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Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Is Election Slipping Out Of Modi's Hands?

Rediff.com1 May 2024

In nearly 100 seats, the BJP stands almost no chance of winning. In 200 seats, it is a direct fight between the BJP and the Congress where the BJP has an upper hand. In 243 seats, the BJP is pitted against regional parties and it is not going to be easy. That is why 400 seats may end up as a pipe dream, states Ramesh Menon, author of Modi Demystified: The Making of a Prime Minister.

Kamal Nath made MP CM after day-long parleys at Rahul's residence

Kamal Nath made MP CM after day-long parleys at Rahul's residence

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

Nath, 72, reached Bhopal late in night to be greeted with chants of 'Jai Jai Kamal Nath' by his supporters.

Pilot's hatred for Gehlot destabilising Raj govt: Sena

Pilot's hatred for Gehlot destabilising Raj govt: Sena

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The Shiv Sena accused Jyotiraditya Scindia of working hard to see that Pilot quits the Congress.

Women's quota to run for 15 years, includes SC/ST, unlikely for 2024 polls

Women's quota to run for 15 years, includes SC/ST, unlikely for 2024 polls

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

The government on Tuesday introduced a constitutional amendment bill reserving 33 per cent seats for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, reviving a proposal pending for years and blending history, politics and societal imperatives on the first day in the new Parliament building.

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

Rediff.com13 Dec 2018

'Modi has kept some loopholes in case they lose, saying it was not his election.' 'The fight will be Modi of 2014 vs Modi of 2019.' 'The BJP has realised that keeping the temple issue alive is more important than building the temple itself in terms of votes.'

Scindia welcomes 'younger brother' Jitin Prasada into BJP

Scindia welcomes 'younger brother' Jitin Prasada into BJP

Rediff.com9 Jun 2021

Terming Jitin Prasada as his younger brother, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday welcomed the Congress leader's decision to join the saffron party.

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Farm to fork: Going in favour of the grain

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

In the coming few weeks, agriculture markets in North and Central India will be full of wheat, mustard, and chana - the three main rabi crops grown in these parts. Not only will the price trajectory of these determine the course of food inflation in the months to come, but it could also have a wider impact on the rural economy in the main growing states for these crops. Wheat and chana are largely grown in Madhya Pradesh (MP).

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Yet another African male cheetah dies in Kuno park, 8th this year

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

Suraj was found lying still in Palpur East Forest Range's Masavani beat by a monitoring team on Friday morning.

Congress 'scared' judges hearing Ayodhya case with impeachment: Modi

Congress 'scared' judges hearing Ayodhya case with impeachment: Modi

Rediff.com25 Nov 2018

"I would also like to tell judges that do not be afraid and keep going on the path of justice," Modi said.

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

INDIA bloc's first rally in Bhopal, seat-sharing talks soon

Rediff.com13 Sep 2023

They said they will raise issues related to rising prices, unemployment, corruption and caste census.

SC refuses to stay appointments of ECs under new law

SC refuses to stay appointments of ECs under new law

Rediff.com15 Mar 2024

A bench of justices Sanjiv Khanna, Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih told the petitioners, who pointed out that a meeting for the selection of ECs was pre-poned, to file a separate application pointing out the fact.

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Ram Temple: Can Congress Surprise Modi?

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

Modi believes that the Congress leadership does not have the political sagacity to undertake a course correction because of its preoccupation about not losing its current gains in the voter base, observes Shekhar Iyer.

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Officials 'disappointed' as major cricket centres miss out on staging ODI World Cup games

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Even as both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh have been making claims of bringing forward women in politics, the parties have allotted few tickets to them for the November 25 assembly elections.

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

MP poll: Women still out of favour with parties

Rediff.com10 Nov 2013

Even as both the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and Opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh have been making claims of bringing forward women in politics, the parties have allotted few tickets to them for the November 25 assembly elections.

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

World rolls out mats to celebrate Yoga Day

Rediff.com21 Jun 2023

Yoga was the mantra and asanas the discipline on Wednesday as millions across the globe and distant corners of India stretched for the skies and dived for their toes, breathed in and out -- mindfully -- and twisted and turned to celebrate the International Day of Yoga.

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Demand For Choppers Soar As Elections Near

Rediff.com30 Oct 2023

In the months to come, the skies above promise to be a captivating theatre of action, where helicopters play starring roles, ferrying leaders, and echoing the pulse of democracy.

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Scenes snipped from Tandav, but trouble continues

Rediff.com20 Jan 2021

A scene of a play and a conversation between two key characters were snipped from the first episode Tanashah, a day after the cast and crew of the nine-part starry political saga on Amazon Prime Video once again apologised and said they had decided to implement changes to address the concerns raised.

50 employees of Bharat Biotech test Covid positive

50 employees of Bharat Biotech test Covid positive

Rediff.com13 May 2021

Bharat Biotech's Joint Managing Director Suchitra Ella's tweet saying 50 of their employees tested positive for COVID-19 received bouquets and brickbats from netizens, with some saying Covaxin was saving lives while a few questioned as to why the staff were not vaccinated.

I-T raids detects Rs 281 cr 'collection racket' in MP

I-T raids detects Rs 281 cr 'collection racket' in MP

Rediff.com9 Apr 2019

It said the sleuths have recovered Rs 14.6 crore of "unaccounted" cash and seized diaries and computer files of suspect payments made between Madhya Pradesh and Delhi.

