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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…
Taha Amin Mazumder
Has BJP Really Won the Assam Panchayat Polls?
18 Dec 2018
Even though BJP won in the Assam rural polls, its lower lead over the Congress shows that Lok Sabha elections will not be a cake-walk for the saffron party.
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.
Tarique Anwar
Despite Adityanath’s Communal Card, BJP Lost Over 50% Seats where he Campaigned
15 Dec 2018
The BJP lost 15 of the 26 constituencies in Rajasthan, 17 of 23 in Chhattisgarh, all in Telangana and 10 of 20 in Rajasthan where UP CM Yogi Adityanath had campaigned.
Prabir Purkayastha
Threat to Democracy in the Age of Social or Anti-social Media
13 Dec 2018
The tsunami of disinformation and hatred unleashed on platforms like WhatsApp, powered by big money and washed “white” by electoral bonds, can overwhelm the electorate and endanger the democratic…
Shahnawaz Akhtar
Why Chhattisgarh Election Results Will Have A Direct Impact On Jharkhand Politics
13 Dec 2018
Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand have so many similarities – both were created almost at the same time, some 18 years back, both have a large number of tribal voters, and Naxalism has been an issue for…
Kashif Kakvi
MP: Congress to Form Govt With support of BSP, SP, Independents, CM Chouhan Tenders Resignation
12 Dec 2018
With the BSP and the SP coming in, the Congress, which was two seats short of majority, has now 117 seats, while the majority mark in the 230-member state assembly is 116.
Kashif Kakvi
Why BJP Lost Ground in Madhya Pradesh After 15 Years
11 Dec 2018
Massive anti-incumbency and loan waiver promises by Congress led to a clear undercurrent in the grand old party’s favour, which has hugely improved its tally compared with the last three Assembly…
Tarique Anwar
Five Reasons Why BJP Lost Rajasthan Assembly Elections
11 Dec 2018
The common complaint against the CM was that she was the most “inaccessible”, “insensitive” and “non-performing” chief minister who was allegedly least bothered about what is happing in the state.