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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

The TINA factor & flailing opposition means Modi will win again, writes Arun Jaitley

Union minister Arun Jaitley said the opposition's promises will be responsible for its rout for it effectively shows 'there is no alternative' (TINA) to Narendra Modi.

The importance of the Muslim vote in UP, and the silver lining in the Vidyasagar episode

ThoughtShot, ThePrint’s one-stop-opinion-spot from leading newspapers’ editorial pages.

Mayawati voices support for Mamata, accuses PM Modi & Amit Shah of conspiracy

BSP supremo Mayawati alleged that the manner in which the 'guru' and 'chela' are after Mamata Banerjee's govt is indicative of a dangerous attitude.

Vidyasagar started fight between EC & Mamata but he won’t matter in Bengal’s Sunday polls

Bengal is perhaps the only major non-BJP state where BJP is aggressively confronting a strong regional party, Mamata Banerjee’s TMC, at every step.

BJP or Congress? Regional players look all set to decide India’s next ruling party

Many parties that have not aligned either with BJP or Congress will emerge as decisive power brokers after 2019 election results on 23 May.

Shameful fall for once-independent EC: Congress slams call to end West Bengal campaign

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the poll body's order negates due process under Art 14 & 21 & its duty to ensure level playing field.

The public mood in Uttar Pradesh expects 50-50 for BJP & SP-BSP

The 2019 Lok Sabha election is a rare event when Uttar Pradesh is having a truly bi-polar contest.

BJP has NISHAD party support in Yogi’s Gorakhpur, but the Nishads may not vote for it

The Nishads, a community of boatmen, account for 18% of Gorakhpur voters and were key to BJP's defeat in 2018 bypoll. But this time, they are in alliance.

Indian markets are worried of election ‘bolt from the blue’ on 23 May

Investors are worried about Modi’s ability to repeat his landslide 2014 victory amid a resurgent opposition, farm distress and a job crisis.

On Camera

Mamata’s ‘outside support’ push has many meanings. Does she want INDIA to pick TMC over Left?

TMC should worry about minority voters and how they view her ‘outside support’. Minorities are with the TMC but they have also watched Rahul Gandhi march across the country.

India’s GDP to grow at 6.9% in 2024 — UN agency revises its January projection of 6.2%

Latest report by UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs says global growth to be faster than estimated earlier & India’s 'robust performance' to boost South Asia’s growth.

Spain denies port call to vessel carrying shipment of ‘arms to Israel from India’

The Spanish foreign minister says 'the Middle East does not need more weapons, it needs more peace'. Spain has been very critical of Israel’s offensive in Gaza.

What’s common between Netflix Chamkila and Trudeau’s trouble-infested Canada? They don’t get Punjab

Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.