undoubtedly the richest politician in Andhra Pradesh.

Ranchi, April 1 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and veteran actress Hema Malini Wednesday expressed "disappointment" that Sanjay Dutt had been denied permission to contest polls by the Supreme Court and said she could not pursue politics "full time" but left the field open for her daughter Esha to do so.

Kuala Lumpur, April 1: The "One Malaysia" concept is vital to recognise the contributions made by Malaysians of all races towards the development of the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak, who is expected to take over as the country's premier later this week.