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Opinion | Opposition vs Centre: A Battle That Keeps Worsening
The lack of trust in presiding officers is rare in the Rajya Sabha, though there have been instances in the Lok Sabha where motions were submitted against Speakers G.V. Mavalankar (1954), Hukum Singh (1966), and Balram Jakhar (1987).
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Opinion | Udhayanidhi To Akhilesh, How India's Political 'Sons' Have Fared
The transfer of power through generations is never easy. Mulayam Singh Yadav realised that, too, when the rise of his son Akhilesh Yadav as chief minister sparked a bitter feud in the Yadav clan. Embers of that rebellion continue to burn to this day.
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Opinion | Arvind Kejriwal Is Going For Broke
Any decision will need careful consideration to avoid further damaging the image of the AAP and its leaders.
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Opinion | What Is 'Project 25', A Document Trump Has 'Distanced' Himself From?
The Project, helmed by Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based think tank that reflects Republican views, is considered a key and expansive input given that Trump in his first administration had drawn heavily from the organisation's expertise.
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Opinion | Budget 2024 Has Big Promises For Bihar - Even If No Special Status
In a deft move, the Narendra Modi government on Tuesday managed to strike a balance as it announced a liberal allocation for Bihar in the Union Budget without yielding ground on the state's demand for a 'special status/package'.
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Opinion | Will Naidu And Reddy Finally Be Able To Solve A Decade-Old Problem?
A significant development has occurred across the Vindhyas. Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister, Nara Chandrababu Naidu, held a meeting on June 6 with his Telangana counterpart, Anumala Revanth Reddy.
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Opinion | Elections 2024: The Myth Of A 'Silence Period' When Everyone Is Online
Parties and candidates in constituencies that are under a 'silence zone' can reach voters through social media.
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Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls 2024: How Congress And BJP's Campaigns Have Evolved
In mid-March, when the electoral race began, the incumbent government led by the BJP seemed to be in the pole position. But that changed as the contest progressed.
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Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: Can Telangana Boost BJP's Tally In South?
After a setback in the December 2023 assembly polls, the BJP has re-emerged as the principal challenger to the Congress, which secured the mandate to govern the state under the leadership of Revanth Reddy.
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Opinion | Andhra Pradesh Polls: YSRCP, TDP, Congress Face A Momentous Battle
Andhra Pradesh, where elections are underway to elect a government simultaneously at the Centre and the State, offers an exciting opportunity to political analysts.
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Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: INDIA Camp Appears More Cohesive Ahead Of Phase 1
As the first phase of voting approaches on Friday, April 19, a clear picture emerges of a nearly direct contest between BJP-led NDA and the Congress-led INDIA.
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Opinion | Tamil Nadu: Can BJP Emerge As An Alternative To Dravidian Politics?
It is in Tamil Nadu that the BJP has raised its stake in the current elections without aligning with either of the Dravidian parties, which have dominated Tamil politics for the past six decades.
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Opinion | Elections 2024: BJP And Its Determined Push Beyond The Vindhyas
For a party with the ambitious battle cry of "Abki Baar 400 Paar", rallying support from all directions, including the South, is imperative.
