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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View from ‘Dawn’: Pervez Musharraf was an enigma whose authoritarian rule pushed liberal reforms
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Two doctors argue that eggs are the gold standard for all proteins, and the most perfect food ever
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‘When will you kill Muslims and Christians?’ monk asks Hindus at Delhi event
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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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: Actor Arbaaz Khan introduces himself as Roger Federer for an advertisement
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Video: White Sun, the band known for musical renditions of yoga mantras, wins second Grammy
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‘They are just barking, they don’t bite’: Prakash Raj on those who wanted to boycott ‘Pathaan’
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Grammy 2023 speeches: From Beyoncé to Kim Petras, what the winners who made history said
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‘Hold on to my fur’: Musician remixes cat’s meowing to create this song (and others)
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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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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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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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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Darcie Brown bags four-for as Australia beat India in warmup game
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Premier League: Harry Kane eyes all-time record after becoming leading scorer for Spurs
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Tennis rankings: Novak Djokovic inches closer to all-time record, Iga Swiatek continues to dominate
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Football: Manchester City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules
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ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia’s Meg Lanning – ‘There’s a fair bit I still want to achieve’