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Lok Sabha Election 2014

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...

PHOTOS: When I met Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi has met and interacted with thousands of people. A few...

BJP placates Shiv Sena, Geete to take charge of ministry

Differences between the Shiv Sena and the Bharatiya Janata Party over...

Modi clubs 17 ministries

The 17 related ministries have been combined into seven different groups,...

Modi holds talks with Sharif; raises terror, 26/11 trial

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with his Pakistani...

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...

Full time defence minister in few weeks, says Jaitley

The defence modernisation had "slowed down" in the last few years and...

SIT on blackmoney is a priority for Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

The establishment of a National Judicial Commission to give the Executive a...

How Munde missed a huge opportunity

Gopinath Munde's laidback attitude and ambition for the Maharashtra chief...

U'khand BJP disappointed over denial of Cabinet berth

Bharatiya Janata Party leaders in Uttarakhand are disappointed over the...

Where will Naidu take oath as Seemandhra CM?

The Telugu Desam Party has confirmed that its chief Chandrababu Naidu will...

PHOTOS: 10 moments from Modi's swearing-in

Some interesting moments from the swearing-in...

Rajnath Singh will have his hands full as home minister

Vicky Nanjappa on the challenges that the new Home minister faces

Chinese media says Sino-Indian ties set for big boost under Modi

In a rare gesture, China's official media in Beijing on Tuesday extended its...

PHOTOS: Who gets what in Modi's council of ministers

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member...

Rediff gets the new ministers' portfolios right!

Much before Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed the new ministers' portfolios, we...

Modi discusses enhancing cooperation, troop withdrawal with Karzai

In his first bilateral meeting with international leaders after assuming...

'Modi is going to win over his harshest opponents'

'What Modi is doing is actually the start of a new freedom movement. It is...

Sharif offers prayers at Delhi's Jama Masjid

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday offered prayers at the...

Portfolios announced: Rajnath gets Home, Sushma MEA, Gadkari transport

The Rashtrapati Bhavan has come out with a communiqué announcing...

Modi was unusually soft and humble

Glimpses of the change Narendra Modi promised million of voters were visible...

In PHOTOS: PM NaMo and his team take oath

Narendra Modi on Moday took oath as India's 15th prime minister at the...

Look who turned up for Modi's swearing-in ceremony

The who's who of world politics, Bollywood and business attended the...

Here are Narendra Modi's 45 ministers

Narendra Modi is expected to have a 45-member council of ministers who will...

Celebrations galore as Modi sits on PM chair

Celebrations erupted in the national capital and other parts of the country...

It's a matter of great joy and pride: Modi's brother

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's family is proud that he has taken oath, one...

Narendra Modi, Mr Prime Minister

Marking the beginning of a new era in Indian politics, Narendra Modi was on...

Modi'fied' PMO website relaunched

Seconds after Narendra Modi was sworn-in as the 15th prime minister of the...

PHOTOS: The 7 women in team Modi

The new Narendra Modi Cabinet has seven women ministers in its fold.

IN PHOTOS: NO place for these leaders in Team Modi

The buzz is all about Narendra Modi's team of 44, who made it and who did...

Bangalore student arrested for sending anti-Modi MMS

A Masters of Business Administration student has been arrested in Bangalore...

RSS order on generational change keeps BJP veterans out

Last week, the RSS informed the party president Rajnath Singh and other...

Not a single Telangana MP in Team Modi

Telangana will have to wait a while before it finds a representation in the...

10,000 security men, snipers and drones to keep an eye on swearing-in

With the Intelligence Bureau and the Delhi police picking up a lot of...

Modi cabinet: Rajnath to get Home; Jaitley Finance; Sushma External Affairs

The suspense over the possible composition of the National Democratic...

Nitish greets Modi, says he has great expectations

Nitish Kumar, former Bihar chief minister, on Monday extended his greetings...

'Modi's invitation to SAARC leaders was a masterstroke'

Narendra Modi has sent across a very strong message to the states that they...

Ahead of taking oath as PM, Modi visits Rajghat

Ahead of being sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on...

KCR-Naidu's personal fights leave govt staff wary

Naidu is acting behind the scenes to ensure a provocation from the TRS. The...

A wish list for Narendra Modi

Now that the tears of triumph have been wiped away, and all the top leaders...

Can Rahul replicate Sonia's 2004 feat?

Can the Congress vice-president listen to the voices of dissension in the...

Rashtrapati Bhavan ready for Modi's swearing-in

The swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the 15th Prime Minister of...

Ex-TRAI chairman Nripendra Mishra to be principal secretary in PMO

Mishra, a 1967 batch Indian Administrative Service officer from the Uttar...

Lessons on Modi's life in school curriculum?

Lessons on the life of Narendra Modi may be included in the school...

President to host lavish dinner for VVIPs

Gujarati popular dish kela methi nu shaak, mouth-watering chicken chettinad...

Modi's invite to Sharif an insult to my husband's sacrifice: Widow

The invitation extended to Nawaz Sharif for Narendra Modi's swearing-in...

Pakistan, Sri Lanka free jailed Indian fishermen before Modi's oath

In a goodwill gesture, Pakistan freed 59 Indian fishermen of the eve of...

'Rootless wonders and spineless creepers in Congress must go'

Lashing out at "rootless wonders and spineless creepers" for his party's...

At home with Manmohan: Bats, owls, peepul, neem...

When Manmohan Singh takes up residence at his new Motilal Nehru Place...

Fate of over 10 Governors hangs in balance

Fate of more than ten Governors, including Karnataka's H R Bhardwaj and...

SPG cover for Modi's wife Jashodaben?

They may not have shared the same roof over their heads for decades now, but...

Amid cabinet musical chairs, Naidu meets Modi

Amid reports that Naidu is seeking cabinet berths for his MPs, the TDP met...

Modi-Sharif meet: No dialogue now, just a message of peace

On the sidelines of Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Sharif is expected to call...

Members lash out at detractors after CPP meeting

Even as Sonia Gandhi was on Saturday re-elected chairperson of the Congress...

Modi to have 'small and compact' Cabinet; meetings on

Amid hectic discussions on formation of the new government, indications...

Pak PM to attend Modi's swearing-in, hold bilateral talks

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend the swearing-in ceremony of...

Sonia, Rahul to attend Modi's swearing-in

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress Vice President Rahul will represent...

Sharif at Modi swearing-in: BJP thrilled, Cong wants terror issues raised

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday expressed "delight" at the decision...

Rashtrapati Bhavan ready for Monday's big event

There are more than 3,000 people on the guest list. The BJP is all set to...

Digvijaya let Telangana slip out of Congress hand, leaders complain

In a confidential report presented to the party high command, Congress...

RSS swung polls in BJP's favour: Azad

Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said the Rashtriya...

Shazia Ilmi likely to quit AAP

Shazia Ilmi, one of the founder members of the Aam Aadmi Party, is...

Poll drubbing may not change anything in Congress

More and more Congressmen are breaking their silence and coming out in the...

Congress battling renewed infighting in state units

Yet to come to terms with the poll drubbing, knives are out in the Congress...

Congress readies two weapons to target Modi

Down and out Congress is all set to use 'Modi's doublespeak on CAG reports'...

No leader of oppn? There wasn't any in Nehru, Indira, Rajiv days

The Modi wave has blotched the Congress party's copybook. For the first time...

Govt formation discussions in BJP gain momentum

Consultations within the Bharatiya Janata Party on government formation...

Putin, Rousseff, Netherlands PM congratulate Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff on...

Sharif faces opposition to attend Modi's swearing-in

Pakistan's Premier Nawaz Sharif till late on Friday night gave no indication...

Modi very keen on downsizing the government: Shourie

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi can and will downsize the government,...

So happy Modi accepted me... will always be his wife, says Jashodaben

As Narendra Modi gets ready to take oath as prime minister, his wife...

Goan youth faces arrest for anti-Modi Facebook comments

A Goan youth who had allegedly posted comments against Prime Minister...

Include only clean MPs in Cabinet, NGOs' request to Modi

Hoping that the 14th Prime Minister will provide clean and exemplary...

Analysis: What's behind the Naveen wave in Odisha?

The 67-year-old hasn't only received a clear-cut mandate for an...

Voices in favour of Priyanka grow stronger in Congress

Against the backdrop of debacle in Lok Sabha polls, voices for bringing...

Mamata to skip Modi swearing-in, will send 2 TMC leaders

Ending the suspense, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief...

