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Slide shows
• Modi thanks voters for resounding win
• BJP supporters celebrate Gujarat victory
• Modi visits his hometown
• Modi's campaign goes into overdrive
• Rahul's roadshow leaves Gujarat floored
• Feeling the pulse of poll-bound Gujarat
• Dreamer, doctor, major and now politician
• Sonia Gandhi's rally at Jasdan, Gujarat
• Clash of millionaires in Gujarat city

Specials
• In Modi land, Congress decides to fight fire with fire
• In Ahmedabad, don't mention the R-word

Chat
• BJP leader Arun Jaitley

Interviews
• 'Modi is playing with people's emotions'
• 'Opposition to Modi has created a sympathy wave'
• 'Narendra Modi is scared of losing'
• 'The Congress is no match for Modi'
• 'There is no civil society in Gujarat'
• 'All of you want a magic wand in Gujarat'

Columns
• Analysis: The undercurrent favours Modi
• Catch me if you can

Graphic
• Poll schedule for Gujarat

January 07, 2008

Development will have a human touch in Gujarat: Modi

January 05, 2008

Rajeev Shukla guilty of model code violation

January 04, 2008

Modi expands Cabinet; inducts 18 ministers

December 30, 2007

Gujarat polls: BJP, Cong votes dip marginally

December 29, 2007

Modi in Delhi; meets top BJP brass

December 27, 2007

National role is media speculation: Modi
Fresh faces to adorn Modi's new cabinet

December 26, 2007

'Modi will be BJP's star campaigner for LS polls'
Modi calls on Keshubhai Patel

December 25, 2007

Congress takes stock of Gujarat debacle
Modi sworn in as chief minister of Gujarat

December 24, 2007

Modi charts out 'path of progress' for Gujarat
Good governance paid off in Gujarat: Top NRIs
No immediate plans for Modi at national level: BJP
Sonia, Congress leaders discuss Gujarat defeat
Modi's victory vital for Hindu unity, says Thackeray
Congress leaders to take stock of situation after Gujarat poll debacle
Modi to be sworn in on Tuesday, says he is not bigger than the party
NRIs, overseas diamond traders hail Modi win
Modi accuses Election Commission of double standard

December 23, 2007

Congress didn't accept people's mandate: Modi
Modi gets thunderous welcome at Gujarat BJP HQ
It's saffron wave in Gujarat once again
Modi beats poll pundits
Gujarat: BSP fails to win any seats
Six ministers in Modi cabinet lose
In Rajkot, BJP gets 7 seats, Congress gets 3
Karat may become a good boy now: BJP
Threat of mid-term polls put off: Advani
'Allah is with Narendra Modi'
BJP win positive vote against anti-Gujarat forces: Modi
Amid ruins, Cong captures Godhra
BJP does not rule out bigger role for Modi
Prime Minister congratulates Modi
'Modi's popularity swept away other factors'
'Modi may become the BJP's Lakshman'
The first BJP CM to buck anti-incumbency
Modi to take oath for third term as Gujarat CM on Dec 27
A historic day for Indian democracy: Advani
BJP storms into House, Modi relaxes at home
At the Cong HQ: Hope turns to despair
Gujarat polls: The story so far
BJP showers praises on Modi
I am CM today and shall be CM forever, says Modi
'Television, Internet changed it all'
Congress concedes defeat in Gujarat polls
Modi's victory stuns Congress
'There's distinction between Sonia and Modi cases'
Gujarat polls: The story so far
Suicide bomber threat to Modi; security up
Gujarat: Modi wins Hands down
Counting begins for Gujarat assembly elections
First Gujarat poll results expected by 10 AM

December 22, 2007

Day before poll outcome, Gujarat BJP in doldrums
What EC told Modi, Sonia & Digvijay
Poll violation: EC warns Modi, lets off Sonia

December 21, 2007

BJP suspends two MPs, issues show cause notice to Keshubhai
Unlike poll surveys, RBI statistics favour Modi

December 20, 2007

Gujarat: Police to seek approval for probe against Modi, Vaghela
EC in a soup over Sonia's Modi comment

December 19, 2007

Case against Advani for violating poll code

December 18, 2007

BJP leader has list of reasons ready in case Modi loses

December 17, 2007

BJP, Congress slam Gujarat exit polls

December 16, 2007

Modi all set to return to power: Exit polls
Narendra Modi casts his vote
Gujarat: Fate of 599 candidates to be decided today
About 65 pc voting in Gujarat 2nd phase
Narendra Modi casts his vote

