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Pakistan MP Attends INLD's Diwali Event At Chautala Village In Haryana
A felicitation ceremony of the Indian National Lok Dal to mark the victory of its two legislators in the Haryana Assembly elections 2014, both hailing from the Chautala family saw the participation of Pakistani Parliamentarian Abdul Rehman Kanju.
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In Spats With Twitter, India's Government Begins Messaging Shift to Rival Koo
Twitter is fast losing its sheen as a favoured communications tool for many Indian government departments and ministers keen to promote home-grown rival Koo while the US firm comes under fire for non-compliance with India's laws.
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Abki Bar To Ab Hoga NYAY: 10 Election Slogans That Changed Indian Politics
Elections in India has often seen the best of political parties. From offering freebies in their poll manifesto, political parties have also derived catchy phrases in their campaigns to strike cord with the voters. Abki Baar Modi Sarkar, coined by the BJP in 2014, became so popular that people also started using their own slogans with abki baar Mod...
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Opinion: No Disguising The Economic Slowdown Now. Take A Look
Only last spring, as the country was gearing up for elections, we were hearing about a growth rate of 7 per cent, the highest in the world. Various new statistics were trotted out to suggest that the growth rate since 2014 had been higher than that under the previous regime. Those of us who looked at other economic indicators such as the unemployme...
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A Recap Of 2014 Election Results When BJP-Led NDA Formed Government
In 2014 Election Results, BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats in the last general election and formed the government, making Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India. The Indian National Congress managed to secure 44 seats.
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Election 2019: BJP Lawmaker Udit Raj, Ignored For Delhi Contest, Says Decided To Quit
BJP leader Udit Raj, who was not named as the party's candidate for North West Delhi seat, today said he has decided to leave the party after it fielded singer Hans Raj Hans from the seat. The BJP has announced the candidates for all the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the national capital.
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Major Political Parties Spooked As More Voters Pick "None of the Above"
The right to reject political candidates has been gaining popularity among disenchanted Indian voters in recent elections, a trend that is starting to worry the major parties.
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Election Strategist Prashant Kishore Ready To Switch To Politics
After nearly six years of formulating election strategy - initially for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then for his rivals, Nitish Kumar and the Congress -- Prashant Kishore is ready for electoral politics. At an interaction with students of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad on Sunday evening he said he is done with campaigning for indiv...
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Opinion: What Rahul Gandhi Said To LSE Students - By Andrew Whitehead
Rahul Gandhi chose a meeting with Indian students in London to deliver a clarion call for change in the Congress party, placing blame on its old guard for the 2014 election debacle.
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Opinion: Karnataka Today, Kairana Next Week - By Mani Shankar Aiyar
A humble (but not humbled) Congress, in the congenial company of a broad alliance holding aloft the Idea of India, will, a year from now, stop the perverse rise of an alternative Idea of India that we have witnessed since 2014, notwithstanding the obvious truth that well over two-thirds of all Indians have never wished to have anything to do with t...
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What About 15 Lakh In Accounts Promised By PM Modi, Asked RTI. The Reply
A question under the RTI regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh into every citizen's bank account, has drawn a blank from the Prime Minister's Office. The application had asked for the exact date when the money will be deposited. The PM's Office has now responded that this cannot be considered "information" under ...
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Even Vaastu Shastra Says Northeast Is Important, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to the traditional Indian practice of "Vastu Shastra" as he delivered a victory speech after the BJP's success in the northeast.
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Doctor Who Helped People With Disabilities In 2014 Election Wins Prestigious US Award
An Indian doctor and disability rights activist who played an integral role in making India's 2014 General Elections accessible to people with disabilities was today honoured with the prestigious Henry Viscardi Achievement Award in the US.
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Indian Union Muslim League Retains Malappuram Lok Sabha Seat In Kerala, BJP's Vote Share Falls
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the largest ally of the Congress in Kerala, has retained the Malappuram parliament seat, winning a by-election by a big margin of 1.7 lakh votes. The BJP, which has been trying to increase its footprint in the state will be disappointed with a small fall in its vote share. The party is still a distant third be...
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In 2014, As Modi Vowed To Cleanse Politics, Criminals Were Elected
Edited excerpts from Milan Vaishnav's book When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics
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Pakistan MP Attends INLD's Diwali Event At Chautala Village In Haryana
A felicitation ceremony of the Indian National Lok Dal to mark the victory of its two legislators in the Haryana Assembly elections 2014, both hailing from the Chautala family saw the participation of Pakistani Parliamentarian Abdul Rehman Kanju.
