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Modi's buzz words: Gujarat, Bengal, power, India

Modi's buzz words: Gujarat, Bengal, power, India

Rediff.com9 Apr 2013

This word cloud gives the full break-up of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's speech, the size of the word signifying the frequency with which it was used.

Swamiji, Sikh... Modi's disguise during Emergency years

Swamiji, Sikh... Modi's disguise during Emergency years

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

BlueKraft has published The Emergency Diaries -- Years that Forged a Leader to chronicle Modi's role in the underground campaign during that period, after speaking to a number of people associated with him at that time.

Swine flu: Gujarat CM Modi is recovering

Swine flu: Gujarat CM Modi is recovering

Rediff.com31 Oct 2009

"His temperature has started coming down and cold and cough is also improving," virologist Atul Patel, one of the five doctors treating Modi, said.

Gujarat: Modi releases report with achievements

Gujarat: Modi releases report with achievements

Rediff.com7 Oct 2007

Ahead of the Assembly elections in Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday showcased the initiatives taken by the Bharatiya Janata Party government to catapult the state's economic growth. The report by consultancy firm Ernest and Young lists 72 path breaking initiatives undertaken by the Gujarat government for the state's development in his 72-month rule. "Gujarat is a shining example in India's journey to economic development and self reliance," Modi said.

PM Narendra Modi's baby steps to success

PM Narendra Modi's baby steps to success

Rediff.com4 Aug 2014

One of the most pronounced features of people who shrilly demand change is that unless it comes in precisely the way they want it, they either say there has been no change, or that it is the wrong change. The Modi government, which is being accused of both things, provides an excellent and latest example of this.

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Can't compromise on even an inch on our borders: Modi

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Today there is a government in the country which cannot compromise even on one inch of the country's borders," the prime minister added.

Modi to campaign in Gujarat for 72 hours: Here are the details

Modi to campaign in Gujarat for 72 hours: Here are the details

Rediff.com17 Nov 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will head to poll-bound Gujarat this weekend and is expected to participate in at least eight programmes, crisscrossing the state from Saurashtra to Surat.

Soniaji has no knowledge about Gujarat, says Modi

Soniaji has no knowledge about Gujarat, says Modi

Rediff.com6 Dec 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night targeted Congress President Sonia Gandhi, saying she should not come to the state "without doing proper home work".

Gujarat = Growth: Modi's mantra for Diaspora

Gujarat = Growth: Modi's mantra for Diaspora

Rediff.com9 Jan 2010

"Those who are happy with Gujarat's progress praise us a lot and those who are jealous of our progress and economic development tell people that we are ahead of Gujarat," Chief Minister Narendra Modi told a gathering of overseas Indians while hard-selling his state on Saturday at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2010.

Mining legal on 0.19% of area covered by Aravallis: Govt

Mining legal on 0.19% of area covered by Aravallis: Govt

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav accuses the Congress of spreading misinformation regarding the new definition of the Aravallis and defends the government's commitment to protecting the mountain range while allowing limited, legal mining.

Gujarat polls: Modi files nomination from Maninagar

Gujarat polls: Modi files nomination from Maninagar

Rediff.com30 Nov 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday filed his nomination papers from Maninagar constituency in Ahmedabad for the assembly elections.

BJP Deploys 45 Pravasi Netas For Bihar Polls

BJP Deploys 45 Pravasi Netas For Bihar Polls

Rediff.com29 Sep 2025

Each leader will look after six assembly constituencies.
Most of these leaders are known for their organisational skills and successful management of elections in their respective states.

Narendra Modi is not Donald Trump

Narendra Modi is not Donald Trump

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

The danger to India's democracy is coming from recourse to mobocracy encouraged by the anti-Modi gang, argues Vivek Gumaste.

