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	On 23 March, [[Sharad Pawar]]'s comment regarding erasing the ink and voting twice<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sharad-pawar-asks-voters-to-erase-ink-vote-twice-1971676 \| title=Sharad Pawar asks voters to erase ink, vote twice \| work=DNA India \| date=24 March 2014 \| agency=DNA \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> made Election Commission of India issuing show cause notice asking him to explain his remarks.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ec-defers-gas-price-hike-asks-sharad-pawar-to-explain-wipe-ink-vote-twice-remark/ \| title=EC asks Sharad Pawar to explain 'wipe ink..vote twice' remark, defers gas price hike \| work=Express News Service \| date=24 March 2014 \| agency=Indian Express \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> Later in his reply to ECI, he said that he regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/n8jdCdPzfxBzCkviOmvlcM/Sharad-Pawar-regrets-his-infamous-ink-remarks.html \| title=Sharad Pawar regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks \| work=PTI \| date=27 March 2014 \| agency=Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>		On 23 March, [[Sharad Pawar]]'s comment regarding erasing the ink and voting twice<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sharad-pawar-asks-voters-to-erase-ink-vote-twice-1971676 \| title=Sharad Pawar asks voters to erase ink, vote twice \| work=DNA India \| date=24 March 2014 \| agency=DNA \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> made Election Commission of India issuing show cause notice asking him to explain his remarks.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ec-defers-gas-price-hike-asks-sharad-pawar-to-explain-wipe-ink-vote-twice-remark/ \| title=EC asks Sharad Pawar to explain 'wipe ink..vote twice' remark, defers gas price hike \| work=Express News Service \| date=24 March 2014 \| agency=Indian Express \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> Later in his reply to ECI, he said that he regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/n8jdCdPzfxBzCkviOmvlcM/Sharad-Pawar-regrets-his-infamous-ink-remarks.html \| title=Sharad Pawar regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks \| work=PTI \| date=27 March 2014 \| agency=Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>

	The digital version release of AIADMK leader Jayalalitha starrer movie [[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)\|Aayirathil Oruvan]] during the campaign came in trouble following the issue of the model code of conduct by the ECI.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/jayalalithaa-s-film-opens-again-hoodwinks-model-code-of-conduct/article1-1194470.aspx \| title=With elections around, Jayalalithaa puts up a film show \| work=Hindustan Times \| date=13 March 2014 \| accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> It then ordered local authorities in Tamil Nadu's southern districts to remove film posters showing Jayalalitha and AIADMK founder M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391886/ec-orders-removal-mgr-jaya.html \| title=EC orders removal of MGR-Jaya posters \| work=Deccan Herald \| date=13 March 2014 \| accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref>		The digital version release of AIADMK leader Jayalalitha starrer movie [[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)\|Aayirathil Oruvan]] during the campaign came in trouble following the issue of the model code of conduct by the ECI.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/jayalalithaa-s-film-opens-again-hoodwinks-model-code-of-conduct/article1-1194470.aspx \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140313103034/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/jayalalithaa-s-film-opens-again-hoodwinks-model-code-of-conduct/article1-1194470.aspx \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=13 March 2014 \| title=With elections around, Jayalalithaa puts up a film show \| work=Hindustan Times \| date=13 March 2014 \| accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> It then ordered local authorities in Tamil Nadu's southern districts to remove film posters showing Jayalalitha and AIADMK founder M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391886/ec-orders-removal-mgr-jaya.html \| title=EC orders removal of MGR-Jaya posters \| work=Deccan Herald \| date=13 March 2014 \| accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref>