Now, NCP blames Congress for poll rout

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Friday said his party...

Why Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif may be premature

'It seems that the BJP in its desire to catapult Modi onto the international...

Tamil parties ask Modi to reconsider Rajapaksa invite

Opposing the invitation extended to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa,...

It'll be a mistake if Sharif skips Modi's swearing-in: Pak foreign office

Pakistan's Foreign Office has recommended Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to...

RARE PHOTOS: From Nehru to Modi

The story of India's prime ministers from 1947, told in photographs.

Expelled BJP leader Jaswant Singh meets Advani

Expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Jaswant Singh on Friday met L K...

Eyeing bigger role in Delhi, Nagaland CM steps down

Neiphiu Rio, the three-time chief minister of Nagaland, resigned from the...

Modi invite to Rajapaksa unacceptable: DMK

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M Karunanidhi on Friday said Narendra...

Washington to Modi: Visa ready when you are

United States recognises that the Indian electorate has weighed in with a...

US lawmakers hail India's verdict

A host of United States lawmakers attended an event on Capitol Hill on...

How can Modi not cry, today?

Narendra Modi had to be emotional. Fighting the media, sailing against...

So what will Prime Minister Modi do?

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

Anger is building up within the Congress!

Anger is building up within the party at the manner in which the leadership...

Rejoinder: Time I put the record straight, says Shashi Tharoor

On Monday, soon after the election results were out, Ambassador T P...

Lessons for Shashi Tharoor from diminished victory

Thiruvananthapuram did not give him a resounding victory, but did not...

Coming soon: NIA, the Modi-fied version

'The NIA should be the first to investigate a case of terror and not take...

Modi displeased by lobbying: BJP sources

Efforts to tout technocrats as handling key ministerial portfolios have been...

DON'T MISS: NaMo's interviews to Rediff.com

Narendra Modi has probably given Rediff.com more interviews than he has any...

Temple not the only aim of bringing BJP to power: VHP

Building of Ram temple was not the only aim to ensure that the Bharatiya...

Sonia likely to name Rahul as Cong leader in LS

A meeting of the Congress will be held on May 24 at 5pm in Parliament to...

Jayalalithaa dubs invite to Lankan Prez as 'unfortunate'

Dubbing as "unfortunate" the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's invite...

Mulayam makes everyone other than son Akhilesh accountable for poll debacle

Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav might have repeatedly...

'Aavjo Gujarat', Modi's last words as he bids state farewell

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Thursday left for New Delhi after...

Congress should do 'ruthless introspection': Senior party leaders

In a veiled attack on 'Team Rahul' over Congress' poll debacle, a section of...

AAP to challenge Delhi court's decision against Kejriwal

The Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said that it would challenge the Patiala...

Nitish Kumar to become Lalu's neighbour

Bitter rivals in Bihar politics Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad will be...

Wanting to back 'mahadalit', RJD extends support to Manjhi-led govt

In a surprising move, the Rashtriya Janata Dal announced it would support...

Who will be the leader of the Opposition in the new Lok Sabha?

Nothing turns on the hair-splitting argument that the Congress does not have...

LS elections: 165 re-elected MPs are multi-millionaires

The National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms have...

Modi-fying India-Pakistan relations

To be sure, Modi is no Vajpayee; at least that is the impression he gives....

PHOTOS: When Modi first stepped into Parliament

It was an emotional day for Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, a day of...

What Anandiben Patel is really like

'Anandiben is a strict taskmaster. She is accepted much less among the party...

Nawaz Sharif may attend Modi's oath-taking ceremony

India has invited leaders of all South Asian countries, including Nawaz to...

Bangladesh Parliament speaker to attend Modi's oath ceremony

Parliament Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will represent Bangladesh at the...

The curious case of a party in disarray

The signs of discontent are very visible among Congressmen these days.

Why Dhaka could be Modi's first destination as PM

Prime minister-elect Narendra Modi's first official visit as head of...

Invite to Pakistan for Modi's swearing-in has RSS blessings

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's invite to the heads of governments...

Narendra Modi's cyber army is on the move

Volunteers have been asked to provide details of their core competencies for...

'Black Swan' polls: Modi's road to Parliament through 11 states

The difference in the seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party in Hindi and...

Go, build the Ram Temple: Congress's Vaghela dares Modi

Leader of the Opposition in the Gujarat assembly, Shankarsinh Waghela on...

How Modi should ensure India sees 'acche din'

Sanjeev Nayyar chalks out a detailed six-point agenda for the new National...

Kashmir leaders hail Modi for inviting Pak PM to swearing in

Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on Wednesday came in for praise from...

Patnaik: From political novice to four-time chief minister

After winning 117 of the 147 assembly seats and 20 of the 21 Lok Sabha...

Kejriwal apologises for quitting midway, 'sorry sabhas' soon

Three months after quitting as Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal on...

Now in PMO, dhokla, khakra will be eaten, says Modi in farewell speech

On Monday, he will be sworn in as the prime minister of India. Before that,...

Naveen Patnaik sworn in as Odisha CM for fourth straight term

Naveen Patnaik, who steered the Biju Janata Dal to a landslide victory in...

Reporter's diary: Election 2014 from Kanyakumari to Kashi

A Ganesh Nadar's tales from the campaign trail.

'Modi's Facebook popularity second only to Obama'

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi has the fastest growing Facebook page...

Chavan attributes Cong's rout to Centre's policies

Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, who spearheaded Congress' Lok...

MP Kirron Kher won't give up judging reality show

Actor, reality show hostess-turned-politician Kirron Kher's hard work has...

Mulayam and Mayawati are still in denial mode!

Sure enough, the two UP satraps would need to initiate steps to put their...

AAP open to form Delhi govt; asks LG not to dissolve assembly

Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday asked Lt Governor Najeeb...

Cong wants Sonia or Rahul, not Kamal Nath, to lead in Lok Sabha

Congress leaders told Rediff.com that if Sonia or Rahul Gandhi do not take...

PM-designate Modi gets grand welcome at Ahmedabad

A grand welcome was given to Narendra Modi and his aide Amit Shah when they...

Ready to work closely with Modi government: Kerry

Asserting that its friendship with India is "absolutely vital", the United...

Modi govt must adopt a 'tit for tat' policy towards Pak: Sena

The Narendra Modi government should adopt an aggressive "tit for tat" policy...

Jitan Ram Manjhi sworn in as new Bihar CM

A new Bihar government headed by Jitan Ram Manjhi as the 32nd Chief Minister...

Despite drubbing, Congress to celebrate Gogoi-led govt's anniversary

Even though the Congress was only able to win three of the 14 Lok Sabha...

NDA chooses Modi as its leader

Elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Party, Narendra...

India will find place among world powers under Modi's rule: Naidu

India will find a place among the world powers with Narendra Modi at the...

Advaniji don't use the word 'kripa', says Modi as he breaks down

Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of Bharatiya Janata...

'Change is coming, and it will come with risks'

Brookings Institution tries 'Re-imagining India.' Aziz Haniffa listens in

Danger to PM Modi 'will be from his right'

'What his minions do, we are not sure, but he has got to keep them under...

Voters reject Gandhi dynasty and its handouts

It was the rejection of the Congress' welfarist economics by voters that led...

'Modi is nobody's fool'

'Modi is nobody's fool. He recognises that China has a sort of quality that...

Hindi-Japani Bhai Bhai!

'Both nations have a common problem: A rampaging, jingoistic and hostile...

The future looks bleak for Raj Thackeray's MNS

Raj Thackeray's decision to support Modi as PM did not appeal voters. Sanjay...

WB govt reinstates officials removed by the EC

The West Bengal government on Monday reinstated its seven senior officials...

Congress is convinced it has no future without Gandhis

The whole drama of the Congress Working Committee meeting was enacted...

Sonia, Rahul averse to Leader of Opposition's post

With the Congress suffering a shattering defeat, party president Sonia...

Modi to be elected BJP, NDA leader on Tuesday

Narendra Modi is all set to be elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Sonia, Rahul offer to resign, party rejects it

Shattered by the party's worst debacle in the elections, Congress president...

Jaya sacks 3 ministers, six party functionaries

Tamil nadu Chief Minister and All India Dravida Munetra Kazhagam supremo J...

Modi, Advani among 10 Gujarat MPs facing criminal cases

Narendra Modi and veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani are among...

