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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Simultaneous polls is a good idea in principle, says ex-CEC S.Y. Quraishi

Former chief election commissioner S.Y. Quraishi said simultaneous central, state and Panchayat elections was a good idea in principle but infeasible and should not...

RBI rate hike a ‘non-event’ for Indian stocks, all eyes are on the 2019 polls now

Equity strategists remain split on whether the world-beating rally in stocks will continue or pause for breath after rate hike.

Congress makes 2019 plan with some help from Priyanka, pins hope on allies and millennials

The party’s campaign for next year’s election will see a big push to bolster Rahul Gandhi’s appeal as the Congress’ PM candidate.

Kolkata Police grants permission for BJP chief Amit Shah’s 11 August rally

Permission granted amid BJP's tussle with ruling TMC on NRC & illegal immigrants. Shah is targeting 24 Lok Sabha seats from West Bengal in 2019.

For Modi, RBI’s rate hike may turn out to be a stitch in time

The central bank may have ensured that the Modi government won’t lose control of fuel prices, inflation & the rupee ahead of 2019 polls.

Hafiz Saeed lost Pakistan election, but could win India’s 2019

Hindutva WhatsApp groups say Hafiz Saeed is supporting the Congress party for 2019.

Crime is gearing up to be a key issue for 2019 polls in Uttar Pradesh

Law and order situation has only worsened since Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government took over in UP, claims opposition.

For Indian millennials, 2019 is going to be all about Modi’s personality not policy

Small town youth are politically more active on Facebook, like pro-Modi pages, share pro-Modi content and defend any attacks on him. Four years after Narendra...

No income tax for all under 35: Congress’ big lollipop for 2019

The idea was discussed at a party meeting on 13 July, but not yet decided if it will make it to the Congress manifesto.

Four years of Narendra Modi have not just failed India’s middle class but also the RSS

The disappointment of the RSS goes beyond Article 370, Uniform Civil Code, Ram Mandir or differences in economic policy.

On Camera

Oka to Nagarathna—Bombay High Court judges taking up the cudgel when faith in courts eroding

When lynching, hate speech and bulldozer politics do not speedily invite the wrath of courts, then something is wrong with the third pillar of governance.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.