Election 2014
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Here are the sounds that accompanied the biggest election in the world's biggest democracy
Today, you will find out how well these campaign songs worked.
Scroll Staff
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'The Gandhi family needs to democratise the Congress to retain their own legitimacy'
In the age of television, the Congress demonstrated a surprising communication deficit, says French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot in the second part of his interview with Scroll.in.
Shivam Vij
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'Modi's Plan A will be economy. If that does not work, Hindutva'
The BJP has been more democratic than the Congress. But with Modi, a parallel power structure may come up, says French political scientist Christophe Jaffrelot.
Shivam Vij
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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No plan to introduce inheritance tax, clarifies Congress after Sam Pitroda’s remarks trigger row
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Here’s how India’s record-setting voter turnout compares to the rest of the world
In contrast, voter participation in developed nation elections is declining.
Heather Timmons, qz.com
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No country for women: no matter who wins the election, India will still be ruled by wealthy men
On the eve of the results of the latest national election, the story of a poor woman in Punjab and what it reveals about power in the country.
Supriya Sharma
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Exit polls show that Modi wave failed to reach South India
BJP may lose out to Congress even in its stronghold of Karnataka.
TM Veeraraghav
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why exit polls always leave us uncertain
Opinion and exit polls have been wrong in two of the last four elections.
Heather Timmons, qz.com
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If Arvind Kejriwal loses, will the Aam Aadmi Party abandon Varanasi?
Varanasi is that rare thing: two heads of political parties taking each other on directly. The cruelest fate for its citizens would be if it turns into a BJP version of Amethi and Rae Bareli.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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India will be ruled by a Third Front government, Akhilesh Yadav predicts
Modi is a divisive figure, says Uttar Pradesh chief minister.
Betwa Sharma, qz.com
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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BJP makes last-minute effort to woo Brahmins in Varanasi
Sulking leaders, including Murali Manohar Joshi, are persuaded to join the campaign, and a defunct organisation is prevailed upon to organise a motorcycle rally.
Dhirendra K Jha
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How Young India votes: on caste lines, just like their elders
In the Hindi heartland, lower-caste voters are casting their ballots on traditional lines – even first-time voters.
Dhirendra K Jha
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During India's election, Lankan media thinks Tamil Nadu could secede, Bhutan worries about its cement exports
How the press in India's smaller neighbours is reporting on the polling.
Mridula Chari
The Field
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century