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Friday, April 10, 2026
TopicState Election

Topic: State Election

SubscriberWrites: BJP has been more successful in retaining power in states once they get it

Support from RSS plays a major role for BJP both at state and national level.

State of Congress has reached such a low that it’s showing in its Assam, Bengal, Kerala plan

Congress' brand value, and thus credibility, is at an all-time low. And its state election strategies are proof.

State election defeat shows Narendra Modi wins only when he is a challenger

The massive mandate in 2014, along with several states under the BJP government, can become Modi's curse in 2019.

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Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

India working on lowering military reaction time to hostilities, boosting use of AI—CDS Gen Chauhan

On lessons from the ongoing West Asia conflict, he says that while US had superior technology and strike capability, Iran used geography to its advantage.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.