Gandhis' messages to people of India

Current generation of Nehru & Gandhi family members iterate two different statements for the 2009 Lok Sabha election. The congress leader, Rahul Gandhi says I don't have the experience to become a Prime Minister now. He told this when he was addressing people in a election campaign. Whereas rival BJP's Varun Gandhi says not only he is named as Gandhi also he works like Gandhi. Look at the messages this younger generation gives to the people of India.

One person says I am not experienced for the PM post and the other one praises himself for being working like Gandhi. Who is going to be a clear winner here, the people has to decide.

Dr. Singh became a real political guru

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh assured that he will change the face of Indian economy in just 100 days if he becomes PM again. He is becoming a real political leader during this election season. First time ever he made strong criticism against both left parties when he was campaigning in Kerala for not supporting new revolutions in India or implementations. He was referring to the IT revolution that was being created during Rajiv Gandhi's period. The left parties were against the IT policy introduced. And now they were not part of the nuclear deal signed between India and United States. He added that lefts always against India's development.

Now he has given assurance to change India in just 100 days by increasing the sops and stimulus packages. He also told that steps will be taken to get money from tax heavens like Swiss banks and use them in India.

Only Economists have to say, will this be possible in just 100 days?

Political leaders use Babur or Ram for electoral gains

BJP started with "Building Ram temple at Ayodhya" as its main agenda in the election manifesto. Who wants to build a temple at this controversial place. Let us first safeguard our existing temples, churches, mosques, etc.

Now Lalu takes Babur for his cheap politics. He is mentioning that Congress was also responsible for demolition of Babur mosque. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh tells Congress was not involved in anyway in the demolition of Babur mosque.

Why political leaders don't speak about common man's problem instead. When election comes, the leaders of various political parties dig out the old unwanted problems for their political gains. When, these leaders going to learn that with this kind of intention they are not going to stay in politics for long time.

Accused Varun contesting in polls

First of all why should we allow an accused to contest in elections? We are all proud that India is the largest democracy in the world, but we accept criminals as our representatives. Also we allow criminals booked under National Security Act(NSA) as candidates for the Lok Sabha election. NSA seems to one of the powerful law in our country and still not powerful as it should be.

Why the court left Varun Gandhi on parole. Who wants him to contest in polls and go for Parliament.

Why shouldn't we make our laws stricter? And ban all contestants who have criminal background. So that no criminal can contest in any form of elections in India. This way all elected representatives would be free from any charges and one day we will have a very clean democracy.

Google launches India Election Centre

On 6th April Google launches Election Centre for the 2009 General Elections in India. The Indian Election goes Hi-Tech as BJP unveils a dedicated website for its Prime Ministerial candidate L.K Advani and also the party signed a deal with Google for advertisements. Now almost all Indian websites have L.K Advani ads.

Now this Election Centre from google will definitely be a informative tool for the voters as well as contestants.The google blog says people from across India can use the centre to do the following,
* Confirm their voter registration status
* Discover their polling location
* View their constituency on a map
* Consume relevant election-related news, blogs, videos, and quotations
* Evaluate the status of development in their constituency across a range of indicators
* Learn about the background of their Member of Parliament and this year's candidates

It also hopes the site will be an ongoing resource for analysis, governance, and democracy in India after the election.

Google indicates that this project would not have been possible without the shared vision of a broad coalition of partners: the Association for Democratic Reforms, Hindustan Times Media Limited, Indicus Analytics, the Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, the Liberty Institute, and PRS Legislative Services.
For more information check out the link,
www.google.co.in/loksabha2009

Tamil Eelam - Political parties making drama

All the political parties contesting in Tamilnadu for the Lok Sabha election have decided that Tamil Eelam issue is the only tool to win the election. Starting from DMK, Congress, Communist parties and ADMK, all the parties blame either of central government or the SriLankan governemnt.

Yesterday, DMK organized Tamilian procession in Chennai. In that procession only the DMK allies for the upcoming election are participated, none of the Ex-ally or the opposition parties participated. In the meeting held after the procession, Chief Minister and party President M.Karunanidhi requested Sonia Gandhi to save Tamils in SriLanka.

DMDK President Vijayakanth told that his party is ready to boycott the 2009 Lok Sabha election for the same issue. He also called his cadres for a community prayer to save Tamils. CPI asking the Congress government to tell its condition in the SriLankan Tamils issue.

