Category: Politics
Muslim Representation Slightly Up
The new Lok Sabha will have 27 Muslim MPs. The previous house had 23
New Delhi: The number of Muslim Members in the Lok Sabha has gone up a bit, w [...]
Cong-JDS Alliance: Flop Show
Electoral Analysis : Karnataka
An acrimonious alliance between the Congress and the Janata Dal Secular proved to be its undoing in the LS poll.
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A Resounding Mandate for NDA
General Election-2019
A ragtag opposition was no match for the well-oiled machine of the BJP. Besides, it lacked a counter-narrative.
By [...]
Ten Key Pointers from the Verdict 2019
"¢ The BJP's victory is shell-shocking for all those who hoped for its decline, but not surprising.
"¢ Congress feared it would be reduced to a [...]
Mulayam Sowed Confusion
Electoral Analysis: Uttar Pradesh
Mulayam Singh's controversial statements sowed the seeds of confusion in the SP's core votebank
From Akhil [...]
Caste Arithmetic Failed the Gatbandhan
Electoral Analysis: Bihar
The NDA bagged 39 of the 40 LS seats in Bihar by stringing together several social components.
From Anish Ankur in P [...]
Key Contests
General elections 2019 for the 243-member Lok Sabha are currently on. A cursory look at key contests and contestants is quite in order. Here we take [...]
Caste Dominates, Attrition Afflicts both Alliances
Bihar Electoral Scene
With Nitish's credibility heavily dented and RJD showing open bias against uppercastes, people are looking for alternatives [...]
Alliance makes BJP Sweat for votes
Uttar Pradesh Electoral Scene
Though the entry of Priyanka Gandhi has upped the Congress prospects in Uttar Pradesh, there seems to be an internal [...]
UDF and LDF to Slug it Out
Kerala Scene - LS Election in Kerala
But the BJP is trying to grab at least one seat and increase its voteshare.
Polling for the 20 LokSabh [...]