Opinion | Budget 2024: Allies In Good Humor, Marginal Relief For Middle ClassAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 24, 2024 The budget underscores the reality that it's an NDA government at the Centre, not just the BJP's. With dependencies on allies like Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh have received special mentions and allocations.Opinion | Budget 2024: Don't Ignore The Tax-Squeezed Middle Class, AgainAmitabh Tiwari | Monday July 22, 2024 India's middle class expects substantial relief, not mere cosmetic changes It remains to be seen how the Finance Minister will navigate this tricky fiscal challenge.Opinion | Consumption, Private Investment: The Twin Challenge For Budget FY25Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 17, 2024 Since 2011-12, private investment has been on a decline, hitting a low of 19.6% of GDP in FY 2020-21 (excluding the pandemic year, when it dropped to around 10%).Opinion | Setback In Maharashtra, Gains In Bypolls: INDIA Bloc Gets A Mixed BagAmitabh Tiwari | Monday July 15, 2024 While the NDA swept the Maharashtra Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC) elections, winning nine out of 11 seats on Friday, the INDIA bloc secured 10 out of the 13 bypolls (five more than last time) held across seven states the following day.Opinion | Jharkhand Polls: Can BJP Survive A 'Sympathy Wave' For Soren?Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 10, 2024 The BJP's main challenge is wooing the STs, and unless it devises a strategy to win a majority of these seats, it will face an uphill task in the state elections.Opinion | Here's How Long It May Take For Sensex To Reach 1 LakhAmitabh Tiwari | Sunday July 07, 2024 If a correction of 10%-20% occurs, the 1 lakh milestone might be achieved by 2029, aligning with the conclusion of Modi's third term. However, if no correction occurs, Sensex appears to be on track to reach the target by 2027.Opinion | Parliament Debate: Will Disruption, Chaos Become The Norm In The 18th Lok Sabha?Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 03, 2024 Overall, the debate was disappointing for both the opposition and the ruling BJP. Both sides resorted to mudslinging, seemingly forgetting that the elections were over.Opinion | PM Modi's Parliament Speech Had Messages For 5 Key GroupsAmitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 25, 2024 There were five key groups Modi mentioned in his Parliament speech: the Indian public, BJP supporters, newly elected MPs, cabinet ministers and opposition parties. There is a message for each of them.Opinion | Lok Sabha Result Was A Teaser. Expect More Plot Twists In MaharashtraAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday June 19, 2024 Both Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have clearly emerged as the winners in the legacy battles for their respective parties.Opinion | In Numbers: 'Brand Modi' Is Still The Key Difference Between BJP And OthersAmitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 18, 2024 Brand Modi may have aged - or perhaps peaked as well - after 10 years in power, but it's still the prime differentiator between the BJP and the Congress.Opinion | Rahul's Rise, Ticket Troubles: 5 Reasons BJP Missed The Majority MarkAmitabh Tiwari | Monday June 17, 2024 In Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Manipur, and Rajasthan, where the BJP registered most of its seat losses, its drop in votes was at least five percentage points.Opinion | In Numbers: How 'Stronghold' Seats Saved The Day For BJPAmitabh Tiwari | Saturday June 15, 2024 The most fascinating aspect of this election is that the Congress, which was routed in most direct contests with the BJP in 2019, has come out strong this time, winning almost 30% of such seats.Opinion | The Three Big Takeaways From Modi 3.0Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 11, 2024 The mandate rewards the BJP and Modi for the development carried out during the last 10 years, but also places checks and balances.Opinion | How Did Low Turnout Affect BJP? A Phase-Wise AnalysisAmitabh Tiwari | Friday June 07, 2024 All in all, the NDA saw losses of 25 seats (on a net basis) in phases where the turnout declined, while it recorded erosion of 35 seats in phases where polling increased.Opinion | Exit Polls: Will BJP Score A Hat-Trick In Six Battleground States?Amitabh Tiwari | Monday June 03, 2024 There are six battleground states in the 2024 election accounting for 259 seats - almost half of the Lok Sabha strength. In 2019, the NDA won 196 of these seats.12345...6