Assembly Elections 2022
Assembly Elections 2022 News
Right Word | Political lessons from 2022: Led by Modi, BJP far ahead with good mix of cultural nationalism, development
Unless they can work as hard as the BJP and the prime minister does and match Modi’s personal charisma and mass appeal, the Opposition doesn’t seem to have much chance
Explained: How votes are counted for the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections
Counting votes in India is a complex and multi-tiered process. As we await the results of the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections, here’s a better understanding of the people involved, the role of the Election Commission, and how the process plays out
Gujarat Election 2022 LIVE: Approx 58.68% polling recorded till 5pm
Gujarat Election 2022 LIVE: As many as 833 candidates from 61 parties are in the fray in the second and final phase of the polls. Voting is underway across 93 seats
Mark Idhar Hai: PM Modi among famous faces who cast their vote in second phase of Gujarat Assembly elections
The second and final phase of polling for the Gujarat Assembly elections saw big names from across the state come out to exercise their democratic duty. From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to former cricketers Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, the heavyweight voters were all smiles as they cast their vote
Explained: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s gifts to G20 leaders and their link to Gujarat and Himachal polls
At the G20 summit in Bali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted world leaders a range of artworks, representing India’s diversity. From the Kangra painting to Joe Biden to the Patan Patola scarf to Giorgia Meloni, the presents were also significantly from poll-bound Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
Assembly elections 2022: Polling in Himachal Pradesh on 12 November, result on 8 December
The term of the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will end in January next year
BJP to chalk out plans for outreach program on achievements of Modi govt in upcoming meeting in Jaipur
The two-day long meeting will be chaired by the BJP national president JP Nadda with party leaders to discuss the prospects for upcoming Assembly elections and organizational growth
The curse of fourth generation: Why history may not be kind to Nehru-Gandhi dynasts
A study of ruling dynasties from all over the world reveals that most of them declined by the time they reached the fourth generation. Rahul Gandhi belongs to the fourth generation of the dynasty that mostly ruled India since Independence
How anti-incumbency is a common phenomenon in Indian politics, but BJP is able to buck it
If we analyse the election results in the recent past, we can see that the BJP-ruled states are more likely to buck this trend of anti-incumbency
Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections 2022: Akhilesh Yadav, Azam Khan resign from Lok Sabha after being elected as MLAs
The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister is likely to become the Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly. The move signals Yadav's plan to take on the BJP in the 2027 UP polls, as well as the 2024 general elections
BJP’s strong showing in Uttar Pradesh makes southern regional parties a trifle nervous
The BJP’s victory in Uttar Pradesh boosts its cadre to take on regional chieftains, but it still is a long road ahead in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It’s, however, a different tale in Karnataka
Day after G-23 meet, Rahul Gandhi meets 'rebel' leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda
This is the first time a G-23 leader met with one of the Gandhis after Wednesday's meeting in which the group called for 'collective, inclusive leadership'
Explained: Inauspicious period of ‘Holashtak’, the reason behind BJP delaying its swearing-in ceremonies in four states
Holashtak is observed for eight days before Holi every year and is considered to be a period of penance and an inauspicious time
'Will work together for Punjab's growth': PM Modi congratulates new chief minister Bhagwant Mann
The AAP leader took oath as the chief minister of Punjab in Bhagat Singh's ancestral village Khatkar Kalan
Assembly poll results and after: Why Muslims and the BJP need to talk, and talk fast
The effort should be to try and strike a balance between minority rights and the majority community’s sensitivities, which it believes have been ignored in the name of secularism
Congress can revive and take on BJP only if Gandhis pull back and shed their sense of entitlement
Radical measures are needed and quickly as critical Assembly elections loom. Or else, the grand old party may actually crumble into dust
How AAP’s Bhagwant Mann is following in the footsteps of Congress and BJP by co-opting Bhagat Singh
Punjab chief minister-designate Bhagwant Mann has urged people to wear basanti turbans and dupattas to his oath-taking ceremony at Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral village of Bhagat Singh
Goa Assembly election results: Why BJP continues to stay mum on chief minister's choice in coastal state
The suspense whether the BJP will choose Pramod Sawant or go with Vishwajit Rane continues even as MLAs take their oath today
A tale of two parties: How BJP’s win saw peace and amity, but Mamata’s victory led to violence and anarchy
The attitude and behaviour of the BJP’s cadre and the rank and file, post victory, clearly show that the saffron party is essentially and fundamentally the only democratic political structure and movement in India today
GhoseSpot | How Narendra Modi is at an inflexion point to put his career on a higher plane
The prime minister is well poised to take a more magnanimous approach towards his adversaries and play the role of an elder statesman with his colleagues