Nitish selects Jitan Ram Manjhi as new Bihar CM

Bihar will have a new chief minister chosen by Nitish Kumar who on Monday...

Amrita Rawat sacked from Uttarakhand cabinet

Uttarakhand minister Amrita Rawat, wife of Satpal Maharaj who recently left...

What went wrong, Mulayam asks unsuccessful SP candidates

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Monday held a meeting with the...

Will befriend Modi; no confrontation with Naidu: TRS

The Telangana Rashtra Samithi would seek to befriend Prime Minister-elect...

Election results show only 'Amma' matters in Tamil Nadu

The AIADMK swept the polls winning 37 of the 39 seats, leaving DMK, its...

Muslims contributed to Modi's victory, proved they are secular: Azam

Suggesting that Muslims have contributed to Narendra Modi's victory in the...

2014 LS election historic for both BJP and Cong

The 2014 Lok Sabha election saw the Bharatiya Janata Party led by Narendra...

Shocking that Cong doesn't have courtesy to greet Modi: Naidu

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said it was...

Not just Rahul, Sonia, entire CWC may quit

Congress Working Committee members could offer their resignation at its...

Resignation of party leadership is not the way forward, says Cong leader

Ahead of the Congress Working Committee meeting on Monday, party leader...

Help PM Modi pick his Cabinet

Please choose who you want in which ministry by clicking on the image to...

Cabinet formation: Modi meets Amit Shah, Jaitley

Ahead of Cabinet formation, Narendra Modi, prime minister designate on...

Shatrughan Sinha: Message for minorities is to join the mainstream

Veteran actor and politician Shatrughan Sinha speaks to Subhash K Jha on his...

Ab Modi teri baari... the threat is real

SIMI slogans in Bhopal against the next prime minister alert security...

Nitish's decision to quit is final and right: Sharad Yadav

As the political drama unfolds in Bihar, Janata Dal-United chief Sharad...

'There is no such thing as a Hindu. He's a political construct'

'Certainly it is a fascinating election, even if he becomes prime minister....

Will there be space for dissent in Modi's India?

'In Modi's moral majority, words like security become problematic and a...

'People of India had to choose between worst and horrible'

The Mahatma's descendants differ over Modi and the BJP victory... US-based...

When Modi was BJP general secretary in Delhi

'He never used the party's cars and always was chauffeured in a private...

No nautanki at Monday's CWC meet please!

A senior Congress leader feels the Gandhis should only offer to resign if...

'Too early to say whether a "BJP era" is emerging'

'The Congress era was already over anyway! The real question is: Has India...

Meet the wonder woman who will fill Modi's shoes

With Narendra Modi ready to move to New Delhi, the chief minister's post is...

The 16th Lok Sabha will have just 61 women MPs

The country on Friday elected 543 Members of Parliament to the 16th Lok...

Rajya Sabha numbers on mind, BJP dials Jaya

BJP-led govt will need regional parties' support in Upper House to get...

Desperate to make amends, Omar asks people to mail in their grievances

With the National Conference drawing a blank in the Lok Sabha elections,...

DMK chief steps in, son Stalin takes back offer to quit

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam President M Karunanidhi and other senior leaders...

Modi meets Advani, holds key talks with top BJP leaders

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday called on party patriarch L...

Will not interfere in functioning of BJP govt: RSS

Amid a slew of meetings with Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, the Rashtriya...

No question of supporting AAP in Delhi, ready for fresh polls: Cong

Congress on Sunday said it would prefer fresh elections in Delhi to...

Will Bihar get a new secular alliance?

Speculations are rife about a tie-up between the Rashtriya Janata Dal and...

In the line of fire: '5 architects of Congress' poll debacle'

Disappointed and angry Congress members are likely to train their guns on...

President gets emotional at Dr Singh's farewell

President Pranab Mukherjee gave a touching farewell to 'gentleman' Manmohan...

BJP leaders make a beeline to RSS office

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh office, Keshav Kunj, was abuzz with activity...

New Lok Sabha to house 186 tainted candidates

Additionally, the Lower House will have 442 candidates, who have assets...

Will elect a new leader today: JD-U chief after Nitish resigns

The Janata Dal-United will elect a new leader on Sunday, party chief Sharad...

'In Bihar's Darbhanga votes were purchased for Rs 300 to Rs 500'

Two Indian-Americans returned to India from the US to contest the elections...

BJP ready for fresh polls in Delhi, says Harsh Vardhan

Upbeat over the party's spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Delhi...

'Everybody has rallied around one leader. One vision'

'I don't think you would have seen this level of enthusiasm or phenomenon in...

'Non-NDA parties may have to form alliance for opposition status'

Fresh from BJP's massive electoral victory in the Lok Sabha polls, Narendra...

It's my destiny to serve Maa Ganga: Modi tells Varanasi

"It's my destiny to serve Maa Ganga," Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi...

Nitish quits; new JD-U CM tomorrow, says Sharad

Mauled in the Lok Sabha elections and facing dissidence within, Bihar Chief...

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TMC will play big role in Lok Sabha: Mamata

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday asserted that...

'Yeh selection hai sher ka!'

Chants of "Modi, Modi" are heard as he makes his way through the jostling...

'Anger against Akalis helped AAP in Punjab'

Aam Aadmi Party candidate Dharamvira Gandhi who defeated Union minister...

Phata poster, nikla zero: The 9 hapless parties

A look at the parties that failed to open their accounts.

Vote share: BJP gets 31 pc; 3rd largest BSP gets no seat

While Bharatiya Janata Party's countrywide vote share shot up by over 12 per...

BJD sweeps Odisha with 6 per cent vote swing in its favour

A 6 per cent swing in favour of Biju Janata Dal appeared to have catapulted...

Lok Sabha gets 29 new entrants from Maharashtra

Bharatiya Janata Party Rajya Sabha MP Nitin Gadkari, late BJP leader Pramod...

Coalition Against Genocide to continue Modi campaign

'Modi's ascent to the highest executive office in India is a matter of...

In Rajasthan, NOTA is more popular than AAP

Of the 2,67,82,371 votes cast in the state, 3,27,911 were cast in favour of...

VOTE! The biggest FLOP of Election 2014

If their voters haven't spared them, why should we? Kindly take the poll at...

Congressmen want Rahul to go, but will he?

'There is anger against Rahul and this will become obvious in the days...

AAP finds no favour with Karnataka's aam aadmi

All 28 of the candidates in the state suffered such humiliating defeats that...

A Modi-fied foreign policy: Change with continuity

The major driver of Mod's foreign policy can be gauged from his economic...

Muslims would definitely regret this: Mayawati

Faced with one of the worst showing in Lok Sabha elections in which her...

'Har Har Modi' chants sweep Calfornia's Bay Area

Ladoos, band, bajaa and chants took over California after NaMo supporters...

BJP to take a call on Modi's swearing in on May 20

The Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary party will meet on May 20 to...

Have you met Narendra Modi?

Many of you must have met Narendra Modi at maybe an event like this. You may...

Do this nation proud, Mr Modi, and be true to your word

'You have a chance to use this massive mandate to push through life changing...

Jayalalithaa almost doubles her vote share in Tamil Nadu

A massive swing of 21.3 per cent in vote share propelled the ruling All...

Election 2014: 3 pc votes, but only 3 seats for Independents

Independent candidates may have won just three seats in the just-concluded...

Sikkim CM set to beat Jyoti Basu's record

Pawan Chamling is all set to become CM for the fifth time in a row; SDF...

Manmohan Singh resigns

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh resigned on Saturday, capping a 10-year tenure...

'Karnataka was the icing on the cake for the BJP'

Psephologist Sandeep Shastri explains to Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com how...

Parties corner vote share, but fail to win seats

Results coming out of Lok Sabha polls show that parties like Mayawati-led...

Credit of win goes to 125 cr Indians: Modi after Delhi roadshow

India's prime minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Saturday...

The true importance of Mandate 2014

Let national interest alone be Narendra Modi's guiding principle, says...

India and the single PM

Single political leaders, Narendra Modi boasted recently at an election...

Tripura remains Communists' saving grace

The 'NaMo wave' failed to influence voters in Tripura, which remained a...

Kerala election result makes CM Chandy stronger

The victory of the ruling Congress-led United Democratic Front in 12 of the...

When 'Telugu Dabbang' trounced his megastar brother

Pawan Kalyan has proved that he is a bigger star in politics compared to his...

