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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicBypolls

Topic: Bypolls

Judicial divergence: Punjab & Haryana, Bombay HCs split over interpretation of Sec 151A of RP Act

Punjab & Haryana HC dismissed challenge to ECI notification to hold Karnal assembly bypoll, contrasting Bombay HC’s stance on Section 151A of Representation of People Act, 1951.

How EC’s haste in announcing Himachal bypolls after rebel Congress MLAs’ disqualification can help BJP

EC also promptly announced bypolls in Haryana, Maharashtra & Jharkhand, after having delayed bypolls in 4 seats of Pune, Ambala, Ghazipur & Chandrapur for over a yr despite HC's direction.

INDIA disunity, TIPRA’s mixed signals — how BJP won 88% vote in Tripura’s Muslim-dominated Boxanagar

Tripura Congress didn't field candidate in Boxanagar & its 2-time MLA defected to BJP in run up to 5 September bypoll. TIPRA chief said CPI(M)'s campaign left much to be desired.

Ally vs ally in 3 states — INDIA bloc hits bypoll bumps on road to Mumbai

Candidates of opposition bloc are fighting not just BJP but also among themselves on Dhupguri, Bageshwar & Puthuppally.

Imran Khan’s party wins 6 national, 2 provincial assembly seats in Pakistan bypolls, report says

Khan led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) contested seven of the eight National Assembly seats and has won six. The main opposition party also won two of three Punjab Assembly seats.

Bishnoi’s son in Adampur, Rajgopal Reddy in Munugode — BJP fields Congress rebels for bypolls

Bhavya Bishnoi is the son of Kuldeep Bishnoi, who was expelled from Congress in June for cross-voting. The BJP hopes that having the Bishnoi family will help clinch the seat. 

Drawing blanks in 5 bypolls in 4 states, BJP concerned over Bihar defeat, momentum in Bengal

Congress won Assembly seats in Chhattisgarh & Maharashtra, RJD won in Bihar — where BJP is part of ruling coalition — and TMC in Bengal. TMC also won Asansol Lok Sabha seat.

‘Infighting, poor candidate choice’ — BJP pins down reasons for Himachal bypoll debacle

BJP lost all four Himachal Pradesh bypolls held on 30 October, making it the only party-ruled state where it failed to win any seats in the elections.

BJP’s ‘all is well’ in the national executive is ignoring key party problems

There are many questions BJP legislators and other leaders, who aren’t in the close circles of high command, are asking, though not aloud.

BJP overdependence on Modi once again clear from bypoll loss. Congress too can’t hide its slide

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On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.