New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's journey to New Delhi is the biggest story of the year 2014. Like an ambitious general, he came, he saw and he conquered the throne of Delhi in May 2014. He not only won the race to the post of Prime Minister, he also won absolute majority for his party BJP at the Centre. All agree that Modi's victory is the biggest Indian story of the year.
It is also considered one of the top 10 events of the year in the World.
The humiliating debacle of the Congress at the hands of Modi is also an equally important event of the year. The Congress which ruled the country for 10 years from 2004 lost miserably by winning just 44 Lok Sabha seats. Since its defeat at the Centre, it has also lost four assembly elections.
Modi has also managed to secure a big victory in assembly elections to Maharashtra, Haryana, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir by dislodging the Congress and the Congress led or backed governments in these states.
Politically the 2014 belongs to Modi. He has earned it.
It has also been a year when the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) made a spectacular leap with Mangalyaan reaching the orbit of Mars. India's space scientists also successfully tested its heaviest space launch vehicle GSLV Mark-III and an unmanned crew module which paves way for manned space mission.
Birth of Telangana
After 50 years struggle, the people of Telangana have got their own state. The recent movement led by TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao achieved its goal. The state came into existence on June 2 and the victorious KCR took charge as the first chief minister of Telangana.
Return of Chandrababu Naidu
In a surprisingly result, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu returned to power as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh after 10 years. After his debacle in 2004, Naidu had lost his clout and most political pundits had predicted his doom. But, he shocked the nay sayers by defeating YS Jaganmohan Reddy, the founder of YSRCP in the Assembly elections.
Resignation of Kejriwal
AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal quit as Delhi chief minister after 49 days of chaotic rule on February 14. His entire term was controversial, chaotic and uninspiring. He is making all possible efforts to return to power in the assembly elections likely to be held in February. Will 2015 be good to him? Only time will tell.
India reaches Mars
India became the fourth nation on the Earth to enter Martian orbit and the first to achieve that spectacular feat in its very first attempt. Mangalyaan or Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) launched by ISRO is also the cheapest till date. India's achievement has surprised the world.
Sahara boss goes to jail
In an unprecedented development the Supreme Court sent Sahara India chairman Subrato Roy Sahara to Tihar jail in Delhi in March. He is accused of improper handling of his chit fund business. His several attempts to secure bail have failed in the last nine months.
In another development former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa had to quit after a special court in Bengaluru convicted her in an 18-year-old disproportionate assets case. She is now out on bail and her man Friday O Pannerselvam has taken charge as chief minister.
Bangalore becomes Bengaluru
India's IT capital and the third most important business city Bangalore, officially and finally becomes Bengaluru on November 1. The Centre gave its assent to name change after 8 years. Several other cities and towns in Karnataka also get a name change.
Flood of century wreaks havoc in Kashmir
The massive floods in September drown the entire city of Srinagar causing a huge damage to property and life. Srinagar and other affected parts of Kashmir are still struggling to return to normal life.
Kailash Satyarthi gets Nobel Peace Award
India's child labour activist and founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) Kailash Satyarthi shares Nobel Peace Prize with Pakistan's teenage girls education mascot Malala Yousufzai. The recognition raises some eye brows.
Major domestic events of 2014
February:
Arvind Kejriwal quits as Delhi chief minister after 49 days in power.
March
The Supreme Court sends Sahara India chief Subrato Roy Sahara to Tihar jail in Delhi in Sahara chit fund case.
May
Narendra Modi conquers Delhi. The BJP wins absolute majority and Modi becomes the Prime Minister.
The ruling Congress suffers the worst ever defeat. Wins just 44 seats in Lok Sabha.
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu returns to power as AP CM after 10 years.
Naveen Patnaik returns to power in Odisha. PK Chamling wins fifth straight term as CM of Sikkim. Anandiben Patel takes oath as Gujarat's first woman CM.
Nitish Kumar quits as Bihar CM, Jitan Ram Manjhi takes over.
June
India's 29th state Telangana comes into existence on June 2. The TRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao takes oath as its first chief minister.
July/August
Heavy rain causes flood in Assam
August
Internationally acclaimed Yoga legend BKS Iyengar dies.
September
India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) successfully enters the Martian Orbit. First country to do that.
Floods of the century wreck havoc in Kashmir. Srinagar devastated.
A special court in Bengaluru convicts Tamil Nadu CM J Jayalalithaa in a disproportionate assets case. Sent to jail for four years Panneerselvam takes oath as TN CM.
October
Congress loses Haryana & Maharashtra. BJP comes to power in both states.
PM Modi launches Clean India campaign on Gandhi Jayanti Day.
Kailash Satyarthi of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (BBA) wins Nobel Peace Prize.
Cyclone Hudhud hits AP coast. Causes huge damage to Visakhapatnam.
Saradha chit fund scam hits ruling TMC hard in West Bengal. Several leaders arrested.
November
Bangalore officially renamed as Bengaluru on November 1.
December
BJP's Raghubar Das takes over as Jharkhand CM, first non-tribal to occupy the chair.
Hung Assembly in J&K, PDP largest and BJP second largest party.
Clashes between Bodos and tribals in Assam, 78 killed.
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