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How Narendra Modi celebrated his victory

How Narendra Modi celebrated his victory

Rediff.com20 Dec 2012

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, in his first speech after winning the state elections for the third time, thanked the voters and apologised for them for his mistakes, if any.

Modi fit to become prime minister: Sushma Swaraj

Modi fit to become prime minister: Sushma Swaraj

Rediff.com1 Dec 2012

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is fit to become the prime minister of the country.

In Photos: MODIfied crowd at the Maha Garjana rally

In Photos: MODIfied crowd at the Maha Garjana rally

Rediff.com22 Dec 2013

Rediff photographer Reuben NV captures the triumphant mood of the people who had come out in full force to listen to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Maya slams Modi, raps party MP for praising him

Maya slams Modi, raps party MP for praising him

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Sunday lashed out at Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his 'puppy' and 'Hindu nationalist' remarks and advised the senior BJP leader to study the Indian Constitution thoroughly.

Politics over U'khand floods! No more rescue ops by other states

Politics over U'khand floods! No more rescue ops by other states

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

The Uttarakhand government will not allow any state to make unilateral efforts to evacuate its citizens stranded in the hill state, a move that comes in the midst of war of words on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's claim that he had rescued over 15,000 people.

India's most searched politicians

India's most searched politicians

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

As India inches closer towards general elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Aam Aadmi Party founder Arvind Kejriwal and Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi have emerged as the most searched politicians online, Google said on Thursday.

US panel wants Modi included on lookout list besides visa ban

US panel wants Modi included on lookout list besides visa ban

Rediff.com6 May 2013

Katrina Lantos Swett, chair, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, tells Rediff.com's Aziz Haniffa that the USCIRF will be uncompromising about denying Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi entry into the US.

Rahul ignores Modi, promises total transformation of Bundelkhand

Rahul ignores Modi, promises total transformation of Bundelkhand

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

Completely ignoring his sworn rival Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday promised total transformation of the extremely backward and underdeveloped Bundelkhand region in Southern Uttar Pradesh.

Modi wants YOUR ideas for 2014 manifesto

Modi wants YOUR ideas for 2014 manifesto

Rediff.com23 Oct 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate and Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi has called for transformation of Representative Democracy into Participatory Democracy by inviting suggestion from the across the country for his party's manifesto for the upcoming 2014 Loksabha elections.

'Dabbang 3: Starring Salman Khan and Narendra Modi!'

'Dabbang 3: Starring Salman Khan and Narendra Modi!'

Rediff.com16 Jan 2014

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.

PIX: Salman looks at Modi and says 'let the best man become PM'

PIX: Salman looks at Modi and says 'let the best man become PM'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Bollywood actor Salman Khan on Tuesday mat Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, where the actor was spotted flying kites with the politician during Uttarayan festivites.

Peace move? Modi meets Uddhav in Mumbai

Peace move? Modi meets Uddhav in Mumbai

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi met Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday at the latter's residence in Mumbai, first time after his elevation as the chief of Bharatiya Janata Party's election campaign committee.

Glaring errors in Modi's big claims will backfire

Glaring errors in Modi's big claims will backfire

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Narendra Modi should worry about fact-checking.

Modi's formula to curb black money

Modi's formula to curb black money

Rediff.com28 Apr 2011

Jantri rates act as benchmark for deciding stamp duty rates for registering property deals.

Interim budget is not a mathematical jugglery: FM

Interim budget is not a mathematical jugglery: FM

Rediff.com20 Feb 2014

Finance Minister P Chidamabaram has challenged BJP's Prime Ministerial nominee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to face the press with his views on the economy.

Narendra Modi on why UPA has failed to stem rupee fall

Narendra Modi on why UPA has failed to stem rupee fall

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said the Centre was neither concerned about the economy nor the falling rupee but only worried about saving its chair.

Modi tears into PM's I-Day speech; says India restless for change

Modi tears into PM's I-Day speech; says India restless for change

Rediff.com15 Aug 2013

Asserting that the nation is "restless" for a change, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, challenging him for a public debate on pressing issues while accusing him of taking a 'weak' stance on Pakistan.

UPA pushing India to brink: Modi on S&P report

UPA pushing India to brink: Modi on S&P report

Rediff.com12 Jun 2012

Standard and Poor's (S&P) in its report released on Monday 'Will India Be The First BRIC Fallen Angel?' said: "Slowing GDP growth and political roadblocks to economic policy making could put India at risk of losing its investment grade rating".

'Modi a poster boy of India's failure to punish the violent'

'Modi a poster boy of India's failure to punish the violent'

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

Two top members of a US Congress-constituted commission on religious freedom have expressed sadness over nomination of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, terming him as the "poster boy" of India's failure to punish the violent.

Congress using Indian Mujahideen to stop me: Modi

Congress using Indian Mujahideen to stop me: Modi

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial nominee and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress party and the United Progressive Alliance government of conniving with terrorist outfit Indian Mujahideen, suspected to have played a key role behind the serial blasts at his Patna rally last month.

Youth held for carrying firecrackers at Modi's function

Youth held for carrying firecrackers at Modi's function

Rediff.com29 May 2012

A youth was arrested and three cracker bombs recovered from him at a function of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Monday.

With Advani by his side, Modi fights for Sardar's 'legacy'

With Advani by his side, Modi fights for Sardar's 'legacy'

Rediff.com31 Oct 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hit back at Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, saying Sardar Patel belonged to the whole nation and not a particular party, and that he favoured Patel's secularism and not "vote-bank secularism" practiced by some parties.