60 lakh voters chose NOTA, Puducherry tops

Close to 60 lakh voters opted for the None of The Above option across the...

Why Jagan's mother got a rude shock in Vizag

The YSR Congress's misreading of the urban voters and TDP's decision not to...

'Nitish, Lalu misjudged Bihar's mindset'

'They gave Nitish their votes to bring progress. But he forgot this and got...

'AAP fared better than the BJP did on its LS debut'

The Aam Aadmi Party has to return to the drawing board and learn from this...

'If Modi sticks to winning formula, he could be PM for long time'

Describing the Narendra Modi-led BJP's electoral victory as a "breathtaking...

'India's interests will be paramount'

'We will certainly perform and take India to newer heights. We will really...

Riding on Modi wave, BJP and allies get 336 seats

Narendra Modi on Friday stormed to power at the Centre giving the Bharatiya...

Manmohan's last speech as PM: 'Serving India has been a privilege'

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday gave a farewell address to the...

Obama congratulates Modi, invites him to the US

President Barack Obama congratulated Narendra Modi on Friday night for his...

How the BJP made inroads in West Bengal

Indrani Roy/Rediff.com explains what strengthened the saffron party's...

A house for Mr Modi

Life inside the prime minister's official residence is highly regulated, but...

Opposition didn't realise what kind of magician I am: Modi

Slamming Opposition which "discarded" his "Gujarat model" before polls,...

Arunachal brings Congress some cheer; wins 42 of 60 seats

Congress retained absolute majority power in Arunachal Pradesh, known as its...

National Conference-Congress coalition wiped out in J & K

The ruling National Conference-Congress coalition in Jammu and Kashmir...

'Amma' wave in Tamil Nadu blows away DMK, Congress

The never-before performance, a clean sweep by the Chief Minister...

The BIG winners and losers of Lok Sabha 2014

As counting is on for 543 Lok Sabha, here's a look at where heavyweights in...

Naveen Patnaik sweeps Orissa for 4th time, wins absolute majority

Candidates of the Naveen Patnaik-led party have won in 105 assembly seats,...

BJP sweeps Delhi's 7 seats with 1 lakh+ margin

In a thumping performance, Bharatiya Janata Party candidates emerged...

Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

It wasn't exactly a happy day for sportspersons as 3 former India captains...

'The Modi wave has wiped off everyone in Bihar'

'Nitish Kumar's government will be at stake. The JD-U is working with a very...

Modi trounces Kejriwal by 3.37 lakh votes in Varanasi

Modi polled 5,16,593 votes -- about half of the total votes -- while the...

Celebrity candidates: Who made it, who didn't

Rediff.com takes a look at some popular faces, who fought Election 2014 and...

Jaitley's defeat draws comparison to Narasimha Rao's 1984 loss

With the defeat of Arun Jaitley in his maiden electoral battle, Amritsar has...

TRS to form first government in Telangana

Telangana Rashtra Samiti, headed by K Chandrasekhar Rao, will form the...

Naveen magic sweeps across Odisha; thanks people for support

An overwhelmed Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, who led the Biju Janata...

5 reasons for the Congress's defeat

While the Congress leadership will undertake the mandatory introspection...

From 21 seats in 2009 to 2: UP gives Congress thumbs down

Five Congress ministers lose. Only Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi win.

Will accept any post fitting of his stature, says Advani's daughter

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani's daughter said that he will...

A debacle for the Congress and NCP in Maharashtra

N Suresh on the factors that led to the rout of the ruling alliance and what...

BJP's Muslim face Shahnawaz Hussain loses in Bhagalpur

The Bharatiya Janata Party's lone Muslim Member of Parliament Syed Shahnawaz...

RJD chief left red-faced after wife, daughter lose

Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti lost from Saran...

'People of India were in no mood to bring Congress into power'

Eknath Gaikwad, the former Member of Parliament from Mumbai's South Central...

Rajnath commends people, Modi for victory

An elated Rajnath Singh on Friday gave credit to the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Exclusive: How Amit Shah engineered the UP revolution

'Mainly, his strategy to win UP veered around spreading the message of Hindu...

Why Chandrababu Naidu got it right this time

Having been out of power for the last decade, not many gave Naidu a winning...

Modi reaches out to all parties in Vadodara victory speech

In a gracious, 45-minute victory speech in Vadodara, Modi said the...

Jolt to NC-Congress; Farooq, Azad bite dust

In a major setback to ruling National Conference-Congress coalition in Jammu...

12 parties that DID NOT impress voters

While trends suggest a whopping 340 seats for the NDA -- a direct...

DMK's Rising Sun eclipsed, Congress's Hand shut in TN

The ruling All India Anna DMK bagged 37 out of the 39 seats in the state,...

Did not get results as expected: Yogendra Yadav

Stung by the dismal performance not only in Delhi, but also across the...

Modi wave played a role in our defeat: YSR Cong chief

YSR Congress Party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy said the wave in favour of...

In Chennai, party offices tell the story

While the Congress and DMK headquarters bore a desolate look with party...

India's mandate: Narendrabhai, please deliver!

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

BJP scripts historic win in Ladakh

Scripting history, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday emerged victorious...

Capital nightmare for Congress, loses all 7 seats

The Congress's electoral humiliation in the national capital continued as it...

10 TOP quotes from Narendra Modi's victory speech

On Friday, India gave its verdict and Narendra Modi it was. The prime...

A 4-hour wait, and a 2-minute address

A Ganesh Nadar reports from the much-anticipated press conference of Sonia...

Raj Thackeray's MNS gets big zero in LS polls

The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena bubble has burst in the Lok Sabha polls.

How world leaders reacted to Modi's win

Foreign Heads of State and governments on Friday congratulated Bharatiya...

International media hails BJP's stunning victory

The international media on hailed Narendra Modi as a "no-nonsense, can-do...

Rude awakening for those who wished away Modi factor: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today took "total...

It's an incredible win, but victors must show humility

'They must bow their head before the people's might and start their work...

RSS asks BJP to set aside ideological, religious differences

In an unambiguous message, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Friday asked...

Jayalalithaa decimates DMK, Congress in Tamil Nadu

In a one-horse race, ruling All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam led by...

Modi's victory tweet breaks Twitter record in India

Man-of-the-moment Narendra Modi's tweet after he led Bharatiya Janata Party...

It was a good start, could have done better in Delhi: Kejriwal

Downplaying his party's dismal performance in the polls, Aam Aadmi Party...

Congress workers: 'We did nothing wrong'

After months of campaigning, it has all come down to this. Workers of the...

'Modi's NSA should come from intelligence agencies'

Several officers in the intelligence agencies want the role of the National...

Difficult days ahead if Modi governs India like Gujarat: Ramesh

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday termed as "deeply disturbing"...

6 reasons behind Congress's Telangana nightmare

Vicky Nanjappa speaks to experts and points out six reasons behind the...

Congress becomes vulnerable to split

A tally of less than 45 seats in the Lok Sabha reduces Congress to a...

VERDICT 2014: LEADS / RESULTS

Latest party positions from counting centres from across the country

Congress needs to be very worried about its future

In the coming days, there would be loud calls for a greater role for...

Blame game begins on Congress' worst rout in Maharashtra

The blame game has started in Maharashtra Congress over the party's...

It's now a Congress-mukt Bharat: Raje

With Bharatiya Janata Party set to accomplish its Mission 25 of winning all...

6 reasons why Modi needs to put China first

As India rises, creating niche areas for itself in the Asian landscape,...

PM calls up Modi to congratulate him

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday called up Narendra Modi, who is set...

This is a great victory for the people, says Chandrababu Naidu

Chandrababu Naidu is very upbeat after pulling off a victory in the...

BJP has taken full advantage of people's anger against Cong: Left

The Bharatiya Janata Party has taken full advantage of the anger of the...

Modi wins Vadodara LS seat by over 5.70 lakh votes

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on Friday won Vadodara Lok...

PHOTOS: NaMo bhakts party on the streets

Narendra Modi is all set to be the next prime minister with the Bharatiya...

New York's Times Square resounds to 'Modi, Modi!'

NaMo supporters in New York and New Jersey step out to celebrate the BJP's...

It's the victory of communal forces: SP on LS results

Terming performance of Bharatiya Janata Party as the victory of "communal...

10-year tenure of UPA-II to formally end on Saturday

The 10-year tenure of UPA-II will formally come to an end on Saturday after...

Advani congratulates Modi but does not give all credit to him

Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani on Friday congratulated Narendra...

