Modi wants Congress to campaign in Rajiv Gandhi's name in Punjab, a veiled dig at the ex-PM's alleged role in 1984 anti-Sikh riots. But party actually fared well even after the riots.
West Bengal is a state with special focus for BJP — it will see 6 rallies by PM Modi — as the party hopes to win 22-25 seats from here, up from just 2 in 2014.
Om Prakash Rajbhar, chief of the Suheldev Bhartiya Samaj Party, resigned alleging that the BJP was misusing his party's name and flag during campaigns.
As Ayodhya votes today, disillusioned residents say tourism can't take off here — the city and temples are dirty and the streets are full of stray animals.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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