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'All Our Potential CM Faces Are Better Ahan Akhilesh and Mayawati'

At the end of a gruelling day addressing election meetings in the Terai and Awadh regions, Amit Shah took time out to speak to Deputy Editor Uday Mahurkar aboard a chartered flight from Lucknow to Delhi. Excerpts from an interview in which the BJP national president spoke on the ruling party’s strategies and prospects in what is a crucial poll for both him and his mentor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

BJP's New Game Plan For Uttar Pradesh

The Party is banking on Modi's charisma and a split in the Dalit-Muslim vote to take Uttarpradesh this spring.

Akhilesh Yadav And Rahul Gandhi: Brothers In Arms

The Samajwadi-Congress pre-election tie-up is proving to be a gamechanger, with rivals BJP and BSP playing catch-up.

The Modi Government's Reform Agenda Continues To Face Opposition From The RSS

The Modi government's reform agenda continues to face opposition from the RSS.

Can The Samajwadi-Congress Alliance Ride To Power?

Shortly after the conclusion of campaigning for the second round of polling for the Uttar Pradesh assembly election, a confident and assertive Akhilesh Yadav met with Group Editorial Director Raj Chengappa, India Today (Hindi) editor Anshuman Tiwari and Ashish Mishra at his residence in Lucknow. The UP chief minister spoke on a range of issues— from the fight within his family to the alliance he has forged with the Congress. Excerpts from the interview...

Who Wants a Bound Script?

After a flurry of coups and near ­coronations, TN may settle down to a Thevar­ Gounder tug of war.

The World In The Time Of Trump

Donald Trump feels he has to undo a great deal from the eight years of Barack Obama’s presidency, and he is in a hurry. Obamacare has been ordered out and a “Muslim Ban” is signed in. His deregulation orders are just what the corporate sector wants. All this to “Make America Great Again”!

UP Elections 2017: Advantage Akhilesh

The S.P.-Congress combine appears to be on a strong wicket in Uttar Pradesh in an atmosphere of disenchantment with demonetisation and reduced communal polarisation.

Will Tamil Nadu Head For Early Elections?

Panneerselvam’s revolt against Sasikala has led to political instability in Tamil Nadu. Will either of them emerge victorious or will the state head for early elections?

Has Bureaucracy Failed Narendra Modi?

The ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, which was officially launched on October 2, 2014 amid much fanfare with Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself cleaning the road with a broom at Rajghat in New Delhi, was seen as a harbinger of change which would influence the behaviour of millions of Indians who are notoriously known for dumping their wastes in public places. For months, bureaucrats wielding the broom also continued to dominate the media space. However, over two years since the campaign was launched, the cleanliness zeal, it seems, has taken a backseat. A reality check done by Bureaucracy Today in Shastri Bhawan in Lutyens’ Delhi which houses major Central Ministries indicates that those in the corridors of power are not readying themselves to become part of a new, clean and swanky India.

Akhilesh & Rahul Together To Conquer

At least that is how Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav portray the alliance as they begin joint campaigning

Seeking To Go Far, Congress Rides On SP's Cycle

The roadshow covered some densely populated areas of the old Lucknow localities.

Congress vs 'Congress'

The spotlight in the Uttarakhand duel is on the CM and those who quit his party.

UP Elections 2017: Battle Of The Battered

The four-sided fight in Uttar Pradesh has no clear frontrunner, as the parties are yet to clear their own mess.

Vote For Instability!

The Week-hansa Reseach Survey Gives Hung Verdicts in Up, Punjab and Goa. Bjp Gains Uttarakhand. 

Mid Term Test For Modi

This time around the prime minister would be seeking a verdict on his performance, including demonetisation drive.

Father, Son And Holy Bike

The SP emerges in one piece from the ‘family feud’, with some deft manoeuvring by Mulayam.

Manipur: Choking Problem

Both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP think the burning issue of the creation of new districts in Manipur will be a game changer in the forthcoming election.

Narendra Modi Has Become The Government Itself!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came in with the slogan “minimum government, maximum governance”, has become the government itself.

From Bill Clinton To Barack Obama: Growth In Indo-US Ties

The friendship shared by India and the US is the culmination of an effort that began with Clinton and was sustained by Bush before the baton passed to Obama.

The Cub Gets The 'SP' Goat!

Akhilesh Yadav turns the tables in the bitter SP family feud to emerge definitively from Mulayam's shadow.

War On Corruption: Demonetise the Babus

So long as bureaucratic and political venality is ignored, the war on corruption will remain a sham.

Why Akhilesh is Person of the Year?

More than Forty years ago in the Mpresent day Saifai , in the district town of Etawah, central Uttar Pradesh, there was a growing phenomenon of Indian socialist movement.

Manohar Parrikar Steps In

Manohar Parrikar steps in to counter an upbeat rival from within the Sangh Parivar’s ranks.

Demonetisation and​​​​​​​ Modi-Mamata Tussle

The move of the demonetisation of 500/ and 1000/- rupee notes has now brought an unusual turn in Indian politics.

Jayalalithaa, The Film Star Turned Politician Leaves Behind A Party And State At A Crossroads

The AIADMK supremo won the hearts of millions, especially women, with a slew of welfare measures though she was strongly criticised for her imperious style of functioning. Her death has left her party and government at a crossroads.

Mamata Banerjee Takes Aim At Narendra Modi And Demonetisation!

An eye on the big stage, Mamata takes aim at Modi, and demonetisation.

Modi As Hero & Anti-Hero

Modi will be producer and director of this film. whether the film is a hit or a dud will be decided at the hustings

Demonetisation Pushing The Government Into An Unprecedented Governance Rollercoaster

The seemingly never-ending glitches in the demonetisation drive and the pressure of expectations from the ground seem to be pushing the government into an unprecedented governance rollercoaster fraught with dangerous political ramifications.

The Journey Of A Fatherless Child Who Became 'Amma' To Millions

Jayalalithaa’s Life Was an Epic Tale of Cruel Fate and Outrageous Fortune. The Long Journey of a Fatherless Child Who Became Amma to Millions.