Modi: The remarkable journey of India's next prime minister

For Narendra Modi, the man who will be India's next prime minister, it has...

How Karnataka got Modi-fied

The Karnataka verdict was something that even the Bharatiya Janata Party did...

Exclusive! Amit Shah on Friday: Wakes up late, eats poha, chats with Modi

He is the architect of the BJP's incredible show in Uttar Pradesh, but on...

Amma magic wipes out DMK in TN

In an unprecedented dismal show, M Karunanidhi-led Dravida Munnettra...

Nilekani concedes defeat as counting progresses

Infosys co-founder and Congress candidate from Bangalore South Nandan...

India's new self-made prime minister

'Counting the votes of allies, the NDA tally would barely exceed 200...

'CPM will be buried if it doesn't get rid of Biman, Buddhadeb'

Mollah is worried about the fate of the CPI-M followers in the state, now...

I take full responsibility for failure, will resign: Gogoi

Assam Congress on Friday decided to take collective responsibility for its...

Only Priyanka can rescue party, say Cong protestors

With Congress on the verge of a humiliating defeat, a group of party workers...

TDP-BJP combine ahead in Seemandhra assembly polls

The Telugu Desam Party-Bharatiya Janata Party combine on Friday appeared set...

Disappointed with AAP's showing in Delhi: Bhushan

With the dismal performance of the Aam Aadmi Party in the Lok Sabha polls,...

BJP set to achieve 'Mission 25' in Rajasthan

The BJP candidates are on the winning trail, outdoing their opponents with...

People have voted for a change in favour of Modi: RSS

Lauding the strong showing by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National...

India has won! Acche din ane wale hai: PM-in-waiting Modi

"India has won! Good days are ahead," Bharatiya Janata Party's prime...

Election 2014 Verdict

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

Modi will rule for 15 years, says Muslim cleric

National president of the Jamaat Ulema-e-Hind, Maulana Suhaib Qasmi, has...

Congress 'humbly' accepts defeat, but continues to shield Rahul

Admitting its defeat, the Congress on Friday said it was "very disappointed"...

He will lead the country to development, says Modi's mother

Helped by two assistants, Hiraba offered prayers to the Sun God as news of...

In Andhra's two states, people spared horror of coalition governments

With the TRS and TDP achieving majority in Telangana and Andhra...

No takers at forlorn Congress headquarters

The Congress headquarters is deserted and has a forlorn look. The lawns had...

'To call the BJP or its leaders 'fascist' is historically untenable'

'Narendra Modi could be too old to change his personality. On the other...

People have rejected dynastic rule: BJP

Buoyed by the party's strong showing in the general elections, the Bharatiya...

'What wave? This is a NaMo tsunami'

This is how Bharatiya Janata Party worker Savita Mehta, vice president of...

PHOTOS: BJP readies for victory lap in New Delhi, Cong sulks

Rediff.com's Reuben NV captures the contrast in moods from the party...

'Manmohan Singh knows very little of the Indian economy'

'The UPA's claim of growth at 9.5 percent was absolute nonsense and a...

'Modi is a clean, determined man, ambitious of his place in history'

'A change of government will bring about a lot of changes because everything...

BJP Delhi headquarters breaks out in celebrations

As the electronic ticker that updates the Bharatiya Janata Party's...

'India cannot be governed through macho men'

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

Election 2014: Party-wise Results

Live all party positions from counting centres from across the country.

'Modi represents the T20 generation'

What is Narendra Modi like? What is his politics about? What will he do?...

DISCUSS: Your kind of government

What are you expectations from the next government?

Assam: Army put on alert, chopper surveillance on counting day

Apprehending trouble in the state especially in violence-affected Bodoland...

Every vote counts; India gives its verdict today

Votes polled in the nine-phased Lok Sabha elections will be counted on...

Modi may be included in text books if he becomes PM: Raj minister

With the exit polls predicting Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi led...

Expecting big win, Maha BJP prepares 40K ladoos, giant cake

Buoyed by exit poll predictions, Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party unit has...

What counting day holds for the major players

The BJP is the clear front-runner, the Congress is set for major...

Proud of Modi for being anointed chief of Hindustan's sultanate: Brother

Ahead of the result-day tomorrow, Pralhad Modi says he and his family are...

Modi as PM: What his horoscope says

Well-known astrologer Prem C Sharma reads the astrological charts of both...

Assam: Congress, BJP in close battle

As the counting begins on Friday the public focus in Assam will be mainly on...

'The two Ms (Modi, Mamata) will waste no time to shake hands'

Veteran Communist Part of India-Marxist leader Mohammed Salim in an...

KCR's Telangana Rashtra Samithi reluctant to support BJP

Notwithstanding exit polls giving a clear mandate to the Bharatiya Janata...

The poll finale: Key players to watch out for

We've almost reached the finishing line of the world's biggest and most...

The rise of Modi and the spread of Modism

The spread of Modism is in reality spread of a personality cult and not a...

Will the Nehrus lose their grip over the Congress?

Despite best efforts to protect Rahul Gandhi, doubts will persist about his...

'New govt should instill confidence in Muslims while fighting terror'

V Balachandran, former special secretary, cabinet secretariat, Government of...

'Rahul insulted PM by not attending farewell dinner'

Congress Vice President has been receiving flak for skipping Prime Minister...

Why our Parliament has such a woeful number of women

The perception that 'winnability' is based on gender is very strong, even...

Manmohan, the humble man who never got his due

Manmohan Singh, the economist credited with playing a key role in ushering...

'India has changed after AAP emerged'

'The BJP used to be a party of decent, Hindu, middle-class people. Today, it...

Jaya expels partyman who hinted at alliance with Modi

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam supremo J Jayalalithaa on Thursday...

Rajnath, RSS meet to discuss post-poll strategy

As part of meetings to discuss the Bharatiya Janata Party's post-poll...

What India must do in the emerging Cold War

India needs to have a re-look of whole gamut of its relations with major...

Diggy's heartache

The Congress motormouth finds his guru in the way of his romance.

What's in store for Modi's right-hand man?

Amit Shah is likely to be made poll in-charge in Congress-Nationalist...

How secure are the EVMs?

Whatever happens with this election, there is going to have to be a serious...

Cong defends Rahul's absence from PM's farewell, receives flak from Omar

The absence of Rahul Gandhi at a dinner hosted by Congress President Sonia...

NDA projected to win 274-286 seats; Congress worst-ever at 72-82

According the latest CNN-IBN-CSDS-Lokniti post poll survey, the National...

Modi and the only challenge before him

'The lack of zeal to serve the country in the mammoth government machinery...

Don't write off Congress yet: Digvijaya

With exit polls forecasting the National Democratic Alliance staging a...

BJD sends signals over possible support to NDA

The ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Wednesday appeared to be sending...

BJP goes into huddle ahead of counting of votes

The top brass of the Bharatiya Janata Party went into a huddle on Wednesday...

What China thinks about Modi, the PM

As exit polls pointed to the Bharatiya Janata Party's victory in the general...

Mayawati deeply worried after last phase of polling

The BSP boss has left no stone unturned in running down Narendra Modi,...

Bookies bet big on TDP-BJP win in Seema-Andhra

Bookies are betting big this election. In Andhra Pradesh, the stakes have...

Who will come out on top in Uttar Pradesh?

Analysts believe that the strong Modi wave in the state will help the...

L K Advani for Speaker!

The BJP, which is set to form the next government, is keen to settle...

NCP rubbishes speculation of BJP-NCP pact

The Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday rubbished reports that it was...

Haven't put up a 'no entry' board, open to support: BJP

"Actual results of election will be giving more seats than what exit polls...

Why the new government must not act dumb by playing tough

The choice before the next government is not between being a soft State and...

'US will work with whoever wins the election in India'

What will a BJP government in New Delhi mean for Washington? Four senior US...

Now Giriraj says all terrorists belong to 'particular community'

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Wednesday again courted...

Why Manmohan sarkaar wasn't really bekaar

The unsurprising descent of India's most successful government

'Modi has no stomach for dissent'

'The real leader is not the one who builds flyovers and bridges. The real...

Arun Jaitley foreign minister, Swaraj defence?

Lutyens' Delhi is agog about the possible shape of a Narendra Modi Cabinet.

POLL: Who will Congressmen blame for defeat?

Even before the first votes are counted, the Congress seems to be crumbling...