	The election commission told the petroleum ministry not to change prices for natural gas products until the election was over. An increase in prices was due to take effect on 1 April; Kejriwal took credit for the application to defer the change.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/oil-gas/election-commission-asks-oil-ministry-to-defer-new-gas-price-till-poll-ends/articleshow/32614439.cms \| title=Election Commission asks Oil Ministry to defer new gas price till poll ends \| work=ET Bureau \| date=25 March 2014 \| agency=The Economic Times \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>		The election commission told the petroleum ministry not to change prices for natural gas products until the election was over. An increase in prices was due to take effect on 1 April; Kejriwal took credit for the application to defer the change.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/oil-gas/election-commission-asks-oil-ministry-to-defer-new-gas-price-till-poll-ends/articleshow/32614439.cms \| title=Election Commission asks Oil Ministry to defer new gas price till poll ends \| work=ET Bureau \| date=25 March 2014 \| agency=The Economic Times \| accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>
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	==Telangana==		==Telangana==
	ON 30 July 2013, the Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution for the creation of Telangana. It formally requested the INC-led UPA government to make steps in accordance with the [[Constitution of India]] for the bifurcation of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and the creation of [[Telangana]]. This was seen as an attempt by the INC to merge the [[Telangana Rashtra Samiti]] into itself for the general and provincial election after being marginalised in the Rayalseema and coastal regions by the YSR Congress. All-India Congress Committee general secretary for Andhra Pradesh [[Digvijaya Singh (politician)\|Digvijay Singh]] said that TRS leader [[K. Chandrashekhar Rao]] had "repeatedly said that once Telangana was announced, he would merge his party with the Congress. We will await his decision and will be favourably inclined to accept the offer of a merger."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-telangana-demand-met-congress-eyes-merger-with-trs/20130731.htm \|title=Telangana demand met, Congress eyes merger with TRS \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> TRS welcomed the decision, with Rao saying that his party was fine with Hyderabad being the joint capital for 10 years;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802102818/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 August 2013 \|title=Hyderabad joint capital as AP to be split into Telangana, Seemandhra \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|date=9 December 1946 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> [[Ongole]] was then suggested as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ongole-the-capital-of-reconstituted-Andhra-Pradesh/Article1-1100877.aspx \|title=Ongole, the capital of reconstituted Andhra Pradesh? \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> YSR Congress party leader Jaganmohan Reddy said that he opposed the decision and would agitate against it,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ysr-congress-terms-telangana-decision-undemocratic-threatens-protest/1/297161.html \|title=YSR Congress terms Telangana decision undemocratic, threatens protest : Telangana \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> as all its MLAs resigned over the issue.<ref>{{cite web\|author=F wire \|url=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/ysr-congress-seeks-to-cash-in-on-united-andhra-sentiment-andhra-newsletter-991393.html \|title=YSR Congress seeks to cash in on 'united Andhra' sentiment \|publisher=Firstpost \|date= \|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> However, former party member Konda Surekha attacked the party and its leader saying that he had backtracked on plenary party meeting supporting the issue.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Jagan-destroyed-YSR-Congress-went-back-on-his-words-on-Telangana-issue-Konda-Surekha/articleshow/21472652.cms \|title=Jagan destroyed YSR Congress, went back on his words on Telangana issue: Konda Surekha \|language=fr\|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date=1 January 1970 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh BJP president G. Kishan Reddy gave credit for the move to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in saying that the INC took active interest in the issue after Modi had announced a tour to Hyderabad for 11 August.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/andhra-pradesh-bjp-gives-telangana-credit-modi-276 \|title=Andhra Pradesh BJP gives Telangana credit to Modi \|publisher=The Asian Age \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The BJP national spokesperson [[Prakash Javadekar]] suggested that the INC move was under pressure and "that's why we will watch carefully and see whether the intention again to backstab or to really give Telangana, and will watch till Telangana is formed."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%e2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana \|title=BJP to monitor carefully UPA's intention on Telangana \|publisher=News.in.msn.com \|date=31 December 1999 \|accessdate=31 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801184416/http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%E2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana \|archive-date=1 August 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He added that the BJP supports the creation of "Telangana and Vidarbha's demand. [The] announcement is the victory of the people of Telangana. BJP has always been in favour of Telangana. Congress promised it in 2004 but dilly-dallied for nine years. It has been a story of the struggle of the people of Telangana and nine years of betrayal by the Congress. The NDA's agenda in 1999 promised creation of three states, and it was honoured. The Congress, in contrast, made a promise in 2004 but betrayed people for nine years." BJP national President Rajnath Singh re-iterated support and added, in regards to requests for the creation of Gorkhaland and [[Bodoland]], "We were in favour of the Second States Reorganisation Commission earlier too. We now demand that the government should set it up and seek a report within a specific timeframe.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/telangana-now-set-up-commission-for-other-states-says-bjp/1148814 \|title=Telangana: Now set up commission for other states, says BJP \|publisher=Financialexpress.com \|date=12 June 2012 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] also reacted in announcing an indefinite strike in calling for Gorkhaland.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr \|title=After Telangana, GJM ratchets up Gorkhaland demand \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|accessdate=31 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022010435/http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr \|archive-date=22 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Meanwhile, the national Home Ministry said that due to the lack of development in the proposed areas and the proximity to other hotbeds in [[Chhattisgarh]]'s [[Bastar district\|Bastar]] and [[Maharashtra]]'s [[Gadchiroli]] regions it could turn into a hotbed for the activities of the banned [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] if the administration is not quickly consolidated.