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General quota, Budget goodies win RSS' favour, put Ram temple on backburner

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2019, RSS believes the Modi govt's recent decisions will help blunt the incipient anger among middle classes, traders and farmers

General quota, Budget goodies win RSS' favour, put Ram temple on backburner
Updated On : 06 Feb 2019 | 4:09 PM IST

Mamata's dharna an over-reaction; Oppn forming kleptocrat's club: Jaitley

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee has been sitting on a dharna since Sunday in Kolkata against the CBI's attempt to grill the city police chief Rajeev Kumar in chit fund scams

Mamata's dharna an over-reaction; Oppn forming kleptocrat's club: Jaitley
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 4:00 PM IST

BJP launches exercise to seek suggestions for its LS Election manifesto

Never before such a massive exercise to prepare a party's manifesto has been launched in a country, said home Minister Rajnath Singh

BJP launches exercise to seek suggestions for its LS Election manifesto
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 2:16 PM IST

Adityanath to address rally in WB's Purulia today amid Mamata-CBI face-off

Yogi Adityanath, who was denied permission by the West Bengal government to land his chopper in South Dinajpur district on Sunday, will this time take the road route to enter the state

Adityanath to address rally in WB's Purulia today amid Mamata-CBI face-off
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 8:10 AM IST

In run-up to Lok Sabha elections, EC pads up to check illegal poll spending

EC asks tax sleuths, other departments to track each candidate's expenditure

In run-up to Lok Sabha elections, EC pads up to check illegal poll spending
Updated On : 05 Feb 2019 | 2:47 AM IST

Decision on increase in EVM match would be based on feasibility, says EC

As of now, paper trail machines are used in all polling stations but their slips are counted only in one polling station per assembly constituency

Decision on increase in EVM match would be based on feasibility, says EC
Updated On : 04 Feb 2019 | 10:17 PM IST

India has tendency to root for underdog: Ruchir Sharma on 2019 polls

He also claims that the election setbacks in 2018 have lowered Narendra Modi's chances of victory from near certain to 50:50

India has tendency to root for underdog: Ruchir Sharma on 2019 polls
Updated On : 04 Feb 2019 | 4:10 PM IST

The politics behind BJP, Congress asking voters to frame their manifestos

BJP to set up 7,500 suggestion boxes, send 300 vehicles with computer tablets across the country as part of its manifesto drafting exercise

The politics behind BJP, Congress asking voters to frame their manifestos
Updated On : 04 Feb 2019 | 3:58 PM IST

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress locked in war of words over farmers welfare

The BJP chief said as much as 60 per cent farmers do not take loans from banks

Lok Sabha polls: BJP, Congress locked in war of words over farmers welfare
Updated On : 03 Feb 2019 | 10:12 PM IST

Govt will stand by children of 'Maa Bharti', says Modi on Citizenship Bill

'If they are discriminated on the basis of faith, the country will stand up with them,' said PM Modi

Govt will stand by children of 'Maa Bharti', says Modi on Citizenship Bill
Updated On : 03 Feb 2019 | 4:40 PM IST

2019 polls: BJP to launch month-long exercise to seek ideas for manifesto

The exercise has been named 'Bharat ke mann ki baat, Modi ki sasth"

2019 polls: BJP to launch month-long exercise to seek ideas for manifesto
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 9:28 PM IST

Rahul to address first Congress rally at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Sunday

Congress is part of Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar which also comprises RJD, RLSP and HAM of former chief minister Manjhi

Rahul to address first Congress rally at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Sunday
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 8:39 PM IST

Modi, Rajnath should worry about thier own seats first: Mamata Banerjee

She said the BJP leaders were 'outsiders' and not from West Bengal and have zero idea about the culture and customs of the state.

Modi, Rajnath should worry about thier own seats first: Mamata Banerjee
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 8:28 PM IST

Mamata trying to trample democracy in Bengal: PM Modi at Durgapur rally

Modi accused the TMC of "killing" the dreams and aspirations of the middle class in Bengal

Mamata trying to trample democracy in Bengal: PM Modi at Durgapur rally
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 4:20 PM IST

PM Modi says Mamata will be wiped out of Bengal in LS election; highlights

The final countdown for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 has begun. Narendra Modi campaigned for BJP in West Bengal's Durgapur, Thakurnagar on Saturday

PM Modi says Mamata will be wiped out of Bengal in LS election; highlights
Updated On : 02 Feb 2019 | 3:46 PM IST

Narendra Modi scores over Manmohan Singh's UPA-II

The five things Modi has got right on the political economy shows good economics isn't necessarily bad politics

Narendra Modi scores over Manmohan Singh's UPA-II
Updated On : 01 Feb 2019 | 10:25 PM IST

From selfies with celebrities to biopic, branding PM Modi in election year

Popular culture and social media are being used to present the PM as the best man for the job

From selfies with celebrities to biopic, branding PM Modi in election year
Updated On : 31 Jan 2019 | 11:48 PM IST

2019 polls: Why govt should aim to create jobs, not offer basic income

For all the talk of helping the poor in the next budget, politicians would do better to make the breakthrough reforms that would create jobs

2019 polls: Why govt should aim to create jobs, not offer basic income
Updated On : 31 Jan 2019 | 9:17 AM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Before polls, govt wants expansionary economic policy

Weak consumer spending and the fragile farm sector have already been a drag on economic growth

Interim Budget 2019: Before polls, govt wants expansionary economic policy
Updated On : 30 Jan 2019 | 2:54 PM IST

Interim Budget 2019: Govt mulls Rs 70000-cr plan to pay farmers in cash

PM Modi, who is seeking a second term, has to win over discontented farmers before the election

Interim Budget 2019: Govt mulls Rs 70000-cr plan to pay farmers in cash
Updated On : 30 Jan 2019 | 2:39 PM IST