Modi faces Arnab: has the BJP's prime ministerial candidate grown up?

That Narendra Modi agreed to be interviewed by Arnab Goswami is in itself a matter of great relief, considering he, like other top leaders, has been unwilling to face tough questions on camera.

Shivam Vij

· May 09, 2014 · 09:08 am

Meet Spiderman Sharma, the candidate running a window-to-window campaign

Gaurav Sharma, who is running from South Mumbai, hopes to scale great political heights so that he can 'reach the masses'.

Mridula Chari

· Apr 12, 2014 · 06:47 am

Rushdie, Anish Kapoor say that 'Modi bodes ill for India's future as a country that cherishes the ideals of inclusion'

Prominent figures from the world of culture and academics criticise BJP prime ministerial candidate in statement in the 'Guardian'.

Scroll Staff

· Apr 11, 2014 · 08:01 am

BJP crosses swords with Kannada writer Ananthamurthy yet again, asks EC to sack him from university job

The party contends that the writer, who is chancellor of Central University, has violated the model code of conduct by forming a forum to oppose Modi.

TM Veeraraghav

· Apr 11, 2014 · 06:42 am

Why Modi wave lifts Lalu's boat, but leaves Bihar's Muslims at sea

Bihar's Muslims are in a quandary about whether to choose Lalu or Nitish Kumar.

Dhirendra K Jha

· Apr 11, 2014 · 05:31 am

Five reasons why India's general elections are not as important as you think

Elections in the world's largest democracy bring the illusion of change, but no fundamental shifts.

Shivam Vij

· Apr 11, 2014 · 05:30 am

In western Uttar Pradesh, riot-affected Muslims bank on Mayawati

The contest in western Uttar Pradesh today is between the dalits and Muslims who are backing Mayawati, and the Jats and upper castes who are backing Narendra Modi's candidates.

Neha Dixit

· Apr 10, 2014 · 08:35 am

Ilmi, filmy, fauji and the big elephant in Ghaziabad

The five-pronged fight on the outskirts of the capital is down to a two-horse race between ex-Army Chief VK Singh of the BJP and Mukul Upadhyay of the BSP.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 10, 2014 · 07:01 am

For Haryana, RaGa vs NaMo is a mere semi-final

With an anti-incumbency wave set to hurt the Congress after a decade in power in Haryana, Lok Sabha polls are a trailer for the real battle: the assembly elections in October.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 10, 2014 · 06:43 am

In Tamil Nadu, support grows for Modi but not for BJP

The Congress has contributed to Modi's rise in Tamil Nadu by failing to even put up a fight.

TM Veeraraghav

· Apr 10, 2014 · 05:38 am

Why Delhi tells us more about India's future than UP

Six of Delhi's seven constituencies have gone to the ruling party in the last four elections. But the fortunes of AAP could tell us a lot more about what is in store for Indian politics than the final tally in Varanasi.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 09, 2014 · 06:32 am

Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant takes her RAP campaign on the road

Only, most onlookers seemed to think she was representing the Aam Aadmi Party.

Mridula Chari

· Apr 09, 2014 · 05:56 am