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Pre-poll surveys suggest NDA likely to miss majority mark in 2019 election; united Opposition may eat into BJP's vote share
•Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will emerge as the largest group in a parliamentary election expected in the next few months but will fall short of a majority required to rule, a new nationwide survey showed on Thursday.
#10YearChallenge for Congress in UP: Mayawati and caste math barriers for party to repeat 2009 show in 2019
Ajaz •In 2009, the political parties destabilised social plates of UP through certain decisions. One of them was when Mayawati took to social engineering, pulled in a significant number of upper caste, particularly Brahmin, votes and went on to win the Uttar Pradesh elections that year.
In Mahagathbandhan, is Congress cumbersome baggage or secret driving force ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls?
Fp Staff •The Congress Party will, in 2019, fight its 17th Lok Sabha elections, ahead of which it is faced with the natural political onus that comes with being the largest party in opposition to the BJP government: to helm the anti-BJP mahagathbandhan.
Cracks appear in united Opposition over PM face for 2019 polls: Congress bats for Rahul Gandhi, BSP for Mayawati
•Over 20 Opposition parties may have gotten together at a rally to project unity, but the issue of prime ministerial candidate remains a sticky one as various parties are pitting their own leaders for the coveted post.
Rahul, Sonia's potential absence at Mamata's 'show of unity' rally on 19 Jan won't hurt Opposition togetherness
Devparna •Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will most likely skip the 19 January rally called by West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Congress will take part in the rally, only to be represented by the Opposition leader in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. Is that some sort of political messaging?
Andhra Pradesh bans CBI from entering state without permission; cites low confidence in govt agency after Verma-Asthana row
Fp Staff •The CBI can only enter Andhra Pradesh, whether for raids or other investigations, after been given permission by state authorities. The CBI's functions will have to be carried out by the state's Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) henceforth.
Arun Jaitley says mahagathbandhans in India tried, tested and failed ideas, outcome of 2019 LS polls 'clear'
•Expressing confidence about the BJP's win in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Arun Jaitley said this is not a time for India to test an anarchic kind of combination when it is on the growth path.
Rajnath Singh at HT Leadership Summit: Home Minister blames Pakistan for troubles in J&K; calls Naxalism biggest challenge
Fp Staff •In conversation with Hindustan Times editor-in-chief, Sashi Shekhar, Singh addressed matters ranging from mob lynchings to the recent farmer's protest that took place. Singh also addressed the Urban Naxal movement that is taking place, as well as the tension that is present between Pakistan and India.
Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi govt of 'going to war with the people', says Centre not listening to people
Fp Staff •Delivering the keynote address at the 16th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Rahul Gandhi accused the government of accused the government of imposing "a single, suffocating ideology on 1.3 billion people” across the country
Shankersinh Vaghela says willing to coordinate between regional parties to create 'anti-BJP front' for 2019 Lok Sabha polls
•Former Gujarat Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela on Tuesday expressed his desire to play the role of a coordinator between regional parties to forge an "anti-BJP" front in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.