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Thursday, August 28, 2025
TopicAssembly Elections

Topic: Assembly Elections

Narendra Modi and BJP have failed to provide a vision for India’s future: Rahul Gandhi

Speaking after Congress' impressive show in MP, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, Rahul Gandhi says will defeat BJP again.

Pakoras, polarisation and popularity of Modi: Key takeaways from state election results

Let’s not forget that together Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh account for 65 seats in the Lok Sabha.

Set for victory in Rajasthan & Chhattisgarh, Congress softens stand on EVM tampering

Congress had earlier questioned credibility of EVMs and demanded ballot paper for 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Congress takes the lead in Chhattisgarh, CM Raman Singh trails from Rajnandgaon

Of Chhattisgarh's 90 seats, Congress is leading on 59, BJP on 24 and others on 9, suggest early trends.

In early trends, Congress looks set to snatch Hindi heartland from BJP

In the election trends so far, the Congress is ahead in Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan, with MP posing a ‘takkar ka chunav’ with BJP.

Today’s keenly-watched election results won’t tell us what 2019 will look like

Results of 5 assembly elections could reflect voter mood but will come with limitations that will prevent these polls from being a semi-final to 2019.

KCR turns down BJP’s alliance offer, and PM Modi’s surprise birthday gift for Sonia Gandhi

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Takeaways from the state elections that Rahul Gandhi must not ignore

Rahul Gandhi must enable local leadership, end the influence of Delhi-based political strategist and have a killer instinct’s for Congress to move forward.

If Congress wins even two states, Rahul Gandhi is set to become a bigger Brahmin

Competitive Hindutva could become central to the public discourse if the Congress wins two of the three BJP-ruled states Tuesday.

Forget 2029, the Sangh Parivar is not even sure of 2019

As the euphoria has settled down over Modi’s 2014 win, BJP and RSS are worried about the disillusionment over the NDA regime that has crept in.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.