Congress loyalists fill India cabinet
India's new Congress-led government is stacked with Gandhi family loyalists and lacks fresh blood, reports Soutik Biswas.

BJP admits 'India Shining' error
Former deputy premier LK Advani admits feel-good catchphrases contributed to the party's election defeat.

India finance boss defends policy
New finance minister P Chidambaram tries to ally media and market concerns over economic reforms.

Anti-terror law faces axe
India's newly-elected coalition says it will scrap controversial anti-terrorism laws passed by the last government.

Have your say on PM Singh
India's president swears in Manmohan Singh to be the country's next prime minister. Send your reaction.

Gandhi name dominates again
The shock result in India's election cements the age-old link between the names Gandhi and Congress.

India's press deliberates
Indian newspapers find the Congress' stunning victory unexpected, and blame the BJP's 'smugness' for its defeat.

How elections were won and lost
BBC News Online's Soutik Biswas looks at how the BJP's mistakes allowed Congress to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.

India snapshots
BBC correspondents report from around the country.

Election winners and losers
BBC News Online assesses the winners and losers on a dramatic day in India's electoral history.

Congress delight in Delhi
Crowds mob party HQ after election win.

In quotes: Shock election defeat
Reaction to India's surprise poll result - from politicians, analysts and ordinary voters.

Cheap saris and beauty queens
A women's fight.

US Indians' optimism
Indian Americans are pleased with India's economic growth, but not all are clued in about the election, writes Seema Sirohi in Washington.

UK Indians in Punjab campaign
Khushwant Ahluwalia reports on the UK Indians returning to the Punjab for election campaigning.

Royals campaign for votes
Meet some of the former princes running for parliament.

Q&A: Key issues
BBC News Online looks at the drama after Congress leader Sonia Gandhi refused to be India's prime minister.

Why these elections matter
BBC News Online's Soutik Biswas examines what makes this election one of India's most important ever.

Governing NDA's manifesto
India's governing coalition releases its election manifesto promising water, electricity, economic stability and jobs.

Opposition Congress manifesto
India's main opposition Congress party promises 10 million jobs if it is voted to power in the general elections.

Gearing up for electronic vote
The world's biggest democracy prepares for its first all-electronic general election, reports Habib Beary.

High noon for politicians
India's parties try hard to spice up a subdued campaign, writes Sanjoy Majumder.

Candidates in jail
A number of politicians in India's most lawless state are campaigning from jail cells, writes Jyotsna Singh.

Bandit Queen's electoral factor
The BBC's Ayanjit Sen assesses the impact of the life of India's famous Bandit Queen in her former constituency.

Bollywood and politics
Soutik Biswas looks at why so many film stars are involved in this year's elections in India.

Is India shining?
Mark Tully asks whether India's ruling BJP is overplaying the feel-good factor in its 'India Shining' election campaign.