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M’tra: A blow to BJP-NDA, a shot in the arm for MVA-INDIA

Among the states that savagely cut down the odious Modi-Shah-led BJP regime to size in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections were the two states...

Against the tide: The women who fought and won in the 18th Lok Sabha against the ruling regime

From retention of seats by Mahua Moitra, Supriya Sule to the emergence of younger women, such as Iqra Hasan and Saroj, the 18th Lok Sabha saw many women succeeding

Former MP Kirit Somaiya labels Mumbai’s Muslim community as ‘Bangladeshi’

After BJP’s Mihir Kotecha lost in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP’s Somaiya has taken to blaming the loss on Muslims and has called Muslims from Mankhurd ‘Bangladeshi.’

What A Relief!

Several people phoned this morning to say that after a long time they had sound,undisturbed sleep.I had to reply that I too had the...

Himanta Biswa Sarma in latest hate speech blames people of ‘specific religion’ for BJP loss in Nagaland, Meghalaya

The Assam chief minister spoke to the media at the BJP’s state office and says he blames people of a ‘specific religion’ in Nagaland, Manipur, and Meghalaya for the loss of the NDA alliance in these states.

How vote splitting by VBA shapes Maharashtra election outcomes

Prakash Ambedkar's VBA splits the vote, fragments Opposition, facilitating Wins for BJP and Shiv Sena (Shinde Faction)

In the seat of Lord Ram, real life issues win the day in 2024 LS polls, Awadesh Prasad wins by 54, 567 votes

SP Dalit leader who triumphed over BJP in Ayodhya a non-reserved constituency brought back memories of 1989 when a CPI candidate, Mitrasen Yadav had defied the polarised frenzy of the LK Advani-led rath yatra

Elections 2024: 23 Muslim Legislators represent 180 million Muslims in the 18th Lok Sabha

In 2019, General Lok Sabha witnessed the lowest Muslim Representation at only 22 MPs, while the Muslim community is second largest population of India; this number goes up by one in 2024

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