5 Must Reads: Priyanka Gandhi defends Robert Vadra, Narendra Modi condemns Giriraj Singh and more

#1 Harsh words are used against my husband: Priyanka Gandhi defends Robert Vadra 
Priyanka Gandhi addressed a rally at Rae Bareily today and addressed criticisms against her husband Robert Vadra and the Gandhi family has been facing. She said, "The more they insult my family, the stronger we emerge."

#2 Why Robert Vadra's development model needs more probing than Narendra Modi's 
After Narendra Modi's 'Gujarat model of development' faced flak and generated debate, it's time for Robert Vadra and his meteoric rise to power to be investigated.

#3 The facade slips, Hindutva it is
Having been out of power for nearly a decade, this was a make-or-break year for the Sangh. The old guard that was keen on adopting a more understated approach towards Hindutva was told it was time to bring the aggression back. Finding itself unable to reinvent itself for a modern, more urban electorate for 2014, it was decided that the selling point of the campaign would be a more alluring idea – development.

#4 Why BJP will keep General VK Singh at arm’s length
Former Army Chief and now BJP candidate from Ghaziabad, General VK Singh, is no stranger to controversies. After wading through the long list of questions which were raised by both, the judiciary and media alike, Singh is back in the news, this time criticising the outgoing UPA government’s decision to appoint Admiral RK Dhowan as the new Navy Chief, and continuing the process of appointing Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as the new Chief of Army.

#5 I don't support Giriraj Singh's 'Pakistan' comment: Narendra Modi in television interview
In a television interview with ABP news ,BJP's Prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi reiterated the fact that he does not support the controversial 'Pakistan' remarks of colleague Giriraj Singh.