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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Fear, insecurity, polarisation: How Azam Khan maintains his notorious grip over Rampur

Samajwadi Party's Azam Khan, a 9-time Uttar Pradesh MLA, is facing a heated battle this Lok Sabha election against his own protégé Jaya Prada.

Congress must cede political space in Haryana for alliance in Delhi: Manish Sisodia

Sisodia says Congress not serious about defeating Modi-Shah and instead nit-picking about seats in Haryana

‘Shehzada’ Rahul & Ahmed ‘Mian’ aren’t routine jibes on Congress, they are Modi’s bigotry

This is not a diatribe on how Modi and BJP have lowered the level of political language in India; it is to point out how exactly they do it.

The fight in this Kerala seat is over political murders, not jobs or development

CPM candidate for Vadakara is P. Jayarajan, accused in 2 political murders and believed to behind Left's violence in the region. This has put off even the Left's most ardent supporters.

5 years later in Gujarat, you’d think Narendra Modi is still CM

It's Modi all the way across Gujarat — even BJP posters feature only the PM — as CM Vijay Rupani lays low to offset anger among farmers and traders against the state govt.

All Varun Gandhi wants are love & blessings, says he’s ready to be ‘beheaded’ for his people

Varun Gandhi, who is back in Pilibhit, says he is Narendra Modi's ‘chhota sipahi’, calls the PM ‘somewhat of a hero, an inspirational figure’.

IAS officer suspended for checking Modi’s chopper is a vocal critic of govt

Mohammed Mohsin had retweeted a post in which a BJP leader said Balakot air strikes had created a wave in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Sadhvi Pragya’s nomination is no advertisement for Hindutva, whatever you may think of it

In opposition, the BJP used to stand for law and order, and its leaders were known for measured language. The ticket to Sadhvi Pragya goes against all that.

Modi & Shah have turned India into ‘Jingostan’ & are out to conquer the paranoid country

The Modi-Shah BJP has resurrected dangers & the enemy from the past, and built a scary jingoism. It’s a great diversionary tactic, but it never ends well.

In photos, Modi woos traders by announcing collateral-free loan & other schemes

PM Modi at the convention also announced that if re-elected, he would form a National Traders' Welfare Board.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

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?