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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
TopicLok Sabha Elections 2024

Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024

‘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.

‘Made a mistake by fielding my wife against cousin Supriya Sule in LS elections,’ says Ajit Pawar

In recent Lok Sabha elections, Sunetra Pawar unsuccessfully contested from Baramati seat against sitting NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule, daughter of Ajit Pawar’s uncle Sharad Pawar.

Caste is back in Indian politics. And it trumped welfare and islamophobia

INDIA presented a united front in the elections, focusing particularly on the issue of caste. Meanwhile, Modi's welfare schemes and attacks on Muslims failed to distract the voters.

Lok Sabha election results: Who won how many & why BJP needs allies

While the Lok Sabha has 543 members, counting was held for 542 seats after the BJP's Surat candidate Mukesh Dalal was elected unopposed.

World’s hottest election, ‘divisive rhetoric’ by Modi & India’s digital payments revolution

As voter enthusiasm wanes, BJP faces challenges in balancing Modi’s rhetoric with diverse concerns, while digital payments reshape India’s economic landscape, reports global media.

ECI notes alleged poll code violations by Modi & Rahul Gandhi, seeks BJP & Congress chiefs’ comments

Congress accused PM of 'targeting religious minority', while BJP claimed the Wayanad MP 'tried to create a linguistic & cultural divide between Tamil-speaking people and others'.

Repolling underway in 4 assembly seats in Arunachal amid security arrangements

Repolling at 8 polling stations & 4 assembly seats was necessitated amid reports of violence & damage to EVMs. Polling began at 6 am & is scheduled to end at 2 pm.

BJP isn’t fielding candidates in Kashmir—Partition continues to haunt its politics

Lieutenant-colonel Khan’s marginality to today’s Hindu-nationalist pantheon helps us understand a larger story unfolding in Jammu and Kashmir: The story of a state that remains partitioned by a line drawn in blood.

EC orders removal of home secretaries in six states ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Poll body issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in Gujarat, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal and Uttarakhand. It has also removed the West Bengal DGP.

34 ministers in BJP’s first list of 195 candidates, Modi to fight again from Varanasi

New Delhi: The ruling BJP on Saturday announced Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fight again from Varanasi in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections as...

On Camera

Don’t let Brazil become ‘Saudi Arabia of sugar’. India must lower costs, modernise mills

India’s recent shortfall in sugar exports shows a gradual decline in its competitive edge and a steady consolidation of Brazil’s market dominance.

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.

In Nepal, young dreams of serving in Indian Army crash as Agnipath halts a centuries-old tradition

Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.