2014 General Election

Lady purse, plate stand, nail cutter: a quick guide to the bizarre world of Indian election symbols

But the Election Commission will announce the complete list of symbols for this general election only after nominations close on April 5.

Mridula Chari
· Apr 02, 2014 · 05:47 am
One of every three BJP and Congress candidates has a criminal case against them

These aren’t all obscure candidates facing minor allegations, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch points out.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
· Mar 15, 2014 · 07:05 am
Election Commission announces nine-phase voting for the world's biggest polls

Dates for the 2014 general elections have been announced. Check the map below to find out when you can vote.

Scroll Staff
· Mar 05, 2014 · 11:38 am

By taking on Modi, Raj Thackeray trying to make a virtue of necessity

After praising Gujarat's chief minister all these months, he criticised him on Thursday, perhaps because the Bharatiya Janata Party has, after initial dithering, thrown its lot in with its old ally and Thackeray's rival, the Shiv Sena.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 10, 2014 · 08:30 am
So what exactly are Rahul's 'outstanding credentials' to lead India?

Gandhi is unable to administer his own party effectively. How will he be able to govern the country?

Scroll Staff
· Jan 04, 2014 · 08:30 am
BJP slams corruption in Delhi, welcomes it in Karnataka

Saffron party is unable to walk the talk. It criticises AAP for siding with "corrupt" Congress in Delhi but readmits one of India's most corrupt CMs into its fold.

Scroll Staff
· Jan 03, 2014 · 08:30 am

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Lady purse, plate stand, nail cutter: a quick guide to the bizarre world of Indian election symbols

But the Election Commission will announce the complete list of symbols for this general election only after nominations close on April 5.

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One of every three BJP and Congress candidates has a criminal case against them

These aren’t all obscure candidates facing minor allegations, a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch points out.

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