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Why Lok Sabha elections are good news for Google, Facebook

Of the nearly Rs 4,000-5,000 crore total advertisement and publicity spend, the digital platforms can expect to garner at least Rs 400-500 crore, given the fact the internet penetration is limited to about 30 percent of the voters.

Chidambaram election shy as party popularity slides

After ten years in office, the Congress party is trailing in opinion polls. Thanks to its failure to check corruption, cool inflation and spark an economic revival, it is widely expected to be defeated in the election that begins on April 7.

Chart: These five states account for more than half of AAP's donations right now

The Aam Admi Party's tumultuous seven-week tenure in New Delhi might have left doubts about AAP as a party of governance but it's clear that when it comes to the campaign, noone can rule AAP out

IIT Bombay students using high tech to improve AAP's campaign. Here is how

Four months later, it seems IIT Bombay also has joined the 'Help AAP' bandwagon as some students from this prestigious institute are now developing data analytics tools and interactive apps for Facebook, iOS and the Android platform for the AAP.

BJP candidate Harsh Vardhan has assets worth Rs 2.8 crore

AAP, here's an incentive: Do well in elections and Tatas will fund you

Will privatisation be stalled under Modi-led govt?

While the Aam Aadmi Party, which was believed to be a firm follower of Left principles, sprang a surprise by saying that it is not against privatsation, it now seems it is the BJP now against this policy.

Chidambaram not to contest Lok Sabha elections, nominates son Karti

Congress's 4th candidate list mentions his son Karti as contesting from Sivaganga contituency in Tamil Nadu

Why cronyism peaked during UPA, and why it may now be in remission

Crony capitalism is the inevitable fallout of an endlessly expanding state - especially a state that is weak and lacks authority. But state bankruptcy may be helping reverse this trend

Status update: Modi leads on Facebook and Twitter, no one cares about Rahul Gandhi

Did you know 85% of candidates lost their deposit money in 2009 elections?

Despite the deposit loss, there is no stopping the independent candidates

Making urban India's voice heard, is that AAP's real success?

If Arvind Kejriwal's success is anything to go by ( AAP won 28/70 seats in its maiden outing), promises to fix civic amenities, like interrupted water and power supplies, and battle corruption can go a long way to get urban voters to actually cast their ballot.

'Elections will help India's economy.' Wrong, says Credit Suisse

A Credit Suisse report points out that the elections will have no effect on the Indian economy and it won't restart investments

An amazing fact: BJP, Congress have a whole bunch of crorepati candidates

Close to 70 percent of all the candidates fielded by the Congress Party and up to 50 percent of the candidates of the Bharatiya Janta Party are Indian rupee millionaires (crorepatis)!

Data: Meet the richest candidate in India's 2014 elections

The Association for Democratic Reforms and the National Election Watch combed the declared financial assets of 188 candidates to be fielded by the Congress and the BJP, as announced until 8 March, 2014.

AAP is like Pulsar. Like it or hate it, but you cannot ignore it: Rajiv Bajaj

Comparing the current political scenario to two wheelers, Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of Bajaj Auto, has termed the Aam Aadmi Party as the Pulsar, the BJP as the Hero Splendor ( the fuel efficient motorbike) and the Congress as the Bajaj Chetak( the scooter was a bestseller in its prime days but was discontinued five years ago).

Chart of the day: These stocks are benefiting the most from market's Modi mania

Most opinion polls are showing a BJP-led NDA gaining ground and market returns have been positive in the run-up to the general election.

Rahul's LS poll win is like filling gas in balloons with holes: Uddhav Thackeray

"It's hilarious that Congress, which can't find candidates, is claiming to win more than 200 seats. (There is) anti-Congress wave in country, no one wants Congress ticket," Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said in an editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

Not just India: Head to these 5 countries if you like being in the thick of election mania

India is not the only country gearing up for polls this year. Some other important emerging market governments head to crucial polls this year too.

In Modi's Gujarat, AAP to woo voters with youth internships and street plays

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), the toddler among big parties in Gujarat, has decided to go ahead with a low-profile political campaign for the Lok Sabha polls using unconventional ways to woo voters including street plays and youth internships, due to fund crunch.

UPA folly: Giving food security to those who need it less and less

When there is overwhelming evidence of changing food preferences, should an elaborate and inefficient architecture of procuring and distributing food grains continue to be nurtured? Is the enormous fiscal cost justified? Could the money not be put to better use?

Most expensive election in India's history: Rs 30,000 cr likely to be spent on LS polls