Modi dares Sonia to name Gujarat Cong CM candidate

Modi dares Sonia to name Gujarat Cong CM candidate

Rediff.com7 Dec 2012

Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dared Congress president Sonia Gandhi to announce her party's Gujarat chief ministerial candidate before visiting the poll-bound state

Gujarat governor returns Modi's voting bill

Gujarat governor returns Modi's voting bill

Rediff.com17 Apr 2010

In a setback to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, state Governor Kamla Beniwal has returned a bill seeking to make voting mandatory in the state, on the ground that the legislation violates the Constitution. The bill was passed by the Gujarat assembly in December 2009.

BJP LOST in 2004 due to Modi, Gujarat riots: Nitish

BJP LOST in 2004 due to Modi, Gujarat riots: Nitish

Rediff.com20 Jun 2012

The feud between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Janata Dal United, over whether Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi could be the prime ministerial candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls, worsened on Wednesday.

Centre treating Gujarat as an enemy state, says Modi

Centre treating Gujarat as an enemy state, says Modi

Rediff.com11 Oct 2012

In an exclusive Interview to CNN-IBN's editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Centre of treating Gujarat as an 'enemy' state. He also now claims that he never questioned expenses on Sonia Gandhi's health, but only on her foreign travel.

Action will be taken against Rahul Gandhi this time: Minister

Action will be taken against Rahul Gandhi this time: Minister

Rediff.com13 Feb 2023

Joshi said, "(BJP leader) Nishikant Dubey issued a notice to Rahul Gandhi for making baseless allegations (against the PM). What they say has to be supported with evidence but they haven't produced any. We all are answerable to the people of this country. This time action will be taken on this notice."

RSS chief backs Modi, says only Hindutva can transform India

RSS chief backs Modi, says only Hindutva can transform India

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Backing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's elevation in the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Tuesday said that Hindutva was the only way to bring about change in the country.

It's official! Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM

It's official! Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM

Rediff.com4 Dec 2024

BJP leader Sudhir Mungantiwar said the Mahayuti partners will meet Governor C P Radhakrishnan to stake a claim to form a government in the state.

Modi's comparison to Hitler's chief NOT acceptable: BJP

Modi's comparison to Hitler's chief NOT acceptable: BJP

Rediff.com27 May 2012

Angered by Congress charge that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is comparable to Goebbels, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday hit back saying this "malicious and deeply condemnable" statement shows the Emergency mindset of the ruling party and is not acceptable.

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Even right-wing terrorists may target Narendra Modi!

Rediff.com2 Dec 2013

It is no secret that Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is the most coveted target of terror outfits operating within India.

Khadi+denim jacket: Narendra Modi's choice of winter wear?

Khadi+denim jacket: Narendra Modi's choice of winter wear?

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Come winter, and Gujarat Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi may don a khadi denim jacket and a handloom denim kurta. A Delhi-based organisation has been given the mandate of weaving a three-metre khadi denim and a five-metre handloom denim fabric on an "experimental basis."

Gujarat polls: 'Modi masks' to woo voters

Gujarat polls: 'Modi masks' to woo voters

Rediff.com22 Nov 2007

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is being projected as a "cult figure" by his own party ahead of the Assembly elections by preparing 'Modi masks' to cash in on his popularity.

Gujarat needs MCOCA-type law:Modi

Gujarat needs MCOCA-type law:Modi

Rediff.com3 Sep 2008

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi made a rare appearance at a Bharatiya Janata Party press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, along with the party's prime ministerial candidate L K Advani.He lamented that the Centre was sitting over his proposal to enact a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act-type law in Gujarat. Such a law gives the state government a wide range of powers to deal with terrorist activities, he said.

Gujarat's growth story: Montek vs Modi

Gujarat's growth story: Montek vs Modi

Rediff.com19 Jun 2013

After securing an approval for a plan size of Rs 59,000 crore (Rs 590 billion) for this fiscal, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on sparred with the Centre over social sector development in the state as he countered Planning Commission's assessment that lot more needs to be done.

