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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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Topic: Bypolls

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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Why Karnataka bypolls are ‘insignificant’, but for Congress, BJP & JD(S) a prestige battle

Karnataka, which has 224-member House, will see bypolls in two assembly seats of Sindagi and Hangal on 30 October.

EC announces bypolls to 3 Lok Sabha seats, 30 assembly constituencies on 30 October

The election body took the decision to hold bypolls, across 14 states, after reviewing the situation related to pandemic, flood, festivals and getting feedback from concerned states/UT.

On Camera

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Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.