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Arun Jaitley: Reformist, political FM the NDA will now have to do without

Jaitley has never been against affirmative action-type of politics, only its fall-out - the rise of caste-based parties, which seem to have no superstructure of governance or ethics driving it

Good economics is good politics, NDA won't give doles: Gopal Agarwal

It is wrong to say that the country is facing a challenging economic situation, says Gopal Krishna Agarwal

Exit poll 2019 analysis: East seen making up for NDA's losses in UP, South

The turnout figures, usually not an accurate indication of a voting trend, however, are validated in some states

Modi takes no questions in press conference, says will return to power

In his first press conference as PM, Modi doesn't take any questions

'Unfit for society': Modi slams Pragya Thakur on Godse 'deshbhakt' comment

Pragya said the comment was her personal view and expressed regret for hurting sentiments. She apologised later

Why this kolaveri di, didi?

You can't beat Mamata Banerjee in street politics - she pours her heart and soul into pulverising her rivals

Congress may reap benefit from apple farmers' anger in Himachal Pradesh

Locals here say they want to teach the BJP a lesson. Will the party manage to retain the seat?

A pre-poll reel feel, but Azamgarh loyalties lie with Akhilesh Yadav

There is hardly any doubt that despite the colourful Nirahua, it is Akhilesh Yadav who inspires confidence and respect

I don't want to share dais with expiry-PM as elections are on: Mamata

Mockery and insult were the hallmark of election speeches

Story in numbers: States where 'law and order' is a priority for voters

Talking to intellectuals in Varanasi a day before he filed his nomination papers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said prosperity and development without security is of little value to a country

How a 'math' changed the maths of politics in Adityanath's Gorakhpur

In the hurly-burly of politics, eastern UP is headed for a massive transformation

BJP ignores ally, bets on old war horse for victory in Gujarat's Ghosi

The Rajbhar community is active in Ghosi. In 2014, the BJP won this seat for the first time, fielding Harinarayan Rajbhar who managed to get 36 per cent of the votes

New Dalit leadership can be seen at the horizon, says Ashok Bharti

This leadership is not limited to reservation or atrocities on Dalits, but has a larger development canvas

Lok Sabha polls: Let's change incumbency theories, says PM Modi in Varanasi

Modi files nomination, declares Rs 2.5-crore assets, MA from Gujarat University

Near Lucknow, farm and cow issues, and a struggle to attend to candidates

About a third of all wheat consumed in India comes from UP, even though the state produces just 33.9 quintals per hectare

The man who hated to fly

Naresh Goyal would get nervous and pray each time a flight took off. Now, there's no Jet Airways and nowhere to go

Lok Sabha elections: A political tie-up coming to terms with social divide

Agra is a reserved constituency for the Scheduled Castes

Battleground Kannauj: Where the Muslims might help the lotus bloom

Data suggests that 7% of the Muslim population voted for the BJP in the 2012 assembly elections

We want to bring equality in society: SP Spokesperson Ghanshyam Tiwari

'Politics revolves around the chemistry in the hinterland and the field', says Tiwari

In Lucknow, traders are unsure but continue to root for the BJP

The traders were unanimous: 'GST is a good product implemented badly.' Though reluctant, most of them said they may vote for the BJP again