PM, Modi spar over Sardar Patel in Ahmedabad

PM, Modi spar over Sardar Patel in Ahmedabad

Rediff.com30 Oct 2013

In a veiled attack on Jawaharlal Nehru, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the country's destiny would have been different if Sardar Patel had become the first prime minister.

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Sohrabuddin case: 'Probe call records of Guj CM office'

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

Rubabuddin Shaikh, brother of slain gangster Sohrabuddin Shaikh, has demanded that the Central Bureau of Investigation investigate phone call records of the office of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and senior Indian Police Service officers in connection with the Tulsiram Prajapati fake encounter case.

Modi's development model is pro corporate: Medha Patkar

Modi's development model is pro corporate: Medha Patkar

Rediff.com28 Oct 2013

Noted social activist Medha Patkar on Monday termed Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's model of development as a "corporate model" where poor people have lost their land to big corporate houses.

Uddhav asks Amartya Sen not to poke his nose in politics

Uddhav asks Amartya Sen not to poke his nose in politics

Rediff.com26 Jul 2013

Shiv Sena deprecated Bharatiaya Janata Party Member of Parliament Chandan Mitra's demand for stripping Nobel laureate Amartya Sen of Bharat Ratna over his comments on Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi but advised the seasoned economist "not to poke his nose" into politics.

BSP expels MP for praising Modi's 'puppy' remark

BSP expels MP for praising Modi's 'puppy' remark

Rediff.com17 Jul 2013

Days after he defended Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi for his "puppy" remarks, Bahujan Samaj Party on Wednesday expelled its Hamirpur MP Vijay Bahadur Singh for making statements which went against the "philosophy and principles" of the party.

Dard Anek, ilaj ek: NaMo pain balm

Dard Anek, ilaj ek: NaMo pain balm

Rediff.com8 Apr 2014

The pain relieving balm is made available at more than 1,000 retail stores in 75 different cities in 12 states in India

Modi CHALLENGES Congress: Let's have a debate on development

Modi CHALLENGES Congress: Let's have a debate on development

Rediff.com15 Jul 2013

Reiterating his determination to wipe out the Congress, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday challenged the United Progressive Alliance to a direct debate on its performance at the Centre compared that of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Modi is UNSTABLE, frustrated: Parties on his 'puppy' remark

Modi is UNSTABLE, frustrated: Parties on his 'puppy' remark

Rediff.com13 Jul 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi continued to be slammed for his 'Hindu nationalist' and 'puppy' remarks, with several political parties, including Congress and Janata Dal-United, saying his comments are dangerous and that he was a "frustrated" person.

Cowardly attack a matter of great sadness: Modi

Cowardly attack a matter of great sadness: Modi

Rediff.com7 Jul 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condemned the terror attack on Mahabodhi temple in Bihar's Bodh Gaya district.

Modi meets Maharashtra BJP leaders, Gadkari stays away

Modi meets Maharashtra BJP leaders, Gadkari stays away

Rediff.com27 Jun 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the top brass of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party to discuss strategy for next Lok Sabha elections but former party president Nitin Gadkari was conspicuous by his absence.

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Huge relief for Narendra Modi, gets clean chit in 2002 riots

Rediff.com26 Dec 2013

A Magistrate court in Ahmedabad on Thursday upheld the clean chit given to Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi's over his alleged role in the post-Godhra riots in 2002.

Modi is like Vajpayee minus secular credentials: Sangma

Modi is like Vajpayee minus secular credentials: Sangma

Rediff.com25 Jun 2013

Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma on Tuesday drew comparisons between Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, saying that the BJP strongman is a good administrator but lacks secular credentials unlike the erstwhile Prime Minister.

SATIRE: Being Salman... Khurshid

SATIRE: Being Salman... Khurshid

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

Our funny take on External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid.

What could change the 2014 electoral arithmetic

What could change the 2014 electoral arithmetic

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

With just a two to three per cent increase in its vote share from 2009, the Bharatiya Janata Party might inch closer to the magical 180 seats, says Shreekant Sambrani

Modi meets Advani, spends time with Vajpayee

Modi meets Advani, spends time with Vajpayee

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Bharatiya Janata Party patriarch L K Advani.

India didn't achieve potential due to misgovernance: Modi

India didn't achieve potential due to misgovernance: Modi

Rediff.com18 Jun 2013

India could not achieve its full potential owing to "misgovernance", while BRIC countries progressed rapidly in the last decade, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

Adani's act of loyalty towards Narendra Modi

Adani's act of loyalty towards Narendra Modi

Rediff.com8 Mar 2013

Following the Wharton controversy, the Adani Group also withdrew its Platinum Sponsorship for the event. The move is being viewed as a gesture of loyalty to Modi.

Modi being PM would be destabilising: Amitav Ghosh

Modi being PM would be destabilising: Amitav Ghosh

Rediff.com17 Sep 2013

After Amartya Sen, yet another noted intellectual has come out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Acclaimed author and Padma Shri awardee Amitav Ghosh has said that for him Modi remains someone culpable for the Gujarat riots of 2002 and for someone like him to become prime minister would be deeply destabilising for India. In an exclusive interview to CNN-IBN's Deputy Editor Sagarika Ghose, he also said that the politics of Hindu nationalism is destroying Hindu religion.