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Polling ends in Karnataka; month-long, nail-biting wait begins

As the curtains came down on the hard-fought and high-pitched Lok Sabha elections amid the sweltering heat in Karnataka on Tuesday, it will be nearly a month-long tense wait for the electoral fortunes to be known. The counting of votes across the country will take place on June 4. Amid…

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Two descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji gear up for electoral battle in third phase in western Maharashtra

Descendants of Maratha warrior king Shivaji, Shahu Chhatrapati and Udayanraje Bhosale, contest Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

Modi Report Card, Ep 3: The rise in hate speech

From conspiracy theories like ‘love jihad’ to direct calls for attacks against minorities, the 10 years of the Narendra Modi government have witnessed the Hindutva hate speech factory working overtime. This has also seen a rise in VIP hate speech amid accusations that the Indian state hasn’t done enough to…

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‘Vote jihad’: As Modi raises anti-Muslim India election pitch, what’s next?

As the campaign targeting of Muslims becomes more direct and shrill, experts fear Modi’s words could encourage violence.

Al Jazeera

In the BJP’s scheme of things, good politics is good economics

Liberal commentators critique PM Modi's politics vs. economics, Hindutva ideology sees cultural nationalism as key to prosperity.

The Hindu

Serene Uttara Kannada witnesses a high-pitched battle between Hindutva and guarantees

Serene Uttara Kannada Lok Sabha constituency faces political turmoil, environmental challenges, and development issues in upcoming elections.

The Hindu

Eknath Shinde interview | ‘Our candidates are very good, and we have good coordination among allies’

In an interview to The Hindu, Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde speaks on his government, the National Democratic Alliance, and poll prospects

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Turnout and tropes: On phase two voter turnout and election rhetoric

A comparative assessment of polling in the second phase of the general election follows earlier trends

The Hindu

The right and the future of India’s masjids

The mandir-masjid issue could enter a new phase in the post-2024 election period

The Hindu

India election: fears that Modi’s BJP will polarise voters in fight for key state

Muslims worry Modi’s party will rely on familiar tactics of drawing on religious divisions as it battles Congress to to retain seats in Karnataka

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Hindutva activists allegedly beat up truck driver in Belgavi

Hindutva activists beat up truck driver suspected of cattle smuggling in Belagavi, leading to police intervention and hospitalization.

The Hindu

The limitations of Ambedkarite Dalit politics today

There is a growing splintering in Ambedkar’s political legacies today, making Dalit political parties a passive and relegated force

The Hindu

Yatnal says he will fight the next Lok Sabha elections from Vijayapura as the constituency is going to be de-reserved

Belagavi BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal plans to contest next Lok Sabha elections from Vijayapura, challenging Congress leader Shivanand Patil, when the constituency is going to be de-reserved.

The Hindu

Caste faultlines re-emerge in U.P.’s Muzaffarnagar

At the Rashtriya Lok Dal head office near the bustling Mahavir Chowk in Muzaffarnagar, the party’s green and white flag is flying above the Bharatiya Janata Party’s flag.

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BJP’s goal is to have only one government: Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram, veteran Congressman and former Union Finance Minister, feels the fervour for militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism is working in favour of the BJP in the Hindi belt.

The Hindu

The biggest challenge yet for the great Indian election

Democracy in India at a crossroads as Opposition questions fairness of election process, impacting integrity and trust in democracy.

Newslaundry

What’s Your Ism? Sagarika Ghose on liberalism, BJP, media

Sagarika Ghose, the journalist-turned-politician who recently made headlines for joining the Trinamool Congress, is set to contest the Rajya Sabha polls. Has she abandoned the journalism front? How does she look at Hindutva? What made her pull out of mainstream media?

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Field Yatnal from Belagavi, some local BJP leaders appeal to national leadership representatives

Belagavi BJP leaders push for Vijayapura MLA Yatnal over Shettar, citing Lingayat support and Hindutva appeal.

The Hindu

Congress not able to counter BJP’s destructive policies: Elamaram Kareem

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has nominated its Rajya Sabha MP and Centre of Indian Trade Unions State general secretary Elamaram Kareem to contest from the Kozhikode Lok Sabha constituency in a bid to wrest the seat which has been held by Congress leader M.K. Raghavan three times…

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Lok Sabha elections 2024 | Central aims, subnational strategies

Insights into the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, highlighting BJP’s dominance, Congress’s strategies, and the evolving political dynamics. Learn about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s outreach, Rahul Gandhi’s initiatives, and the implications for India’s future.

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‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical.

The Hindu

LDF holds election convention in Kottayam

Communist Party of India State Secretary Binoy Viswam on Sunday inaugurated the election convention of the Left Democratic Front in Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency.

The Hindu

Ashok accuses Congress govt. of being reluctant to take action against terrorists

R. Ashok criticizes Congress for rise in terror activities in Karnataka, demands stringent action against terrorists.

The Hindu

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