Former Gujarat CM Rupani, deputy CM Patel decide not to fight assembly polls

Former Gujarat CM Rupani, deputy CM Patel decide not to fight assembly polls

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Former Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani and ex-deputy CM Nitin Patel, both senior leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), on Wednesday night announced they will not fight the next month's assembly elections.

Gujarat: Anti-Modi officer Sanjeev Bhatt detained

Gujarat: Anti-Modi officer Sanjeev Bhatt detained

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

Suspended Indian Police Service officer Sanjeev Bhatt was on Friday detained in connection with a first information report filed against him by a police constable for allegedly threatening and making him sign a "false" affidavit about a high-level meeting called by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on February 27, 2002.

Modi fasts for 'peace' in Gujarat, JD-U stays away

Modi fasts for 'peace' in Gujarat, JD-U stays away

Rediff.com17 Sep 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday started his three-day fast at the Gujarat University Convention Centre for "peace, harmony and unity in the state".

Modi's degree: Gujarat court rejects pleas of Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons

Modi's degree: Gujarat court rejects pleas of Kejriwal, Singh to quash summons

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

This means the AAP leaders will have to appear before the trial court when it fixes the date of the next hearing.

Sonia, Rahul should apologise to nation for 'Hindu terror' claim: BJP

Sonia, Rahul should apologise to nation for 'Hindu terror' claim: BJP

Rediff.com31 Jul 2025

The BJP has accused the Congress party of fabricating the theory of 'Hindu terror' to undermine Narendra Modi and appease Muslim voters. This statement follows the acquittal of seven individuals in the Malegaon blast case. The BJP demands compensation for the acquitted and an apology from the prosecution.

Vibrant Gujarat: Modi invites other states too!

Vibrant Gujarat: Modi invites other states too!

Rediff.com17 Nov 2010

Having achieved acclaim and sizeable investments in previous editions of Vibrant Gujarat Summit, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said other Indian states have also been invited to the forthcoming edition of the event so that they too can grow economically.

Gujarat growing at 8.43%: Modi

Gujarat growing at 8.43%: Modi

Rediff.com17 Nov 2003

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Monday claimed that his state had "overtaken other Asian tiger economies in all round progress" with a development rate of 8.43 per cent in the last decade.

<i>Chalo Gujarat<i>, Modi to Gujaratis

Chalo Gujarat, Modi to Gujaratis

Rediff.com2 Sep 2008

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was in a poetic mood while addressing 20,000-odd audience during the 2008 World Gujarati Conference on August 30 through a video speech.

Kharge cites Sardar Patel's letter to demand ban on RSS

Kharge cites Sardar Patel's letter to demand ban on RSS

Rediff.com1 Nov 2025

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said that in his personal opinion, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh should be banned as most law and order problems in the country are arising because of the Bharatiya Janata Party-RSS.

Kejriwal moves Gujarat HC for review of order on Modi's degree

Kejriwal moves Gujarat HC for review of order on Modi's degree

Rediff.com9 Jun 2023

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Gujarat high court seeking a review of its recent order setting aside the Central Information Commission's directive to the Gujarat University to provide information on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's degree to the AAP national convener.

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

'Bihar Doesn't Predict Outcomes In Bengal, UP'

Rediff.com25 Nov 2025

'The question for the TMC is not whether it can hold its bastions, but whether it can expand effectively into regions where the BJP already possesses a good ecosystem.'

ANALYSIS: Why Pawar has declared war against Modi

ANALYSIS: Why Pawar has declared war against Modi

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

NCP chief Sharad Pawar believes that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's popularity may not translate into votes to give him a clear nod to become prime minister, says Sheela Bhatt

Gujarat will celebrate Diwali on December 20: Modi

Gujarat will celebrate Diwali on December 20: Modi

Rediff.com14 Nov 2012

Conveying New Year greetings to the people of Gujarat, Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the state will celebrate a bigger Diwali on December 20, the day when results of state assembly elections will be declared. The Gujarati New Year is celebrated the day after the festival of Diwali.