It was the first time that the BJP gave religious and caste breakups of its candidates for any elections. The remaining 18 candidates will be announced later.
More than 50% votes were cast in the bypolls for the five municipal wards held on 28 February. Four of the five wards were held by AAP while one had a BJP councillor.
Horizon 2047 signed during Modi's visit to France in July 2023 and the defence industrial roadmap during Macron’s visit to India in January 2024 guide the strategic bonhomie between the two countries.
In 2021, the government allowed telcos to convert interest on deferred spectrum payments and AGR dues into equity. This made it the single largest stakeholder in Vodafone Idea.
New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.
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