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Nagaland sees 84% voting, 75% turnout in Meghalaya

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

Over 83 per cent of the more than 13 lakh electorate cast their vote on Monday in the single-day Nagaland state election which passed off by and large peacefully, Chief Electoral Officer V Shashank Shekhar said.

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

MP was a good team but it was Pandit, who brought about changes that were required to transform it into a champion team

2024 Polls And Rise Of YouTuber Mantris

2024 Polls And Rise Of YouTuber Mantris

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Like, Share, Subscribe, Vote: The 2024 polls may be dubbed 'YouTube election'.

Nephew Vijay takes on uncle Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh's Patan

Nephew Vijay takes on uncle Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh's Patan

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Vijay Baghel and Jogi accuse the chief minister of prompting liquor vends across the state.

Pawar says won't align with BJP; allays partners' concerns over meet with Ajit

Pawar says won't align with BJP; allays partners' concerns over meet with Ajit

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

He sought to nix speculation that the Congress and the Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray were working on a 'Plan B' to contest the 2024 Lok Sabha polls without his faction of the Nationalist Congress Party.

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Once land of dreaded dacoits, can Chambal be arable land?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

The ravines, which are sharp, steep mud hillocks, stretch over three states - Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh, once home to several dreaded dacoits have long been the subject of several projects and government schemes to make them agriculturally viable.

Kirtan singer criticises Kamal Nath for attending Sikh religious event

Kirtan singer criticises Kamal Nath for attending Sikh religious event

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

A row erupted over the presence of Congress leader Kamal Nath at a Sikh religious event in Indore where kirtan singer Manpreet Singh Kanpuri apparently referred to the 1984 anti-Sikh riots after Nath left the venue and slammed organisers.

Cong targets Union Minister Pradhan,RSS leaders in Vyapam scam

Cong targets Union Minister Pradhan,RSS leaders in Vyapam scam

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

The party insisted that a fair probe was not possible without removal of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and alleged that he had protected the guilty.

Ranji Trophy: Minister Tiwary strikes ton, Bengal advance to semi-final

Ranji Trophy: Minister Tiwary strikes ton, Bengal advance to semi-final

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

In between signing files related to his constituency, Tiwary, a sitting minister of sports and youth affairs in the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government, struck 19 fours and two sixes.

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Mulayam cremated with full state honours, top leaders pay respects

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

His son and party chief Akhilesh Yadav lit the funeral pyre. The former Uttar Pradesh CM had died aged 82 at a private hospital in Haryana's Gurugram on Monday.

Congress hopes for Karnataka win to boost its anti-BJP drive ahead of LS polls

Congress hopes for Karnataka win to boost its anti-BJP drive ahead of LS polls

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

The Congress seems to be heading for the Karnataka polls so far on the strength of its local leadership and focusing on issues concerning the state, making corruption a central theme of its campaigning.

Rains, storm leave nearly 50 dead in 4 states

Rains, storm leave nearly 50 dead in 4 states

Rediff.com17 Apr 2019

In a tweet, the prime minister's office said, Modi has approved an ex gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the kin of those who have lost their lives.

Priyanka to be pitted against Modi in 2014 campaign? No, says Cong

Priyanka to be pitted against Modi in 2014 campaign? No, says Cong

Rediff.com14 Oct 2013

The Congress on Monday categorically denied media reports that party chief Sonia Gandhi's daughter Priyanka Vadra will campaign for the party in the 2014 general elections, and said this news has been floated to divert attention from the Madhya Pradesh temple tragedy.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: A chief minister cornered

Shivraj Singh Chouhan: A chief minister cornered

Rediff.com12 Jul 2015

Is Shivraj Singh Chouhan paying the price of being in the wrong camp? Aditi Phadnis and Shashikant Trivedi find out.

Why MP's farmers are angry

Why MP's farmers are angry

Rediff.com8 Jun 2017

Farmers said a big reason for the anger was the sudden stopping of wheat procurement by the state government in some places, which had caused the prices to dip below the minimum support price.

Why Anti-Defection Law Needs Scrutiny

Why Anti-Defection Law Needs Scrutiny

Rediff.com12 Sep 2023

Should the anti-defection law in India exist only to prevent democratically elected governments from being toppled?

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Delhi FIR not first in country under new law; case dismissed, says Shah

Rediff.com1 Jul 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the Delhi case was not the first FIR registered in the country. He said the first case under the new laws was about a motorcycle theft registered in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior at 10 minutes past midnight.

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

'BJP's washing machine': Oppn reacts to Maha upheaval

Rediff.com2 Jul 2023

Opposition parties on Sunday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party after Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar and eight others were inducted into the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra government, saying the ruling party's 'washing machine' has resumed its operation to clean tainted leaders and it was an 'ED-facilitated power grab'.

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

A rejig with an eye on ability and politics

Rediff.com3 Sep 2017

The focus is not only on governance but also to ensure that the BJP's political considerations are taken care of.

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Why women's reservation bill is pending for 27 years

Rediff.com18 Sep 2023

While the BJP and the Congress have always supported the bill, opposition by other parties and demands from some for quota for backward classes within the women's quota have been key sticking points.