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802124636/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 August 2013 \|title=Telangana may witness spurt in Naxalism: Home Ministry \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> In February, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[Kiran Kumar Reddy]] resigned over the proposal to partition the region and launched a [[Samaikyandhra]] political party.		ON 30 July 2013, the Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution for the creation of Telangana. It formally requested the INC-led UPA government to make steps in accordance with the [[Constitution of India]] for the bifurcation of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and the creation of [[Telangana]]. This was seen as an attempt by the INC to merge the [[Telangana Rashtra Samiti]] into itself for the general and provincial election after being marginalised in the Rayalseema and coastal regions by the YSR Congress. All-India Congress Committee general secretary for Andhra Pradesh [[Digvijaya Singh (politician)\|Digvijay Singh]] said that TRS leader [[K. Chandrashekhar Rao]] had "repeatedly said that once Telangana was announced, he would merge his party with the Congress. We will await his decision and will be favourably inclined to accept the offer of a merger."<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-telangana-demand-met-congress-eyes-merger-with-trs/20130731.htm \|title=Telangana demand met, Congress eyes merger with TRS \|publisher=Rediff.com \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> TRS welcomed the decision, with Rao saying that his party was fine with Hyderabad being the joint capital for 10 years;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802102818/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 August 2013 \|title=Hyderabad joint capital as AP to be split into Telangana, Seemandhra \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|date=9 December 1946 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> [[Ongole]] was then suggested as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ongole-the-capital-of-reconstituted-Andhra-Pradesh/Article1-1100877.aspx \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731031846/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ongole-the-capital-of-reconstituted-Andhra-Pradesh/Article1-1100877.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=31 July 2013 \|title=Ongole, the capital of reconstituted Andhra Pradesh? \|publisher=Hindustan Times \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> YSR Congress party leader Jaganmohan Reddy said that he opposed the decision and would agitate against it,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ysr-congress-terms-telangana-decision-undemocratic-threatens-protest/1/297161.html \|title=YSR Congress terms Telangana decision undemocratic, threatens protest : Telangana \|publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> as all its MLAs resigned over the issue.<ref>{{cite web\|author=F wire \|url=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/ysr-congress-seeks-to-cash-in-on-united-andhra-sentiment-andhra-newsletter-991393.html \|title=YSR Congress seeks to cash in on 'united Andhra' sentiment \|publisher=Firstpost \|date= \|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> However, former party member Konda Surekha attacked the party and its leader saying that he had backtracked on plenary party meeting supporting the issue.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Jagan-destroyed-YSR-Congress-went-back-on-his-words-on-Telangana-issue-Konda-Surekha/articleshow/21472652.cms \|title=Jagan destroyed YSR Congress, went back on his words on Telangana issue: Konda Surekha \|language=fr\|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com \|date=1 January 1970 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh BJP president G. Kishan Reddy gave credit for the move to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in saying that the INC took active interest in the issue after Modi had announced a tour to Hyderabad for 11 August.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/andhra-pradesh-bjp-gives-telangana-credit-modi-276 \|title=Andhra Pradesh BJP gives Telangana credit to Modi \|publisher=The Asian Age \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The BJP national spokesperson [[Prakash Javadekar]] suggested that the INC move was under pressure and "that's why we will watch carefully and see whether the intention again to backstab or to really give Telangana, and will watch till Telangana is formed."<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%e2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana \|title=BJP to monitor carefully UPA's intention on Telangana \|publisher=News.in.msn.com \|date=31 December 1999 \|accessdate=31 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801184416/http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%E2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana \|archive-date=1 August 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He added that the BJP supports the creation of "Telangana and Vidarbha's demand. [The] announcement is the victory of the people of Telangana. BJP has always been in favour of Telangana. Congress promised it in 2004 but dilly-dallied for nine years. It has been a story of the struggle of the people of Telangana and nine years of betrayal by the Congress. The NDA's agenda in 1999 promised creation of three states, and it was honoured. The Congress, in contrast, made a promise in 2004 but betrayed people for nine years." BJP national President Rajnath Singh re-iterated support and added, in regards to requests for the creation of Gorkhaland and [[Bodoland]], "We were in favour of the Second States Reorganisation Commission earlier too. We now demand that the government should set it up and seek a report within a specific timeframe.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/telangana-now-set-up-commission-for-other-states-says-bjp/1148814 \|title=Telangana: Now set up commission for other states, says BJP \|publisher=Financialexpress.com \|date=12 June 2012 \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] also reacted in announcing an indefinite strike in calling for Gorkhaland.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr \|title=After Telangana, GJM ratchets up Gorkhaland demand \|publisher=In.news.yahoo.com \|accessdate=31 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022010435/http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr \|archive-date=22 October 2013 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> Meanwhile, the national Home Ministry said that due to the lack of development in the proposed areas and the proximity to other hotbeds in [[Chhattisgarh]]'s [[Bastar district\|Bastar]] and [[Maharashtra]]'s [[Gadchiroli]] regions it could turn into a hotbed for the activities of the banned [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] if the administration is not quickly consolidated.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802124636/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2 August 2013 \|title=Telangana may witness spurt in Naxalism: Home Ministry \|publisher=Ibnlive.in.com \|date= \|accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> In February, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[Kiran Kumar Reddy]] resigned over the proposal to partition the region and launched a [[Samaikyandhra]] political party.

