INDIA
'Abua Raj, Abua Sarkar': How Hemant Soren aced the 'Adivasi test' to clinch Jharkhand
On Saturday, the INDIA bloc glided to victory with 56 seats in the 81-member Jharkhand assembly. The JMM won 34 seats, the Congress won 16, while the Rashtriya Lok Dal (RJD) and the CPI(ML)L won four and two seats respectively.
INDIA
BJP will ensure that Pakistan doesn't 'celebrate' J&K election results on October 8: Tahir Choudhary
Speaking to Moneycontrol, BJP Jammu and Kashmir spokesperson, Dr Tahir Choudhary spoke on a host of issues.
INDIA
J&K Polls: How unemployment, political representation issues eclipse traditional leanings for Jammu's youth
Despite Jammu's significant contribution to the UT’s economy in terms of revenue and tax collection, the politics of the state always revolved around the valley with the Jammu leadership hardly ever getting any prominence.
INDIA
The deafening silence of Kashmiri Pandits amid poll buzz in Jammu
As the assembly polls enters the final stretch, in the Jagti township there is a sense of resignation. The Kashmiri Pandits know they don't have the numerical strength to get the attention of the major players and their votes count for little. A ground report
INDIA
Atishi is Delhi CM till assembly elections: What history reveals about the 'interim CM' gambit
Clearly, the decision to ask Champai to step down from the chief ministerial position ahead of the assembly elections did not go down well with the veteran tribal leader.
INDIA
Explained: Why Himachal Pradesh is reeling under a financial crisis
The chief minister said the austerity initiative will be pivotal in beginning a culture of financial prudence in the state.
INDIA
Haryana hurdle: Two distinct challenges plague BJP & Congress ahead of assembly polls
The farm unrest has implications for the BJP’s electoral prospects, turning the farmers’ agitation into a crucial test of the party’s political strategy, and its commitment to rural constituents.
INDIA
Maharashtra assembly polls: How Maratha quota activist Jarange Patil is keeping political bigwigs on the edge
Jarange Patil has been demanding the implementation of the state government's 'sage soyare' (blood relatives) notification to grant Marathas reservation under the OBC category.
INDIA
In Bangladesh crisis, India’s immediate threat is refugee influx, not military: Ex-diplomat Dilip Sinha
The influx can happen because of two primary reasons - the breakdown of law and order in Bangladesh and the targeted killings by Jamaat-e-Islami members, says Dilip Sinha, former deputy high commissioner of India to Bangladesh
INDIA
Uplifting lowest among lowest: Understanding SC's ruling on SC/ST sub-classification
The Supreme Court on Thursday overruled a 2004 decision by a five-judge bench in EV Chinnaiah vs State of Andhra Pradesh, which stated that sub-classification was not allowed on the grounds that SC/STs constitute homogenous classes.
INDIA
Rajinder Nagar tragedy: Questions raised over official death toll, police dismisses 'cover-up' allegations
Tanya Soni from Telangana, Shreya Yadav from UP, and Nivin Dalwin from Kerala died Saturday after they were trapped in the basement of Rau’s IAS Study Circle in Delhi’s Old Rajinder Nagar, which got flooded when a drain burst during heavy rain.
INDIA
Supreme Court declines re-test of NEET-UG 2024, says sanctity of exam not breached
Last week, the Centre in an affidavit opposed a re-test, saying data analysed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras didn’t show there was “mass malpractice” in the entrance exam.
INDIA
Keeping 'coalition dharma' in mind, FM announces special package for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh
INDIA
Decoded: Why Jammu is emerging as the new epicentre of terrorism in J&K
When compared with Kashmir Valley, Jammu had been relatively terror-free over the past two decades until recently, when the region is witnessed a spike in terror attacks.
INDIA
Why Rahul Gandhi’s maiden speech as LoP should be read beyond the ‘Hindu’ reference
Keeping aside Rahul’s ‘Hindu’ remark-- uttered with a certain degree of political messaging, the Gandhi scion’s and in extension opposition’s strategy was made amply clear.
INDIA
Why NDA decided to re-nominate Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker’s post
The Speaker’s election is scheduled for Wednesday. On Tuesday, the oath-taking process for the newly-elected MPs will continue in the House. On Monday, Prime Minister Modi and members of his Council of Ministers, including Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, took the oath as MPs.
INDIA
Is it difficult to hack EVMs or simply impossible? Experts weigh in
Since the declaration of the poll outcome on June 4, there have been claims of EVM tampering, hacking and unlocking using an OTP, forcing the Election Commission to hold a press conference on Sunday dismissing concerns regarding the safety and robustness of our election process.
INDIA
Analysis: Why Congress sees an opening in Assam with Badruddin Ajmal’s historic defeat
The reasons behind Ajmal's unprecedented loss are multifaceted. Political observers point to growing dissatisfaction among the electorate over Ajmal’s leadership style, which some critics have described as increasingly out of touch with the needs and aspirations of his constituents.
INDIA
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Why Congress is confident of reversing its electoral fortunes in Himachal Pradesh
The Congress state leadership is confident of emerging victorious in the bypolls. The constituencies where by-elections will be held include Lahul and Spiti, Dharamshala, SujanBarsar, Gagret, and Kutlehar.
INDIA
How Amethi’s electorate are split between ‘legacy’ and ‘welfare'
Out of the five assembly segments under the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency, three were won by the BJP last time and two, Amethi and Gauriganj, by the SP. Both SP MLAs have, however, switched sides to support the BJP.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
The fight for Rae Bareli: Beyond 'emotions', when local issues find resonance
Two days ahead of May 20-- the day when Rae Bareli goes to polls, a lingering unease seems to have engulfed the residents
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
Three ways in which Congress' 'mission 2024' differs from 'mission 2019' in Rae Bareli
Senior Congress functionaries and party workers have termed the contest as one which is being led and driven by party workers
INDIA
Has Kejriwal’s 21-day release brightened Cong-AAP prospects in Delhi?
The AAP supremo’s interim bail came at a crucial time for the party ahead of May 25 and June 1, when Delhi and Punjab will go to polls, respectively. Polling in Haryana, where AAP is contesting one (Kurukshetra) of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in alliance with Congress, is also scheduled to be held on May 25.
INDIA
Why Assam has consistently recorded high voter turnout in Lok Sabha polls
Political observes attribute the high voter turnout to multiple factors- ranging from poll issues being intricately related to sub-regional issues to overt desire for change among a section of the voting population.