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In Spats With Twitter, India's Government Begins Messaging Shift to Rival Koo
Twitter is fast losing its sheen as a favoured communications tool for many Indian government departments and ministers keen to promote home-grown rival Koo while the US firm comes under fire for non-compliance with India's laws.
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Abki Bar To Ab Hoga NYAY: 10 Election Slogans That Changed Indian Politics
Elections in India has often seen the best of political parties. From offering freebies in their poll manifesto, political parties have also derived catchy phrases in their campaigns to strike cord with the voters. Abki Baar Modi Sarkar, coined by the BJP in 2014, became so popular that people also started using their own slogans with abki baar Mod...
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Opinion: No Disguising The Economic Slowdown Now. Take A Look
Only last spring, as the country was gearing up for elections, we were hearing about a growth rate of 7 per cent, the highest in the world. Various new statistics were trotted out to suggest that the growth rate since 2014 had been higher than that under the previous regime. Those of us who looked at other economic indicators such as the unemployme...
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A Recap Of 2014 Election Results When BJP-Led NDA Formed Government
In 2014 Election Results, BJP-led NDA secured 282 seats in the last general election and formed the government, making Narendra Modi the Prime Minister of India. The Indian National Congress managed to secure 44 seats.
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Election 2019: BJP Lawmaker Udit Raj, Ignored For Delhi Contest, Says Decided To Quit
BJP leader Udit Raj, who was not named as the party's candidate for North West Delhi seat, today said he has decided to leave the party after it fielded singer Hans Raj Hans from the seat. The BJP has announced the candidates for all the seven Lok Sabha constituencies in the national capital.
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Major Political Parties Spooked As More Voters Pick "None of the Above"
The right to reject political candidates has been gaining popularity among disenchanted Indian voters in recent elections, a trend that is starting to worry the major parties.
-
Election Strategist Prashant Kishore Ready To Switch To Politics
After nearly six years of formulating election strategy - initially for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and then for his rivals, Nitish Kumar and the Congress -- Prashant Kishore is ready for electoral politics. At an interaction with students of the Indian School of Business in Hyderabad on Sunday evening he said he is done with campaigning for indiv...
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Opinion: What Rahul Gandhi Said To LSE Students - By Andrew Whitehead
Rahul Gandhi chose a meeting with Indian students in London to deliver a clarion call for change in the Congress party, placing blame on its old guard for the 2014 election debacle.
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Opinion: Karnataka Today, Kairana Next Week - By Mani Shankar Aiyar
A humble (but not humbled) Congress, in the congenial company of a broad alliance holding aloft the Idea of India, will, a year from now, stop the perverse rise of an alternative Idea of India that we have witnessed since 2014, notwithstanding the obvious truth that well over two-thirds of all Indians have never wished to have anything to do with t...
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What About 15 Lakh In Accounts Promised By PM Modi, Asked RTI. The Reply
A question under the RTI regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's promise of depositing Rs 15 lakh into every citizen's bank account, has drawn a blank from the Prime Minister's Office. The application had asked for the exact date when the money will be deposited. The PM's Office has now responded that this cannot be considered "information" under ...
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Even Vaastu Shastra Says Northeast Is Important, Says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today referred to the traditional Indian practice of "Vastu Shastra" as he delivered a victory speech after the BJP's success in the northeast.
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Doctor Who Helped People With Disabilities In 2014 Election Wins Prestigious US Award
An Indian doctor and disability rights activist who played an integral role in making India's 2014 General Elections accessible to people with disabilities was today honoured with the prestigious Henry Viscardi Achievement Award in the US.
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Indian Union Muslim League Retains Malappuram Lok Sabha Seat In Kerala, BJP's Vote Share Falls
The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), the largest ally of the Congress in Kerala, has retained the Malappuram parliament seat, winning a by-election by a big margin of 1.7 lakh votes. The BJP, which has been trying to increase its footprint in the state will be disappointed with a small fall in its vote share. The party is still a distant third be...
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In 2014, As Modi Vowed To Cleanse Politics, Criminals Were Elected
Edited excerpts from Milan Vaishnav's book When Crime Pays: Money and Muscle in Indian Politics