M.K Azhagiri contesting for Madurai seat

DMK announces today its list of candidates for the 21 Lok Sabha constituencies in Tamilnadu. M.K. Azhagiri, son of Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi is contesting for the first time in the election. He had never given a chance to contest even for state assembly elections, but the situation changed now and both the son and father united for the bye-election in Madurai assembly constituency few months ago. DMK had seen high victory margin there. The list also includes the Dayanidhi Maran for Chennai-Central and people will not forget that he was once thrown away from the party for family reasons. The following is the list of candidates and the constituency they are contesting from,
1) Dayanidhi Maran - Central Chennai
2) R.S Bharathi - South Chennai
3) T.K.S Elangovan - North Chennai
4) T.R Baalu - Sriperumbathur
5) S. Jegathratchagan - Arakkonam
6) E.G Sugavanam - Krishnagiri
7) M.K Azhagiri - Madurai
8) Mrs. J Helan Davidson - Kanniyakumari
9) S. R. Jeyadhurai - Thuthukudi
10) J.K Rithesh - Ramanathapuram
11) Gandhi Selvan - Namakkal
12) A. Raja - Nilgiris
13) D. Venugopal - Thiruvannamalai
14) Thamaraiselvan - Dharmapuri
15) Shanmugasundaram - Pollachi
16) K.C Pazhanisamy - Karur
17) Nepolleon - Perambalur
18) Vijayan - Nagapattinum
19) S.S Palanimanikkam - Thanjavore
20) Mrs. Gayathri Sridharan - Thiruvallur
21) Aadhi Sankar - Kallakurichi

Rahul Gandhi, now a crorepati

Rahul Gandhi starts his election campaign with Mother, Sonia Gandhi soon after he filed his nomination for the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. Lot of supporters gathered for the rally. In the affidavit submitted, Rahul declared his assets were worth Rs. 2.25 crore. Now he has became a crorepati, earlier in 2004 Lok Sabha election he declared a mere Rs. 22 lakh.

BJP goes with building Ram temple

Building Ram temple in Ayodhya is the main agenda in the BJP party's election manifesto. The party usually goes with NDA's election manifesto since NDA's inception in 1998. This time it is releasing its own party's agenda for the 2009 election after 11 years.
The other items included are
1) 35 Kg of rice/wheat per month for Rs. 2
2) Increase in income tax exemption to Rs. 3 lakhs for men and Rs 3.5 lakhs for women
3) Introduction of stricter POTA like law against terrorism
4) Waving of agricultural loans

DMK's election manifesto shows national interest

The Tamilnadu Chief Minister and DMK president, M.Karunanidhi released his party's election manifesto for upcoming 2009 Lok Sabha election. This time there are no freebies announced for the people. Instead it says, it will make hutless villages and slumless cities in the State in the next five years. It wants the introduction of bullet trains between Chennai and Madurai, Chennai and Coimbatore. It will also stress for a dedicated freight corridor for Chennai-New Delhi. Efforts will be made to set up an Indian Institute of Science in the state and to raise the ceiling for income tax exemption from Rs.1.5 lakh to Rs.2.5 lakh.

Increasing minimum support price for paddy, sugar cane and other agricultural products; speeding up river-interlinking; sought for constitutional amendments to establish a National Backward Classes Commission are other items included in the manifesto.

Congress and CPI(M) make cheap politics in TN

When the Lok Sabha election date is nearing, Congress President M/s. Sonia Gandhi making statements like SriLankan government should stop the war to safeguard Tamils. She also insisted SriLanka to give the necessary rights for Tamils and sent a letter to Tamilnadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi regarding this. Earlier the CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat came to Chennai for releasing his party's election manifesto in tamil version. Then he said that the war against Tamils in SriLanka should be stopped.

The congress government and other parties didn't even mind to condemn about the merciless killings when the SriLankan government was in full swing to eradicate Tamils from its soil in the previous months. Now they are very much interested in this to gain vote from Tamils. Sonia Gandhi remember very well that, her alliance has got 40 seats from Tamilnadu and Pondicherry in the 2004 election. Keeping that in mind she wish for more Lok Sabha seats from the state.

Sanjay Dutt cannot contest in LS polls : Supreme Court

Today Supreme Court of India bans Sanjay Dutt from contesting in 2009 Parliament election. It says the imprisonment of 6 years cannot be suspended as requested by Sanjay. Earlier, Sanjay Dutt was sentenced for 6 years imprisonment under Arms Act for illegally possessing arms in 1993 Mumbai serial blast case. And he announced a few months back that he would be contesting from Lucknow constituency in Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha election on Samajwadi Party ticket. But Election Commission warned him that he cannot contest in Lok Sabha polls unless the imprisonment is suspended.

Sanjay Dutt would have been the star campaigner for this election if he is contesting; also he would be in the list of celebrity Member of Parliaments like Govindha, Jayapradha, Hemamalini, etc. But Sanjay Dutt met press today and informed that, UPA government was responsible for this court order. He also told, he will still reside in Lucknow and campaign for SP.