December 15, 2007

EC files complaint against Gujarat education minister
Graphic: 2nd phase poll in Gujarat
Why Mohammad Shafi Mansuri will vote for Modi

December 14, 2007

Gujarat poll: Congress petitions EC against BJP
Rahul attacks Modi's development agenda
Campaign for 2nd phase of Gujarat polls ends
Ad war in Gujarat: Congress publishes Masood's photo to get even with BJP
PM does not understand politics: Advani
Modi again dares PM to act against him

December 13, 2007

BJP threatened by heavy voter turnout: Sonia
Vajpayee ad woos Gujarat voters
Parliament attack: Gujarat BJP releases ads
Modi masks fly off the shelves in Gujarat's poll mart
Gujarat: Cong, BJP woo tribals with cash
Sonia's maut ka saudagar remark unfortunate: Maneka Gandhi
Modi government not utilising Central funds properly: Pranab

December 12, 2007

Gujarat school books based on fascist ideology, says Arjun
Arrest me if you have the guts, Modi tells PM
Gujarat poll: Narmada records highest polling percentage
SC issues contempt notice against Modi
A unique fight between BJP and rebels

December 11, 2007

Congress gains, BJP suffers losses in 1st phase: Exit polls
PM promises 'second look' at post-Godhra riot cases
Fearing Modi, BJP has crowned Advani: PM
'Unhappy' Keshubhai abstains from voting
Congress replies to EC notice over Sonia's 'merchant of death' remark
Low polling in Surat, Rajkot
BJP worker stabbed in Rajkot
Parties milk Anand cooperative heads
From future managers to poll observers
Votes of riot-hit: BJP gives up, Cong takes them for granted
Dull polling in Saurashtra
Gujarat votes, they stutter in fear
Estimated 60 pc turn out in Gujarat 1st phase
Cong files another complaint against Modi
Sidhu showers praise on Narendra Modi
Modi hits out at Sonia again

December 10, 2007

Lesson from Gujarat: Development alone won't get votes
Sonia's remark was not about Modi: Congress
Gujarat votes: The Narmada factor
In Gujarat, BJP hopes to strike gold out of waste
Stage set for 1st phase of Gujarat polls
SC to hear pleas against Modi on Wednesday
BJP rebel's ads surface a day before polling
EC decision on Modi's speech likely on Tuesday
BJP invokes Punjab killings to counter Sohrabuddin issue
Advantage Modi in south Gujarat

December 09, 2007

EC notice to Sonia under our pressure: BJP
Equating Sonia's and Modi's remarks untenable, says Cong
Modi terms Centre 'the merchant of death'
Modi govt a regime of falsehood, says Rahul Gandhi
BJP files complaint against PM for advt on minorities
Now, EC issues notice to Sonia Gandhi
Sohrabuddin's brother says he is getting threat calls

December 08, 2007

EC seeks details of Sonia's remarks
Choose between fear & harmony: Sonia
Better to be at God's mercy than Sonia, Modi to PM
'Merchants of death' remark aimed at Modi: Cong
What Modi said in his letter to EC
Sohrab remarks: Modi responds to EC notice
Ex-Gujarat CM Suresh Mehta quits BJP, slams Modi
BJP's open letter to EC seeks action against Sonia, Digvijay
Modi seeks more time from EC
Probe Modi's role in fake encounter case: HRW

December 07, 2007

PM rubbishes Modi's claim on Gujarat development
Modi to give 'proper response' to EC notice
Narendra Modi towers over Maninagar
Advani defends Modi, seeks action against Sonia
Winds of change blowing in Gujarat: PM
PM attacks BJP for calling Congress anti-Hindu
Remove Modi: Puri Shankaracharya to Gujarat's people
PM arrives in Gujarat for campaigning
SC to take up petitions against Modi Monday
Modi googlies leave Oppn stumped
BJP promises a 'poverty-free' Gujarat, offers sops to farmers

