Politics

Manjhi said his days in office were numbered as his detractors in the party were making every effort to remove him from the chief minister's post.

Birender Singh said he will put forth the idea of developing 1000 'smart villages' on the pattern of government's smart city plan.

In his latest Facebook post, Jaitley said that following Modi's visit to Myanmar, Australia and Fiji, India's status among the nations of the world appears to have been enhanced.

"The TMC's victory in Bengal was a reaction to the non-governance by the Left," said Jaitley.

Modi in his election rally asked people of Jammu and Kashmir to NC for misusing funds allotted for the state.

Several hundred people are still staying in relief camps spread across the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir hoping to rebuild their lives once again.

Mehbooba said the people of the state have resolved not only to reject NC but the pocket-sized politicians as well.

"We distributed laptops and people heard the campaign speeches of Narendra Modi on these very laptops. They were impressed, and we lost the polls," Yadav said.

"Those who rejected Panditji's politics in his lifetime, are a part of the show of strength at this symposium," Jaitley said.

Geete was talking to reporters after inaugurating his new office in suburban Mumbai.

Sayeed said if voted to power, his government would bring the regions of Kargil and Leh on the economic and development mainstream.

It was a "big tragedy" that JDS was being labelled "father-son party" in Karnataka, Gowda said.

The CEC met leaders of different political parties separately.

"While the opposition should be allowed to have its say, the government should be allowed to have its way," he added.

BJP has fielded Haribhau Bagde for the Speaker's post, while Sena has nominated Vijay Auti and Congress Varsha Gaikwad.

The trade unions, termed these reforms as "pro-industry and anti-working class" and have called for a national protest on December 5.