Opinion | Rahul's Rise, Ticket Troubles: 5 Reasons BJP Missed The Majority MarkAmitabh Tiwari | Monday June 17, 2024 In Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Manipur, and Rajasthan, where the BJP registered most of its seat losses, its drop in votes was at least five percentage points.Opinion | In Numbers: How 'Stronghold' Seats Saved The Day For BJPAmitabh Tiwari | Saturday June 15, 2024 The most fascinating aspect of this election is that the Congress, which was routed in most direct contests with the BJP in 2019, has come out strong this time, winning almost 30% of such seats.Opinion | The Three Big Takeaways From Modi 3.0Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 11, 2024 The mandate rewards the BJP and Modi for the development carried out during the last 10 years, but also places checks and balances.Opinion | How Did Low Turnout Affect BJP? A Phase-Wise AnalysisAmitabh Tiwari | Friday June 07, 2024 All in all, the NDA saw losses of 25 seats (on a net basis) in phases where the turnout declined, while it recorded erosion of 35 seats in phases where polling increased.Opinion | Exit Polls: Will BJP Score A Hat-Trick In Six Battleground States?Amitabh Tiwari | Monday June 03, 2024 There are six battleground states in the 2024 election accounting for 259 seats - almost half of the Lok Sabha strength. In 2019, the NDA won 196 of these seats.Opinion | Road to 2024: Will Phase 7 Be The Decider? What Numbers SayAmitabh Tiwari | Friday May 31, 2024 This was one of the tougher phases for the BJP in 2019 as it could win just 44% of the seats on offer.Opinion | Results 2024: Market Nervousness, Or Much Ado About Nothing?Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday May 29, 2024 At 10:15 am on May 29, the BSE 30 Sensex was 400 points down to 74,770 levels. Markets have been behaving like a see-saw for the past month in India, with multiple bouts of volatility.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: For BJP, Phase 6 Is About Maintaining - And GainingAmitabh Tiwari | Friday May 24, 2024 The Congress needs to up its game in this phase as it couldn't even open its account in 2019. For the BJP, it's largely a matter of maintaining, as well as gaining.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: NDA Has A Clear Upper Hand In Phase 5Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday May 19, 2024 The challenge for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is maintaining its tally and preventing any significant slippage in this phase.Opinion | Lok Sabha Elections: Why A 2004-Like Scenario Is UnlikelyAmitabh Tiwari | Friday May 17, 2024 People who believe that the BJP could lose this election often cite the example of 2004, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a public favourite, lost the mandate.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Phase 4 Is A Test For NDA-Friendly Regional SatrapsAmitabh Tiwari | Sunday May 12, 2024 Additionally, the phase marks the conclusion of polling in the southern region of India, with Telangana and Andhra Pradesh casting their votes tomorrow.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Low Turnout Continues - How States Have PerformedAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday May 09, 2024 Among the 10 states and two Union Territories that went to polls, only three - Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Karnataka - recorded an increase in turnout compared to 2019.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Congress Faces A Massive BJP Wall In Phase 3Amitabh Tiwari | Monday May 06, 2024 In 2019, the BJP had won 71 of the 93 Lok Sabha seats going to the polls in Phase 3 this time, while the Congress got only four.Opinion | Why Did Rahul Choose Raebareli Over Amethi?Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday May 05, 2024 Politically, the Congres's move has provided ammunition to the BJP to target the Gandhi family and the Congress.Opinion | Women And Politics: Prajwal Revanna Case Raises Uneasy QuestionsAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday May 02, 2024 Parties need to prioritise genuine concerns and respect for women's welfare over political gains and superficial gestures.123456...7