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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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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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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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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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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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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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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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals