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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
TopicKarnataka elections

Topic: Karnataka elections

JD(S) could be kingmaker or heartbreaker. But will Deve Gowda & son align with each other?

In 2006, Deve Gowda almost expelled Kumaraswamy for going with the BJP. But with scorned ex-protege Siddaramaiah leading the Congress, a deadlock looms.

Last Laughs: Karnataka voter becomes ‘Maa’ on Mother’s Day & ‘America First’ for Trump

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint. The selected cartoons appeared first in other publications, either in print or online, or...

Last Laughs: Long-nosed politicians in Karnataka & no vacation this year for Rahul Gandhi

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

Five factors that will decide who wins the battle for Karnataka

From Siddaramaiah’s sub-nationalism to BJP’s Hindutva gambit, these five factors will decide whether Congress will retain its biggest state or BJP will return to power in the...

Return of the Ballari brothers shows how desperate BJP is for Karnataka

BJP hopes Janardhan Reddy, who faces more charges than most politicians, will deliver most of the 23 seats in his territory — 10% of the assembly’s strength.

What Indian voters buy with ‘bribes’ just before elections: Booze, good food & clothes

The IIM-Bengaluru and University of Kent study looked at consumption patterns of households in major states before & after elections and found a spike in the expenditure on some key items ahead of the vote.

Last Laughs: Modi’s jet-setting ways from Karnataka to Nepal & BJP’s actual Mission-150

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

Plugged-In: Karnataka votes tomorrow, and the Supreme Court collegium meets today

With one month of intense campaigning coming to a close Thursday, the state is all set to elect 223 legislators to form a new legislative assembly.

$19 billion fund head favours investing against the crowd in Indian poll season

Nilesh Shah says Karnataka polls will impact national elections in 2019. But hard to predict if India will re-elect majority govt.

Crorepatis in Karnataka: 64% rise in assets of re-contesting MLAs, most are from Congress

Congress’s Priya Krishna is the richest candidate with net assets of Rs 1,024 crore while independent Dilip Kumar is the poorest with assets worth just Rs 1,000.

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.