2014 Elections
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In Bihar's Yadav heartland, the poorest of the Dalits have the numbers to turn the elections. But will they vote?
But no one is certain whether the poorest dalits, carefully cultivated by the JD(U) over the past few years, will actually come out to vote.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Five people who are happy the election season is so long
It stretches on through 63 days and nine phases. It's enough to leave even the most enthusiastic political observer completely exhausted.
Shivam Vij
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Why vote for Rajasthan's royals? Because they don't need your money
For Kesari Singh Bhati, a member of Jaisalmer's former ruling family, the question isn't why royals decided to enter politics. Instead, the question is, what else can they do?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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How Karnataka’s once-powerful Janata Dal Secular was reduced to a Hindutva offshoot
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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UP Politics 101: Understanding the most important state this election
UP's politics has come to define the dominant narratives of Indian politics: the decline of national parties, caste or identity politics, religious mobilisations and the criminalisation of politics.
Gilles Verniers
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Today could be former prime minister Deve Gowda's last hurrah
The former prime minister and his Janata Dal (Secular) party face a decisive battle for survival as Karnataka goes to the polls today.
TM Veeraraghav
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Pinched for funds, Jaswant Singh gets help from unlikely quarter: Rajasthan's Manganiyar musicians
Manganiyars in Barmer, Singh's home constituency, are rallying around Singh. For the first time, they might vote away from their traditional caste loyalties, because they see his insult as their own.
Mridula Chari
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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Vasundhara Raje pulling out all stops to bring Modi wave to her desert state
From caste arithmetic to internal incentives, the Rajasthan Chief Minister is deploying every weapon in her arsenal to ensure that the BJP wins more than 20 of the state's 25 seats.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Why Rahul's rally in Kishanganj yesterday was completely unnecessary
The Congress nominee in this Bihar constituency is virtually assured of victory as JD(U) candidate withdraws from race abruptly.
Dhirendra K Jha
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How Bihari women came to dominate local bodies – and why they are now supporting Nitish
The Bihar chief minister may finally be reaping the benefits of his many schemes to empower women.
Dhirendra K Jha
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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Young leader of ancient Ajmer dargah wants people to vote for development
As one of the custodians of Ajmer's Dargah Sharif, Syed Salman Chisthy gets a ringside view of the increasing polarisation of the electorate — and he blames both sides for it.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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In Jaipur, a candidate who will not tell you his last name
Dr Tanmay is fighting for a world where caste doesn't matter, people aren't judged by their cars and Narendra Modi credits his party for his 'small government' line.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Modi’s Varanasi campaign shows how PM candidate has not outgrown Gujarat
BJP leaders from Gujarat are supervising Modi's campaign in temple town, to the chagrin of local officials.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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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