2024 Election Analysis

Uniform Civil Code, Agniveer and more: How coalition sarkar could affect BJP’s pet projects

After failing to get a majority on its own, the BJP will have to rely heavily on its allies, namely the JD(U) and the TDP. In such a coalition sarkar, the saffron party’s core agendas and key programmes such as the Uniform Civil Code, Agnipath scheme and others may have to be shelved or pushed to the backburner

How did BJP lose 5 of 9 seats in Ayodhya, 9 of 12 seats in Varanasi?

The party lost five of nine seats in Ayodhya including Faizabad constituency – the home of the Ram temple – as well as nine of 12 seats in Varanasi. Experts say the Ram temple did not resonate with voters, candidates did not pay heed to local issues and the Samajwadi Party-Congress alliance seemed to work well together

Why INDI Alliance has chosen to sit in the Opposition benches in Parliament

After much speculation, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has announced that the INDI Alliance will present a united Opposition in Parliament against the NDA. He stated that the bloc was not power hungry and would continue their fight against the ‘fascist’ BJP. However, insiders have noted that the grouping believes the new Modi Sarkar is on shaky ground owing to its slippery allies

Lok Sabha election results 2024: How number of women MPs has fallen from 2019

In Lok Sabha elections 2024, a total of 797 women contested the elections, with 74 of them getting elected. Which states have the best and worst women's representation in the Lok Sabha? Which state has the most women MPs? Which party has the most women MPs? We tell you what the numbers say

Lok Sabha election results 2024: The many times when Nitish Kumar has flipped the script

The BJP has emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha elections with the help of its allies, the JD(U) and the TDP. However, the saffron party may be wary of the Nitish Kumar-led party owing to his many switches in the past, even earning him the moniker of 'paltu ram'

Who are BJP’s allies in NDA? What are the chances of them switching sides?

The BJP will be relying on its NDA coalition partners including the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Janata Dal United (JDU) to form the next government. Here’s what you need to know about them, how they fared in recent polls, and their past alliances

What does Modi 3.0 coalition government mean for economic reforms?

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed that his third term in office would be one of tough decisions, the BJP’s reduced numbers in Parliament may complicate matters. Experts say that ‘big bang’ reforms on land, labour, and agriculture will likely be placed on the backburner

India's past prime ministers whose parties had much fewer seats than BJP's 240

The 2024 Lok Sabha election saw PM Narendra Modi's BJP mustering 240 seats, 32 short of the majority mark of 272. While the NDA will form a government, the party is more dependent on its partners like the JD(U) and TDP. However, this is not the first instance of a PM whose party has received 240 votes or less. We take a look

Lok Sabha election results 2024: What Modi’s win means for Asia and the world

The Modi government has returned for its third term in India’s national election after the ruling coalition won a comfortable majority. PM Modi’s foreign policy and vision for the world with India as ‘vishwaguru’ was a focal point during his election campaign

Ayodhya shocker: BJP lost in Ram Mandir constituency of Faizabad. Here's what it means

The BJP lost Uttar Pradesh’s Faizabad – the Ayodhya constituency in which the Ram Mandir has been built – with its candidate Lallu Singh being beaten by Samajwadi Party's Awadhesh Prasad. Experts say that the Dalit vote in the state favoured the INDI alliance and that issues of development and unemployment trumped religion