Election Dates 2019

Battle of alliances: BJP keeps NDA allies in good books with ‘generous’ seat-sharing deals for Lok Sabha election

Having firmed up alliances in several key states for the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP has taken an early lead over its rivals, including the Congress, for an election where every single percentage point of votes brought in by small partners can have significant bearing on final results.

Lok Sabha Election 2019: Criticism of poll dates coinciding with Ramzan shows Opposition keener on making excuses for failure than beating BJP

The Opposition's demands show their lack of confidence and the fact that the parties don't believe they can stop the Modi juggernaut. The BJP may have enough headwinds to tackle, but the Opposition's insecurity creates opportunities for BJP to exploit.

Lok Sabha Election to be held across 7 phases: By playing up the overlap with Ramzan, parties risk polarising Hindu vote

The Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party have taken serious exception to the dates, with later phases of the polls coinciding with the Ramzan period

Lok Sabha election 2019: Kerala set for toughest triangular contest in its poll history; Sabarimala, political killings to be hottest issues

For Kerala, politics revolving around the 28 September Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple and political violence, will be the hottest issues in the Lok Sabha election scheduled for 23 April in the state.