Political Party Listing – 2009

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Party Listing
* Indian National Congress

* Bharatiya Janata Party

* Janata Dal (Secular)
* Communist Party of India (Marxist)

* Lok Janshakti Party

* All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam

* Nationalist Congress Party
* Bahujan Samaj Party
* [...]

Manmohan Singh’s Ministers take oath(in picture)

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Manmohan Singh’s Ministers take oath(in picture)
All for one

President Pratibha Patil talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, standing with newly sworn-in ministers, during a photo session after the swearing in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Thursday.
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Dayanidhi Maran

President Pratibha Patil administers the oath of office and secrecy to newly inducted Cabinet Minister Dayanidhi Maran [...]

1947-2009 – India’s PMs

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

1947-2009 – India’s PMs down the ages
From Jawaharlal Nehru till Manmohan Singh, India’s prime ministers from independence on Aug 15, 1947 till now:
Jawaharlal Nehru : Aug 15, 1947 – May 27, 1964
Lal Bahadur Shastri : June 9, 1964 – Jan 11, 1966
Indira Gandhi : Jan 24, 1966 – March 24, 1977
Morarji Desai : March 24, [...]

Manmohan Singh begins 2nd term as PM

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Manmohan Singh begins 2nd term as PM

May 22, 2009, 3:57 pm
Will fix economy
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PM Manmohan Singh on Friday assumed office for a second consecutive term and said that his govt’s focus will be on restoring the economy and fostering growth.
“Our first priority is to restore the economy, especially keeping [...]

India to swear in 19 cabinet members

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

India to swear in 19 cabinet members
Fri, May 22 03:24 PM

(L-R) Congress party leaders A. K. Antony, Pranab Mukherjee, party chief Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister-elect… Congress party leaders A. K. Antony, Pranab Mukherjee, party chief Sonia Gandhi, Prime Minister-elect
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will be sworn in at the head of a new 19-member cabinet [...]

Election 2009 – Rahul Gandhi will NOT join cabinet

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Rahul Gandhi will NOT join cabinet

May 22, 2009, 3:58 pm
According to PM
PM Manmohan Singh on Friday cleared that Rahul Gandhi is not keen on joining his government.
“Rahul Gandhi has so far not agreed to join government, but I have not given up hope,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said shortly after the swearing-in ceremony.
Meanwhile, UPA chairperson [...]

Manmohan Singh appointed PM

Thursday, May 21st, 2009

Manmohan Singh appointed PM

Swearing in on May 22
President Pratibha Patil has appointed Manmohan Singh prime minister for a second consecutive term, after the UPA coalition staked its claim to form the govt. The new ministry will be sworn in on May 22.
Apparently in view of the comfortable numbers the coalition has [...]

Indian MPs’ assets top Rs 3,000 crore

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Indian MPs’ assets top Rs 3,000 crore
India is home to the largest number of poor in the world, but 543 MPs who have been elected to the Lok Sabha have a combined asset of
Rs 3,075 crore.
In a nation where over 28 crore people live below poverty line, the average asset of the MPs elected to [...]

Political Parties – AIADMK

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

AIADMK

Infrastructure
Big integrated plan for infrastructure with thrust on modernisation of railways including the introduction of new freight corridors, improvement of water bodies, irrigation, North-South and East-West road corridors, power and of course ports.

Political Parties – NCP

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

NCP

NCP
Infrastructure
- More investment on infrastructure development. – More and more infrastructure activities and schemes should be taken up by the government departments. The government and the banks should come out with financial support for these activities. – More private investment should be attracted for infrastructure development. They should be encouraged in air connectivity and road [...]