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Tuesday, December 2, 2025
TopicBJP Narendra Modi

Topic: BJP Narendra Modi

Reserve Bank of India seen holding rates on Friday as economic growth stays robust

A weakened mandate for the ruling NDA has raised concerns about a potentially slower pace of fiscal consolidation.

Modi wins Varanasi for 3rd consecutive time, but margin of victory down by 3 lakh from 2019

There were 6 candidates in fray against Modi from Varanasi, his launchpad to national political scene in 2014. Modi had won seat in 2019 with margin of 4.79 lakh over nearest rival

Modi regains lead after briefly trailing Congress’s Ajay Rai by 6,000 votes in Varanasi

Early trends showed PM Narendra Modi trailing Ajay Rai of the Congress in Varanasi. Reacting to the trends, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on X, 'This is what is called a trailer!'

Indian market hit lifetime high as exit poll predicts Modi victory

The Nifty and BSE index have both nearly doubled in value since their close a day before election results in 2019.

Narendra Modi plans post-election reforms to rival Chinese manufacturing

Modi wants to offer subsidies for domestic production modelled on recent packages for semiconductor firms and electric vehicle makers, said the officials on condition of anonymity.

Our take on GDP growth, extreme heatwaves, and S&P’s upgrade for India—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Modi won’t be acceptable to all even if NDA returns to power — Urdu press on Lok Sabha elections

Amid last phase of LS polls, editorials cast doubts over BJP winning majority, raise concerns over EC delay in sharing polling data & look for implications in Modi's Gandhi comment.

Adani Group’s plans to diversify and how cricket in India is intertwined with politics

Global media also analyses how Modi is doubling down on 'anti-Muslim' rhetoric ahead of election results, stoking fear among Hindus about potential dangers of opposition coming to power.

Kesari pagri, 1971 Indo-Pak war, Sikh history & CAA — takeaways from Modi’s 1st Punjab rally

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

‘To end voter fatigue & disinterest, energise cadre’ — why BJP has returned to ‘Hindu-Muslim’ rhetoric

Soon after 1st phase of voting, Modi & other BJP leaders deployed ‘old tactics’ of polarising electorate, making controversial speeches & putting out animated videos targeting Opposition.

On Camera

Make Sanchar Saathi removable. Good intentions don’t excuse State overreach

Compulsion magnifies the risk of function creep. Future updates could quietly expand the app’s capabilities or enable background telemetry far beyond users’ expectations.

New cess on ‘pan masala’ to fund national security and healthcare programmes

The Health Security Se National Security Cess Bill, 2025, explained. Oppn has attacked the proposed cess as 'a new financial burden' on the citizens.

After Op Sindoor, India goes in for more Heron Mk IIs; Israel frontrunner for mega MALE drones deal

Order for 87 MALE drones will be split between 2 Indian firms in 64:36 ratio to ensure there are 2 independent manufacturing lines with at least 60% indigenous components.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.