Exit pollsters deserve Nobel prize: Cong

Exit pollsters "deserve the Nobel prize for miniaturisation", Congress said...

'Smriti Irani, Kapil Sibal, Kumar Vishwas set to lose'

BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both...

What the BJP-RSS's own exit poll says

'This survey, done on the basis of feedback from BJP-RSS workers at the...

Congress jumps to Rahul's defence after exit polls show debacle

Congress leaders on Tuesday threw a protective shield around party Vice...

TMC rules out alignment with BJP, claims it will do better than 2009

Trinamool Congress, projected to do well in Lok Sabha polls in the 42...

Will welcome support from any party, says BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said the party will welcome the...

Congress ally NCP warms up to BJP

Expecting the Bharatiya Janata Party to emerge as the single largest party,...

Top BJP leaders meet to discuss strategy post May 16

Top Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have been engaged in consultations with...

'There is a Modi wave in India'

'The Modi wave is superimposed by an anti-Congress wave. While there is...

At Rs 3,426 crore, this was India's costliest election ever

This was the most expensive Lok Sabha elections entailing a cost of Rs 3426...

Why Modi is right on the Bangladeshi migrants' issue

In the light of the global scenario on infiltration for economic gain what...

Who will be Modi's replacement in Gujarat?

With the exit polls predicting a victory for the National Democratic...

Will Rahul lead the opposition or be its backbencher?

The one simple fact is that a government can be remote controlled but not an...

PM bids goodbye to personal staff

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday personally bid goodbye to his...

Congress will find a scapegoat in PM: BJP

With the exit polls projecting a majority for the BJP-led NDA, the Bharatiya...

8 reasons why a surprise awaits Modi down south

South India is likely to give surprise verdict. Senior Delh-based journalist...

Elections end, but President thinking out of the box

Just in case the NDA is unable to reach 272 seats and is in the low range of...

US maintains silence on Modi's visa status

The United States continued to maintain silence on granting a visa to...

Could Modi as PM revive Kashmiri militancy?

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa talks to security experts about the possibility...

Congress dismisses exit poll projections

"In a country of 800 million voters how can few lakh sample size surveys...

What will NaMo do?

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

Arun Jaitley: Manmohan will remain a man of credibility

As curtains draw to a close and a 10-year-long period of providing...

Why Modi wants to change India's nuclear policy

'Imagine a scenario where a terror strike by Pakistan-supported jihadis...

How Indian women will be under a Modi sarkar

How appealing does a strong man look when he's twisting your arm, asks...

Obama's poll staffers among scores of US consultants working in India

Scores of American election campaign consultants, including several staffers...

Nitin Gadkari: What a Modi Sarkar will mean for India

'Secularism does not mean appeasement of terrorists all the time. Secularism...

'India does not deserve a prime minister like Modi'

'There will be greater communalisation. He talks about development, but his...

'Modi wave' pushes Maya 15 years back

According to political analysts, Mayawati's social engineering to unite the...

'Delhi's favour-driven culture will get a big shock from Modi'

'Modi is a master of convergence. By his ability to converge and add new...

Exit polls predict further low for the Left

The four Left parties, which had won 24 seats in 2009, are seen bagging...

5 states that matter the most to Modi

This time, BJP is keen to make a decisive mark, either on its own or with...

The RSS is already celebrating

20 times increase in people joining RSS on rss.org, Marginal increase in...

Exit polls: 249-290 seats to NDA, 101-148 to UPA, 146-156 to others

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is projected to...

PA Sangma declares support to Modi's PM bid

Ahead of the Lok Sabha poll verdict on May 16, former Nationalist Congress...

Big win for Modi-led NDA predicts exit polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is projected to...

Varanasi voting turnout: Rural areas fare better

The rural parts of the Varanasi constituency have voted better compared to...

Varanasi's day of controversy

It was a manic Monday in Varanasi. The voting day lived up to the hype...

It's official! India sets new record with 66.38% voter turnout

The marathon Lok Sabha elections, one of the most bitterly fought in recent...

After bitter campaign, Modi says time for healing

With the heat and dust of elections over, Narendra Modi on Monday said it is...

Varanasi poll day anecdotes: A fervour to vote

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com visited many polling booths in Varanasi on polling...

EC issues fresh notices to Koda, Chavan over false poll expenses

Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and ex-Jharkhand CM Madhu...

Over Rs 313 crore seized during polls; Andhra tops the list

Over Rs 313 crore in cash has been seized by Election Commission since the...

Cong stays away from exit poll programmes

The Congress will not participate in the exit poll programmes scheduled to...

Congress top brass huddle up to discuss post poll future

After facing a difficult election, the Congress top brass including Prime...

BJP targets PM for being absent during polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday took a dig at Prime Minister Manmohan...

Post-poll results, will 19 Raj Bhavans be vacated?

Fearing what lies ahead if the Congress led United Progressive Alliance...

Controversy over Modi's video message to voters

Narendra Modi stoked a controversy yet again on a polling day by releasing a...

Is violence and rigging Mamata's 'poriborton'?

'In this election -- her first major one since wresting power from the Left...

SC seeks EC response on plea against ward-wise vote count

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Election Commission...

Why is EC mum on TV channels that aired Modi video: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party on Monday attacked the Election Commission for not...

EC gives 3 more days to Rahul to respond to notice

The Election Commission on Monday granted Congress Vice-President Rahul...

Cong asks EC to take action against Modi for video message

Congress on Monday petitioned the Election Commission demanding immediate...

IN PHOTOS: The best from the last day of polling

Here are some glimpses of the polling from the last rounds of elections.

Giriraj Singh questions EC's impartiality

In remarks that might land him in fresh trouble, Bharatiya Janata Party...

'Does Mamata think the people of West Bengal are fools?'

Somen Mitra, the one time pillar of the Trinamool Congress and now Congress...

'The Muslims have been betrayed many times'

'We cannot forget 2002. We cannot forget Modi's approach nor can we believe...

As Varanasi goes to polls, Modi invokes 'Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb'

With polling in Varanasi underway, Narendra Modi on Mondy spoke about the...

'Election in Bengal is marred with violence; It is a shame'

Rediff.com's Indrani Roy tracks the developments in West Bengal where 17 Lok...

The Arun Jaitley-Amit Shah jugalbandi

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

When Sonia saw her own wedding card in Rae Bareli

'We believe in God and I know nothing bad will happen here as long as the...

Muslims have never been a herd

'What of Modi? They are willing to take their chances. Maharashtra's Muslims...

Joshi compares NaMo to Dhoni, but says no Modi without BJP

Dismissing reports of any discontent over shifting to Kanpur from Varanasi,...

'Congress-NC should be winning combination in J & K'

Bikash Mohapatra presents a kaleidoscope of views from Jammu and Kashmir,...

Joshi defends Ajai: 'BJP shouldn't bother about such small things'

Responding to questions on Rai's action by media persons, Joshi asked,...

Ajai Rai pulled up for 'hand' flashing in Varanasi booth

Congress candidate Ajay Rai on Monday landed in a controversy after he went...

Polling day tales: Varanasi is glad it's over finally

Rediff.com's Vicky Nanjappa, who has extensively covered Election 2014,...

Kejriwal says he is only fighting Modi in Varanasi

As voting got underway in this high-profile Lok Sabha constituency, AAP...

Illegal infiltration: Mamata and her double standards

Given her penchant for obfuscating issues Mamata is encouraging the false...

How the RSS will get voters out in Varanasi

'We will go to every home and ask them to vote. We will go back once in 3...

AAP leader says open to Third Front, party distances itself

A senior Aam Aadmi Party leader on Sunday said they may extend issue based...

EC raids BJP's Varanasi office, backs off within hours

The Bharatiya Janata Party's office in Varanasi was raided on Sunday, a day...

State, central security forces converge on Varanasi ahead of polls

Varanasi, the high-profile election battleground that goes to polls on...

EC notice to Kejriwal for remarks against Cong, BJP

The Election Commission on Sunday issued a show cause notice to Aam Aadmi...

Modi's security enhanced with special protocols

Security agencies tasked to secure BJP's Prime Ministerial candidate...

AAP questions EC's clean chit to Rahul

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Vishwas on Sunday questioned the clean chit...

This is my toughest poll, says special poll observer to Varanasi

Praveen Kumar, special poll observer to oversee polling in the high-profile...

Modi's campaign 'historic' and 'unprecedented' says BJP

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'Modi will have to deliver at any cost'

Varanasi, the high-profile Lok Sabha constituency, says it will vote for...

