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Maharashtra: BJP goes hammer and tongs to reach poll position
According to a party source, the BJP has laid out a “micro-plan” for campaigning. “There is not a single Assembly segment which will be left out of our outreach plan,” the source said.
Haryana elections: Two years after riots, both BJP and Congress don’t think Jat quota is an issue in Rohtak
“What option do we have today. If we vote another party to power, the BJP may not allow it to function smoothly. So for the betterment of our state we want the same party in the Centre and state,” a resident says.
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Devendra Fadnavis 2.0 — As Maharashtra heads to polls, the 49-yr-old looms large
In 2014, as a Brahmin CM in a Maratha-dominated political landscape, Fadnavis had a tall order — the Maratha quota agitation was threatening to blow up, and ally Sena and Opposition NCP-Cong were snapping at his heels. Five years and some deft politicking later, as Maharashtra heads to polls, the 49-year-old looms large
West Bengal: No breakthrough in triple murder, CID steps in
On Saturday, four teams of CID, including a forensic team, arrived at the house and worked for over five hours to lift fingerprints and other clues, besides reconstructing the crime scene. They went around the neighbourhood and took statements from local residents.
Another Bengal murder triggers blame game between BJP, TMC
West Bengal BJP general secretary Subrata Chatterjee, tweeted, “Another BJP worker has had to sacrifice while protecting democracy in West Bengal. Debnath has been shot dead by Trinamool Congress (TMC) criminals.”
Aarey unnecessarily flared up, can’t make policy not to fell trees: Atul Bhatkhalkar
"Overall, because of trade war between China and the US, the economy has been going through rough weather. Good decision has been taken by the government through introduction of reforms. As of today, we are the fastest growing economy," says Atul Bhatkhalkar.
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Bengal on boil over killings, family says no link to any Parivar, only ours
Pal (40), a teacher, his wife Beauty (30) and their son Angan (5) were found murdered at their home in Lebu Bagan area of Jiaganj Tuesday.
GST may have flaws, but it’s the law now: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
She also said that she is in touch with representatives of the automobile industry and is taking efforts to accommodate their demands.
Target SP, BSP before going after BJP, Congress leaders urge UP chief
Ajay Kumar Lallu after taking charge, told party leaders about his past, which he claimed was “full of struggles.” “There are 32 cases registered against me and I have gone to jail 18 times... I have done it for the people.”
Ahead of Bijepur bypoll, BJP, Congress faces factional feuds
The bypoll was necessitated as Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who won from two constituencies in the April Assembly polls, decided to vacate Bijepur and retain his Hinjili seat.
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Article 370 'scrapped': BJP supporters celebrate across the country
Union Home Minister Amit Shah diluted the special status to Jammu and Kashmir guaranteed under Article 370 of the Constitution without scrapping the provision. The BJP workers celebrated the development across the country by distributing sweets and bursting crackers.
Scenes from Rashtrapati Bhavan as PM Modi and Cabinet of ministers take oath
Narendra Modi was sworn-in as Prime Minister for a second five-year term Thursday evening. Ahead of the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, he paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and visited the National War Museum.
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Lok Sabha election results 2019: Meet the key winners
The results of the 17th Lok Sabha elections, which were held in seven phases between April 11 and May 19, were declared on Thursday. Here’s a list of all the key winners.
BJP workers celebrate as Narendra Modi leads party to massive win
BJP Lok Sabha Elections Results 2019 Celebrations LIVE Updates: As the trends came in, pointing to another tenure of Narendra Modi as prime minister, celebrations broke out in the BJP's party offices across the country with people dancing to the sounds of drums.
Big fight: Rahul Gandhi, Nitin Gadkari, Kanhaiya Kumar among key candidates
Spread across seven phases, the bitterly contested Lok Sabha election spanned from April 11 to May 19. As the results start pouring in, let's take a look at some of the prominent candidates.
Exit polls predict another term for Modi, Congress far away from majority mark
The BJP-led NDA government is projected to get a clear majority in the Lok Sabha elections, according to various exit poll results telecast after the mammoth seven-phase polls came to an end on Sunday.
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Calm after storm: Delhi women candidates unwind after hectic campaign
After being soaked in hectic election campaigns and rallies for Delhi Lok Sabha polls, the women candidates unwinded in varied ways like running daily errands, spending time with family or reading their favourite book.
A day after Modi's show of strength in mega roadshow, PM files nomination from Varanasi
Senior leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the BJP by his side, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed his nomination from Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi’s Lok Sabha constituency.
Marathwada agrarian crisis will not drown out BJP's campaign on nationalism
Marathwada dams including Majalgaon, Manjara, Sina Kolegaon and Siddheshwar hve dried up and even the bore wells that cost upward of Rs 20,000, dug to depths of 400-500 feet, run dry too.
Hema Malini's colourful election campaign
Actor-turned-politician Hema Malini is re-contesting from the Mathura Lok Sabha constituency in Uttar Pradesh this year after her win in 2014.
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Explained: What has been the BJP’s stand over the years on Ram temple
From the Vajpayee years to Narendra Modi’s BJP, a look at how the party handled the sensitive issue of building a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya.
‘The notion that your neighbour is your kin, regardless of faith, is a real thing in South India’
Historian Rajmohan Gandhi talks about the need to chronicle Southern history and why he feels that the region is ‘losing voice’ in Delhi. In a discussion with journalists from Indian Express, he calls the recent lynchings ‘tragic, shameful’.
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BJP's star campaigner Yogi Adityanath’s emotive appeals turn a damp squib | DECISION 2018
Yogi Adityanath, the man in a saffron robe, has emerged as one of the star campaigners for the BJP in the last few elections. But his speeches in this election making a strong Hindutva pitch failed to get any results.
As TRS sweeps Telangana, here’s what worked in KCR’s favour | DECISION 2018
K Chandrashekhar Rao will continue as Chief Minister of Telangana for a second term. The victory is, for the most part, not a surprise. But here’s what worked in his favour. And what about the Congress-TDP alliance? Liz Mathew breaks it down.
Campaign heat: The allegations, the promises and more. Who said what on the campaign trail
In the five states where elections were held, here's what national leaders of the BJP and Congress promised to the people.
DECISION 2018: What's at stake in the 5 states this election
As the results of assembly elections in five states unfold, here's a look at the mammoth exercise undertaken by the Election Commission of India.
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Is VHP’s Ayodhya mobilisation bringing back fears of the 1992 Babri demolition?
Is the Ayodhya mobilisation now as powerful and potent as it was in 1992? Are there law and order concerns for the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government, both now ruled by the BJP? And most importantly, is it fair to compare 2018 to 1992?
The Agrarian Unrest Part 1: This could be the Narendra Modi government’s biggest problem
Thousands of farmers from across the country have taken to the streets. ‘Dilli chalo’ is their slogan. What do they want? And is agrarian distress this government’s biggest problem? Harish Damodaran explains.
Speech analysis: How Amit Shah is toning down his attack on illegal migrants
As they say, timing is key. And an analysis of BJP President Amit Shah shows that before a key event across the border, he has dialed down his ferocious speeches against illegal migrants from Bangladesh.
Chhattisgarh elections: Congress and BJP manifestos focus on farmers, cows and women
Both Congress and the BJP are fighting a tough battle in Chhattisgarh this year. As the second phase on voting state in underway, we look at what both parties are promising, to woo the voters.
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