Shiv sena men attacked Kasab's Lawyer house

Over 100 activists of Shiv sena protested against the Lawyer, Anjali Waghmare for appearing for Kasab's trial. They also thrown stones at her residence and damaged the property. The Lawyer was appointed by the court to represent Kasab. The members raised slogans against her and asked her to quit from the case.

DMK finalizes Lok Sabha constiturncies with its allies

DMK president and Tamilnadu Chief Minister today announced the list of constituencies allocated for the allies in the state for the upcoming Parliament election.
DMK is contesting from the following Lok Sabha constituencies,
1) Central Chennai
2) South Chennai
3) North Chennai
4) Sriperumbathur
5) Arakkonam
6) Krishnagiri
7) Madurai
8) Kanniyakumari
9) Thuthukudi
10) Ramanathapuram
11) Namakkal
12) Nilagiris
13) Thiruvannamalai
14) Dharmapuri
15) Pollachi
16) Karur
17) Perambalur
18) Nagapattinum
19) Thanjavore
20) Thiruvallur
21) Thirunelveli

Congress is contesting from the following Lok Sabha constituencies,
1) Kanchipuram(Res)
2) Pondychery
3) Aarani
4) Salem
5) Tiruppur
6) Erode
7) Coimbatore
8) Thenkasi
9) Chidambaram
10) Virudhunagar
11) Mayiladuthurai
12) Dindugal
13) Theni
14) Sivagangai
15) Thiruchi
16) Cudalore

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi is contesting from the following Lok Sabha constituencies,
1) Vizhupuram
2) Kallakurichi

Indian Muslim Union League is contesting in the lone constituency,
Velore

Varun Gandhi may undo his mistakes, if he gets an opportunity

After surrendering to the court in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, Varun Gandhi tells to the media that, he is willing to undo the things that has happened in the last few days if he gets an opportunity. Varun gathered in the court with thousands of supporters. The crowd was out of control since there were not much police personnel in the court premises. The angry supporters raised slogans against the policemen and also threw stones at them. Then police went few rounds of gun shots against the mob and few people got injured in it. Menaka Gandhi, the 3 times Member of Parliament from Pilibhi and Varun's Mother said, a Muslim police personnel was responsible for the shooting incident which is condemned.

Rs. 10 crore for a Lok Sabha seat in AP

Mr. Venkat, member of Telangana Rastra Samithi(TRS) from Secundrabad has paid a sum of Rs. 10 crore for the Lok Sabha seat to the party. He admitted this in public. He does a Real Estate business in Andhra Pradesh capital. Earlier, he was beaten and sent out of the party office by rival group in the same party, because they couldn't get the seat by giving so much money to the party. In the same way, crores of rupees of money has been involved in getting the key assembly seats also in Andhra Pradesh. The state is going for assembly polls with the Lok Sabha election in 2 phases on 16th April and 23rd April 2009.

AIADMK allocates 7 Lok Sabha seats for PMK

Soon after the PMK joined with AIADMK for the 2009 general election, it has got its share of 7 Lok Shaba seats and a Rajiya Sabha seat. This was announced by the AIADMK supremo, J.Jayalalitha at her residence once the seat sharing was finalized in the meeting held with the PMK founder Mr. Ramadoss and other leaders.
The following are the Lok Sabha constituencies in which PMK is contesting,
Sriperumbadhur
Arakkonam
Thiruvannamalai
Chidambaram
Kallakurichi
Theni(Reserved)
Pondy

The other allies of the AIADMK like CPI, CPI(M), MDMK have yet to get their Lok Sabha seats, the seats for PMK was decided in just few rounds of talks between the parties. M/s. Jayalitha also said, the seat sharing for the other allies will be finalized in a couple of days.

DMK finalizes seat sharing with allies in TN

The DMK-Congress front in Tamilnadu finalized the seat sharing for the 2009 Lok Sabha election in the meeting held in Chennai. This was announced by the DMK leader and Tamilnadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi yesterday. The meeting was attended by Congress leaders, Union Home Minister P.Chidambaram, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Tamilnadu leaders. The DMK allocated the following seats to its ally,
DMK - 21
Congress - 16
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi - 2
IUML - 1
Earlier for 2004 Lok Sabha election, DMK and Congress contested from 15 and 10 constituencies respectively. At that time the allies included in the DMK-Congress front are PMK, MDMK, CPI, CPI(M), etc. Since the allies are spreaded now, Congress got more share for the 2009 election.

Varun Gandhi arrested for his controversial speech

Varun Gandhi was arrested and sent for jail till Monday for his communal hatred public speech in Uttar Pradesh. Lot of angry supporters gathered when he was arrested. The supports were raising slogans against the policemen and also threw stones at them. Then the Policemen had to gun shot multiple rounds to clear the supporters. Earlier the Election Commission asked BJP not to field Varun Gandhi for the 2009 Lok Saba election.

