Election Opinion

Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Medium Is The Message

Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Medium Is The Message

Dinesh Narayanan | Thursday April 18, 2024

The 2024 manifesto is markedly different from previous versions. There are 52 photographs of PM Modi. A key departure from previous documents is the prominence given to Hindu religious symbols, including the Ram Temple.

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1

Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1

K.V. Prasad | Thursday April 18, 2024

As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.

Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick Bid

Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick Bid

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2024

The latest opinion polls by C-Voter and CNX predict that the BJP will sweep the state again in 2024, while Polstrat gives 19 seats to the party.

Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu Strategy

Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu Strategy

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 15, 2024

The BJP aims to make big inroads to accomplish its 'Mission 50' in the South of Vindhyas, hoping to attract voters who are seeking change and a third force apart from the two dominants in the state, the DMK and the AIADMK.

Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are Defectors

Opinion | Fluid Friendships: Over A Quarter Of BJP Candidates Are Defectors

Derek O'Brien | Monday April 15, 2024

There is an urgent need to reassess the existing anti-defection law and give it more teeth.

Opinion | Is It The Beginning Of The End For AAP Government In Delhi?

Opinion | Is It The Beginning Of The End For AAP Government In Delhi?

Ashutosh | Monday April 15, 2024

The AAP is heavily centralised around Kejriwal. The party is basically trying to swim without his 'life guard' services. And this is happening for the first time since the AAP's inception.

Opinion | T.T.V  vs Tamilselvan: Once Friends, Now Rivals In Tamil Nadu's Theni

Opinion | T.T.V vs Tamilselvan: Once Friends, Now Rivals In Tamil Nadu's Theni

Uma Sudhir | Wednesday April 10, 2024

Both T.T.V Dhinakaran and Thanga Tamilselvan used to be in the AIADMK once, and it was Dhinakaran who had introduced the latter to Jayalalithaa and aunt Sasikala, who controlled the party apparatus back then.

Opinion | Tamil Nadu: Can BJP Emerge As An Alternative To Dravidian Politics?

Opinion | Tamil Nadu: Can BJP Emerge As An Alternative To Dravidian Politics?

K.V. Prasad | Monday April 08, 2024

It is in Tamil Nadu that the BJP has raised its stake in the current elections without aligning with either of the Dravidian parties, which have dominated Tamil politics for the past six decades.

Opinion | How Women, First-Time Voters Have Transformed Indian Elections

Opinion | How Women, First-Time Voters Have Transformed Indian Elections

Bibek Debroy, Aditya Sinha | Monday April 08, 2024

The emergence of new voting blocs, such as first-time voters and women, has brought fresh perspectives to the electoral process in India.

Opinion | BJP's 44 Years: How Strong Is Its Fort Going Into 2024 Polls?

Opinion | BJP's 44 Years: How Strong Is Its Fort Going Into 2024 Polls?

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 08, 2024

The BJP is still the single largest party across India, and has a large pool of 'stong' seats compared to the Congress.

Opinion | Congress Manifesto: A New Vision

Opinion | Congress Manifesto: A New Vision

Ashutosh | Sunday April 07, 2024

The Congress manifesto indicates that after ten years of uncertainty and confusion, the party has finally chosen a clear path with a defined vision. But, there is still a long journey ahead.

Opinion | Congress, Wayanad And Rahul: Flags of Discontent

Opinion | Congress, Wayanad And Rahul: Flags of Discontent

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Friday April 05, 2024

Already pushed around by allies who do not shy away from bargaining for more seats, the Wayanad experience shows that a rather scared and besieged Congress has entered the 2024 Lok Sabha fray this time.

Opinion | With Kejriwal's Arrest, Opposition Gets A Poll Plank On A Platter

Opinion | With Kejriwal's Arrest, Opposition Gets A Poll Plank On A Platter

Amitabh Tiwari | Thursday April 04, 2024

he issue has united the opposition, with the INDIA bloc holding a protest rally at the capital's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, demanding a level playing field and the release of arrested leaders.

Opinion | Telangana: Congress Is Upbeat, But A Bipolar Fight With BJP Looms

Opinion | Telangana: Congress Is Upbeat, But A Bipolar Fight With BJP Looms

Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 03, 2024

The exodus of leaders from the BRS and the national character of the polls may turn the election into a bipolar contest between the Congress and BJP, which is hoping to bag the anti-Congress vote lying with the BRS.

Opinion | How 'Victim' Mindset, Lack Of Narrative Is Hurting The INDIA Bloc

Opinion | How 'Victim' Mindset, Lack Of Narrative Is Hurting The INDIA Bloc

Shubhabrata Bhattacharya | Monday April 01, 2024

At the Ramlila Maidan rally on Sunday, the INDIA bloc presented no narratives to counter the Modi government's policies, nor was an alternative agenda put on the table. Instead, what was apparent was a 'victim' mindset.

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