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Kashif Kakvi
Elections 2019: Are Tribal Votes Slipping from BJP in Madhya Pradesh?
04 Apr 2019
In the recently held 2018 Assembly elections, out of 48 tribal dominated seats BJP only won 16 while in 2013, the party had 34. If Assembly election results trend continues, BJP may lose tribal…
Kashif Kakvi
Elections 2019: Women Voters to be Deciding Factor in LS Polls, Says EC Data
01 Apr 2019
The data shows that in the constituencies where women voted in large number, in comparison to previous election, the BJP lost its seats. Out of total 5.14 crore voters in the state, 2.46 crore are…
Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
Present, Past & the Future Episode 6 - Alliances: Federal or State Level?
26 Dec 2018
Following the results of the recent Assembly elections in 5 states, this episode of Present Past and the Future focuses on the possibilities of alliances in the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections.
Ujjwal K Chowdhury
Assembly Polls: Ten Crucial Takeaways Ahead of 2019
22 Dec 2018
The biggest redeeming feature is that the electorate is focussed on farmers' distress, unemployment, youth discontent, problems arising out of demonetisation and GST.
Kashif Kakvi
Congress’ Farm Loan Waiver in MP, A Reality Check
19 Dec 2018
Farm loans of over 35 lakh farmers upto Rs. 2 lakh have been waived off which would be costing the state exchequer Rs. 35,000- 38,000 crore, but with MP’s rising debt it will not be a cakewalk for…
Ajay Gudavarthy
An Open Letter to Mohan Bhagwat
17 Dec 2018
The RSS needs to share responsibility and partake in the blame for BJP’s defeat in the Assembly elections, as it often claims credit when the party does well.
Saurabh Sharma
Chhattisgarh: Fulfilling Poll Promises Will Not be a Cakewalk for Congress
17 Dec 2018
The poll promise of farm loan waiver within 10 days of assuming power may cross Rs. 5,000 Crore, which with the state exchequer’s current financial status, is going to be a very tough job.
Shabina Akhtar
Meet the Meo-Muslim Woman, Who Bags the Maximum Votes by any Candidate in Rajasthan Elections
16 Dec 2018
Zahida Khan, a Meo-Muslim looks all set to create a record, if she manages to bag a ministerial post in the Ashok Gehlot led Congress government of Rajasthan.
Saurabh Sharma
How Contractual Labourers Uprooted BJP’s Rule in Chhattisgarh
15 Dec 2018
The workers were especially angered following the arrest of activist Sudha Bharadwaj in a “false” case. Bharadwaj had been associated with the CMM for many years.
Kashif Kakvi
MP Polls: BJP Lost Half the Seats where PM Modi and CM Yogi Campaigned
15 Dec 2018
The ‘magic’ of Modi and the communal rhetoric of Yogi failed to woo back people angry with economic distress and strife.