The biggest challenge for Gambhir, barring his opponents, is one of perception. In a constituency such as East Delhi, which is home to plush gated condominiums and the most-neglected ghettos — where getting even an hour’s piped water supply a day is a luxury — Gambhir’s stardom could be a boon and a bane for the BJP.

IEW: Know your candidate; Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir

The fifth phase, to be held on May 6, covers Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar among other states. Watch some of the key battles in phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls. watch video to know more.

IEW: Key battles in phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls

The Lok Sabha election 2019 is underway and about to witness its 5th phase on 6th of May. Watch rally roster of some top politicians

IEW: Watch rally roster for 5th phase of polling

The Lok Sabha election 2019 is underway and about to witness its 5th phase on 12th of May. Watch some key battles in phase 5 of LS polls.

Smriti Irani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 2003. She became the vice-president of the Maharashtra Youth Wing in 2004. In the 2004 general elections for the 14th Lok Sabha, she contested unsuccessfully against Kapil Sibal from the Chandni Chowk constituency in Delhi.

IEW: Know Your Candidate; Smriti Irani

In the battle for 40 seats in Bihar, the dynamics of caste arithmetic is very different from what it was in 2009 and 2014. This time the major parties like BJP and JD(U) and LJP on the one side RJD, Congress, RLSP, and VIP on the other side have tried to consolidate their votes through alliances. How much of the caste arithmetic has changed since 2009 and 2014 and which side would the Muslim and EBC votes go.

IEW: Significance of caste arithemetic in Bihar

Watch this segment of India Election Watch for latest updates of India Election as on May 3rd, 2019.

India Election Watch; May 3rd, 2019

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Friday wondered how the Congress president could damage the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is riding on the peak of his popularity.

Jaitley wonders how Rahul could damage Modi's image

The Lok Sabha election 2019 is underway and about to witness its 5th phase on 12th of May. Various political parties in India keeps on targeting dynasty rule from a long period. But will this parties having dynasty rule can win this election?

IEW: Victory assured for political dynasties?

The Lok Sabha election 2019 is underway and about to witness its 5th phase on 6th of May.

India Election Watch: Watch top election stories

The BJP Friday attacked the Congress over unaccounted money being traced from "close associates" of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath, saying the state has become a "new ATM" for the grand old party.

Madhya Pradesh is new ATM for Congress: BJP

The CVoter Tracker, an opinion survey of voters, found that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity dipped after his first year in office. A significant 63 per cent of those surveyed found his government to be anti-poor and anti-farmer.

Understanding the 2019 Indian elections

The Election Commission concluded on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not violate the model code or its advisory on armed forces in his speech in Varanasi.

Election Commission clean chit to PM Modi in two more speeches

Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Gandhi Nagar Anil Bajpai Friday joined the BJP. The move comes at a time when AAP leaders, including Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, have accused the BJP of indulging in horse-trading.

AAP Gandhi Nagar MLA Anil Bajpai joins BJP

Attacking the Congress ahead of the polls in Rajasthan, Prime Minister Modi said on Friday that the terrorist attacks had become a daily affair during the Congress regime.

Terrorist attacks had become daily affair during Congress: PM Modi in Rajasthan

Ahead of his visit to Rajasthan to address poll rallies on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a brief clip of his last meeting in Jaipur on Twitter and said, "it is clear the state wants BJP".

PM Modi shares clip of last poll meeting in Jaipur, says it is clear Rajasthan wants BJP

In this video of WION, watch First government briefing on Masood Azhar's listing. BJP credits PM Modi for UN listing of Masood Azhar. Watch the full video to know more.

First government briefing on Masood Azhar's listing

Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav feels that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre has failed on the national security front.

BJP has failed on national security front: Akhilesh Yadav

This segment of India Election Watch explains you the story of swing votes. Watch this video to know more.

India Election Watch: The story of swing votes

Watch this segment of India Election Watch for latest updates of India Election as on 30th April 2019.

India Election Watch; 30th April 2019

This segment of India Election Watch brings to you the story of veteran politicians. Watch this video to know about parliamentarians with most terms.

India Election Watch: All you need to know about parliamentarians with most terms

Watch this segment of India Election Watch for latest updates of India Election as on May 1st, 2019.

India Election Watch; May 1st, 2019

While addressing a public rally in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki today, Congress President Rahul Gandhi took jibe at PM Modi and said, “Mayawati and Akhilesh Yadav’s controller is in the hands of PM Modi. Modi can’t suppress me, Modi can suppress BSP and SP.” Watch this video to know more.

India Election Watch: PM Modi can suppress BSP-SP but not me, says Rahul Gandhi

Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the sedition law will be reviewed for any weaknesses and made more stringent after his party returns to power at the Centre.

Will review sedition law, make it more stringent after coming back to power: Rajnath Singh

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IEW: Know your candidate; Cricketer-turned-politician Gautam Gambhir

IEW: Key battles in phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls

IEW: Watch rally roster for 5th phase of polling

IEW: Key battles in phase 5 of Lok Sabha polls

IEW: Know Your Candidate; Smriti Irani

IEW: Significance of caste arithemetic in Bihar

India Election Watch; May 3rd, 2019

Jaitley wonders how Rahul could damage Modi's image

IEW: Victory assured for political dynasties?

India Election Watch: Watch top election stories

Madhya Pradesh is new ATM for Congress: BJP

Understanding the 2019 Indian elections

Election Commission clean chit to PM Modi in two more speeches

AAP Gandhi Nagar MLA Anil Bajpai joins BJP

Terrorist attacks had become daily affair during Congress: PM Modi in Rajasthan

PM Modi shares clip of last poll meeting in Jaipur, says it is clear Rajasthan wants BJP

First government briefing on Masood Azhar's listing

BJP has failed on national security front: Akhilesh Yadav

India Election Watch: The story of swing votes

India Election Watch; 30th April 2019

India Election Watch: All you need to know about parliamentarians with most terms

India Election Watch; May 1st, 2019

India Election Watch: PM Modi can suppress BSP-SP but not me, says Rahul Gandhi

Will review sedition law, make it more stringent after coming back to power: Rajnath Singh