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Budget 2024: BJP offers 'special package' to keep Nitish, Naidu happy

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Budget 2024: BJP offers 'special package' to keep Nitish, Naidu happy

Around 20 minutes into her speech, the Finance Minister began announcing a bouquet of schemes for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, a slew of which were sought by the two main allies in meetings preceding her Budget 2024-25 speech.

Anti-incumbency or strong narrative, what helped the opposition in 2024?

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Anti-incumbency or strong narrative, what helped the opposition in 2024?

The 2024 Lok Sabha election results highlight anti-incumbency in India, affecting leaders from Modi to Reddy. Despite exit polls predicting a BJP landslide, multiple factors reduced their parliamentary numbers.

Much at stake in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat for TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

POLITICS

Much at stake in Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha seat for TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

With about 38 percent of the area’s population being Muslim, some political analysts see a division in anti-BJP votes, while others contend that the minority community usually votes en masse

TMC internal bickering, or political game in Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha seat?

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

TMC internal bickering, or political game in Kolkata Uttar Lok Sabha seat?

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s nephew and heir apparent, Abhishek Banerjee is seen as a leader ushering in new ideas and modern methods in the party, polls, and politics

It’s all about how votes get transferred in West Bengal’s Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat

POLITICS

It’s all about how votes get transferred in West Bengal’s Dum Dum Lok Sabha seat

Will the minorities vote en masse for the ruling All India Trinamool Congress – referred as Trinamool Congress, or TMC, or will that mandate be transferred to a “resurgent” CPM?

Gurgaon Lok Sabha election: A royal scion is challenged by an ‘outsider’ film star, and also a singer

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Gurgaon Lok Sabha election: A royal scion is challenged by an ‘outsider’ film star, and also a singer

Haryana Lok Sabha election: The constituency is among Haryana’s 10 parliamentary seats that will go to polls in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha election 2024 on May 25 to witness a face-off among contestants who are different personalities themselves.

Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency is all set for a close contest

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Faridabad Lok Sabha constituency is all set for a close contest

BJP’s 67-year-old Union Minister of State for Power, and Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar is counting on his experience and the Narendra Modi magic to help him score a hat-trick in Faridabad

Redemption time for Hoodas in Haryana; BJP will fight to retain Rohtak

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Redemption time for Hoodas in Haryana; BJP will fight to retain Rohtak

In 2019, the BJP swept the seats in Haryana in its favour, including Rohtak. Last election’s winner (BJP’s Arvind Kumar Sharma) and runner-up (Congress candidate Deepender Singh Hooda) are again in a face-off in 2024

It’s going to be a Gurjar vs Gurjar contest in South Delhi Lok Sabha seat

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

It’s going to be a Gurjar vs Gurjar contest in South Delhi Lok Sabha seat

Delhi Lok Sabha election 2024: The BJP has nominated Ramvir Singh Bidhuri (71) who will take on AAP candidate Sahiram Pehalwan (64), who is supported by the Congress.

West Delhi Lok Sabha polls: AAP's Mahabal Mishra in tough fight with BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat

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West Delhi Lok Sabha polls: AAP's Mahabal Mishra in tough fight with BJP's Kamaljeet Sehrawat

Interestingly, this constituency has recorded the highest number of home voting in the national capital, with 969 people above 85 and 179 persons with disabilities (PWDs) exercising their franchise through this process introduced by the Election Commission of India in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

North West Delhi Lok Sabha polls: It's BJP’s Yogendra Chandolia vs Cong's Udit Raj

POLITICS

North West Delhi Lok Sabha polls: It's BJP’s Yogendra Chandolia vs Cong's Udit Raj

Out of the 10 assembly segments in this Lok Sabha seat, nine went in favour of the AAP in Delhi assembly election, 2020, and one to the BJP.

Phase 6 of Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP may hold an edge over TMC in Bengal

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Phase 6 of Lok Sabha election 2024: BJP may hold an edge over TMC in Bengal

In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, out of the 8 Lok Sabha constituencies going to polls in Phase 6, five went in favour of the BJP and three to the TMC.

BJP, Congress candidates in East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency vie for maiden entry to Parliament

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

BJP, Congress candidates in East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency vie for maiden entry to Parliament

The contest in the 2024 Lok Sabha election is all set to be a direct fight between BJP’s Harsh Malhotra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Kuldeep Kumar who is supported by the Congress

It’s BJP’s Khandelwal against veteran Congress leader Agarwal in Chandni Chowk

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

It’s BJP’s Khandelwal against veteran Congress leader Agarwal in Chandni Chowk

Delhi 2024 Lok Sabha Polls: And in 2024, an interesting contest is in the offing where among other contenders, a veteran Congress leader, with the support of AAP, will face a comparative newcomer from the BJP in this busy business neighbourhood.

In Haryana's Karnal, Congress plays 'youth' card against ex-CM and BJP veteran ML Khattar

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

In Haryana's Karnal, Congress plays 'youth' card against ex-CM and BJP veteran ML Khattar

Among other candidates in fray for 2024 election in Karnal are former chief minister of Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nominee, Manohar Lal Khattar (70), and Divyanshu Budhiraja (31) of the Congress

Interesting poll battle expected in high-profile New Delhi Lok Sabha seat

POLITICS

Interesting poll battle expected in high-profile New Delhi Lok Sabha seat

Despite New Delhi being a BJP stronghold currently, all the assembly segments within this Parliamentary constituency are held by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

Haryana: A state full of family feuds and personality clashes

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

Haryana: A state full of family feuds and personality clashes

When the 10 Lok Sabha seats of the state go to polls in the sixth phase of Lok Sabha election on May 25, some of the family members will be in fray, some not.

West Bengal phase 5 voting: CAA, minority math, alliances among factors at play

POLITICS

West Bengal phase 5 voting: CAA, minority math, alliances among factors at play

When votes are counted on June 4, the Bangaon mandate may perhaps be construed as a political implication of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

North East Delhi: Can Cong pick Kanhaiya Kumar dethrone BJP's Manoj Tiwari in high profile contest?

LOK-SABHA-ELECTION

North East Delhi: Can Cong pick Kanhaiya Kumar dethrone BJP's Manoj Tiwari in high profile contest?

Delhi Lok Sabha elections 2024: The grand old party is depending heavily on Kanhaiya Kumar to claw back into some relevance in the National Capital.

Legacy, popularity at stake in 4 West Bengal seats where minorities hold sway

POLITICS

Legacy, popularity at stake in 4 West Bengal seats where minorities hold sway

Maldaha Uttar, Maldaha Dakshin (South), Jangipur and Murshidabad are among the few constituencies in the country where the minority population is in majority.

Analysis: Can BJP score big in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls?

POLITICS

Analysis: Can BJP score big in Phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls?

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Opinion polls have predicted a massive mandate for the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), but what about the specific 102 seats in this phase?

Lok Sabha elections 2024: We shall overcome, cries Left in Bihar, but can they?

POLITICS

Lok Sabha elections 2024: We shall overcome, cries Left in Bihar, but can they?

Bihar Lok Sabha elections 2024: In the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, the Left parties are contesting as constituents of the Opposition INDIA bloc.

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