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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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.

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.

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'.

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.

On Camera

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

CDS Gen Chauhan in Armenia, focus on deeper defence ties including new deals

Armenia has procured significant defence equipment from India, including artillery guns, multi-barrel rocket launchers, air defence system, sniper rifles, weapons locating radars, anti-drone weapons.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.