	==See also==		==See also==

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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2014 Indian general election
| country = India
| type = parliamentary
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2009 Indian general election
| previous_year = 2009
| previous_mps = List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha (by state)
| election_date = 7 April 2014–<br />{{End date|df=yes|2014|05|12}}
| elected_mps = [[List of members of the 16th Lok Sabha|members]]
| next_election = Indian general election, 2019
| next_year = 2019
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| seats_for_election= 543 seats in the [[Lok Sabha]]
| majority_seats = 272
| opinion_polls = Opinion polling for the Indian general election, 2014
| turnout = 66.38%
|image1 = [[File:CM Narendra Damodardas Modi.jpg|150x150px]]
|leader1 = [[Narendra Modi]]
|party1 = Bharatiya Janata Party
|alliance1 = National Democratic Alliance (India)
| leader_since1 = 10 June 2013
| leaders_seat1 = [[Vadodara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vadodara]], [[Varanasi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Varanasi]]
| last_election1 = 116
| seats1 = 282
| seat_change1 = {{gain}}166
| popular_vote1 = 171,459,286
| percentage1 = 31.0%
| swing1 = {{increase}}13.77%
| image2 = [[File:Rahul Gandhi in Ernakulam, Kerala.jpg|150x150px]]
| leader2 = [[Rahul Gandhi]]
| leaders_seat2 = [[Amethi (Lok Sabha constituency)|Amethi]]
| party2 = Indian National Congress
|alliance2 = United Progressive Alliance
| leader_since2 = 19 January 2013
| last_election2 = 206
| seats2 = 44
| seat_change2 = {{loss}}162
| popular_vote2 = 106,760,001
| percentage2 = 19.3%
| swing2 = {{decrease}}17.82%
| map_image = Indische Parlamentswahl 2014 Parteien.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = Results of the election by parties and alliances.
| title = [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]]
| posttitle = Prime Minister designate
| before_election = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| before_party = United Progressive Alliance
| after_election = Narendra Modi
| after_party = Bharatiya Janata Party
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The '''Indian [[General elections in India|general election]] of 2014''' were held to constitute the [[16th Lok Sabha]] in India. Voting took place in all 543 [[List of Constituencies of the Lok Sabha|parliamentary constituencies]] of [[India]] to elect members of parliament in the [[Lok Sabha]]. The result of this election was declared on 16 May. The [[15th Lok Sabha]] completed its constitutional mandate on 31 May 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main1/terms_of_houses.aspx|title=Terms of Houses, Election Commission of India|accessdate=10 June 2013}}</ref>
Since the last [[2009 Indian general election|general election in 2009]], the [[2011 Indian anti-corruption movement]] by [[Anna Hazare]], and other similar moves by [[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]], have gathered momentum and political interest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seekersfind.in/loksabha-election-2014-prediction-survey/ |title=Loksabha election 2014 predictions Survey – Opinion Poll |publisher=Seekers Find .in |date=28 January 2013 |accessdate=31 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804032238/http://www.seekersfind.in/loksabha-election-2014-prediction-survey/ |archivedate=4 August 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Issues such as Inflation, price rise and corruption were some of the chief issues.

==Social media==
There has been much commentary about the large role that social media is expected to play in this general election.<ref>{{cite web|title=India's social media election battle|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-26762391|publisher=BBC}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=General elections 2014: Politicians rush to consultancies for election campaign management|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-04-02/news/48801132_1_consultancy-aam-aadmi-party-elections|publisher=Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Social Media & Lok Sabha Elections|url=http://www.esocialsciences.org/General/A2013412184534_19.pdf}}</ref> The expenditure on social media by political parties has been estimated to be around Rs. 5 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=Google, Facebook, Twitter eye Rs. 500 crore social media election pie|url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/google-facebook-twitter-eye-rs-500-crore-social-media-election-pie-502136|publisher=NDTV}}</ref> In view of this, the Election Commission announced that they would be keeping tabs on the expenditure on social media by political parties and candidates.<ref>{{cite web|title=LS polls: EC to keep vigil on use of social media by candidates|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/ls-polls-ec-to-keep-vigil-on-use-of-social-media-by-candidates-114030501071_1.html|publisher=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Election Commission to step up vigil on social media sites|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/politics/election-commission-to-step-up-vigil-on-social-media-sites/article5804981.ece|publisher=The Hindu Business Line}}</ref> A group launched a non-partisan popular website called Let's Pray for India where people can adopt a constituency that they will pray for during the election.<ref>{{cite web|title=Let's Pray for India|url=http://letsprayforindia.com|access-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140414015549/http://www.letsprayforindia.com/|archive-date=14 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Keep calm and pray: Adopt a constituency, storm heaven for it|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Keep-calm-and-pray-Adopt-a-constituency-storm-heaven-for-it/articleshow/33408160.cms|publisher=Times of India}}</ref>

