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Union Budget 2018: BJP focus on rural voters

Narendra Modi's last full-fledged Budget is designed with eyes firmly on the restless underprivileged and angry farmers.

2 Feb 2018 12:57 AM IST

In the 2018 poll bound states Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh - due for polls in the latter half of 2018 - where Muslims are virtually invisible.

The Tilak, Rudraksh, Janeu strategy Worked in Gujarat, will it win the...

Sanjay Basak reports on the political transformation wrought by Rahul's new Hinduist avatar.

24 Dec 2017 7:06 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi, scion of Indias most enduring political dynasty, will now preside over the 132-year-old Indian National Congress.

Challenges manifold for new Congress chief Rahul Gandhi

For 2019 polls, the Congress under Rahul would need to forge a front with allies to take on Narendra Modi.

17 Dec 2017 1:38 AM IST

In Gujarat, the BJP is facing an unexpected challenge from the Rahul Gandhi-led Congress. The nearly decimated opposition is back in the game after the shift of the formidable young Patidar-OBC-Dalit leaders in Hardik Patel, Alpesh Thakor and Jignesh Mevani to the Congress camp.

Himachal a steal, but, will Gujarat sing a different RaGa?

While the BJP is expected to win Himachal hands down, the story in Gujarat could play out a little differently.

12 Nov 2017 2:34 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi address party workers during Gujarat Gaurav Maha Sammelan or Gujarat pride convention in Gandhinagar. (Photo: AP)

It's 'vikas vs vansh' in Gujarat: Modi launches fierce attack on...

Modi, who began speaking in Hindi, switched over to Gujarati to connect with local traders and voters on GST.

17 Oct 2017 1:00 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being felicitated at a public meeting in his hometown Vadnagar. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, Modi gear up for toughest Gujarat Assembly polls in 2017

Some BJP functionaries say that the Prime Minister could play Santa Claus and offer major sops to Gujarat voters as...

15 Oct 2017 12:07 AM IST

Subramanian Swamy

Speaking out against demonetisation robs Subramanian Swamy of his...

The Economist in its latest issue also talked about the Union government's failure to create jobs.

24 Sept 2017 6:25 AM IST

Security personnel walk past a vehicle burnt in violence following Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahims conviction in Panchkula on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Dera Violence: Manohar Lal Khattar to continue as Haryana CM

CM's removal could open up a can of worms since several state saffron leaders were close to the godman.

27 Aug 2017 1:14 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, along with deputy chief minister Tejashwi Yadav, speaking to media during Lok Samvad programme at 1 Anne Marg, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wary of losing support of Yadavs

The M-Y combination in Bihar is around 31 per cent, which includes nearly 17 per cent Muslims and 14 per cent Yadavs.

9 July 2017 2:17 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Photo: PTI)

BJP split on Shivraj Singh Chouhan's fate after farmers' stir

With reports of 2 farmers committing suicide, a section of senior leaders want the party leadership to immediately...

14 Jun 2017 12:40 AM IST

AIADMK factions may support NDA for President nominee

The data available with the BJP indicate the YSR Congress has over 16,000 votes, while the AIADMK has nearly 60,000 in...

14 May 2017 2:39 AM IST

Winning MCD polls was crucial for the BJP after its total rout in the 2015 Delhi Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI/File)

BJP sweeps Delhi polls with highest-ever victory margin

A quixotic Arvind Kejriwal, unable to handle the electoral rout, continued to wage his battle against the windmills the...

27 April 2017 1:17 AM IST