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Guards at the Gateway
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Guards at the Gateway

Though the BJP has increased its presence in Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, significant hurdles remain in its way

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June 21, 2024
A New 'Boom' in Kashmir
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A New 'Boom' in Kashmir

The increase in visitors reflects not just a recovery but also provides jobs in the hospitality sector

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June 11, 2024
Lotus in the Backwaters
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Lotus in the Backwaters

For the first time, the BJP wins a seat in Kerala. Importantly, its vote share has increased from 13 per cent in 2019 to 16 per cent in the state

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June 21, 2024
The Death of Dynasties
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The Death of Dynasties

The defeat of two prominent dynasts and Engineer Rashid's win mark a major shift in Kashmir's politics

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June 21, 2024
The Coalition Dharma
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The Coalition Dharma

The BJP’s track record of dealing with allies, both at the Centre and at the state level, has so far been tricky

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June 21, 2024
Shifting Sands
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Shifting Sands

Verdict 2024 is a warning bell for the BJP as the subaltern communities in UP are now rapidly shifting towards the SP and the Congress

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June 21, 2024
Unpredictable
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Unpredictable

In Uttar Pradesh, a historic win for INDIA, a symbolic moment for India

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June 21, 2024
Ayodhya: Demolition Row
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Ayodhya: Demolition Row

The Bharatiya Janata Party's Ram temple project with the Rath Yatra comes full circle with the party losing Ayodhya in 2024

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June 21, 2024
Split Personality
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Split Personality

Alliances made and broken, and new equations formed in the last five years left Maharashtra voters confused. But the recent result shows they have voted maturely

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June 21, 2024
Rapids in the Luit
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Rapids in the Luit

Despite the BJP's remarkable victory in Assam, the election outcome poses formidable challenges for the party

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June 21, 2024
Bengal's Lakshmi Bhandar
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Bengal's Lakshmi Bhandar

The decisive win of Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress was powered by women voters

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June 21, 2024
Innings Defeat
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Innings Defeat

Naveen Patnaik's long innings in politics and his uninterrupted reign over Odisha comes to an end

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June 21, 2024
Muslims and the Mandate
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Muslims and the Mandate

The Lok Sabha election result has rekindled hope for Muslims to participate in nation-building

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June 21, 2024
Re-discovering Social Justice
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Re-discovering Social Justice

The roadmap for the 2029 Lok Sabha election should focus on equal access to resources, economic and political, while ensuring dignity and self-respect

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June 21, 2024
Moves of the South
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Moves of the South

The robust wins of regional parties in Tamil Nadu, Andhra and of a national party-led regional coalition in Kerala play a crucial rule in shaping the Indian Parliament

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June 21, 2024
Towards A Unicorn Democracy
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Towards A Unicorn Democracy

Will the BJP make a course correction in its third term?

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June 21, 2024
New Kids on the Block
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New Kids on the Block

India can feel reassured that there is young talent to replace the failed and faltering leaders

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June 21, 2024
Burden of the Allies
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Burden of the Allies

The history of coalition politics has lessons for everyone—the NDA, the INDIA bloc, and especially the BJP and the Congress

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June 21, 2024
THE GREAT ESCAPE
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THE GREAT ESCAPE

It’s a long way from here to an inclusive politics, but we should celebrate the fact that on the fourth of June, 2024, we, the people, avoided the abyss

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June 21, 2024
Voter is the Victor
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Voter is the Victor

ELECTION 2024 quelled some doubts that have been playing on many of our minds, especially in the last 10 years.

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June 21, 2024
Dera, Drugs And Despair
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Dera, Drugs And Despair

Punjab poll pitch is seeing interesting twists and turns this election season

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June 01, 2024
Allure Of Hatefulness Beyond Hate Speech
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Allure Of Hatefulness Beyond Hate Speech

Polarisation between the Hindus and the Muslims is an unappetising reality, an ugliness that will not go away even after the votes get counted

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June 01, 2024
Shine Off Sonar Bangla
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Shine Off Sonar Bangla

Since the ant displacement movements against the Left Front government in 2006-08, Bengal has seen increased corruption, communalisation of politics and the rise of welfarism

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June 01, 2024
Carnatic Cauldron
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Carnatic Cauldron

For the BJP-led NDA, 400 paar will remain a dream if the South Indian states choose to look the other way

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June 01, 2024
The Young & the Restless
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The Young & the Restless

A new crop of young Dalit leaders shine in Uttar Pradesh's political Armament

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June 01, 2024
In The Name Of Ram
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In The Name Of Ram

For the people of Hazaribagh, famous for its Ram Navamii, life is a tussle between peace, processions and politics

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June 01, 2024
Shell Company?
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Shell Company?

The power play between the BJP and the BJD in Odisha appears to be an electoral gimmick. Post elections, they may have each other's back

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June 01, 2024
Peak Season in the Pir Panjal
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Peak Season in the Pir Panjal

Politicians excel at stirring up emotions at election time, and Kashmiris are torn between responding with cries or slogans

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June 01, 2024
Seeds of Betrayal
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Seeds of Betrayal

Forget about doubling their income, Haryana's farmers are living a life in penury

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June 01, 2024
Capital Contest
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Capital Contest

Could an alliance of former foes prevent a hat-trick for the BJP in Delhi?

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June 01, 2024