==Manifestos==
[[Indian National Congress]] released its manifesto on 29 March 2014. Rights to health, homestead and anti-corruption Bill are the main promises made in its manifesto.<ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/congress-manifesto-for-lok-sabha-election-2014/1/351310.html Rights to health, homestead, anti-corruption Bill in Congress manifesto : India, News – India Today]</ref> [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] released its manifesto on 7 April, promising good governance, improving economy and infrastructure, ending policy paralysis and curbing corruption.<ref>{{cite web|title=BJP Manifesto 2014: Good governance, Development and Brand India|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/bjp-manifesto-2014-good-governance-development-and-brand-india/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref> The BJP was unusually late in releasing their manifesto, doing so on the first day of polling. The 'unprecedented' delay was criticised for depriving the people of Assam and Tripura, who voted in the first phase, an opportunity to know the contents of the manifesto before voting.<ref>[http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/lok-sabha-polls-2014-bjp-first-to-declare-prime-ministerial-candidate-and-last-to-release-manifesto/articleshow/33146031.cms Lok Sabha polls 2014: BJP first to declare prime ministerial candidate and last to release manifesto – Economic Times]</ref>

==Controversies==
Just prior to a scheduled election rally of Narendra Modi in [[Patna]] in October 2013, [[2013 Patna bombings|eight bombs exploded]] causing five deaths.<ref name="bberg">{{cite web|last=Balwani |first=Shikhar |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-27/serial-blasts-kill-five-in-india-s-patna-before-modi-poll-rally.html |title=Indian City of Patna Targeted as Bombings Kill Five |publisher=Bloomberg |date=28 October 2013 |accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> On 27 April, near to a National Conference rally by its chairman, Farooq Abdullah, an explosion was heard, though no one was injured. The police issued a statement that the sounds came from the Khanyar neighbourhood and they were investigating it. They also reported another blast in central Kashmir's Magam in Budgam district that caused three injured.<ref>[http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/india-minister-says-kashmir-will-reject-bjp-2014427131257653802.html India minister says Kashmir will reject BJP – Central & South Asia – Al Jazeera English]</ref>

In a speech by INC Foreign Minister [[Salman Khurshid]] at the [[School of Oriental and African Studies]] in London, UK, he criticised the [[Supreme Court of India]] and the Election Commission. He said the former's judgement disqualifying convicted lawmakers was not a law but "a judge-made law" and that the Election Commission's guidelines were effectively saying that "you should do or say nothing that wins you an election. You should try your best to lose elections."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/salman-khurshid-raises-questions-about-supreme-court-election-commission-decisions/ |title=Salman Khurshid raises questions about Supreme Court, Election Commission decisions |publisher=The Indian Express |date= |accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> He also criticised Modi for being ineffective during the [[2002 Gujarat riots]]. Modi then criticised him for his discussion ''abroad'': "This Indian National Congress should be renamed Institutions Neglecting Congress. They break and demean all constitutional institutions. It is their habit to misuse such institutions."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/modi-says-khurshid-insulted-election-commission-aboard-odisha-rally/1/349537.html |title=Modi says Khurshid insulted Election Commission abroad |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date= |accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref> It follows the INC's nomination of candidates with corruption allegations.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/tainted-pawan-kumar-bansal-re-nominated-by-congress-495420M |title='Tainted' Pawan Kumar Bansal re-nominated by Congress |publisher=NDTV.com |date= |accessdate=14 March 2014}}</ref>

Aam Aadmi Party leader Kumar Viswas stirred up a controversy when it was revealed that five years ago he had referred to nurses from Kerala as dark skinned and indirectly implying that they were ugly. It triggered a chain of reactions from all over the country. Kejriwal then apologised for the incident.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/381817/kumar-vishwas-sexist-comments-kerala.html | title=Kumar Vishwas' sexist comments on Kerala nurses triggers storm | work=Deccan Herald | date=20 January 2014 | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref>

In one of the most controversial action, Narendra Modi, the PM candidate of NDA, showed the symbol of his party BJP and made a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar on 30 April 2014, violating the provisions of Sections 126 (1)(a) and 126 (l)(b) of R P Act 1951.<ref name="ModiContro">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/congress-complains-to-ec-demand-fir-against-narendra-modi/ | title=Congress complains to EC, demand FIR against Narendra Modi | work=PTI | date=30 April 2014 | agency=Indian Express | accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref> ECI directed the Gujarat government to file complaints or FIR against him and others involved in the political meeting and asked the Gujarat Chief Secretary and DGP to send a compliance report by 6 pm on the same day.<ref name="FIRModi">{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ec-asks-gujarat-administration-to-file-complaintfir-against-modi/article5962565.ece | title=EC asks Gujarat administration to file complaint/FIR against Modi | work=PTI | date=30 April 2014 | agency=The Hindu | accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref> ECI even directed to file complaints against all the TV channels and other electronic media which carried the proceedings of the meeting and displayed the election matter and asked the Gujarat administration to file separate FIR against under Section 126 (l) (b) against those channels.<ref name="FIRModi"/> Meanwhile, after the directions from ECI, two FIRs were registered on 30 April 2014 against Narendra Modi for violation of model code for elections by the Gujarat police.<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/ec-orders-action-against-modi-for-political-speech-after-casting-his-vote/ | title=Two FIRs against Narendra Modi for violation of model code of conduct | work=PTI | date=30 April 2014 | agency=Indian Express | accessdate=30 April 2014}}</ref>

