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A day after Priyanka Gandhi chickened out from contesting against PM Modi, Congress ecosystem launches a rescue operation

OpIndia Staff - 26 April, 2019

The anguish of the ecosystem seems to have toned down as they have now launched a rescue mission to protect Priyanka Gandhi from further more ridicule and criticism.

Opinions

The Prime Minister’s roadshow at Varanasi was a reflection of the liberals’ worst nightmare

K Bhattacharjee - 26 April, 2019

On the 25th of April, 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party organized a roadshow in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the centre of attention.

News Reports

PM Narendra Modi files his nomination from the Holy City of Varanasi, top NDA leaders join him in a show of strength

Shashank Bharadwaj - 26 April, 2019

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), a 20-party coalition is fighting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

News Reports

PM Modi arrives in Varanasi to a grand ‘saffron’ welcome with a sea of people turning up for his roadshow

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2019

PM Modi showered with rose petals, given a grand welcome in Varanasi ahead of filing his nominations

Opinions

Deeply disappointed with the Congress’ decision of not fielding Priyanka Gandhi from Varanasi: Arun Jaitley

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2019

The Congress party has decided to field Ajay Rai against Narendra Modi from his constituency, Varanasi where Rai lost to Modi with a difference of almost 4 lakh votes

Media

Coward, gutless, visionless, losers: ‘Neutral’ media has a meltdown after Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is not fielded as Congress candidate against PM Modi

Nupur J Sharma - 25 April, 2019

The media first put its eggs in the Rahul Gandhi basket, and when that appeared to have holes big enough to fit chickens, they decided to pin their hopes on Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.

Politics

Fearing defeat of Gandhi scion Priyanka Vadra, Congress fields Ajay Rai against Prime Minister Modi in Varanasi

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2019

Congress party has fielded Ajay Rai amidst the speculation that Gandhi scion and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra would be contesting against PM Modi.

Government and Policy

Transforming Varanasi into a Smart City while safeguarding its spiritual essence: The Modi doctrine of governance

Dhairya Roy - 25 April, 2019

Varanasi, represented by PM Narendra Modi during 2014, forms a key part of the political landscape of India.

News Reports

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana: How have the villages adopted by Modi, Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi fared

OpIndia Staff - 25 April, 2019

While MPs in PM Modi's ministry have gone on to adopt as many as three and four villages, the villages adopted by Sonia and Rahul continue to wait for basic facilities

News Reports