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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Sri Lanka attacks give Modi campaign opportunity to exploit high-octane nationalism

Prime Minister Modi has been swift to bring up the Sri Lanka attacks as a reason to vote for BJP: A vote for his party is a vote to destroy terrorism, he said.

Why it’s okay for liberals to retweet Raj Thackeray’s anti-Modi tirades

Issues are more important than people. Ideological purity is passé.

BJP has trained 11 lakh workers to campaign for Modi’s re-election

Cadres have been trained about BJP ideology, how to reach out to deprived sections, manage journalists & devise social media strategies.

Advertisement of candidates’ criminal records to come under poll expenses, says EC

Some parties had approached the poll body asking if advertisement expenditure can be borne by parties and not candidates, who have a Rs 70 lakh cap on poll expenses.

AAP manifesto’s statehood-linked promises: Exercise in deception or honest politics?

The Aam Aadmi Party Thursday released its manifesto for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, reiterating full statehood for Delhi as a major promise.

Opposition finds new hero in MNS’ Thackeray and actor interviews PM

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AAP has a host of promises for Delhi — but only if the national capital becomes a state

From 85% reservation in jobs and colleges to ensuring women’s security, most of AAP's promises have one crucial caveat — statehood for Delhi.

Madras HC should uphold its interim order on TikTok ban, undo draconian decision

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At AAP manifesto release, Arvind Kejriwal slams Rahul Gandhi for failed Congress alliance talks

AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said the party will support any grand alliance to beat BJP, and added they will fight for full statehood for Delhi.

No Priyanka vs Modi fight in Varanasi as Congress fields Ajay Rai

Ajay Rai, who is considered a local strongman in Varanasi, came third in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, after PM Modi and Arvind Kejriwal.

On Camera

Tirupati controversy shows temples can’t run as public sector units. They must be privatised

A private temple could make crores by selling better laddus and investing in goshalas and captive production units to control quality.

After a brief surge, private investment & hiring has again turned cautious. Focus is on cutting debt

Financial year 2022-23 saw private investments & hiring surge, but since then firms are using cash to reduce debt. General elections didn’t help matters, either.

Indian envoy in Oman dons Army combat print for photo ops, sparks controversy

Ambassador Amit Narang wore combat uniform at closing ceremony of India-Oman joint military exercise. Only serving personnel can wear service uniforms, say veterans.

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?