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Opinion: Delimitation Won’t Cut No. Of LS Seats For Any State, But Share Could Fall — A Data Analysis

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Opinion | Nitish And BJP: Will Bihar See A Maharashtra 'Rerun'?

Opinion | Nitish And BJP: Will Bihar See A Maharashtra 'Rerun'?
28.02.2025 10

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“ Opinion: Purvanchalis, Punjabi Khatris, Jats & Gujjars — The Communities At The Heart Of BJP’s Delhi Push

07.02.2025 4

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Opinion | Union Budget: Keeping The Kingmakers Happy

01.02.2025 20

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“ Opinion: Tight Fiscal Roadmap But Middle Class Seeking Tax Relief, And More — 8 Challenges For 2nd Budget Of Modi 3.0  

31.01.2025 9

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“ Opinion: The Middle Class Needs A Stimulus In Budget 2025

31.01.2025 9

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Opinion | Why Over Half Of All Income Tax Filings In India Are Zero-Tax

28.01.2025 20

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Opinion | AAP vs BJP: Who Will Charm Delhi's Middle Class?

23.01.2025 7

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Opinion | Does The BJP Need Congress's Help In Delhi?

20.01.2025 7

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Opinion: Who Will Win Delhi? 5 Factors That Will Decide AAP-BJP-Congress Contest

19.01.2025 20

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“ Opinion: Why There Is Inherent Contradiction In SBI Research Data On Women Voter Turnout

19.01.2025 20

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“ Opinion: Budget 2025 — How Can FM Spur Consumption And Provide Relief To The Middle Class? 

19.01.2025 10

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Opinion | This Is How Much Tax India's Middle Class Really Pays

14.01.2025 10

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Opinion: Delhi Elections 2025 — Religion, Caste & Socioeconomic Class Make A Complex Cocktail

12.01.2025 8

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Opinion | Is 'Soft Hindutva' Helping AAP?

The battle for Delhi is heating up, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) engaged in a daily poster war. While the...

06.01.2025 10

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Opinion: Even If Passed By Parliament Soon, ONOE Launch Not Likely Before 2034. Here’s Why

The proposal to introduce Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambitious ‘One Nation, One Election (ONOE)’ initiative has been tabled in the Lok...

28.12.2024 4

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“ Opinion: How Does ‘One Nation, One Election’ Affect Poll Outcomes? Data Shows ‘2 Polls, 1 Choice’ Is Voter Mantra

The Modi government tabled the ‘one nation, one election (ONOE)’ bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. The contentious bill, if passed, will have far-...

22.12.2024 6

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Opinion | Why Mahila Samman Yojana Is Unlikely To Boost AAP's Chances

The Delhi election fever is heating up even as the temperature drops in the capital. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have started...

18.12.2024 5

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Opinion | Who Really Benefits From One Nation, One Election?

The Union Cabinet has cleared the “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) Bill and it is likely to be tabled in the ongoing winter session of Parliament....

16.12.2024 6

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“ Opinion: Can Mamata Lead I.N.D.I.A Bloc? A SWOT Analysis — Better Strike Rate Against BJP, But It’s Not All Rosy

After the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s (MVA’s) rout in Maharashtra, cracks have begun to appear in the Opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc, with Mamata Banerjee of...

15.12.2024 7

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Opinion | The INDIA Bloc Is Falling Apart

Differences within the opposition INDIA bloc have come out in the open, indicating doubts about its survival. Parties like Mamata Banerjee's...

10.12.2024 4

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Opinion | Delhi Elections: It's The Season Of Swing Voters

As the election season concludes in 2024, a high-stakes battle for Delhi is set to unfold in February 2025. Delhi stands out as a unique state,...

06.12.2024 8

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Opinion | Don't Take Voters For Granted: What Parties Must Learn From Year 2024

This year has been a roller coaster ride for political parties in India. In addition to the general elections, eight state elections were held,...

05.12.2024 3

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Opinion: Mahayuti Won 22% Muslim Vote, CSDS Poll Shows — How Ajit Pawar Helped BJP Beat ‘Batenge Toh Katenge’ Blowback 

As the data keeps pouring in for the Maharashtra election results, fascinating insights keep unravelling. One such data point is that 22% of Muslim...

27.11.2024 4

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Opinion: How Ajit Pawar Scripted Turnaround In Maharashtra Assembly Polls

The Mahayuti has secured a landslide victory with a 3/4th majority in Maharashtra assembly polls. The trio of Eknath Shinde, Devendra Fadnavis, and...

26.11.2024 3

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Opinion | Travel Diaries: Will 'Adivasi Asmita' Decide Jharkhand Elections?

Jharkhand is set to vote for 38 seats in the second and final phase of assembly elections on November 20, alongside Maharashtra. In the first...

19.11.2024 3

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Opinion | Travel Diaries: The Hyper-Local Elements Stirring The Maharashtra Pot

With less than a week to go before the Maharashtra polls, election fever is intensifying. Both major coalitions have unveiled their manifestos. The...

18.11.2024 8

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Opinion | Maharashtra: MVA Or Mahayuti? All Depends On Who Wins 4 Zones

With elections due in a month, election fever has gripped the entire Maharashtra. While the MVA has released a list of 158 candidates, Mahayuti has...