===Electoral===
In Birbhum, Joy Banerjee, Bengali actor and BJP candidate from [[Birbhum (Lok Sabha constituency)|Birbhum]] was caught on camera distributing money to villagers violating model code of conduct. However Joy Banerjee and BJP president Rahul Sinha denied the charge.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/birbhum-bjp-candidate-joy-banerjee-caught-distributing-cash-to-voters/1/349667.html | title=Birbhum BJP candidate caught distributing cash to voters | work=Headlines Today | date=15 March 2014 | agency=India Today | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> Joy Banerjee said he paid a villager for some things he bought.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Bribe-blame-on-BJP-candidate/articleshow/32036851.cms | title=Bribe blame on BJP candidate | work=Times of India | date=15 March 2014 | accessdate=27 March 2014 | location=Kolkata}}</ref>

Inclusion of [[Pramod Muthalik]] head of [[Sri Ram Sene]], who was involved in [[2009 Mangalore pub attack]], in BJP stirred a controversy. As Congress, CPIM and CPI latched on this issue and attack BJP, BJP took a U-turn and cancels Pramod Muthalik's membership.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-following-outrage-bjp-cancels-pramod-muthalik-s-membership-into-the-party-fold-1971621 | title=Following outrage, BJP cancels Pramod Muthalik's membership into the party fold | work=DNA India | date=23 March 2014 | agency=DNA Webdesk | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> Later Arun Jaitley said that inclusion of Muthalik in BJP was a mistake.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/specials/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mistake-to-have-inducted-Pramod-Muthalik-into-BJP-Jaitley/articleshow/32602210.cms | title=Mistake to have inducted Pramod Muthalik into BJP: Jaitley | work=IANS | date=24 March 2014 | agency=Times of India | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>

On 23 March, [[Sharad Pawar]]'s comment regarding erasing the ink and voting twice<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-sharad-pawar-asks-voters-to-erase-ink-vote-twice-1971676 | title=Sharad Pawar asks voters to erase ink, vote twice | work=DNA India | date=24 March 2014 | agency=DNA | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> made Election Commission of India issuing show cause notice asking him to explain his remarks.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/ec-defers-gas-price-hike-asks-sharad-pawar-to-explain-wipe-ink-vote-twice-remark/ | title=EC asks Sharad Pawar to explain 'wipe ink..vote twice' remark, defers gas price hike | work=Express News Service | date=24 March 2014 | agency=Indian Express | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref> Later in his reply to ECI, he said that he regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/n8jdCdPzfxBzCkviOmvlcM/Sharad-Pawar-regrets-his-infamous-ink-remarks.html | title=Sharad Pawar regrets his infamous 'ink' remarks | work=PTI | date=27 March 2014 | agency=Live Mint and The Wall Street Journal | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>

The digital version release of AIADMK leader Jayalalitha starrer movie [[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]] during the campaign came in trouble following the issue of the model code of conduct by the ECI.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/jayalalithaa-s-film-opens-again-hoodwinks-model-code-of-conduct/article1-1194470.aspx | title=With elections around, Jayalalithaa puts up a film show | work=Hindustan Times | date=13 March 2014 | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> It then ordered local authorities in Tamil Nadu's southern districts to remove film posters showing Jayalalitha and AIADMK founder M. G. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/391886/ec-orders-removal-mgr-jaya.html | title=EC orders removal of MGR-Jaya posters | work=Deccan Herald | date=13 March 2014 | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref>

The election commission told the petroleum ministry not to change prices for natural gas products until the election was over. An increase in prices was due to take effect on 1 April; Kejriwal took credit for the application to defer the change.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/energy/oil-gas/election-commission-asks-oil-ministry-to-defer-new-gas-price-till-poll-ends/articleshow/32614439.cms | title=Election Commission asks Oil Ministry to defer new gas price till poll ends | work=ET Bureau | date=25 March 2014 | agency=The Economic Times | accessdate=27 March 2014}}</ref>

In March 2014, a video clip surfaced in which Masood was seen threatening Modi.<ref name="ref-37638699">{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/congress-candidate-imran-masood-threatens-to-chop-narendra-modi/articleshow/32834234.cms|title=Congress candidate Imran Masood threatens to 'chop' Narendra Modi|publisher=Economic Times|accessdate=28 March 2014}}</ref> On 29 March, he was arrested by police for his hate speech.<ref name="bp">{{cite web|title=Imran Masood arrested for his Hate Speech against Narendra Modi|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/03/imran-masood-arrested-for-his-hate-speech-against-narendra-modi/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref>

On 8 April, [[Samajwadi Party]] leader [[Azam Khan (politician)|Azam Khan]] said that only Muslim soldiers are to be credited for the [[Kargil War]] victory which was termed communal and condemned by both the INC and BJP alike.<ref>{{cite web|title=EC intervenes in Azam Khan's Kargil Muslim Soldiers Controversy|url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/ec-intervenes-in-azam-khans-kargil-muslim-soldiers-controversy/|work=IANS|publisher=news.biharprabha.com|accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref>

