2024 Lok Sabha Elections

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BJP supporters wear masks of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Union Home Minister Amit Shah's public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Noida, Saturday, April 13, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

Pavan K. Varma | Post Ayodhya euphoria, will govt be called to account?

The over-reliance on Prime Minister Modi in the campaign raises questions about the party's leadership dynamics.

14 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

The changing landscape of India's foreign relations becomes a key theme in the 2024 election campaign. — Representational Image/AFP

AA Edit | Is there a slight thaw in Delhi-Beijing ties?

A shift in focus from past confrontations with Pakistan to current tensions with China marks the political discourse.

13 Apr 2024 12:51 AM

National Stock Exchange has doubled to about Rs 400 trillion. (Photo: File/PTI)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Course corrections vital to steer India’s ship of state

A look at the symbiotic relationship between big business, electoral funding, and government policies.

13 Apr 2024 12:36 AM

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah addresses a public meeting ahead of Lok Sabha elections, in Mandla, Madhya Pradesh, Thursday, April 11, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Manmohan Singh as PM was silent on terror: Shah

Union Home Minister Slams Opposition Bloc, Labels it "Dynastic Alliance"

12 Apr 2024 12:46 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting, ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, in Karauli, Thursday, April 11, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Modi: Corrupt Will Go to Jail, Strict Action Follows

Slams Congress' ‘weak’ govts in past for poor border infra

12 Apr 2024 12:40 AM

The BJP may be reminded of the 2004 debacle where its “India Shining” campaign failed to help it get a victory, and hence the renewed thrust on the communal agenda. The Opposition may do well not to engage the BJP in the discussion on the temple and concentrate on alternative plans for fixing the economy in its turn. (File Image: DC)

AA Edit | As BJP raises Ram temple, Opp. should focus on jobs

BJP emphasizes Ram temple while claiming economic success; Opposition targets unemployment and economic disparity

11 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

AA Edit | Are govts twisting laws to jail critics before election?

The judiciary expresses apprehensions over the misuse of legal provisions to target political opponents

10 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow in support of BJP's candidate from South Chennai constituency Tamilisai Soundararajan, ahead of the Lok Sabha election, in Chennai, Tuesday, April 9, 2024. (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar)

Sunil Gatade | Anxiety rises within BJP: Where’s buzz over polls?

As Narendra Modi aims to equal Nehru's record, challenges and uncertainties loom large over the BJP's election campaign.

10 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during a public meeting ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, in Nawada, Sunday, April 7, 2024. (PTI Photo)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will Modi’s narrative work or is the ground shifting?

Amidst assumptions of single-party rule, dissenting voices highlight the diversity and complexity of India's political reality.

07 Apr 2024 11:49 PM

Friends gather for an unexpected discussion on elections and voter preferences over a bottle of scotch. (Image: rawpixel.com on Freepik/Representational)

Shashi Warrier | For ‘pure’ politics, let ’em eat cake!

A Chance Encounter Leads to Political Insights and Market Research Plans

07 Apr 2024 12:27 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during a press conference for the release of the party's manifesto for the Lok Sabha elections, in New Delhi, Friday, April 5, 2024. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)

2024 LS polls will be close contest: Rahul

Gandhi said the INDIA bloc has decided that its PM face will be decided by the alliance constituents jointly after it wins the polls

06 Apr 2024 1:48 AM

AA Edit | Manifestos have vision, but are they deliverable?

Opposition manifestos: A mix of vision & messaging. Focus on social justice, farmer welfare, unemployment

05 Apr 2024 11:59 PM

In a landscape marked by shifting alliances, the BJP asserts dominance while the INDIA coalition struggles to forge a cohesive identity. (PTI File Image)

Shikha Mukerjee | Too many mutations hurt coalition politics’ viability

As the BJP asserts dominance, INDIA coalition grapples with internal dissent & strategic uncertainties in the evolving political landscape

05 Apr 2024 12:07 AM

Rajesh Kumar Khullar, Chief Principal Secretary to Chief Minister, Haryana. (Image: Wikipedia)

Dilip Cherian | Haryana CM’s chief principal secy takes flak for poll activity

Opposition calls for removal of top officials citing alleged violations

04 Apr 2024 12:00 AM

In this Thursday, March 28, 2024 file photo Delhi Chief Minister and AAP convenor Arvind Kejriwal leaves the Rouse Avenue Court where he was produced in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, in New Delhi. A Delhi court Monday sent Kejriwal to judicial custody till April 15. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav)

Aakar Patel | With CM in jail, Opposition accounts frozen, election not free and fair

Allegations of election rigging raise concerns about the integrity of India's democracy.

02 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal addresses during I.N.D.I.A. bloc's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally at the Ramlila ground, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

AA Edit | Misuse of agencies makes fair polls bigger challenge

Opposition Unity Amidst Government Crackdown: I.N.D.I.A. Bloc's Call for Fair Play

02 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Gloria Berbena arrives at the South Block after being summoned by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 27, 2024. India on Wednesday summoned the senior US diplomat and lodged a strong protest against Washington's remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (PTI Photo)

K.C. Singh | West’s disquiet about India: Meddling or friendly nudge?

Diplomatic tensions escalate as US voices concern over India's election conduct.

02 Apr 2024 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other NDA leaders during an election campaign rally ahead of Lok Sabha polls, in Meerut, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma)

AA Edit | From Meerut, PM fires first shot in campaign

Modi's Meerut Manifesto: A Vision for a Developed India

01 Apr 2024 12:55 AM

Activists of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) and Students Federation of India (SFI) during a protest march over unemployment and other issues, in Mumbai, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Weak jobs scene a wakeup call

Despite being the fastest-growing economy, India grapples with a dire unemployment scenario, especially among its youth.

01 Apr 2024 12:49 AM

Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, NCP (Sharad) leader Sharad Pawar and AAP leader Bhagwant Mann during I.N.D.I.A. bloc's 'Loktantra Bachao' rally at the Ramlila ground, in New Delhi, Sunday, March 31, 2024. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)

I.N.D.I.A bloc displays show of strength with rally

I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Strengthens Resolve Against BJP Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections

31 Mar 2024 11:48 PM

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