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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

These are the four states that will have assembly elections along with Lok Sabha polls

Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim will have simultaneous Assembly and Lok Sabha elections.

Why Model Code of Conduct for elections cannot act against offending politicians

As the Model Code of Conduct kicks in, ThePrint explains its purpose, scope, features and limitations.

Seven-phase 2019 Lok Sabha polls from 11 April, results out on 23 May

EC announces seven phases for high-stakes 2019 polls, says model code of conduct in force immediately.

The many moods of PM Modi during his last outing before the model code of conduct

The PM was the chief guest at the CISF's 50th raising day in Ghaziabad. With the EC set to announce poll dates, it is his last outing in this tenure.

BJP’s backroom warriors are realising they can’t bank on Balakot and are changing gears

BJP and its leaders are now investing more time telling people about all the social schemes that Modi government has launched.

Ruling LDF in Kerala to field 6 sitting MPs, MLAs in Lok Sabha polls

The LDF’s largest partner, CPI(M), and the CPI, have split the seats between them such that other partners of the 10-member alliance have none left to contest.

Ayodhya is stuck in a loop, Congress & SP are solving Lok Sabha seats puzzle

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

New govt will foot the bill for Modi govt’s advertising splurge

With the Lok Sabha polls weeks away, parties, led by BJP, have launched an aggressive media campaign before the model code of conduct kicks in.

Rahul Gandhi is in danger of frittering away the advantage Modi govt gifted him

None of Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s recent barbs is as effective as the old ‘suit-boot sarkar’. He should’ve gone back to farmer distress & lack of jobs.

No opposition common minimum programme, only broad agreement now: Derek O’Brien

Efforts at a common minimum programme, discussed at a meeting in Sharad Pawar's house, seems to be losing steam since the 14 February Pulwama attack.

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How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Germany, Spain await key decision as Navy seeks proven tech for submarines to stay underwater longer

Navy is looking to acquire six new submarines with Air Independent Propulsion technology, which allows vessels to stay underwater for longer periods.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?