Narendra Modi

BJP's victory in UP: Ravi Shastri gets a dose of his own medicine on Twitter from PM Narendra Modi

Modi's reply to Ravi Shastri shows that the politician follows his commentary quite closely.

Mar 17, 2017

Battleground Karnataka: Is the Congress' Southern redoubt in danger of being overrun?

Congress leaders in Karnataka have said that the politics of the state differ from that of UP and hence there is nothing much to worry about in the elections next year. Bluster?

Mar 14, 2017

After the disaster in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2017, is there any way ahead for Congress and Gandhis?

After having been reduced to just seven seats in Uttar Pradesh, is it the end of history for India's Grand-Old Party? Well, the state of its leadership hasn't shown any positive signs.

Mar 13, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: In Uttar Pradesh and Punjab Dalits rejected caste-based politics

Dalits voted for the BJP in Uttar Pradesh and Congress in Punjab instead of the Bahujan Samaj Party during the Assembly elections 2017.

Mar 13, 2017

BJP authorises Amit Shah to take final call on CMs of UP and Uttarakhand, stakes claim to form govt in Goa and Manipur

The BJP is close to forming government in Manipur after National People's Party and the Lok Janshakti Party offered support. The BJP has also sought an appointment with state governor Najma Heptulla.

Mar 12, 2017

UP Elections 2017: BJP's politics has evolved with time but Narendra Modi's opponents have not; hence this result

The BJP's last major victory in UP had come in 1991 but that win was more driven by the Hindutva force. The BJP's mammoth success in 2017 can no more be defined as the same as the party has changed itself with the changing realities.

Mar 12, 2017

Uttarakhand Assembly Election results 2017: CM Harish Rawat loses poll battle and the people's confidence

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat has lost both the seats he was contesting in Assembly elections 2017 -- Haridwar Rural and Kiccha.

Mar 11, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017: Memes, jokes and funny comments used to troll losing parties

Here are some funny comments and memes making rounds on the internet after BJP's lead in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Assembly elections.

Mar 11, 2017

Uttar Pradesh Election Results 2017: BJP reruns 2014 show, sweeps state with 312 seats

Both the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance and Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party were annihilated, winning 54 and 19 seats, respectively. The BJP will form government in the state after 15 years.

Mar 11, 2017

Assembly elections 2017: Rahul Gandhi is now a liability not just for the Congress, but for its allies as well

After exit polls showed poor results for SP-Congress alliance in UP, one feels allying with Rahul Gandhi is proving to be a blunder. This has been proved in Jammu and Kashmir and West Bengal in the past.

Mar 10, 2017

Exit Poll 2017: National parties BJP and Congress are eclipsing regional rivals

According to the exit polls for the five state Assembly elections, the BJP and Congress could be back at the centrestage. Are the regional parties fading out?

Mar 10, 2017

Exit Polls UP 2017: Two surveys predict massive majority for BJP

The exit poll results for the 2017 UP Assembly elections were out on March 9. All surveys predicted the BJP to emerge as the largest party while surveys by India Today-Axis My India and Today's Chanakya predicted a massive majority for Modi's party with 251-279 and 285 seats, respectively.

Mar 9, 2017

Assembly Elections 2017: What will March 11 mean for BJP and Congress?

The Assembly elections results in five states will determine the course of both the national parties — BJP and Congress. Success or failure, it will mean a lot for Narendra Modi as well as Rahul Gandhi.

Mar 9, 2017

UP Assembly Elections 2017: PM Narendra Modi to hold second roadshow in Varanasi today

PM Modi held a roadshow in Varanasi on Saturday and addressed two rallies — one in Jaunpur district and the other at the city's Town Hall — besides offering prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath and Kaal Bhairav temples.

Mar 5, 2017

Harvard versus hard work: Narendra Modi has made the analogy a potent populist weapon

Modi, even before becoming the PM, had used the same analogy to target Chidambaram. He has effectively targetted the political elite through this slogan in the past and now he is doing it with ease against the economic elite.

Mar 5, 2017

UP Elections 2017: Akhilesh goes Kejriwal way, asks voters to accept bribe but vote only for 'bicycle'

"I heard that voters are being given money. My advice to you is to keep the money and vote for the bicycle (Samajwadi Party's election symbol)," Yadav said while addressing a rally in UP.

Mar 4, 2017

If exit polls predict victory for BJP in Uttar Pradesh elections, stock markets could rally next week

Exit poll results for assembly elections 2017 and re-convened budget session could determine market mood from Monday.

Mar 4, 2017

PM Modi speech in Varanasi: 'The election result is decided. We will form government,' Modi says at Town Hall rally

"Since Atal Bihari Vajpayee's time, there has been talk of a ring road. Finally, we got it done. Can you see it? Akhilesh Yadav can't see it," PM Modi said in Varanasi.

Mar 4, 2017

India news LIVE updates: West Bengal state assembly passes Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill

To ensure transparent functioning of clinical establishments, the state assembly of WB has passed the Clinical Establishments (Registration, Regulation and Transparency) Bill.

Mar 3, 2017

Manipur Assembly Elections 2017: Why are Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi playing with Naga issue now?

The Naga Peace Accord signed between the Central government and NSCN-IM is back in limelight ahead of Manipur Assembly Elections 2017.

Mar 1, 2017