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Election 2024
ELECTION 2024
Madhubani: Bihar’s neglected cultural hub seeks change
Struggling with political apathy and slow development, Madhubani seeks recognition and better infrastructure, a sentiment reflected in the election.
Ismat Ara
FRONTLINE EXCLUSIVE
‘What happened in Sandeshkhali has probably happened in different corners of West Bengal’: Rekha Patra
One of the leaders of the women’s movement in Sandeshkhali, Patra says the “Trinamool army” is trying to hatch a conspiracy around the incident.
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Sum and Substance
Will India vote with its thali?
Soaring food inflation, coupled with stagnant wages and rampant unemployment, could be a game-changer in this election.
Mitali Mukherjee
Poll Vault by Anand Mishra
The many Lal legacies in Haryana
Dear Reader,
Anand Mishra
Election 2024
BJP’s absence in Kashmir’s crucial seats: Tactical move or acknowledgment of Valley’s ground realities?
The saffron party is allegedly relying on proxy candidates now, but analysts say even these would be rejected by the people.
Irfan Amin Malik
Election 2024
Editor’s Note: The fall of the Election Commission
The watchdog must reclaim its autonomy and backbone to safeguard democracy’s “soft guardrails”.
Vaishna Roy
Election 2024 — The Lede
BJP’s subversion of the electoral process and Modi’s communal rhetoric undermine credentials of democracy in India
It is time to use the only democratic weapon people have, the vote, responsibly.
Neera Chandhoke
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Machine’s whim versus people’s will
As EVM vulnerabilities challenge integrity of elections, the obsession with technology overlooks concerns about verifiability and transparency.
M.G. Devasahayam
How the BJP is failing the OBC test
Desperate to increase vote share while protecting its Hindutva pitch, BJP needs to woo the OBCs. This explains its move to communalise reservation.
Radhika Desai
Election Commission of India: Mala fide or merely incompetent?
The current ECs are twisting the knife in the deeply wounded electoral process. They have taken a weak, inadequate system and murdered its soul.
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan
Identity politics, polarisation, and development aspirations mark the electoral battle for Bihar’s Mithilanchal
The numerically high Brahmins and Muslims once voted jointly for the Congress here, but that changed after the Ram temple shilanyas in 1989.
Ismat Ara
Congress fails to get its act together in Madhya Pradesh
It could have challenged the BJP in several seats given the widespread dissatisfaction over civic issues and dissent within the saffron party.
Anand Mishra
Is BJP losing its grip on Haryana?
Challenges mount for the ruling party in Haryana as three MLAs withdraw support.
Ismat Ara
Election Commission: No longer neutral
In the 2024 campaign season, the ECI has chosen to wear blindfolds when it comes to India’s ruling party.
Saba Naqvi
In a first, corruption becomes a key election issue in West Bengal
But will voters be able to overcome the temptation of ruling TMC’s welfare schemes?
Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay
Assam: New boundaries, new uncertainties
As demographic changes from delimitation blur traditional voting patterns, the BJP is prompted to reach out to “Miya” Muslims for the first time.
Sushanta Talukdar
Election Commission’s rant against Kharge breaks many standards
The EC’s defensive response to the Congress leader’s letter fails to restore confidence in the electoral body’s credibility and independence.
A.S. Panneerselvan
Why Kashmir has not seen an election boycott this time
After years of boycotts and suppression, Kashmiris’ enthusiastic participation in elections signals a desire to regain a political voice.
Irfan Amin Malik
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