Mayawati's remarks came in the wake of the BJP announcing a tie-up with the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu.

Due to retaliatory steps, Pak-based terrorists are now desperate and afraid, he asserted.

Shiv sena said, Rahul Gandhi's book of development has improved much since 2014 but it can't be compared with Modi's leadership.

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday night received Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the airport.

About 50,000 farmers from 23 districts are expected to participate in a long march that starts from Nashik on Wednesday.

Kerala's Governor P Sathasivan has also sought a report from the Chief Minister on the incident.

Pawar had said that NCP leaders were insisting him to contest the coming election from Madha constituency in south-western Maharashtra.

Mr Narasimham is not in the best of his health but his wife Vani is keen on playing a key role in politics.

Sources said the poll pact would be signed by Stalin and Alagiri in Chennai on Wednesday.

MK. Stalin wondered how PMK chief Dr. S. Ramadoss who criticisd the AIADMK, now joined hands with it.

Mr Jarkiholi, admitted that he was still not happy with the party leadership.

Party sources said his petition is “just a precursor to moving the appropriate court for getting orders for CBI investigation”.

Ms Tejashwini Ananthkumar from Bengaluru South Lok Sabha constituency in place of her late husband.

They claim he had taken an anti-minority stand during last taluk and ZP elections.

The party has not taken any decision on giving the seats currently held by the Congress to the JD(S)," he said.

Mr Kumaraswamy however added, “Congress leaders have not discussed this with me, so I have not thought of it.”

Earlier in the day, the AIADMK had sealed the poll pact with the PMK at the same hotel.

At present, the Congress has two members in the Council, Mohammed Shabbier Ali and Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy, who will retire on March 29.

He hoped that the ministers will implement the Chief Minister's vision in development and welfare schemes.

CM likely to add six more members after Lok Sabha polls.