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The fear is that if elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha are held the same day, the regional parties may get further marginalised as a large number of voters might tend to vote for the same party in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. (Representational image)

Caste-based mobilisation a reality in Indian polls

The 2019 Lok Sabha elections are not far away.

2 Sept 2018 6:45 PM

The fear is that if elections for the Assembly and Lok Sabha are held the same day, the regional parties may get further marginalised as a large number of voters might tend to vote for the same party in both the Assembly and Lok Sabha elections. (Representational image)

Simultaneous polls will be a blow to federalism

The argument against holding simultaneous elections on the ground of having its impact on the federal character is even...

22 Aug 2018 7:26 PM

The argument put forth in favour of simultaneous elections of saving money is like the two big teeth of the elephant, which a large majority would definitely appreciate for its cost savings.

One poll, and its pitfalls

There is no denying the cost savings associated with simultaneous elections for the government.

17 July 2018 9:27 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

Nitish's summersault likely before 2019 polls

Forming alliances, working out seat-sharing arrangement is not an easy task for political parties.

6 July 2018 6:57 PM

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

Verdict in 2019 might be all about alliances

In 2019, victory may depend largely on the question of which side can form the bigger or a stronger alliance.

25 Jun 2018 7:06 PM

BJP has proved an overwhelming number of opinion and exit polls wrong in the Karnataka Assembly election result. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

No sign of a Modi wave, but voters did want to bring change in K'taka

The JD(S) performed very well winning 37 seats and polled 18.4 per cent votes.

15 May 2018 7:45 PM

The Yogi Adityanath government has decided to introduce Ramji as the middle name of the Father of the Constitution BR Ambedkar in all official correspondence and records. (Photo: PTI)

Dalit anger boils, BJP set to face a hard time

Besides other factors, a sizeable chunk of support from dalits had helped the BJP get a majority in 2014.

17 April 2018 1:37 AM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah campaigns in Mysuru on Saturday. (Photo: KPN)

Cong seems to have an early edge in Karnataka

Team BJP has immense capacity to turn the tide in its favour, and has done this successfully in many states in recent...

1 April 2018 7:11 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (Photo: PTI)

Gorakhpur, Phulpur: A story beyond 2 seats

Gorakhpur was represented in Parliament by chief minister Yogi Adityanath and Phulpur by his deputy Keshav Prasad...

19 March 2018 1:17 AM

Northeast polls: It's advantage BJP

Senior BJP leaders have lined up for rallies and roadshows in Tripura.

11 Feb 2018 7:29 PM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday mocked at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and said if the party had a film franchise it would be called Lie Hard. (Photo: PTI/File)

Congress's prospects seem better than before

Contesting elections are no more a part time affair or battle which could be won by last minute preparations.

1 Jan 2018 8:45 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah at a felicitation function before the partys parliamentary board meeting in New Delhi on Monday, after the partys win in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Verdict 2017: Questions of identity trumps over real issues in 2...

The victory in Himachal takes the BJP one step closer in its mission of Congress-mukt Bharat .

18 Dec 2017 7:28 PM