Will internal politics sway Modi’s Pakistan policy?
Leading a potentially fragile coalition government, BJP may struggle to maintain its hardline stance on Pakistan, as it will need to accommodate the diverse views of its allies.
Elections
The sobering Indian election results should lead to a dialling down of anti-Muslim rhetoric: Dawn
For the BJP, Muslim-baiting and communal rhetoric appear to have backfired, even in its political heartland or ‘Hindi belt’. Instead of praising the glory of a new Hindu…
How foreign media covered Indian elections 2024, Modi’s 3rd win
In the past two days, international media has had its pages hued in orange as it reported the results of the Indian general elections, which saw their incumbent Prime Minister…
A mammoth exercise ends
Even the scorching heat failed to deter enthusiastic voters from fulfilling their national duty as also attending political rallies. There were no reports of fraud, though those…
Noon Trend: INDI alliance cruising ahead in UP
At 12 Noon, after 4 hours of counting in UP in all the 80 seats, the numbers were fluctuating. In around 20 seats, the margin between the candidates is just around 5,000 votes…
Modi-led alliance races to early lead as India counts votes after massive election
Early results show the BJP leading in 244 seats, with about 39 per cent share of the popular vote, national election commission data shows. The opposition alliance, which includes…
Dalit factor
A closer look at the sentiments of Dalit voters in key constituencies in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar reveals a consistent theme of economic hardship. Surveys indicate that less than…
PM Modi reaches Kanniyakumari for meditation amid opposition fire
PM Modi had undertaken a similar spiritual journey after the culmination of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
NasDem open to pairing Prabowo’s nephew with TV personality in Jakarta election
NasDem election campaign operation head Prananda Paloh, the son of party chairman Surya Paloh, said that the party leadership is now weighing its options on who to back in the…
Old assumptions, new reality
Working with the old assumptions, the conclusion was that the PML-N would win while the PTI wouldn’t. But many of us were proved wrong because the assumptions on which we…