I am in Delhi having to address some public meetings in capital in support of the BJP candidates and to attend the meeting of the BJP Central Election Committee on Andhra Pradesh.

India became independent in 1947. Its Constitution adopted in 1950, accepted parliamentary democracy as its system of government. Its first General Election was held in 1952.

Sensing defeat the Defence Minister AK Antony cautioned the left front that 'Secular' forces may have to team up again to keep the BJP out. It is clear that the Congress will be restricted to a two digit figure. It's only hope is to pop up the third front and support it from outside.

Congress Party has decided to field Ashok Chavan, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, who is tainted in the Adarsh Scam, as its candidate from Nanded.

At the release of the Congress Manifesto, Rahul Gandhi was optimistic that the BJP's 'Balloon will burst'. The Congress President was equally affirmative that the opinion polls will prove wrong.

During the past few days, I have read statements of various political groups in the Kashmir valley suggesting that the NDA government in the past was more honest in addressing the issues of Jammu & Kashmir rather than the UPA government.