December 06, 2007

Sonia provoked me to rake up Hindutva: Modi
Sohrabuddin comment: EC issues notice to Modi
Nuke deal debate shows 'hollowness' of BJP stand: Sonia
BJP invites Sonia Gandhi for Gujarat debate
Tribals, Muslims unhappy over newly-created Gujarat district
People in Gujarat want a change: Sonia Gandhi
Gujarat: Choice may limit to parties instead of 'outsider' candidates
Anti-Modi stand of seer group could hurt BJP
Rebels, Keshubhai worry BJP in Junagadh
Gujarat special counsel in SC threatens to quit
Week before polls, BJP suspends 7 MLAs
Modi myth dwarfs Vajpayee, Advani
'Modi has raised Gujarati parochialism'
Gujarat polls: 51 crorepatis out of 668 candidates
'Modi's policies are strongly nationalistic'

December 05, 2007

Sohrabuddin case: Congress labels Modi 'Mr Death'
Hindutva brigade prepares for carpet-bombing in Gujarat
Sohrabuddin remarks: Modi under fire
Modi speech: EC action after getting copy
It's Modi vs Sonia in Gujarat as both sides raise election pitch
24 loyalists of Keshubhai are contesting on BJP ticket
Modi justifies Sohrabuddin's encounter
Gujarat: Criminal cases pending against 17.5 per cent candidates
Nitish Kumar to campaign in Gujarat
Halol: Industries, heritage site main poll planks
Central Gujarat: Cong hopes to claw back
Sugarcane price bitter to swallow in south Gujarat villages

December 04, 2007

One in five candidates in Gujarat have tainted background
The saffron wave in Gujarat-2002
The BJP in Gujarat: For Modi, by Modi, of Modi
Can rebels send Modi packing?
In Saurashtra, the gloves are off
Micro-observers will monitor voting in Saurashtra
Where bikes, telephones matter more than Modispeak
Gujarat poll: Congress, BJP to fight it out in Pavi-Jetpur

December 03, 2007

Digvijay must apologise for Gujarat remarks: BJP
Congress defends Sonia's comments against Modi
Change required: 'Said it in the past, not in the ad'
BJP leaders upset with 'biased' media coverage
Senior Congress leader Balvant Manvar quits party
BJP rebel outfit takes party by surprise with Keshubhai ad
Sonia's speech: Gujarat BJP complains to EC
Gujarat: Caste equations rule the roost in Dwarka
Gujarat poll: Stakes are high for BJP, Congress in Patan

December 02, 2007

Cong hand in glove with merchants of death: Modi
Cong, BJP in 'development' war in Saurashtra
It's sadak, bijli, pani over Hindutva in Modi's home district
NRIs join electoral campaign in Gujarat

December 01, 2007

Gujarat: Ex-CM Suresh Mehta to quit BJP
Gujarat polls: Sonia kicks off Congress' campaign
Vajpayee won't address meetings for Gujarat, HP polls
Gujarat polls: Cracks in Uma Bharti's party
Eyeing minorities, Cong brings 'chargesheet' against Modi
BJP's Godhra ad: Congress knocks EC's door

November 29, 2007

Unhappy Congress workers attack party office in Ahmedabad

November 28, 2007

Dinsha Patel: For democracy�s sake, I�ll fight Modi
BJP rakes up Godhra in poll-bound Gujarat
Dinsha files nomination, describes Gujarat poll as dharam yudh
Gujarat poll: Narendra Modi files nomination
BJP banks on north Gujarat in poll

November 27, 2007

EC transfers 22 officers in Gujarat
Gujarat: Nod for 'criminal' candidate to enter poll fray
Union minister Dinsha Patel to take on Modi in Maninagar
BJP to hold 100 public meetings in a day in Gujarat

November 26, 2007

NID alumnus takes on Modi in Gujarat poll
In Modi land, Congress decides to fight fire with fire
Gujarat polls: Modi caricature to woo voters
Congress announces candidates for second phase of Gujarat polls

November 24, 2007

Gujarat polls: Congress to declare second list anytime

November 23, 2007

NCP to field 10 candidates for Gujarat polls
Cong hunts for a formidable candidate against Modi

November 22, 2007

'Gujarat polls a referendum on Modi'
BJP has its task cut out in Saurashtra-Kutch
Gujarat polls: 'Modi masks' to woo voters

November 21, 2007

Congress releases first list of candidates for Gujarat polls
Gujarat: Cong arrives at seat sharing pact with NCP, CPI-M
Gujarat poll: 6 BJP rebels figure in Congress' second list
Rebellion in Cong, BJP ranks delays finalisation of candidates

