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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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Topic: election campaign

Are you eligible for CM Oxygen Yojana & a call to cease fire(crackers)

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

Respect, but without the reins? How Karnataka BJP’s giving Yediyurappa mixed signals

Political experts say not seeing Yediyurappa at the helm in upcoming assembly elections may affect Lingayat votes, a dominant community in Karnataka with considerable political clout.

In post-Covid age of digital campaigns, parties spent just Rs 8 crore in 3 months on Facebook

In 2017 polls in same 5 states, key national & regional parties spent over Rs 300 crore on publicity. But, it seems that digital ad spends aren’t a big part of this expense head.

‘Thor’ Channi, ‘chance’ for Kejriwal & SAD exposing ‘liars & thugs’ in Punjab’s digital campaign

With Election Commission putting a ban on physical rallies & roadshows till 31 January, political parties in Punjab are doing their best to use the virtual medium to reach voters.

Gayak-ji – The unsung stars of UP elections who perform before star campaigners show up

Uttar Pradesh has always seen local folk singers warm up the stage during election campaigns. They have sung for all parties -- Akhilesh, Modi and even Nehru.

RJD didn’t buy Facebook, Google ads. It cost them Bihar

The BJP issued ads about Article 370, and CAA, and how the Mahagathbandhan was working against national interest.

Trump, who avoided Vietnam draft, is ‘Fortunate Son’, but his song choices aren’t winning fans

Music bands aren't too thrilled their songs are being played at Trump's rallies. The latest is Credence Clearwater Revival.

Trump is considering spending $100 million of his own money to fund re-election

Though Trump personally contributed $66 million to his 2016 campaign, it would be unprecedented for an incumbent president to put his own money toward winning a second term.

Kejriwal launches mobile number for people to join AAP’s election campaign

At an event held to celebrate the 7th foundation day of the Aam Aadmi Party, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said that in the last seven years his party has changed the narrative of politics in Delhi.

Web series, online fact-checker — what parties are playing with this Lok Sabha election

Every Lok Sabha election sees politicians draw some new rabbits from their hats. ThePrint brings you the tricks and tools of poll season 2019.

On Camera

BJP is going after AAP not because it’s opposed to it but because they’re too similar

Jealousy between political parties arises from close competition in their goals, strategies, or voter bases. It's a reaction to perceived threats to a party's influence.

Why Tamil Nadu’s women make up nearly half of India’s female factory workforce

With an educated & skilled workforce, Tamil Nadu has a burgeoning industrial sector which has scored massive investments in automobiles, electronics, and even footwear.

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity around the island

Taiwan has detected a total of 301 Chinese military aircraft and 165 Chinese naval vessels so far in 2024.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.