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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Brand Modi & govt schemes could override citizenship bill anger on BJP turf in Assam

In Nagaon, a seat BJP has won since 1999, locals are against the Citizenship Bill but say the party has done a lot for them.

It’s Modi vs 20 strong state leaders and there is no wave in the air

India has about 20 strong state leaders, whose voters no national leader can take away. Even Modi & his oratory can’t swing a majority in more than 7 states.

Modi biopic star Vivek Oberoi will campaign for BJP in Gujarat

The star campaigner list also includes former Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan CMs Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Vasundhara Raje Scindia along with Lok Sabha MPs Hema Malini and Paresh Rawal.

In manifesto, SP promises separate tax bracket for ultra-rich, ‘humane approach’ in J&K

Samajwadi Party promises mahaparivartan (massive change) for social justice through promoting women self-help groups, a body to tackle farmer loans.

NRC and Citizenship Bill are lollipops BJP is using to fool people of Assam: Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said it was only the Trinamool Congress that stood beside the people whose names were left out of the NRC, irrespective of their religion.

Rahul Gandhi to file nomination from Amethi on April 10, Sonia from Rae Bareli on April 11

Elections in Amethi and Rae Bareli will be held in the fifth phase of elections on May 6.

Contesting from 2 constituencies simultaneously: Waste of resources or democratic freedom?

Congress president Rahul Gandhi’s decision to contest 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Wayanad and Amethi has led to a debate on politicians wasting public money.

Samajwadi Party releases vision document for Lok Sabha polls

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the vision document, not a manifesto, will help the cadre to understand party's stand on various issues.

How RSS pressure forced pro-business Modi to turn BJP’s 2019 ship towards populism

RSS is pleased with Modi government’s economic policy change, and with looming 2019 election, this shift could not have come at a better time.

Congress can’t seem to find anyone to take on Harsimrat Badal in Lok Sabha polls

Harsimrat Kaur Badal is the Akali candidate from Bathinda, a seat she's won twice and one that's a party stronghold.

On Camera

Biden couldn’t answer that single burning question in the debate. It’ll cost the Democrats

The trouble for the Democrats is that their choices are bad. Even Biden’s Vice President, Kamala Harris, admitted that he had a slow start. The calls for him to step aside will only grow.

Unproductive speculation, rising household debt — SEBI, RBI’s concerns about India’s F&O market

RBI said India’s rising retail participation in the F&O market may pose several challenges, and the stock of household debt is 'comparatively high' in relation to GDP per capita.

Base price of Rafale agreed upon, fighters for Navy to have India-specific enhancements

Navy team has already visited Ambala air station where IAF has kept one squadron of Rafales to understand commonalities of maintenance that can be pursued.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.