Semi-nude poses by model Meghna Patel in support of Modi created a stir amongst the BJP.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/maharashtra-bjp-model-meghna-patel-narendra-modi-nude-for-narendra-modi/1/342877.html | title=BJP red-faced after model Meghna Patel poses semi-nude in support of Narendra Modi | work=India Today Group | date=11 February 2014 | agency=India Today | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref> Similarly, Tanisha Singh stripped in support of Rahul Gandhi.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/model-tanisha-singh-poses-nude-for-rahul-gandhi/1/343316.html | title=Now model poses nude for 'cutie pie' Rahul Gandhi | work=India Today Group | date=13 February 2014 | agency=India Today | accessdate=1 April 2014}}</ref>

Modi's campaign manager in Uttar Pradesh, Amit Shah, had been banned from electoral rallies and meetings in April for a speech that was deemed to have stirred tensions with minority Muslims in which he said voters should reject parties with Muslim candidates and that Muslims in Uttar Pradesh had raped, killed and humiliated Hindus. The ECI then rescinded the ban saying that Shah had lodged an appeal vowing not to use "abusive or derogatory language" and that the ECI would monitor his campaigning using video tracking.<ref>[http://www.dawn.com/news/1100733/indias-election-commission-lifts-ban-on-top-modi-aide India's election commission lifts ban on top Modi aide – In-Depth – DAWN.COM]</ref>

The ECI banned [[Ramdev|Baba Ramdev]] from campaigning in [[Lucknow]], Uttar Pradesh after saying that people should not make "malicious" statements about the private lives of individuals and those who violated the directive would not be allowed to hold rallies during the election. In turn the police announced that they had charged Ramdev with making "false statements" after an analysis of video footage. The statement was that "[Rahul Gandhi] goes to Dalits' house for honeymoon and picnic. Had he married a [[Dalit]] girl, then his luck could have clicked and he would have become the prime minister." Ramdev then said in regards to the controversy that the statement was "misrepresented. The term 'honeymoon period is over' is commonly used in political language." However, the INC's Rashid Alvi claimed that Ramdev has "insulted the Dalit community...there are certain crimes which cannot be pardoned." Dalit BJP leader Udit Raj, however, said of the statement that Ramdev had not said anything "wrong" against Dalits and that his intention was not "wrong."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/04/indian-yoga-guru-banned-honeymoon-jibe-2014427104539102166.html|title=Indian yoga guru banned for 'honeymoon' jibe |work=Al Jazeera|date=27 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140428/nation-politics/article/election-commission-bans-baba-ramdev-shows-lucknow|title=Election Commission bans Baba Ramdev shows in Lucknow|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=28 April 2014|accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>
The ECI later banned him from holding camps in Himachal Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ec-action-against-ramdev-firs-against-ramdev-lucknow-sonbhadra-ahmedabad/1/357970.html|title=Baba Ramdev banned from holding camps in Himachal, faces another FIR|work=India Today|date=29 April 2014|accessdate=13 May 2014}}</ref>

In a controversial action, Narendra Modi displayed the symbol of his party BJP and made a speech after casting his vote in Gandhinagar on 30 April 2014, violating the provisions of Sections 126 (1)(a) and 126 (l)(b) of R P Act 1951.<ref name="ModiContro"/> ECI directed the Gujarat government to file complaints or FIR against him and others involved in the political meeting and asked the Gujarat Chief Secretary and DGP to send a compliance report by 6 pm on the same day.<ref name="FIRModi"/> ECI even directed to file complaints against all the TV channels and other electronic media which carried the proceedings of the meeting and displayed the election matter and asked the Gujarat administration to file separate FIR against under Section 126 (l) (b) against those channels.<ref name="FIRModi"/> Meanwhile, after the directions from ECI, two FIRs were registered on 30 April 2014 against Narendra Modi for violation of model code for elections by the Gujarat police.

