Varanasi: Story Behind the 3.2 Lakh Drop in PM Modi's Margin & Rise of Ajay Rai
Modi's victory margin in Varanasi, down by over 3.2 Lakh votes, tells the success story of the SP-Congress alliance. Data suggests the seat saw smooth vote transfer between the two alliance partners and a drop in BJP's vote in rural areas. Himanshi Dahiya reports. Read here.
Modi's victory margin in Varanasi, down by over 3.2 Lakh votes, tells the success story of the SP-Congress alliance. Data suggests the seat saw smooth vote transfer between the two alliance partners and a drop in BJP's vote in rural areas. Himanshi Dahiya reports. Read here.
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Election Result 2024: Congress Won 46% Seats Where Priyanka Gandhi Campaigned
Did Priyanka Gandhi’s whirlwind campaign of 108 public meetings and 100+ media interactions across 16 states help turn the tide for Congress? The Quint's Aakriti Handa dives deep to see if her efforts led to favorable outcomes on corresponding seats. Read here.
Did Priyanka Gandhi’s whirlwind campaign of 108 public meetings and 100+ media interactions across 16 states help turn the tide for Congress? The Quint's Aakriti Handa dives deep to see if her efforts led to favorable outcomes on corresponding seats. Read here.
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Paps & Privacy: Photographers Should Sometimes Leave Celebs & Their Kids Alone
"From flashing cameras at Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's daughter Raha to Janhvi Kapoor calling out paps for clicking photos inappropriately, let's look at some recent instances where the behaviour of the paps warrants criticism," writes Tanisha Bagchi. Read here.
"From flashing cameras at Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's daughter Raha to Janhvi Kapoor calling out paps for clicking photos inappropriately, let's look at some recent instances where the behaviour of the paps warrants criticism," writes Tanisha Bagchi. Read here.
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PM Modi Went to 20 Seats in Kerala & Tamil Nadu, NDA Won Just 1
While in Kerala, the BJP improved its overall vote share from 15.64 percent in 2019 to 16.68 percent in 2024, in Tamil Nadu, it more than tripled its vote share from 3.66 percent to 11.24 percent. Read here.
While in Kerala, the BJP improved its overall vote share from 15.64 percent in 2019 to 16.68 percent in 2024, in Tamil Nadu, it more than tripled its vote share from 3.66 percent to 11.24 percent. Read here.
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Unified or in Alliance With BJP – What Can Stop AIADMK From 'Imploding' in TN?
The DMK-led INDIA bloc's clean sweep in Tamil Nadu has left the AIADMK grappling with questions about its future. What's behind AIADMK's implosion? Can Edappadi K Palaniswami revive the party? Did leaving the BJP backfire? Vinodh Arulappan decodes. Read here.
The DMK-led INDIA bloc's clean sweep in Tamil Nadu has left the AIADMK grappling with questions about its future. What's behind AIADMK's implosion? Can Edappadi K Palaniswami revive the party? Did leaving the BJP backfire? Vinodh Arulappan decodes. Read here.
In Defence of Mayawati | BSP is Fully Entitled to Alter Tactics to Stay Relevant
Opinion | "The BSP under Mayawati has consistently refused to be reduced to a RLD or LJP status. That dogged determination is what its core voter is still rewarding with a 9.3 percent vote share. It's an ideological vote." Ravikant Kisana writes. Read here.
Opinion | "The BSP under Mayawati has consistently refused to be reduced to a RLD or LJP status. That dogged determination is what its core voter is still rewarding with a 9.3 percent vote share. It's an ideological vote." Ravikant Kisana writes. Read here.
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While Scripting End of Regional Opposition, Did Fadnavis Sabotage His Own Plot?
Votes of allies didn't get transferred to BJP, not PM Modi's name but local issues drove elections: As Devendra Fadnavis offers to step down as Deputy CM as Maharashtra strategies fail, Eshwar lists 6 political blunders behind Fadnavis & BJP's debacle. Read here.
Votes of allies didn't get transferred to BJP, not PM Modi's name but local issues drove elections: As Devendra Fadnavis offers to step down as Deputy CM as Maharashtra strategies fail, Eshwar lists 6 political blunders behind Fadnavis & BJP's debacle. Read here.
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Election Results: NDA's Biggest Gains & Losses Were Among 2 Minority Groups
The NDA made big gains among one religious minority and huge losses among another. Contrary to speculation, it performed worse among Muslim women. Aditya Menon writes. Read here.
The NDA made big gains among one religious minority and huge losses among another. Contrary to speculation, it performed worse among Muslim women. Aditya Menon writes. Read here.
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From Pollsters to TV News: Big Questions Over 2024 Lok Sabha Exit Polls
On 4 June, Axis My India's founder, Pradeep Gupta, wept on live TV after he got the exit poll predictions wrong. He blamed 'Dalits for not speaking' and 'unreliable voters' for the inaccuracy, but failed to mention so when presenting his predictions on TV two days earlier. From market rigging to transparency and credibility, 2024 Lok Sabha elections exit polls raise concerns. Watch here.
