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Parties target voters in Bastar haats as people choose work over politics
Tribals in Bastar make it a point to visit the haat. They travel as much as 20 km to the haat where they bargain, exchange and shop for their needs
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Congress to release an exclusive 'manifesto' for prized state of UP
The 'mini manifesto' would address various burning socioe-conomic issues in UP, which accounts for 80 Lok Sabha seats and is key to the formation of any government at the Centre
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Poll of polls: BJP-led alliance to win with slim majority in LS elections
The main opposition Congress and its allies are expected to more than double their seats to about 141 on average
 "Poll of polls: BJP-led alliance to win with slim majority in LS elections")
LS opinion polls: Modi-led NDA to close in on majority, return to power
'In the immediate aftermath of the Balakot strikes the percentage of those strongly satisfied with the government rose to a recent all-time high of 52%,' says CVoter
Lok Sabha polls: What BJP and friends could lose to alliances in key states
If the 2014 voting pattern repeats, the SP-BSP combine could wrest 38 seats from the BJP in Uttar Pradesh, but the BJP's losses in Bihar would be negated by its tie-up with Nitish Kumar's JD(U)
 "Lok Sabha polls: What BJP and friends could lose to alliances in key states")
Elections 2019 LIVE: Rahul challenges Modi to debate on demonetisation
The voting for the Lok Sabha polls will be held in seven phases from Thursday to May 19. Catch LIVE updates on Lok Sabha Elections 2019
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The Chessboard Episode 2: How do BJP and Congress manifestos square up?
In the second episode of The Chessboard, Business Standard's podcast on politics, Ankur Bhardwaj is in conversation with Archis Mohan, Political Editor, Business Standard and A K Bhattacharya.
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Dedicate your vote to those who carried out airstrike: Modi to first-timers
Pakistan would not have born had Congress leaders acted wisely in the pre-independence era, Modi said, as he stepped attack on the Grand Old Party
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Lok Sabha polls: On Dehradun Express, it's 'king' Modi versus lack of jobs
In the second of a four-part series, Somesh Jha travels from Dehradun to Mumbai, via Rajasthan, MP, Gujarat to gauge pre-poll emotions
 "Lok Sabha polls: On Dehradun Express, it's 'king' Modi versus lack of jobs")
LS polls: Revenue Secretary asks EC to pass on black money information
EC has seized over Rs 1,800 crore in form of cash, drugs, gold and liquor across the country ahead of the polls
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Online crowdfunding: Politicians find a new way to meet LS poll expenses
Cash-starved, these nominees are also advocating transparency in poll funding
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'Weak-kneed': 66 ex-bureaucrats write to President Kovind on EC's conduct
66 former civil servants wrote that they have no affiliations with any political party and wanted to express their distress regarding the 'misuse, abuse and blatant disregard' of Model of Conduct
EC asks Revenue Secy, CBDT Chairman to explain tax raids on politicians
The poll panel has 'strongly advised' the Finance Ministry that any action by its enforcement agencies during election time should be 'neutral' and 'non-discriminatory'
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Lok Sabha polls 2019: What the silence of voters in western UP signifies
If the extraordinarily large turnout at the first gathbandhan rally in Deoband on April 7 is anything to go by, apathy or pre-determined choices should not be the reason for quietude
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How welfare politics in US has inspired ideas in Congress, BJP manifestos
The long slide in workers' bargaining power in the West, and a decline in their share of national income, is well documented. Something similar has occurred in India too
 "How welfare politics in US has inspired ideas in Congress, BJP manifestos")
SC asks EC to increase verification of VVPAT slips to 5 per constituency
The opposition leaders said the delay of 5.2 days, as the EC claims, will occur only if the Commission chooses not to increase its present workforce
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What the BJP and Congress manifestos promise for the farm and rural sector?
Both ruling BJP and opposition Congress have announced a slew of measures to woo them. Following is low down of the promises made by both the parties
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BJP manifesto vows to fix economy, focus on rural and infra investment
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the vision document rested on BJP's three core beliefs of nationalism, welfare of the poor, and good governance
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'Competitive populism': What analysts say about Congress, BJP manifestos
Congress, BJP populist manifestos come at a time when Skymet has already cautioned against lower-than-normal monsoon this year, which in turn can stoke inflationary pressures in the economy
Picture this: No place for Vajpayee, Advani in BJP's manifesto cover
The 2019 manifesto has only the picture of Prime Minister Modi on its cover page