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An Adivasi Professor Has Been Arrested for His 2-Year-Old Facebook Post About Eating Beef
His lawyer thinks that the BJP waited until after the election to arrest him so they wouldn’t lose the Adivasi votebank.
Modi 2.0: Here's What Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Reelection Means for India
A lowdown on the rough and tumble of Indian politics to see what the future might have in store for us.
We Ask Indians How They Feel the Election Outcome Will Affect Their Lives
As the Narendra Modi-led BJP looks unstoppable in its victory, we ask around to see what people have to say.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is Set to Come Back to Power Even Stronger
His re-election is said to be even more historic than his right-wing party’s landslide victory during the 2014 elections, because it's the first time a non-Congress prime minister has returned to power.
What You Need to Know About India’s Landslide Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party are on track to consolidate their power with an unexpected victory.
Polling Officials Forget to Delete Fake Votes, Decide to Erase Real Ones to Hide Their Tracks
After being accused of manipulating Electronic Voting Machines, the Election Commission is now investigating a new fuck-up in Himachal Pradesh that compromises the democratic process.
The Secrets Behind How Politicians Get the Masses to Attend Their Rallies
“Bottles are stacked up in big cartons, placed in vans, and then sent to areas frequented by drunkards.”
This Political Party Is Offering Free Gold, Half-Price Alcohol and Goats on Eid If it Wins
“70 percent of people drink liquor only when they’re sad, and want to lift up their night after a hard day. Robbing these sad people is cruel.”
This Bernie Sanders-Inspired Startup Is Funding Election Dreams of India’s Political Outsiders
Managing to raise Rs 7 million to fund student activist Kanhaiya Kumar’s campaign, Our Democracy is quietly shaking up the world of political fundraising.
Question of the Day: Which Political Party Is Most Likely to Legalise Weed in India?
“My friend recently showed me a pamphlet that BJP apparently released which said that Modi supports marijuana legalisation.”
Comments on Opponent's Underwear and Other Shit That Got Indian Politicians Banned From Campaigning
“The Congress government used to serve biryani to terrorists and Modiji’s army sends bullets and bombs their way."
Meet the Politician Who Wants to Make the Cow ‘India’s National Mother’
Gopal Mani Maharaj—an independent candidate contesting for elections—thinks problems like terrorism, violence in Kashmir and the Ayodhya issue can be solved simply by being nicer to cows.