‘Why should Muslims be scared of Modi?’

Rediff.com, 22nd December, 2013

“But for me I want Modi to be the next PM,” these are the words of Haji Akhil Shaikh who is a supporter of BJP since 2006. “Don’t scare us with Godhra and its aftermath. Don’t scare us of Modi. Why should any Muslim be scared of him? He said when asked if Muslims will be treated badly if Modi becomes the prime minister of India.

Modi’s new mantra: ‘Vote for India’

Priyanka Kakodkar, The Hindu, 23rd December, 2013

Vote for India! “During elections, the public is asked to vote for the party. I ask you to vote for the country, which is higher than the party. Vote for India. This new slogan should reach every corner of the country,” said Mr. Modi at the party’s Mahagarjana rally in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla complex.

Mission Uttar Pradesh: Decoding Narendra Modi’s speech in Varanasi

Sanjay Singh, First Post, 21st December, 2013

For a day the holy city of Varanasi tweaked its everyday slogan of Har Har Mahadev to Har Har Modi, Ghar Ghar Modi as Narendra Modi addressed a rally there. He spoke of the cleaning of Ganges, new age power looms to revive manufacturing of famous Banarasi sarees and other social, economic and emotive issues related to development.

Mumbai: Narendra Modi’s wax statue unveiled

NDTV, 22nd December, 2013

A mark of respect. A wax statue of Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate, was unveiled in Mumbai ahead of the ‘Maha Garjana rally’.

Modi effect: Vasundhara Raje gets a freehand in Rajasthan

Sandipan Sharma, First Post, 21st December, 2013

Vasundhara Raje has, managed to pack her cabinet with people with a singular ability: loyalty. Her rivals, regardless of competence, credibility and seniority, have been dumped ruthlessly. Nobody has so far uttered a murmur of protest.