It was soon after that call that Rahul Gandhi and Tejashwi Yadav spoke to each other.

For the first time, Akhilesh is leading the SP almost single-handed into a major election, but he is not the only one running the show Shikha Shalini reports.

Swami Prasad Maurya's resignation has forced the BJP to focus again on its outreach among OBCs.

'There is far more goodwill towards India from across the board in Afghanistan'

What makes Dhankar so outspoken? Could it because as governor he will be in the driver's seat if the Trinamool Congress performs below par in the elections next year? Shikha Shalini reports.

'In an alliance, you are forced to overlook loyal workers.' 'It sends a negative message and workers turn against the party.' 'I have forbidden this alliance.'

'If Narendra Modi and Amit Shah will campaign here, the BJP's defeat will be bigger.'

'The youth associated with this movement were extremely talented.' 'But I personally believe violence cannot change anything in the world.'

'Never has this happened in the state's political history -- that every class of people is unhappy.'