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Thursday, October 10, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Congress shouldn’t treat JD(S) as third grade citizens in seat sharing, says Kumaraswamy

The Karnataka chief minister said JD(S) & Congress should adopt a give and take policy to put up a united fight against BJP.

Why even Modi chalisa is not enough to boost the morale of BJP cadre

At a time when BJP is in a befuddled state, making it worse is the growing perception about Modi losing his touch.

After SP-BSP alliance, Congress to contest all 80 Lok Sabha seats alone in Uttar Pradesh

The party however kept open the doors of a possible alliance with any secular party competent to fight the BJP is willing to go with it. 

Opposition wants to build empires and we want to empower people, says PM Modi

Modi's remarks came a day after SP and BSP announced their alliance for upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

India is more urban than politicians know

India is a land of cities and not villages, but the lack of a standard definition is making urban-rural classifications political and arbitrary.

Ram Mandir finds place in BJP leaders’ speeches, but not in political resolution

BJP national convention saw top party leaders evoking the temple issue, and hitting out at Congress for ‘creating hurdles’.

Left out of SP-BSP pact, Congress sees a silver lining in its isolation in UP

Congress leaders believe party will benefit from triangular contest, BJP will suffer most harm

Staying afloat with quota, and a revolving CBI door

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

Akhilesh, Mayawati seal SP-BSP pact for Lok Sabha polls, to contest 38 seats each

Both BJP, Congress are 'steeped in corruption', say BSP and SP leaders, leaving Rahul Gandhi-led party out of alliance. 

In headlines and in politics: How Modi govt brought the upper castes up

The merit-loving upper caste have been given a salve by the BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections.

On Camera

Ratan Tata’s least acknowledged and biggest contribution was to Assam

Ratan Tata took TISS to Assam, saved a sinking Tata Tea out of concern for workers, and brought Northeastern people at the forefront of India’s hospitality industry.

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

Amid concerns about use of Chinese parts in drones, Army general urges industry to be transparent

Maj Gen CS Mann, ADG, Army Design Bureau, cites national security concerns. This comes after intelligence agencies flagged use of Chinese components in drones purchased by armed forces.

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?