November 20, 2007

Ignored BJP MLA quits assembly, party
BJP releases second list for Gujarat polls
BSP announces 82 candidates for first phase Gujarat poll

November 19, 2007

Rubbishing surveys, Modi promises sweep
JD-U to fight against BJP in Gujarat poll
Gujarat: Ignored MLAs may make BJP suffer

November 18, 2007

BJP announces first list of candidates for Gujarat polls

November 16, 2007

Gujarat: Keshubhai Patel's son rejects BJP ticket
How Cong plans to take out Modi in Gujarat
No SMS campaign 48 hrs before polls, says EC

November 15, 2007

Tehelka expose boomeranged, says Modi
Now, Narendra Modi's 'achievements' on TV
BJS to contest 60 seats in Gujarat poll

November 14, 2007

BJP will return to power in Gujarat: Survey
Election process set to begin in Gujarat

November 06, 2007

Gujarat: Muslims demand 14 seats from Congress
Gujarat polls: Cong wants to cash in on Chak de

November 05, 2007

Gujarat: EC meets political parties, govt officials
Gujarat Cong to give tickets to sitting MLAs

November 04, 2007

EC pulls up two Cong, one BJP leader in Gujarat

November 03, 2007

Gujarat poll: Sonia launches campaign, attacks BJP

November 01, 2007

Congress dares Modi for debate on development
Lead Hindutva-oriented third force in Gujarat: Uma tells Keshubhai
Keshubhai slams Modi's dictatorial style

October 30, 2007

Modi challenges Rahul to convince people of Gujarat

October 29, 2007

Mehta, Zadafia opt out of Gujarat polls
CD issue: EC may postpone Gujarat poll

October 28, 2007

Cong, NCP to go together in Gujarat poll

October 26, 2007

EC issues show cause notice to Gujarat BJP MLA

October 24, 2007

Narendra Modi is a pseudo Hindu: Uma
'One can feel a mood for change across Gujarat'
Gujarat poll: 'Congress to win with clear majority'

October 23, 2007

RSS miffed over rifts in Gujarat BJP

October 22, 2007

If possible, set me on fire: Modi to opponents

October 20, 2007

Congress gets Innova-tive in Gujarat elections

October 19, 2007

Gujarat: EC appoints new Gandhinagar collector

October 18, 2007

EC appoints new Gujarat police chief
Two Gujarat ministers went abroad without Centre's nod: Cong
Why top officers have to be transferred, Gujarat asks EC

October 16, 2007

Eyeing Patel votes, Cong may tie up with NCP
Maya to re-use magic formula in Gujarat?
BJP observing Gujarat rebels' moves
Rebels will not affect BJP in Gujarat : Jaitley

October 14, 2007

Gujarat polls: Rebel BJP leaders knock Congress' doors

October 12, 2007

Anti-Modi BJP group wants to join Congress
I believe in Mahatma Gandhi's ideals, claims Modi

October 11, 2007

Election Commission team arrives in Gujarat

October 10, 2007

Modi's aura will bring BJP back in Gujarat: Rajnath
Gujarat polls on December 11 and 16

October 04, 2007

BJP wants multi-phase polls; Cong for single phase

October 03, 2007

Congress not averse to tie up with NCP

October 02, 2007

Anti-Modi rebels raise the pitch on election-eve

September 21, 2007

Ruptures in BJP revealed at national executive

September 20, 2007

Eyeing polls, Centre woos Gujarat riot victims

September 14, 2007

BJP rebels join Congress to oust Modi

September 05, 2007

JD-U to go it alone in Gujarat poll

September 03, 2007

Can Jaitley turn around BJP's fortunes in Gujarat?

August 29, 2007

BJP ready for Gujarat elections

August 17, 2007

Another rebel takes on Modi

August 16, 2007

Another rebel takes on Modi

August 02, 2007

Revolt against Modi in the making

June 01, 2007

Modi is Gujarat's longest serving CM

May 29, 2007

Modi as CM: 2062 days and counting

May 24, 2007

NCP wants pre-poll alliance with Congress in Gujarat

April 29, 2007

Why BJP is groping in the dark in Gujarat

January 25, 2007

Congress woos Tribals to gain ground in Gujarat
Gujarat Elections, 2002


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