Opinion | Congress's Main Poll Challenge Is Keeping Its Own House In OrderAmitabh Tiwari | Tuesday April 30, 2024 Internal squabbles are one of the key diseases plaguing the Congress party today. Many leaders are alleged to have close connections with rival parties and their loyalty is questionable.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: How To Read The Low Turnout In First Two PhasesAmitabh Tiwari | Monday April 29, 2024 Four out of five times the BJP has formed governments, it has been following an increased polling percentage.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls Phase 2: Can NDA Maintain Its 2019 Lead? What Numbers SayAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday April 25, 2024 While the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hopes to maintain - if not improve - its tally, the INDIA bloc will need to make a dent in the NDA's numbers to really gain some edge.Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Intense Heatwave Behind Low Voter Turnout?Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday April 23, 2024 A study based on data from the Indian Meteorological Department shows that during the campaign period for the Lok Sabha elections, approximately 72% of constituencies could experience maximum temperatures of 35C or higher.Opinion | Is Polarised Politics Pushing People Out Of The Political Process?Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 22, 2024 The recently concluded Phase 1 of the Lok Sabha elections this year recorded a voter turnout of 65.5%, lower than the almost 70% turnout recorded in 2019.Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick BidAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2024 The latest opinion polls by C-Voter and CNX predict that the BJP will sweep the state again in 2024, while Polstrat gives 19 seats to the party.Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu StrategyAmitabh Tiwari | Monday April 15, 2024 The BJP aims to make big inroads to accomplish its 'Mission 50' in the South of Vindhyas, hoping to attract voters who are seeking change and a third force apart from the two dominants in the state, the DMK and the AIADMK.Opinion | Road To 2024: Can Economic Performance Affect A Party's Winnability?Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday April 09, 2024 A government in India is likely to be voted out whenever GDP growth under it is lower compared to its predecessor's. This happened six times, in 1977, 1980, 1991, 1996, 2004 and 2014.Opinion | BJP's 44 Years: How Strong Is Its Fort Going Into 2024 Polls?Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 08, 2024 The BJP is still the single largest party across India, and has a large pool of 'stong' seats compared to the Congress.Opinion | With Kejriwal's Arrest, Opposition Gets A Poll Plank On A PlatterAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday April 04, 2024 he issue has united the opposition, with the INDIA bloc holding a protest rally at the capital's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, demanding a level playing field and the release of arrested leaders.Opinion | Telangana: Congress Is Upbeat, But A Bipolar Fight With BJP LoomsAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 03, 2024 The exodus of leaders from the BRS and the national character of the polls may turn the election into a bipolar contest between the Congress and BJP, which is hoping to bag the anti-Congress vote lying with the BRS.Opinion | Elections 2024: Why Brand Modi Is Unlikely To Fizzle Out Anytime SoonAmitabh Tiwari | Saturday March 30, 2024 The difference between the NDA and the INDIA bloc is, in the truest sense, Brand Modi.Opinion | Why BJP Faces An Uphill Battle In Karnataka, Its 'Gateway' To SouthAmitabh Tiwari | Friday March 29, 2024 The alliance with the JD(S) is facing turbulence, and the Congress government's implementation of its promised guarantees is threatening to sway voters towards the grand old party in general electionsOpinion | End Of The Road For AAP? Seven Questions After Kejriwal's ArrestAmitabh Tiwari | Friday March 22, 2024 Will Arvind Kejriwal's arrest create sympathy for the AAP or damage its national plans? Did the BJP get over-confident? A few questions that follow from the arrest.Opinion | Can BJP Benefit From A Long Poll Schedule? Here's What Data ShowsAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday March 21, 2024 Historical data suggests that a longer election schedule tends to favour the return of the incumbent.123456...7