AAP activists to turn sleuths in Varanasi on Monday

The Aam Aadmi Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party are going all-out to...

'I came to campaign for Modi in Varanasi, not the BJP'

As the election campaign for the 16th Lok Sabha drew to a close on Saturday,...

Muscle...Muslims...and Rahul's marriage...

Even as Rahul Gandhi lays a dirt-lined foot on the lower step of the ladder,...

Garam chai pe garam charcha in Banaras

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com records a heated discussion on NaMo at one of...

No case against Rahul on violating voting secrecy: V S Sampath

The Election Commission on Saturday gave a clean chit to Congress...

Modi's Guj model aimed at facilitating one industrialist: Rahul

Taking Narendra Modi head-on, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Gujarat...

Lalu calls Modi Advani's 'chela', vows to stop him

Terming Modi as a 'chela' (disciple) of Bharatiya Janata Party veteran Lal...

Mukhtar Ansari out on custody parole to campaign

Controversial Uttar Pradesh legislator Mukhtar Ansari was on Saturday...

BJP attacks EC on Rahul's roadshow

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday hit out at the Election Commission...

Prakash Jha hopes to end election jinx in W Champaran

Prakash Jha, famous for his socio-political films like "Gangaajal",...

PHOTOS: Rahul's 'answer to Modi' roadshow in Varanasi

Days after Narendra Modi took on Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, the Congress vice...

'For the BJP this seat is meant for political tourism'

The Congress campaign is muted in Varanasi, but the party is hoping that...

'I wish the damn election is over and we can go back to our lives'

'If an election could be won only by canvassing then the AAP candidate will...

EC notice to Rahul over hate speech against Modi

Noting that he prima facie violated the Model Code of Conduct, the Election...

Differences between us? No, we are a team: EC

The Election Commission on Friday night dismissed suggestions of differences...

Kejriwal shows Modi that he too can draw crowds

After Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday held...

Modi to Congress: Don't speak of tehzeeb; you didn't even spare my mother

Narendra Modi on Friday accused Congress and its chief Sonia Gandhi for...

Nothing wrong in Amit Shah's speech about Azamgarh: EC

The Election Commission on Friday said there was "nothing particularly...

Mamata's remarks an insult to Hanuman: BJP

Refusing to tolerate any slight against their prime ministerial candidate...

Nod to Modi rally denied on basis of Guj police input: EC

Amid an all-out attack by the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Election...

Exit polls banned only till May 12

In a flip-flop, the Election Commission on Friday said exit polls will be...

I would have sent Modi to jail had I been in Delhi: Mamata

Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on...

Hungry kya! Cops shut dhaba selling 'Modi' roti

Varanasi police asked a dhaba selling rotis with a Narendra Modi mark to...

Swami and friends

Will the Dwarka Shankaracharya play the Congress game in Varanasi?

BJP doesn't support political untouchability, open to support from all: Amit Shah

With Lok Sabha poll results just a week away, the Bharatiya Janata Party on...

LS elections: 11 pc candidates have serious charges against them

The ‎Association for Democratic Reforms in its report states that 889...

AAP's Gul Panag says she wasn't attacked in Varanasi

Aam Aadmi Party leader Gul Panag has denied reports of an attack on her in...

Modi's security A-Team: Drones, NSG commandoes & snipers

With no SPG protection, the task to keep the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime...

'Modi is contesting from every seat in this election'

'I want to ask Giriraj Singh why should we go to Pakistan when we are...

Mayawati rules out support to BJP post elections

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Friday ruled out extending any kind...

Why is Shinde smiling?

Will October see him heading Maharashtra?

Voters thrashed for casting the ballot in Baramulla

A day after voters in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency exercised their...

A day at the BJP's Varanasi headquarters

A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com checks out the steady stream of leaders and party...

Use of unch, neech terms don't sound good: Modi tells Sonia

Raking up the caste issue, Narendra Modi on Friday charged the Congress and...

'You see a Modi wave only when you sit and watch TV at home'

'Narendra Modi is surviving on advertisements, the media and his money...

Arnab: Modi was a picture of complete confidence

'It would not be right to compare the two interviews. In the case of Rahul...

Constitutional bodies are not immune from criticism: BJP

Justifying their attack on the Election Commission over denying permission...

Lonely Nitish seeks 'mazdoori' from Bihar's voters for work done

Facing a tough electoral challenge, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is...

Why Modi has not campaigned aggressively in Madhya Pradesh

The BJP is confident of winning all the 29 Lok Sabha seats in Madhya Pradesh...

Parties go alliance shopping in Telangana

Both the TRS and Congress are desperately looking for alliances to form the...

Varanasi's Muslims: Split between 'neta' and 'ajooba'

Although Muslims in Varanasi are clearly disconcerted by Narendra Modi's...

End of the Sonia era in the Congress?

In the coming days, the Congress may be run by a trimurti of Sonia, Rahul...

PIX: Party men rev it up in the final leg of Varanasi campaign

Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com bring you glimpses from one of India's holiest...

Richest Lok Sabha candidates' club grows threefold

Self-proclaimed heir of Rani Rashmoni, lottery baron join businessmen in the...

Modi attacks EC, takes out roadshow in Varanasi

Narendra Modi Thursday launched an all-out war on the Election Commission...

Why is BJP using street power against the EC?

'The over-reaction by the BJP to District Magistrate Pranjal Yadav's...

Modi to EC: Why are BJP and I being troubled?

Against the backdrop of denial of permission for his rally in Varanasi,...

PM farewell address to the nation on May 17

Before demitting office, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to make a...

If EC has the guts, let them ban me: Mulayam

After Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party took on the Election...

EC seeks report on Rahul entering polling booths in Amethi

The Election Commission on Thursday said it has sought a "factual" report on...

Modi a fake OBC, not a tea vendor, alleges Congress leader

Narendra Modi is a 'fake Other Backward Communities member', the Congress...

Now Sonia takes 'neech rajniti' jibe at Modi

Narendra Modi was at the receiving end of 'neech (low-level)' barb again,...

Not scared of any political party, says Election Commission

The Election Commission on Thursday justified the decision to deny...

TMC doesn't utilise funds given by Centre: Rahul

Congress' Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Trinamool Congress government...

One man show: Modi pips Kejriwal, Rahul in prime time coverage

Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi got more...

Varanasi vendetta: BJP protesters take over city

The Bharatiya Janata Party versus Election Commission row escalated on...

Bihar court defers hearing of case against Priyanka Gandhi

The Patna civil court on Thursday deferred hearing of a case that was filed...

Why BJP is in a win-win situation in Seemandhra

The Bharatiya Janata Party is ready to break its alliance with the Telugu...

BJP, SP enacting drama in Varanasi: Mayawati

Terming Narendra Modi's rally being denied in the temple town and the...

How the media whitewashes Narendra Modi

Modi today needs BJP CMs and non-party regional leaders to win votes and...

Denied meet at Varanasi, Modi accuses EC of being biased

Miffed over being denied permission to hold a rally in Varanasi, Bharatiya...

'Modi hasn't taken a dip in the Ganga... How can he clean it?'

'Next time a BJP supporter asks you to vote for the BJP with the promise of...

Meet a Modi Fanatic

'After the 2002 riots when the media and other political parties started...

Kejriwal slams Modi: You don't need EC nod for Ganga arti

Amid the controversy of Narendra Modi's rally being denied permission in the...

Assam government is complicit in communal violence

The recent bouts of violence by suspected Bodo militias that killed over 30...

My Hindutva agenda will not change: Yogi Adityanath

For firebrand Bharatiya Janata Party leader Yogi Adityanath, Hindutva and...

Is the Gandhi magic disappearing from Amethi?

For a constituency that has voted for the Nehru family time and again,...

Denied public meet at Varanasi, Modi questions EC's neutrality

Escalating his attack on the Election Commission, Narendra Modi questioned...

Modi seeks vote for tainted candidate in Bihar

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi on...

Modi-f(r)ied! Give us WHACKY captions

As the largest democratic exercise in the world nears its end, Rediff.com...

'Modi 1st, Ajay Rai 2nd, Kejriwal 3rd'

Dr Kaushal Kishore Mishra, the prime accused in the assault case against...

Intensive campaign in Varanasi leaves Kejriwal ill

Savera R Someshwar/Rediff.com describes the mood in the humble apartment in...

