Assembly Elections 2023
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Assembly Election Results 2023: What comes next for the MPs who won?
Fp Explainers •The BJP and Congress fielded several MPs, including Diya Kumari and A Revanth Reddy, in the four states that went to polls in November. These legislators have a big choice to make in the coming 14 days – Parliament or Vidhan Sabha
How INDIA bloc members will gain from Congress’ election losses in Hindi heartland
Fp Explainers •They say one man’s loss is another’s gain and the adage stands true for the INDIA bloc. The Congress’ loss in the states of Rajasthan, MP and Chhattisgarh puts it on the back foot. It now loses leveraging power with members within the alliance when it comes to seat-sharing for the Lok Sabha polls
How the Congress has extended its winning run in the South
Fp Explainers •The near 10-year-old rule of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) came to an end on Sunday, with Telangana granting the Congress a majority of 64 Assembly seats to form the government. Earlier in May, the Congress made a strong comeback in neighbouring Karnataka, defeating the BJP in the polls then
Assembly Elections 2023: How many people opted for NOTA?
Fp Explainers •In Madhya Pradesh, 0.98 per cent of the voters pressed the NOTA button. While in neighbouring Chhattisgarh, 1.26 per cent of voters went with this option. Here's how NOTA performed in the Assembly elections
Assembly Elections 2023: BJP wins Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh; Congress dislodges BRS in Telangana
Ajeyo Basu •The outcomes of these four states' state assembly elections are seen as a critical preliminary round ahead of the general elections that will take place in less than six months
BJP wins in Hindi heartland: How this sets the tone for 2024
Fp Explainers •The current Assembly elections are seen as a semi-final. The BJP’s victory in three Hindi heartland states will boost its workers' morale before the general elections next year. The Congress has a lot to introspect after it lost two of its ruling states, with its sole consolation being Telangana
Raje, Gehlot, Baghel and more… The big winners and losers of the Assembly elections
Fp Explainers •In the ongoing Assembly elections, the BJP has scored a hat-trick, emerging triumphant in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. The Congress, on the other hand, has wrested power in Telangana. Here’s how some of the political bigwigs performed at the ballot box
Rajasthan Election Results: What’s in store for Congress’ Ashok Gehlot, Sachin Pilot?
Fp Explainers •Despite setting aside his feud with Sachin Pilot ahead of the elections, Ashok Gehlot failed to retain Rajasthan. Experts believe the former deputy CM may get more responsibility in the party. But what will happen to the veteran leader?
'We have to congratulate the BJP now...': Omar Abdullah on saffron party's clean sweep in three states
Fp Staff •"...After the results, all the claims proved to be baseless.... In Madhya Pradesh, it has been 20 years (of BJP). It is the 5th term now. This is not ordinary...," said National Conference Vice President Abdullah
Defeated in MP, Congress evicted from Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, but chief Kharge says 'temporary loss'
Fp Staff •Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said his party's performance Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh have 'no doubt been disappointing, but with determination, we reaffirm our strong resolve to rebuild and revive ourselves'