BJP asks Manmohan Singh to contest in LS polls

The BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate Mr. L.K.Advani asks the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to contest in Lok Saba poll rather than entering parliament through Rajiya Saba. He also tells, let him be a people's representative to occupy any post. Earlier the Prime Minister is a Rajiya Saba member from 2004 and he didn't even contest from any Lok Saba constituency since he was nominated as Prime Minister.

UPA is losing its numbers

UPA again failed to retain a key ally for the current Lok Saba polls. After the Congress broke the alliance in Bihar with RJD and LJP, now the PMK breaks its ties with the DMK-Congress front in Tamilnadu. This would be a major set back for the UPA in the state, which has won all the 39 seats in 2004 election. Already Samajwadi Party's existence in the Congress ally is unknown. The support for the third front is gaining more and more as the election days are numbered.

PMK handshakes with AIADMK in Tamilnadu

At last PMK is facing the 2009 parliament election with AIADMK in Tamilnadu. The suspense ends today after the 2 parties decided to contest the election together. PMK is again facing the election together with AIADMK after so many years. It had fought the 2004 election with the DMK-Congress front from 4 Lok Saba seats. Now AIADMK is allocating 7 Lok Saba seats and a Rajiya Saba seat later. PMK founder, Dr.Ramadoss's son and Union Health Minister Dr. Anbumani is quitting from his ministerial position very soon.

Congress alliance will get 250+ seats : Times of India poll

The first survey conducted by Times of India shows UPA as a clear winner in the Parliamentary election 2009. It will get more than 250 seats in this election. Without considering SP, RJD & LJP, it sweeps with 210+ seats, still a majority alliance. And the main rivalry NDA, getting merely 180+ seats. The third front makes 96 seats.

Kannappan from MDMK joins DMK

It is been long time since the members of the MDMK unite with the parent party, DMK. The key member of MDMK, Mr. Kannappan united with DMK today. Soon after L. Ganesan and Gingee Ramachandran joined parent DMK few days ago, now its time for the other joiners. Actually the above two members stated that they were the real MDMK party & not Vaiko, the present MDMK President. And within few months of this split they joined the DMK. Earlier Kannappan joined in the presenece of Kalainger M. Karunanidhi, Chief.Minister. of Tamilnadu. The Chief Minister welcomed all the members to his party and also recalled his days with Kannappan.

EC tells BJP to remove Varun Gandhi

Election Commission asks BJP to remove Varun Gandhi's name from the candidates list for the upcoming Lok Saba election for his communal hatred statements in a public speech. However BJP trying to safeguard him. Priyanka Gandhi, Varun's cousin stated that no one from the Nehru family would make a speech like this. Even Sonia Gandhi or Rahul didn't make any statements regarding this matter, but Priyanka's bold talks coming in during election times. These may be stepping stone for her to enter into politics directly.

UPA may split over in Bihar

As congress decided to contest independently in 37 Lok Saba seats in Bihar, there are chances for the UPA to split in the state. Earlier RJD & LJP decided to allocate only 3 seats for congress out of 40 seats in the state. The combined RJD & LJP will contest in the remaining 37 seats. Also Lalu is stubborn in his decision. He told that congress does not have much support in Bihar, that is the reason it has allocated 3 seats for the current Lok Saba election & congress will suffer for its current decision once the election results have come.

IPL decided to host out of India

At last IPL has come up with a solution to end its schedule & player security related issues by conducting IPL matches in a foreign land. This was decided in the today's meeting held by BCCI. It has decided to host from England or South Africa and the dates and venues are yet to be confirmed. BCCI also said, central government is only responsible for making IPL to host outside India. Earlier BCCI submitted new schedules to the Home Ministry, but those were not approved by it. Even Home Minister, P. Chidambram has said, elections are more important than the IPL matches.

BJP going with Sarthkumar in TN

Along with Sarathkumar's Samathuva Makkal Katchi in Tamilnadu, BJP is contetsing in 15 seats for the upcoming Parliamentary election. This was announced by Sarathkumar today.

2009 election notification for first phase on 23rd March

The President, Ms. Prathiba Patil will make the official notification for the first phase of 2009 Parliament election on 23rd March 2009. Along with Lok Saba election, Andhra Pradesh and Orissa will also go for Assembly elections in the first phase of polls. With this the nominations for the first phase also starts from 23rd March & until 30th March. Followed by that scrutiny will happen on the 31st March 2009.

Vijayakanth starts his campaign

Vijayakanth kicks of his campaign for the 2009 parliament election from Kanchipuram in Tamilnadu. He said the alliance for his party, Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam is with people and god only. This shows most probably his party will contest alone for this election.