25.10.2024 2

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Opinion: South India CMs Bat For Baby Boom. How Demographics & Politics Made ‘Population Control’ Passe

Two chief ministers of southern states — N. Chandrababu Naidu of Andhra Pradesh and M.K. Stalin of Tamil Nadu — have given a clarion call to their...

24.10.2024 8

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Opinion | BJP May Have An Opportunity In Jharkhand

With the announcement of poll dates in Jharkhand, political activity is ramping up. Both NDA and INDIA blocs are busy finalising seat arrangements....

18.10.2024 2

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Opinion | Maharashtra: Why BJP Can't Afford To Falter In Vidarbha

With polling dates announced for November 20, all eyes are on the grand battle in Maharashtra. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), comprising the...

17.10.2024 3

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Opinion: Can BJP Build On Haryana Momentum To Win Maharashtra And Jharkhand Too?

The assembly election dates have been announced for Maharashtra and Jharkhand. Maharashtra will vote in one phase on November 20, and Jharkhand in...

17.10.2024 5

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Opinion | Is It End Of The Road For Exit Polls After Lok Sabha & Haryana Debacle? Why They Often Go Wrong

The exit polls after a disastrous Lok Sabha season have once again gone horribly wrong in the recently concluded Haryana and J&K assembly...

13.10.2024 4

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Opinion: Could Haryana And J&K Results Impact Maharashtra & Jharkhand Polls — 6 Reasons The Answer Is Yes

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has won Haryana for a record third time, contrary to exit polls and ground reports. On the other hand, the...

10.10.2024 3

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Opinion | 10 Things That Cost Congress Haryana

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made history in Haryana by winning a record third term, defying all pollsters, and political pundits. Following...

09.10.2024 2

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Opinion | Haryana Polls: BJP Aims For Record, Congress Seeks Comeback

Haryana will vote on October 5 for its 90 assembly seats, with results to be declared on October 8. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  aims to create...

04.10.2024 2

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Opinion | Haryana 2024 — Can Factionalism, ‘Others’ Dent Favourite Congress Like They Did In 2019? 

Haryana is headed for polls on Saturday, and the political atmosphere is intense, with star campaigners — PM Narendra Modi and Leader of Opposition...

03.10.2024 3

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Opinion | J&K Election: 40 Seats, Over 400 Names - A Lot Rides On Phase 3

The third and final phase of voting for the 90-member Jammu & Kashmir assembly is today. This phase is crucial for the Bharatiya Janata Party...

01.10.2024 2

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Opinion: DMK Succession Plan In Place As Stalin Appoints Son Udhayanidhi As Deputy CM — Right Timing & Correct Strategy

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has carried out the much awaited Cabinet reshuffle ahead of state elections, scheduled for early 2026,...

29.09.2024 4

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Savitri Jindal To Chitra Sarwara — Rebels Are Threatening Congress & BJP Prospects Alike In Haryana 

This Haryana assembly election, the Congress is hoping to make a comeback, riding on its performance in the Lok Sabha polls, while the BJP is...

27.09.2024 3

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Opinion | This Election Is J&K’s 1st With ST-Reserved Seats: How They Fit Into BJP’s ‘Majority-Mark Maths’ 

Voting for the second phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections is currently underway, with one phase left to go. This assembly election —...

25.09.2024 6

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Opinion | J&K Polls Phase 2: Newbies Can Give A Tough Fight To Legacy Players

Jammu & Kashmir will vote for 26 seats in Phase 2 on September 25. This brings the total votes cast to 50 seats, with 40 more to be held on October...

24.09.2024 5

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Opinion | BJP Faces Three Big Challenges In Haryana

With the final date for nominations closing in Haryana, frenzied campaigning has begun in the state, which will vote on October 5. The Bharatiya...

16.09.2024 10

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Opinion | Elections 2024: It's The Season Of 'Others', Once Again

With just a week left until the first phase of polls in Jammu and Kashmir, parties and candidates have ramped up their campaigning efforts. In...

11.09.2024 4

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Opinion | Caste Calculations, Rebellion, A ‘Brittle Coalition’: Decoding BJP & Congress’ Haryana Poll Lists

Political activity is heating up in Haryana with both the BJP and the Congress announcing their lists of candidates. The state goes to polls on...

09.09.2024 2

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Opinion | Can BJP Win J&K Elections With Delimitation Increasing Jammu Seats? Why It Looks Dicey 

Elections to Jammu & Kashmir are being held after 10 years in three phases with results to be declared on October 8. The Union territory is...

06.09.2024 3

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Opinion | AAP Alliance, No CM Face: Decoding Congress's Haryana Strategy

The Congress party is gearing up for the Haryana assembly elections, which will be held on October 5 with results announced on October 8. The party...

05.09.2024 8

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Opinion | Now That Champai Soren Is Finally With BJP, Can He Help It Win?

The former Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Champai Soren of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today, ending...

30.08.2024 5

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Opinion | J&K Election: Can Congress-NC Alliance End Hung Assembly Trend In 1st Polls Post-Article 370? 

With dates announced for the Jammu and Kashmir state elections, hectic political activity has begun. The National Conference (NC) and the Peoples...

26.08.2024 5

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Opinion | Can The BJP Survive The Growing Jat Discontent In Haryana?

Haryana will vote on October 1 for elections to its 90 assembly seats. The Congress, buoyed by its performance in the Lok Sabha elections, growing...

23.08.2024 10

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