==Telangana==
ON 30 July 2013, the Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution for the creation of Telangana. It formally requested the INC-led UPA government to make steps in accordance with the [[Constitution of India]] for the bifurcation of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and the creation of [[Telangana]]. This was seen as an attempt by the INC to merge the [[Telangana Rashtra Samiti]] into itself for the general and provincial election after being marginalised in the Rayalseema and coastal regions by the YSR Congress. All-India Congress Committee general secretary for Andhra Pradesh [[Digvijaya Singh (politician)|Digvijay Singh]] said that TRS leader [[K. Chandrashekhar Rao]] had "repeatedly said that once Telangana was announced, he would merge his party with the Congress. We will await his decision and will be favourably inclined to accept the offer of a merger."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-telangana-demand-met-congress-eyes-merger-with-trs/20130731.htm |title=Telangana demand met, Congress eyes merger with TRS |publisher=Rediff.com |date= |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> TRS welcomed the decision, with Rao saying that his party was fine with Hyderabad being the joint capital for 10 years;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802102818/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hyderabad-joint-capital-as-ap-to-be-split-into-telangana-seemandhra/410704-62-127.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2013 |title=Hyderabad joint capital as AP to be split into Telangana, Seemandhra |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date=9 December 1946 |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> [[Ongole]] was then suggested as the new capital of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NewDelhi/Ongole-the-capital-of-reconstituted-Andhra-Pradesh/Article1-1100877.aspx |title=Ongole, the capital of reconstituted Andhra Pradesh? |publisher=Hindustan Times |date= |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> YSR Congress party leader Jaganmohan Reddy said that he opposed the decision and would agitate against it,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/ysr-congress-terms-telangana-decision-undemocratic-threatens-protest/1/297161.html |title=YSR Congress terms Telangana decision undemocratic, threatens protest : Telangana |publisher=Indiatoday.intoday.in |date= |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> as all its MLAs resigned over the issue.<ref>{{cite web|author=F wire |url=http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/ysr-congress-seeks-to-cash-in-on-united-andhra-sentiment-andhra-newsletter-991393.html |title=YSR Congress seeks to cash in on 'united Andhra' sentiment |publisher=Firstpost |date= |accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> However, former party member Konda Surekha attacked the party and its leader saying that he had backtracked on plenary party meeting supporting the issue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Jagan-destroyed-YSR-Congress-went-back-on-his-words-on-Telangana-issue-Konda-Surekha/articleshow/21472652.cms |title=Jagan destroyed YSR Congress, went back on his words on Telangana issue: Konda Surekha |language=fr|publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=1 January 1970 |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> Andhra Pradesh BJP president G. Kishan Reddy gave credit for the move to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in saying that the INC took active interest in the issue after Modi had announced a tour to Hyderabad for 11 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/india/andhra-pradesh-bjp-gives-telangana-credit-modi-276 |title=Andhra Pradesh BJP gives Telangana credit to Modi |publisher=The Asian Age |date= |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The BJP national spokesperson [[Prakash Javadekar]] suggested that the INC move was under pressure and "that's why we will watch carefully and see whether the intention again to backstab or to really give Telangana, and will watch till Telangana is formed."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%e2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana |title=BJP to monitor carefully UPA's intention on Telangana |publisher=News.in.msn.com |date=31 December 1999 |accessdate=31 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801184416/http://news.in.msn.com/national/bjp-to-monitor-carefully-upa%E2%80%99s-intention-on-telangana |archive-date=1 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He added that the BJP supports the creation of "Telangana and Vidarbha's demand. [The] announcement is the victory of the people of Telangana. BJP has always been in favour of Telangana. Congress promised it in 2004 but dilly-dallied for nine years. It has been a story of the struggle of the people of Telangana and nine years of betrayal by the Congress. The NDA's agenda in 1999 promised creation of three states, and it was honoured. The Congress, in contrast, made a promise in 2004 but betrayed people for nine years." BJP national President Rajnath Singh re-iterated support and added, in regards to requests for the creation of Gorkhaland and [[Bodoland]], "We were in favour of the Second States Reorganisation Commission earlier too. We now demand that the government should set it up and seek a report within a specific timeframe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/telangana-now-set-up-commission-for-other-states-says-bjp/1148814 |title=Telangana: Now set up commission for other states, says BJP |publisher=Financialexpress.com |date=12 June 2012 |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> The [[Gorkha Janmukti Morcha]] also reacted in announcing an indefinite strike in calling for Gorkhaland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr |title=After Telangana, GJM ratchets up Gorkhaland demand |publisher=In.news.yahoo.com |accessdate=31 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022010435/http://in.news.yahoo.com/telangana-gjm-ratchets-gorkhaland-demand-174805877.html?.tsrc=inucbr |archive-date=22 October 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Meanwhile, the national Home Ministry said that due to the lack of development in the proposed areas and the proximity to other hotbeds in [[Chhattisgarh]]'s [[Bastar district|Bastar]] and [[Maharashtra]]'s [[Gadchiroli]] regions it could turn into a hotbed for the activities of the banned [[Communist Party of India (Maoist)]] if the administration is not quickly consolidated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130802124636/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telangana-may-witness-spurt-in-naxalism-home-ministry/410696-62-127.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 August 2013 |title=Telangana may witness spurt in Naxalism: Home Ministry |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |date= |accessdate=31 July 2013}}</ref> In February, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh [[Kiran Kumar Reddy]] resigned over the proposal to partition the region and launched a [[Samaikyandhra]] political party.

==See also==
*[[2014 Indian general election]]
*[[Opinion polling for the Indian general election, 2014]]
*[[Indian National Congress campaign for Indian general election, 2014]]
*[[Bharatiya Janata Party campaign for Indian general election, 2014]]
*[[2009 Indian general election campaign controversies]]

==References==
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