Modi not responsible for Assam violence: Ex-NSG chief

'The violence that shook Assam was a direct outcome of the state's ethnic...

Mamata: 'Is Narendra Modi a donkey?'

The war of words between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her...

EC 'surprised' by BJP's Varanasi protest call

The Election Commission has expressed "surprise" and "disappointment" over...

'Don't need any damn permission from a returning officer'

Miffed that Narendra Modi's presence has been limited in Varanasi city on...

'More than any election since 1977, this election is about an individual'

Leading think tank discusses a likely Narendra Modi government and America's...

Round 8: Polling held in 64 seats including Seemandhra, Amethi

Having won in 2009 nearly half of the 64 seats going to polls in the...

Ahead of D-Day, Congress mulls over all its options

With election results just around the corner, Congress is floating the idea...

BJP showdown with EC over Modi rally in Varanasi

A major controversy erupted on Wednesday with the Bharatiya Janata Party...

Amethi has destroyed Sonia, Rahul's pride: Modi

Narendra Modi on Wednesday claimed that the electorate of Amethi has...

Your mom is like my mom: Cong leader offers to take care of Modi's mom

Distressed by Narendra Modi's mother travelling in an auto rickshaw and...

Country needs a dose of 'Modicine' to treat all ills: Rajnath

Praising Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi,...

It's son of the soil versus outsiders in Varanasi: Cong's Ajai Rai

As Varanasi's mega electoral battle reaches a crescendo, the Congress on...

Smriti Irani forces Priyanka aide out of Amethi poll booth

A war of words broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Smriti...

Why you couldn't find your name on the voter list

'The failure of the ECI to follow the Registration of Electoral Rules and...

Why Modi has been replaced by Vajpayee on posters in Varanasi

As Lok Sabha polls draw closer in this temple town, Narendra Modi's presence...

Legal trouble for Priyanka over neech rajniti comments

Priyanka Gandhi's neech rajniti comments against Narendra Modi have left her...

Why Narendra Modi is now playing the caste card

The consolidation of the Muslim vote behind Lalu Yadav in Bihar and Mulayam...

What's Rahul doing inside Amethi poll booths?

The Congress vice-president reached Fursatganj air strip in Amethi on...

Hope in the time of Modi in Ayodhya

The realities at the nerve centre of the Ram Janambhoomi movement are lack...

IN PHOTOS: What's the mood in Amethi today?

Rediff.com captures the mood from Amethi and Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh to...

The people who run Modi's campaign in Varanasi

'Varanasi has seen elections for ages, but this one is different. Different,...

BJP says Modi denied permission for Varanasi rally

Narendra Modi has been denied permission for one of the two rallies in...

Modi's retort to Priyanka: Congress indulging in neech politics

Keeping up the attack on Priyanka Gandhi, Narendra Modi gave another spin to...

EC rejects AAP complaints of booth capturing in Amethi

The Aam Admi Party on Wednesday complained to the Election Commission that...

Will vote only if paid: Seemandhra voters protest

Voters from the Gudivada assembly constituency refuse to cast their ballot,...

In Varanasi, chai pe charcha is just about Modi

These days, a good dose of Narendra Modi is served along with piping hot cup...

All options open: Jagan on post-poll alliance

Terming as "very cruel" the way bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh was done, YSR...

Why Amethi's 10,000 women will vote for Rahul

While grinding poverty remains in Amethi, the Rajiv Gandhi Mahila Vikas...

Growth in the time of UPA: Myths and Reality

Economists Maitreesh Ghatak, Parikshit Ghosh and Ashok Kotwal challenge the...

Why Dilli remains door for Mamatadi

'The numbers have been scaled down for the Trinamool Congress. Today, the...

Rahul counters Modi: Actions low, not caste

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hit out at Narendra Modi for dubbing his sister...

Narendra Modi: 'Uniform civil code does not mean a Hindu civil code'

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi dispels...

Will Rahul Gandhi lose in Amethi?

Walking around Amethi barely gives the feel of a VVIP constituency. Could...

It's a fascinating Jagan vs Naidu contest in Seemandhra

With erstwhile Congress leaders likely to get drubbed in the region, the...

Lotus bloom at Centre may put some state govts in mud

The BJP is of the view that Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand governments...

Former top cop won't go down without a fight

Consolidation of influential voting blocs might hurt the chances of AAP's...

Rahul's wish: 'Made in Mirzapur' watch on US president's wrist

Launching a scathing attack just as electioneering ends, Congress vice...

Modi distorting statement to play backward caste card: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Tuesday attacked Narendra Modi for...

The media has succeeded in creating a wave

'Voting also involves communal factors, caste factors and so on, but...

Modi uses caste card to counter Priyanka barb, Cong calls him 'spin master'

In a sharp retort to Priyanka Gandhi's barb of indulging in "low-level"...

Nitish government's days are numbered: BJP

The days of the Nitish Kumar government in Bihar were numbered, Bharatiya...

Amit Shah is a terrorist, says Lalu Yadav

Attacking Narendra Modi's close confidant and former Gujarat home minister...

How the 'third gender' can play an important role in politics

Elect the eunuchs and they will prove their honesty in contrast to a...

Ram temple issue BJP's hidden agenda: Sharad Yadav

Attacking Narendra Modi for using Lord Ram's picture on the stage backdrop...

'Modi has come to Benares to forward the Hindutva agenda'

'Benares has always encouraged healthy debate where disagreement and dissent...

Giriraj Singh surrenders in hate speech case, granted bail

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Giriraj Singh on Tuesday surrendered in a...

The people behind the greatest poll exercise

An army of government staff all over India conduct the world's greatest...

Salman Rushdie warns of bullying under Modi's rule

Expressing his concerns about India under Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya...

'Modi as PM is both good and bad news for Indo-Pak relations'

'Modi would not restrain himself if India suffered a major terror attack...

How the Modi factor is working for the BJP in UP

The Uttar Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party is buoyant. The...

9 ways the media brought Priyanka centre stage

From Arvind Kejriwal to Priyanka, this has been a media-determined election....

'If Modi comes to power, India will be divided into 20 parts'

Narendra Modi's agenda is to build a Ram mandir, Hashim Ansari, the oldest...

How the bifurcation of Andhra will save the Congress

Analysts believe the split of Telangana has helped the ruling party from a...

What is Sonia's second prayer at Ajmer for?

Congress boss breaks with tradition to send two chadars to the Ajmer dargah.

'Rahul is a national bojh, Modi's model is Mr India'

'If you remove the Gandhi tag behind his name, Rahul is not fit to become...

Modi on Rahul's turf promises to transform Amethi in 7 months

BJP prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi left no stone unturned to make...

Amethi will not forgive Modi for insulting my father, says Priyanka

Hours after Narendra Modi lashed out at the Gandhi family, Priyanka Gandhi...

Modi's Ram Rajya remarks no violation of law: BJP

Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said Narendra Modi's Ram Rajya remarks at a...

Parties are frightening Muslims in the name of secularism: Modi

Seeking to allay any apprehensions among Muslims, Narendra Modi on Monday...

'I want to build India starting from Amethi'

Bharatiya Janata Party prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi launched a...

Cong moves EC against Modi on Lord Ram's picture

Accusing Narendra Modi of using religion for canvassing by putting out Lord...

Jaitley slams Priyanka for her 'arrogance

Targetting Priyanka Gandhi, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arun...

'Modi fears appointing Lokayukta may land him behind bars'

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Monday charged BJP prime ministerial...

LS polls 9th phase: 119 tainted candidates in fray

The 9th phase of the Lok Sabha elections has 119 candidates, out of the 601...

Who are Modi's 26 allies in the NDA?

Modi's NDA is good enough to give a psychological boost to the once...

Sonia asks Modi to read history again

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra...

Throw of dice for Jaitley, Paswan

The duo face a tough challenge to their ministerial aspirations.

Top 10 quotes from Modi's Amethi speech

Narendra Modi stormed Rahul Gandhi bastion Amethi today and launched a...

Snoopgate: Stunned by allies, govt drops move to name judge in probe

Hot on the heels of stiff opposition from its allies, the Centre on Monday...

BJP rivals demand Amit Shah's arrest over terrorist remark

A day after Narendra Modi's close aide Amit Shah called Azamgarh a 'base of...

Elekshun Gupshup: Will 'PM' Modi keep away from Adani?

Pathan brothers turn down Congress ticket; Rahul's impersonal ways; Modi on...