2019 General Elections
Agenda for Modi 2.0
May 24, 2019
An important message was lost in the cacophony of support and ridicule that followed Modi’s surprise visit to the Himalayas last week.
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The failing state of health care in India
May 17, 2019
Ahead of the final phase of polling for the 2019 general elections, matters like healthcare have taken a back seat. Not much seems to be done or said about the failing healthcare sector, as can be seen in various reports.
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India in poll mode, first phase kicks off on April 11
April 10, 2019
India is all set to witness a high octane electoral battle on April 11, the first phase of the seven phased general election. This is the 17th general election in India since it became independent in 1947 and conducted its first general election in 1951-52.
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The election fix
April 4, 2019
In the absence of pro-incumbency or anti-incumbency wave in India ahead of general elections, political alliances across the country will determine the outcome. Has the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led National Democratic Alliances (NDA) outsmarted the main opposition Cong...
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Reservation Bill: A new poll pill?
January 8, 2019
Hit hard by three assembly elections recently, the Modi government is promising 10 pc reservation for economically weaker section? Can it withstand the scrutiny of the judiciary? More importantly, will it be a game changer for Modi and his team in 2019 general election?
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Modi wave wanes
December 12, 2018
Distressed farmers, disillusioned youth, scared minorities, neglected tribals; alienated middle class have trounced the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in three states of north India by voting Congress back to power. Is it end of the Modi wave? Or is it beginning of an end? Interest...
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Is Facebook censoring political content in India?
November 17, 2018
According to reports Facebook accounts of 10 journalists were temporarily suspended in the month of September.
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The grand alliance plan: Has it hit a wall?
September 27, 2018
Will there be a grand alliance against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the next general election, in early 2019? Political developments show there will not be a grand alliance as was expected. Does that leave the Congress in limbo and the BJP sailing smooth?
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Instant triple talaq a criminal offence in India
September 21, 2018
Facing stiff opposition from political rivals in the Parliament, the Modi government opted for the ordinance route on 'Triple Talaq' in the name of gender justice, gender equality and gender dignity. Will the gamble pay off even as the move comes ahead of the assembly elections i...
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Everybody loves cows in India!
September 6, 2018
Revered in India for millennia, ruling the roads and traffic, killed on railway tracks with alarming regularity, the four- legged-animal cow has emerged as the latest fad in competitive politics aimed at forthcoming Assembly polls in several states, which are being touted as the ...
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Census operation 2021 to collect OBC data
September 1, 2018
India decides to count Other Backward Classes (OBC) for the first time in the Census to be held in 2021. Data will alter caste calculation and political programmes in Indian politics. Consequently, it will lead to a policy framework to suit the OBCs’ demand.
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Mixed signals from Indian economy
August 30, 2018
The rupee has continued its slide, hitting new lows everyday of this week. However, the stock markets continue to reach new peaks almost everyday. Can the contra movement in these two key indices of the health of economy continue forever?
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