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Hindu festivals and sectarian nationalist politics
RSS Combine’s agenda of Hindu Rashtra has been built upon the narratives through multiple mechanisms. The festivals have been the occasion for promoting its agenda. Also highlighting some deities...
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.’
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
Kerala: BJP activists attack MediaOne TV headquarters during victory celebrations
Reports have risen of BJP workers attacking Media One office in Calicut after their sole victory in Kerala’s Thrissur. This is not the first time the media organisation has been targeted, in 2022 the central government had decided to ban the channel.
Duddhi By-election focuses on land, women & Adivasi Rights
Vijay Singh Gond's victory empowers AIUFWP's advocacy efforts
Unboxing the Inbox: Decoding the “Viksit Bharat Sampark” Controversy and its Shadow over Indian Elections
Mass WhatsApp campaign by Indian government raises questions about data privacy, ethics, and the fairness of elections.
ECI Press conference ahead of polling day, BJP puts its two bits in, concerns on counting of postal ballots etc. remain
In an unexpected press conference the day before counting day, June 4, CEC Kumar dismisses Opposition and independent citizens’ concerns over polling exercise, asks for proof of attempts to influence elections
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Communalism
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Gender and Sexuality
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Environment
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