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Sunday, September 29, 2024
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Topic: Congress

Modi magic limited to Karnataka in the south

BJP made some gains in Telangana, but finished a poor third in Kerala despite its role in the protests against women's entry into Sabarimala sanctum sanctorum.

Knives out in Congress after debacle, leaders blame Rahul Gandhi’s ‘jhola wali’ team

Senior Congress leaders have criticised Rahul Gandhi’s team for being disconnected from reality, while Mani Shankar Aiyar has blamed an unclear objective.

Voters send Congress dynasts packing, from Jyotiraditya Scindia to Milind Deora

Nine of Congress' well-known dynasts have lost or are set to lose the elections, including Rahul Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia and Milind Deora.

Hoodas’ impending defeat in Jat-dominated Sonepat & Rohtak spells doom for Congress

Former CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda has lost by nearly 2 lakh votes in Sonepat, while son Deepender is trailing by a small margin in the family bastion of Rohtak.

Jyotiraditya could well become the first Scindia to lose from Guna

The Scindias have held Guna since 1957, barring 1967 and 1984, but this potential loss for Jyotiraditya Scindia will break that imperious family record.

Punjab breaks Modi wave as Congress wins big, BJP-Akali down to 4 seats

The Amarinder Singh-led Congress has won 8 of Punjab’s 13 seats. The Badals have won the only 2 seats for the SAD, while AAP has been reduced to 1.

India needs a leader who will govern for all Indians

Narendra Modi has once again proved himself a preternaturally skilled politician but if he wants to be a great leader, he has to show he can be one for all Indians.

Rahul Gandhi must decide if Congress is a European NGO or a party in nationalist India

Safe to say national security plank will always favour the BJP, unless Rahul Gandhi replaces his national security advisers.

Despite Modi wave, BJP loses Manohar Parrikar’s Panaji assembly seat

BJP accepts 'some discontent among people' regarding its candidate, but is safely placed in the Goa assembly after the bypolls to 4 seats.

BJP crushes Congress hopes in Rajasthan, MP & Chhattisgarh, set to sweep all 3 states

Trends show BJP leading in all 25 seats in Rajasthan, in 28 out of 29 seats in MP and in 9 out of 11 seats in Chhattisgarh.

On Camera

Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

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?