Rattled by the pre-poll alliance of the Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath is determined to turn the tables on them
He could play a key role in shaping alliances, galvanising BJP's disgruntled flock and build a narrative against the Modi govt in Bihar and Jharkhand
'PM Modi is interested in only himself, and the people of India have come to understand that,' Rahul Gandhi
BJP has failed to make any inroads in the South because it's largely seen as a North Indian party and its trump card of Hindutva doesn't work in the region
Investors might hope for a repeat of the 2004 election when it comes to the impact on equities. The Sensex saw a 113 percent advance over the two years through March 2005
In the first of a two-part series, the author argues that while the merits of the proposal to hold simultaneous elections to Parliament and all state Assemblies appear self-evident, the reality might
The Congress has led the BJP in terms of vote share by over a percentage point, but the latter has maximised its winnings in its areas of influence
Mr Modi and his party may feel emboldened to continue standing alone but the Opposition will have to draw quite the opposite lesson
This would include outreach through Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, increase in number of media briefings and interviews, and a focus away from Delhi and Mumbai-based English and Hindi media
Railway Board Chairman Ashwani Lohani has set targets for zonal railways for timely commissioning of new lines, gauge conversion and doubling projects announced in the budget this year
While glitches attended its roll-out and the tax is not as simple as originally planned, many hope the GST Council will stabilise the tax and improve the tax-GDP ratio
The prominent ones among the mega infra projects, whose foundation is likely to be laid by Modi, include Defence Corridor, Purvanchal Expressway and Jewar International Airport
The Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha completed four years of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik
Congress earned one-fourth of the funds than BJP in the financial year ended March 2017
In a letter addressed to all parish priests in the capital, Archbishop Anil Couto called upon Christians to hold prayers and observe a fast on Fridays for the nation's sake
Congress, contrary to expectations, did not roll up and play dead. It swiftly organised a coalition with a smaller regional party to form a majority in the assembly
Of course, the party misses not receiving enough campaign donations, but its lack of vision and leadership are the real handicaps
Shah also said that the BJP's win in 104 seats in Karnataka is a good sign of its expansion in south India
Naidu accused the BJP of betraying the people of Andhra and trying to create law and order problems in collusion with the YSR Congress Party of Jaganmohan Reddy
About 4,000 senior party workers would carry out this personal contact campaign to meet more than 1,00,000 well-known people to discuss with them about the government's achievements