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.
INDIA
Inside BJP’s playbook to trounce BJD in Odisha
BJP candidate for Sambalpur parliamentary constituency Dharmendra Pradhan lashed out at Chief Minister and BJD president Naveen Patnaik for choosing a non-Odia bureaucrat to lead the party.
LOK-SABHA-ELECTION
Arvinder Lovely’s decision will have no bearing on AAP-Congress prospects in Delhi, say Congress leaders
On Wednesday, two key Pradesh Congress leaders and observers for two Lok Sabha seats in the national capital Neeraj Basoya and Naseeb Singh resigned citing differences over appointment of interim Delhi Congress chief and party’s alliance with Aam Aadmi Party.
POLITICS
Congress vs BJP: How parties are engaging in a battle of narratives
On the day of the release of BJP’s manifesto, the PM reiterated why ‘Modi ki Guarantee’ appealed to the electorate. However, the Congress has charged the BJP with being anti-Dali and pro-privatisation.
POLITICS
Analysis: How BJP intends to use its outreach in Muslim-dominated Lakshadweep to find a toehold in Kerala
In projecting PM Modi as a national leader cutting across the North-South discourse, to reinforcing BJP-led dispensation’s message of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ in a territory that is almost entirely Muslim, Lakshadweep is a crucial link.
POLITICS
SC refuses immediate relief to Arvind Kejriwal, issues notice to ED
The case is now likely to come up for hearing during the week beginning April 29
INDIA
SP releases poll manifesto: With a mix of welfarism and social justice, Akhilesh Yadav hopes to score big in UP
The manifesto includes giving a legal guarantee of minimum support price to the farmers, waiving off agricultural loans of farmers, providing free irrigation facilities, and formation of a Farmers’ Commission.
POLITICS
Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha 2024: Why Pallavi Patel’s and Owaisi’s PDM may pose a serious threat to Samajwadi Party
Both Apna Dal (K) and AIMIM are making their Lok Sabha poll debuts in Uttar Pradesh. They have contested a fraction of the Assembly seats in the state in the past, eating into votes of big parties in a few.
INDIA
Arvind Kejriwal issues order as Delhi CM from custody, India battles global attention ahead of polls
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested after skipping nine summonses issued against him by the probe agency and Delhi High Court, which refused to grant him relief from any coercive action.
POLITICS
ML Khattar's resignation, BJP-JJP split: What is happening in Haryana?
The announcement comes a day after JJP leader Dushyant Chautala met the BJP president J P Nadda to discuss the seat-sharing among the two allies in the state.
POLITICS
Why Northeastern tribes are up in arms against CAA notification
Assam had witnessed a volatile situation in December 2019 when the act was passed by the Parliament.
BUSINESS
With Padmaja Venugopal's inclusion, BJP gets a shot in the arm in Kerala
Padmaja, an active party leader, was also the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
POLITICS
Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Growing speculation over BJP-JJP seat-sharing pact in Haryana
The relationship between JJP and BJP- two key allies hasn't been ideal with leaders from both sides engaging in regular potshots against each other.
POLITICS
Can BJP reap political dividends from Narendra Modi's frequent visits to Tamil Nadu?
PM Narendra Modi's visit to Tamil Nadu signifies a strategic political maneuver by the BJP to fortify its position in the state.
BUSINESS
Why Christians in Assam are up in arms against Bill preventing 'magical healing'
The state government has passed The Assam Healing (Prevention of Evil) Practices Bill, 2024, criminalising "non-scientific magical healing practices used with malicious intent to exploit innocent individuals".
POLITICS
Gautam Gambhir opts out, here's a quick look at his mercurial political innings
Gambhir, who retired from all forms of cricket in 2018, joined the BJP months before the 2019 general elections and defeated Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi in East Delhi
POLITICS
Explained: Behind BJP's hesitance in seat-sharing in Maharashtra's Vidarbha
Maharashtra Vidharbha Politics: With strong leadership and organizational base, BJP thinks it will do better than alliance partners in Vidarbha region.
BUSINESS
Explained: The rumblings within Congress’ state units
Party leaders in as many as five states have publicly aired their dissatisfaction, even resulting in many high-profile switchovers in recent weeks.
BUSINESS
Explained: Here's why Jayant Chaudhary decided to ally with BJP ahead of Lok Sabha polls
Political commentators view Jayant's move to include the RLD within the BJP-led NDA fold as part of a broader strategy to rejuvenate his party's core voter base ahead of the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls.
POLITICS
BJP, BJD cross swords over western Odisha
For the BJD it will be a historic sixth term in the assembly elections, if it wins. The BJP is hoping to make a dent, thanks to the Ram Mandir, and go beyond its current eight Lok Sabha seats from Odisha, particularly in the western regions that have five Parliamentary constituencies.
POLITICS
Leadership vacuum hurting Congress in Assam as exodus to BJP continues
Experts blame the party's inability to offer an effective leadership in the state, which was once its stronghold, as the reason for brewing discontent
POLITICS
Lok Sabha polls 2024: Here’s how the INDIA alliance is faring in crucial states
After Mamata Banerjee shut the door on the Congress in West Bengal and the Punjab CM said that the AAP has ended the scope for seat-sharing talks in the state, JD(U)'s exit from the INDIA bloc will push Congress further on the back foot as regional parties will try to drive a hard bargain in seat-sharing.
POLITICS
Explained: What Nitish Kumar’s exit from Mahagathbandhan means for JD(U) and Bihar
Kumar’s repeated flip-flops not only underscore the volatile nature of Bihar's politics, but also raises questions on why coalition partners are more than happy to accommodate the JD(U) supremo.
BUSINESS
Why PM Modi chose Bulandshahr to hit the campaign trail for 2024 Lok Sabha polls?
Modi’s decision to begin BJP’s 2024 campaign from Bulandshahr has raised eyebrows. Despite representing the Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency in eastern Uttar Pradesh, PM has chosen to begin the poll campaign in Bulandshahr.
