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Is Narendra Modi really an OBC?

It is unusual to see Narendra Modi highlight his OBC status -- something he...

Where did the Muslim vote go?

Some of it was squandered on a futile opposition, the youth rooted for...

Modi gives up Vadodara, retains Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi quit his Vadodara Lok Sabha seat, choosing to...

Irani on qualification row: Judge me by my work

Breaking her silence over her educational qualification controversy, Union...

Maharashtra Cong wants change in leadership

Party insiders say the high command could consider replacing state chief...

7 of Modi's Cabinet ministers are not even graduates

Rediff.com lists Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 23 Cabinet ministers and...

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Sheela says

So what will Prime Minister Modi do?

For one, the prime minister's residence will go vegetarian for the first...

India's mandate: Narendrabhai, please deliver!

It's a mandate of young India, for young India, by young India, says Sheela...

'India cannot be governed through macho men'

'There was an overt campaign and there was a covert campaign. The overt...

Poll Diary

Reporter's diary: Election 2014 from Kanyakumari to Kashi

A Ganesh Nadar's tales from the campaign trail.

What will NaMo do?

The thought of 'Prime Minister' Modi fills some outgoing ministers with dread.

The Arun Jaitley-Amit Shah jugalbandi

There's a new duet in the BJP, and it is not sweet music to everyone's ears.

Election updates

IN PHOTOS: Modi sarkar goes to office

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assumed office on Tuesday, a day after being...

Govt to work towards restoring CBI credibility: MoS

The government will work towards "restoring" the credibility of the Central...

Govt change not to affect new army chief's appointment: Jaitley

The appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next army chief will not...

Videos

'Corruption is sabotaging everything'

'The basic goal is to change politics. Unless we change the political...

Do you know what DBEYR, FWIW, WYWH mean?

Our light-hearted view of Indian politics :)))

Was that Modi? Or wasn't it?

Has NaMo been making mysterious visits to Mumbai?

Fun Zone

SEND NOW! Postcards to the new Prime Minister

What would you like India's new prime minister to do? What are the issues she...

GAME: Predict YOUR government

Here's your big chance to experience the high of seeing your favourite...

TRY IT! The essential 2014 general elections QUIZ

In this poll season, we ask our readers to take this quiz to find out how...

Data Journalism

Election 2014 Verdict

Rediff.com will cover the counting day as it happens. Tune in for the latest...

BJP needs a tsunami to conquer Uttar Pradesh

If the BJP wants to win 60 out of UP's 80 seats, it will need a jump of 30...

The 165 seats the BJP may NOT win

But can you really write off the Congress until the last vote is counted? We...

Poll Diary

Reporter's diary: Election 2014 from Kanyakumari to Kashi

A Ganesh Nadar's tales from the campaign trail.

What will NaMo do?

The thought of 'Prime Minister' Modi fills some outgoing ministers with dread.

The Arun Jaitley-Amit Shah jugalbandi

There's a new duet in the BJP, and it is not sweet music to everyone's ears.

Videos

'Corruption is sabotaging everything'

'The basic goal is to change politics. Unless we change the political...

Do you know what DBEYR, FWIW, WYWH mean?

Our light-hearted view of Indian politics :)))

Was that Modi? Or wasn't it?

Has NaMo been making mysterious visits to Mumbai?

Data Journalism

Election 2014 Verdict

Rediff.com will cover the counting day as it happens. Tune in for the latest...

BJP needs a tsunami to conquer Uttar Pradesh

If the BJP wants to win 60 out of UP's 80 seats, it will need a jump of 30...

The 165 seats the BJP may NOT win

But can you really write off the Congress until the last vote is counted? We...