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In regal show, event manager Modi dwarfs BJP top guns

The Gujarat chief minister’s ascendancy in the party was on full show at his brilliantly orchestrated fast. Even leaders like LK Advani had to play second fiddle.

Narendra Modi and the art of not saying sorry

Politicians never say they are sorry for the offence itself; they stop at the offence their action could have caused to the victims.

Sushma lauds Modi, calls him a messiah of the people

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj today praised Modi for moving forward despite scathing criticism by Opposition political parties and critical media reports.

N or M? Modi and Nitish are the real front-runners now

The rapid decline of the UPA's political capital leaves the field open for an NDA assault in 2014. Nitish Kumar and Narendra Modi are the front-runners for the top job.

Raj Thackeray enters Modi camp, stings uncle

MNS chief Raj Thackeray endorses Modi's name for the top job. Does it ring a bell with the BJP?

The importance of being Mallika Sarabhai

Her detractors say Mallika Sarabhai should just shut up and dance instead of spewing accusations against Narendra Modi. But Mallika Sarabhai was never very good at shutting up. And attacking her personal life isn't going to make her go away either.

Haunted: Ghosts of past won't leave Modi alone and in peace

It won't be easy for Modi to wish away the past. His image makeover will always be burdened by the developments during 2002 riots and the ideology behind it.

Mallika Sarabhai

Modi’s Gujarat: Development hero, civil rights zero

The Gujarat chief minister’s second day of fast was marked with discordance and a show of his government wresting their power to mute civil society.

So what is this fast about, Mr Modi?

This wasn't about marking prime ministerial ambition, neither was it about an apology or reaching out to those who still carry raw wounds from the riots. What is this fast about, then?