Lok Sabha Election Results 2014

How Patnaik switched MPs, used BJP wave to win big in Odisha

Naveen Patnaik followed two primary strategies to sweep 20 of the 21 seats in Orissa to win big. One was to switch MPs to fight anti-incumbency, the second was to use the BJP wave in his favour.

Did bad politics do UPA in or bad economics? Or both?

UPA and Congress' debacle in this election has been blamed on the miserable economic growth rate post 2011 by many observers and journalists in India.

Brazil to US: Twitter to push its India election strategy

US social networking company Twitter is planning to replicate parts of its India election strategy across countries that go to polls this year, after it emerged as a key tool for politicians and media companies during the world's largest democratic exercise.

Party needs honest, ruthless introspection, say Cong leaders

Congress leader Milind Deora, who had yesterday said that Rahul Gandhi's advisers did not have their "ears to the ground" and those with "no electoral experience" were "calling the shots", today stuck to his guns, saying his comments are borne out of deep loyalty to the party and pain due to its performance in the polls.

No more dramebaazi: AAP, Kejriwal need course correction

It is the fear of break in the momentum that makes the Aam Aadmi Party so ill at ease with the idea of settling down to quiet introspection.

It's time for struggle, we are ready for it: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress vice president accompanied by sister Priyanka Gandhi arrived here on his first visit after the party's humiliating defeat in the Lok Sabha elections in which the party managed to retain only Amethi and Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh.

Don't blame Rahul, Congress debacle was Sonia's fault

If nothing has come out of Rahul Gandhi's efforts, the blame should lie squarely on the ‘syndicate’ and the ultimate voice in the party, Sonia Gandhi.

New hope has risen, says Narendra Modi in emotional first speech

After the election, Modi said the recent election result had increased people's faith in democracy and there is a "new hope" among people that this dispensation can fulfill their aspirations.

The 69% issue: Will Modi stand for those who didn't vote him?

Just because only 31percent voted for Modi, does not mean his election is somehow tainted and illegitimate. But there is a different lesson to be drawn from the 69 percent who chose not to vote for him.

How BJP can overcome the Rajya Sabha challenge

The BJP-NDA now has the numbers in the Lok Sabha to overturn its lack of numbers in the Rajya Sabha. The legislative logjam can be broken decisively