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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game