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TopicHaryana Assembly Elections 2024

Topic: Haryana Assembly Elections 2024

Behind Congress’s shock defeat in Haryana, rebels, Independents & INDIA bloc allies 

In 11 seats where Congress finished second, Independents finishing third polled more votes than party's margin of defeat. In a few seats, AAP got more votes than defeat margin of Congress.

Global media on J&K poll results, and how BJP fell to an alliance opposing revocation of Article 370

Results of Haryana elections also got international attention, contrasting with Kashmir, particularly highlighting wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s victory over BJP on a Congress ticket.

BJP’s Haryana win boosts its position in Mahayuti, but may not translate into easy gains in Maharashtra

Factors like greater dominance of regional parties in Maharashtra, and absence of direct caste consolidation, compounded by caste pressures from multiple groups, will play a crucial role.

‘Analysing unexpected results. Will inform EC about complaints,’ says Rahul Gandhi on Haryana polls

In the Haryana Assembly elections BJP bagged 48 out of 90 seats, while Congress managed to win 37 seats.

Haryana, J&K results hold one lesson—INDIA alliance should be the face in fight against BJP

The BJP is flush with resources. And it will stop at nothing to win. The Congress must recognise the challenge it faces and realise only the INDIA alliance can take this on.

‘First post-Modi victory for BJP’—how Haryana elections show RSS is still the boss

According to Ratan Sharda, while many local BJP leaders didn't even approach RSS in LS polls, they are actively working with RSS swayamsevaks not just in Haryana but other states too.

How counter-polarisation with Saini in focus, RSS micromanagement paid off for BJP in Haryana

Mapping of booths, replacing Khattar with Saini, ensuring better coordination with RSS and attacking Congress by taking aim at Hooda were elements of its strategy in Haryana.

Haryana win is redemption, J&K defeat is vindication. BJP is walking out of Lok Sabha poll fog

A leader's charisma is a big plus. But don't underestimate the craft of mounting an election campaign. Haryana is BJP's reward for mastering it. All-round participation and peaceful polling in J&K too is a win.

BJP’s Arti Rao wins close contest with BSP’s Attar Lal in Ateli. Congress’s Anita Yadav a distant 3rd

Daughter of Union minister of state Rao Inderjit Singh and granddaughter of former Haryana CM late Rao Birender Singh, Arti represents 3rd generation of prominent political dynasty.

Clear mandate is good for J&K. Centre must empower new government

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India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.