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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicKarnataka election 2018

Topic: Karnataka election 2018

Caught in controversies, Election Commission turns to 11 ex-chiefs for lessons before 2019

The 21 May meeting is being viewed as a damage-control exercise after some political parties questioned the credibility and independence of the Election Commission.

BJP fields unknown Gopal Rao against Siddaramaiah, claims he’ll be a giant killer

Chamundeshwari is set to see a direct contest between Congress and JD(S), and it seems the BJP wants to fight Siddaramaiah by ensuring the votes against him are not split.

To conquer the south, BJP will have to face the might of 15 regional parties or join them

The BJP has already peaked in the north and has also made an impressive debut in the northeast. So, the south is important for its 2019 Lok Sabha strategy.

Siddaramaiah scores 7 out of 10 in the second pre-poll survey in Karnataka

The Congress government has fared well in education, electricity and water management, the survey says.

On Camera

Influencer is a real job. They are shaking up the internet

The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India, Oman hold 5th annual high-level meeting to boost maritime security

Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.