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Thursday, May 9, 2024
Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Why no one’s talking about Punjab’s drug problem in these elections

In the 2017 assembly polls, Congress & AAP had gone to town accusing the SAD-BJP govt of patronising the drug trade. But everyone is silent this time.

Every national party wants a pie of Bengal — state’s 42 seats have record 195 contestants

ThePrint analyses electoral data compiled by PRS Legislative Research to see where candidates are coming from in this hotly-contested Lok Sabha poll.

Why even 200 seats for BJP can keep the stress level high for Modi and Shah this election

India’s coalition history explains Ram Madhav’s recent remark implying a lack of majority for the BJP — or a call for post-poll alliances.

Average 30% polling recorded in 7 states till afternoon in 6th phase

Elections are being held in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal, Delhi and Jharkhand.

The Indian election story of focussing on NRI voters, not doing enough for domestic migrants

To deal with widespread elite complaints of EVMs being hacked, EC enabled printing of vote — never mind that one-third voters can’t read.

Delhi’s oldest voter 111-year-old Bachan Singh casts his vote

Till the last assembly elections in 2015, the centenarian cycled to the polling booth to cast his vote.

Indian Army says no rigging in postal ballots system, Leh officer satisfied with probe

Indian Army's preliminary probe said electoral malpractice allegations were baseless.

If you want Muslim votes, why are you coy like a new bride: Owaisi to secular parties

Insult to Muslims that none of the so-called secular parties are talking to or about them, says Owaisi. Say clearly Hindutva politics will prevail, he adds.

12 highlights from Rahul Gandhi interview: On Hindu terror, Sadhvi Pragya Thakur, others

In an interview with ThePrint, Congress Rahul president speaks about issues surrounding the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

AAP West Delhi candidate Balbir Jakhar refutes ‘cash-for-ticket’ allegations by son

Balbir Jakhar's son Uday accused him of giving AAP leaders Arvind Kejriwal and Gopal Rai Rs 6 crore in exchange for a ticket.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.