On 4 June, Axis My India's founder, Pradeep Gupta, wept on live TV after he got the exit poll predictions wrong. He blamed 'Dalits for not speaking' and 'unreliable voters' for the inaccuracy, but failed to mention so when presenting his predictions on TV two days earlier. From market rigging to transparency and credibility, 2024 Lok Sabha elections exit polls raise concerns. Watch here.
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Congress Passes Resolution, Wants Rahul Gandhi As Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition
The Congress Working Committee on Saturday, 8 June, passed a resolution unanimously choosing Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Fatima Khan reports. Read here.
The Congress Working Committee on Saturday, 8 June, passed a resolution unanimously choosing Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha. Fatima Khan reports. Read here.
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Amritpal Singh, Er Rashid Won Lok Sabha Polls From Jail But How Will They Work?
Independents Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid contested and won the elections from prison. But how will they perform their duties - will they get interim bail for taking oath, will their cases be fast-tracked and what if they get convicted? Aakriti Handa decodes. Read here.
Independents Amritpal Singh and Engineer Rashid contested and won the elections from prison. But how will they perform their duties - will they get interim bail for taking oath, will their cases be fast-tracked and what if they get convicted? Aakriti Handa decodes. Read here.
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'Will Welcome Priyanka Too': What of Wayanad if Rahul Gandhi Chooses Rae Bareli?
Rahul Gandhi won Rae Bareli by over 3.9 lakh votes and retained Wayanad by about 3.5 lakh votes. The question on the minds of voters, political analysts, and Congress leaders is – which seat would he choose? Meenakshy Sasikumar finds out. Read here.
Rahul Gandhi won Rae Bareli by over 3.9 lakh votes and retained Wayanad by about 3.5 lakh votes. The question on the minds of voters, political analysts, and Congress leaders is – which seat would he choose? Meenakshy Sasikumar finds out. Read here.
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Sunil Chhetri & Virat Kohli – Destined To Fail. Fated To Fall. Still, They Rose.
What connects Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli? That, they both were never destined to be champions. They thrown at the deep end and expected to fail. Except, they did not. Here's how India's greatest sporting icons of this era carved their legacies. Shuvaditya Bose writes. Read here.
What connects Sunil Chhetri and Virat Kohli? That, they both were never destined to be champions. They thrown at the deep end and expected to fail. Except, they did not. Here's how India's greatest sporting icons of this era carved their legacies. Shuvaditya Bose writes. Read here.
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How Ram Mandir and Modi Myths Failed the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
“Faith and Modi’s charisma could have been a part of a political campaign, but instead, they became the entire campaign. There were major real-life issues that the BJP failed to address adequately, like the never-before levels of unemployment or small and medium businesses wrecked by the pandemic,” writes Rohit Khanna. Read here.
“Faith and Modi’s charisma could have been a part of a political campaign, but instead, they became the entire campaign. There were major real-life issues that the BJP failed to address adequately, like the never-before levels of unemployment or small and medium businesses wrecked by the pandemic,” writes Rohit Khanna. Read here.
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T20 WC: Ind vs Pak Tickets Sell for $10,000, Cricket’s Biggest Rivalry Grips USA
The cricket fever has well and truly gripped USA, as fans in New York as willing to spend $10,000 to watch their favourite sporting heroes in action, when the sport's greatest rivalry – India vs Pakistan will be played out at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on 9 June. Watch here.
The cricket fever has well and truly gripped USA, as fans in New York as willing to spend $10,000 to watch their favourite sporting heroes in action, when the sport's greatest rivalry – India vs Pakistan will be played out at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on 9 June. Watch here.
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Why Don't Voters Show Solidarity With Women Who Speak Up Against Sexual Assault?
"It doesn't matter for Indian voters because women’s freedom (and violence against it) doesn’t count for much either," writes Kavita Krishnan. Read here.
"It doesn't matter for Indian voters because women’s freedom (and violence against it) doesn’t count for much either," writes Kavita Krishnan. Read here.
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EVM Data Mismatch: 5,54,598 Votes 'Discarded' across 362 Lok Sabha Seats
There's a mismatch between EC's data on EVM votes polled and counted in several constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. For instance, 3,811 votes surplus votes were counted in Assam's Karimganj. What does this mean? Himanshi Dahiya reports. Read here.
There's a mismatch between EC's data on EVM votes polled and counted in several constituencies in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. For instance, 3,811 votes surplus votes were counted in Assam's Karimganj. What does this mean? Himanshi Dahiya reports. Read here.
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BJP's Poor Show in West Bengal: Why Loyalists Are at Loggerheads With Leadership
Of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the BJP won just 12. And now, Sukanta Majumdar's inclusion in Modi 3.0 indicates that there will be a change in the state's BJP leadership. Madhusree Goswami reports. Read here.
Of the 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the BJP won just 12. And now, Sukanta Majumdar's inclusion in Modi 3.0 indicates that there will be a change in the state's BJP leadership. Madhusree Goswami reports. Read here.