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TopicKarnataka election 2018

Topic: Karnataka election 2018

Amit Shah skipped post-poll press meet as BJP fell short of majority mark in Karnataka

‘Post-truth’, a gift of the Trump campaign, means a situation in which people are most likely to accept an argument based on what they want to believe, never mind the facts.

Despite ‘Modi wave’ in Karnataka, it’s too early to write off opposition parties for 2019

Karnataka is the last politically significant Congress-ruled state swept by the ‘Modi wave’ that started in 2014.

‘Moral cop’ Muthalik & Sri Ram Sene make political debut but Karnataka says no thanks

The Right-wing fringe group contested 40 seats under the Shiv Sena’s banner but managed to cross 500 votes in just about 10 constituencies.

Has Karnataka ended the debate on 2019, or has the match just begun?

BJP has emerged as the largest party in Karnataka with 104 seats. Whether or not it goes on to form the government, the result has bolstered the party’s cadre. On the other hand, the Congress may have secured only 78 seats, but its vote share is 2 per cent higher than that of the BJP. Experts weigh in.

Lessons from Karnataka: Rahul Gandhi should cede space to regional parties

Acting on advice of its regional leaders, Congress snubbed pre-poll feelers from the JD(S) but had they contested together, they would have secured 150 seats

Narendra Modi’s campaign-to-seats won ratio trumps Rahul Gandhi’s in Karnataka

Despite a late start to the campaign, the PM touched 21 constituencies, and the BJP ended up winning 12 of them. New Delhi: When Prime...

Why the Karnataka Governor must invite HD Kumaraswamy to be chief minister

Supreme Court judgments are clear: The governor must invite whoever appears to have a majority. Supreme Court judgments and precedents are very clear about what...

How Karnataka responded to candidates from local dynasties

While Siddaramaiah’s son and K.H. Muniyappa’s daughter won their seats, law minister Jayachandra and son Santosh both lost. Bengaluru: Did giving tickets to the children...

Is a JD (S)-led coalition government what Karnataka voted for?

Experts weigh in on Congress's unconditional offer to JD (S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy to lead a new coalition government in Karnataka as the chief minister.

Surprise twist in India’s state elections deflates stocks rally

With BJP leading in 104 of the 222 seats that voted 12 May, the election may result in a hung assembly, paving the way for the JD(S) to play kingmaker in forming a coalition government.

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

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.