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Model code now Modi Code of Conduct: Congress criticises EC for lightly letting off UP CM

The Congress said the Election Commission had written a "love letter" to UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath though he insulted the Indian Army with his 'Modi sena' remark

Web series, online fact-checker — what parties are playing with this Lok Sabha election

Every Lok Sabha election sees politicians draw some new rabbits from their hats. ThePrint brings you the tricks and tools of poll season 2019.

Amit Shah on roadshow in Advani’s Gandhinagar ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The BJP president is contesting from the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency in Gujarat, replacing party veteran L.K.Advani, who has held the seat since 1998.

North Bengal gets ready for epic Mamata-Modi battle — Didi’s image vs Dada’s charm

Modi is popular, but local leaders say BJP's polarisation is reaping dividends on the ground. There is no clarity, though, if that will be enough to overcome Mamata. 

Meet the young women and men who drafted Congress manifesto for Lok Sabha elections

The 19-member Congress team that drafted the party manifesto, released earlier this week, was supported by a group of 25 people with different callings.

Brand Modi & govt schemes could override citizenship bill anger on BJP turf in Assam

In Nagaon, a seat BJP has won since 1999, locals are against the Citizenship Bill but say the party has done a lot for them.

Modi biopic star Vivek Oberoi will campaign for BJP in Gujarat

The star campaigner list also includes former Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan CMs Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje Scindia along with Lok Sabha MPs Hema Malini and Paresh Rawal.

In manifesto, SP promises separate tax bracket for ultra-rich, ‘humane approach’ in J&K

Samajwadi Party promises mahaparivartan (massive change) for social justice through promoting women self-help groups, a body to tackle farmer loans.

NRC and Citizenship Bill are lollipops BJP is using to fool people of Assam: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said it was only the Trinamool Congress that stood beside the people whose names were left out of the NRC, irrespective of their religion.

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi on April 10, Sonia from Rae Bareli on April 11

Elections in Amethi and Rae Bareli will be held in the fifth phase of elections on May 6.

On Camera

Trump’s Iran blockade isn’t just about Tehran, it’s about China

The oil math is skewed against the White House. The blockade has a slim chance of working. Iran can remain defiant, and China unconcerned, longer than Trump can remain solvent.

Oil supply fell by 10 million barrels per day in March. IEA raises alarm over largest disruption ever

IEA projects sharp reversal from its earlier expectations, with global demand for oil in 2026 turning negative. Hormuz disruptions have pushed crude prices to $130 per barrel.

Warfare enters new dimension as Ukraine’s robot brigade records battle win against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a group of Russian soldiers surrendered to an unmanned battle group.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

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.