Opinion | Battle Royale Rajasthan: 5 Factors Shaping BJP's Hat-Trick BidAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 17, 2024 The latest opinion polls by C-Voter and CNX predict that the BJP will sweep the state again in 2024, while Polstrat gives 19 seats to the party.Opinion | With An Eye On The Future: Decoding The BJP's Tamil Nadu StrategyAmitabh Tiwari | Monday April 15, 2024 The BJP aims to make big inroads to accomplish its 'Mission 50' in the South of Vindhyas, hoping to attract voters who are seeking change and a third force apart from the two dominants in the state, the DMK and the AIADMK.Opinion | Road To 2024: Can Economic Performance Affect A Party's Winnability?Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday April 09, 2024 A government in India is likely to be voted out whenever GDP growth under it is lower compared to its predecessor's. This happened six times, in 1977, 1980, 1991, 1996, 2004 and 2014.Opinion | BJP's 44 Years: How Strong Is Its Fort Going Into 2024 Polls?Amitabh Tiwari | Monday April 08, 2024 The BJP is still the single largest party across India, and has a large pool of 'stong' seats compared to the Congress.Opinion | With Kejriwal's Arrest, Opposition Gets A Poll Plank On A PlatterAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday April 04, 2024 he issue has united the opposition, with the INDIA bloc holding a protest rally at the capital's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, demanding a level playing field and the release of arrested leaders.Opinion | Telangana: Congress Is Upbeat, But A Bipolar Fight With BJP LoomsAmitabh Tiwari | Wednesday April 03, 2024 The exodus of leaders from the BRS and the national character of the polls may turn the election into a bipolar contest between the Congress and BJP, which is hoping to bag the anti-Congress vote lying with the BRS.Opinion | Elections 2024: Why Brand Modi Is Unlikely To Fizzle Out Anytime SoonAmitabh Tiwari | Saturday March 30, 2024 The difference between the NDA and the INDIA bloc is, in the truest sense, Brand Modi.Opinion | Why BJP Faces An Uphill Battle In Karnataka, Its 'Gateway' To SouthAmitabh Tiwari | Friday March 29, 2024 The alliance with the JD(S) is facing turbulence, and the Congress government's implementation of its promised guarantees is threatening to sway voters towards the grand old party in general electionsOpinion | End Of The Road For AAP? Seven Questions After Kejriwal's ArrestAmitabh Tiwari | Friday March 22, 2024 Will Arvind Kejriwal's arrest create sympathy for the AAP or damage its national plans? Did the BJP get over-confident? A few questions that follow from the arrest.Opinion | Can BJP Benefit From A Long Poll Schedule? Here's What Data ShowsAmitabh Tiwari | Thursday March 21, 2024 Historical data suggests that a longer election schedule tends to favour the return of the incumbent.Opinion: Maharashtra Muddle - Who's The Real Sena And The Real NCP For Voters?Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday March 20, 2024 Though Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar have the support of a majority of MLAs, will loyal voters of their respective parties side with them?Opinion: BJP vs INDIA Bloc - Both Are Ready, But One Has More Lost OpportunitiesAmitabh Tiwari | Tuesday March 19, 2024 Both Congress and BJP have sealed alliances on roughly the same number of seats. The opportunity lost, however, is higher for the Congress.Opinion: Simultaneous Polls May Help Regional Parties Much More Than BJPAmitabh Tiwari | Monday March 18, 2024 The results of the 1967 elections and the simultaneous polls in a few states in 2014 and 2019 show that strong regional parties tend to benefit in the Lok Sabha elections when polls are held together.Opinion: Election 2024 Is Not A Done Deal. Three Voting Patterns Show WhyAmitabh Tiwari | Friday March 15, 2024 A large number of late deciders and a small share of 'loyal' voters, coupled with a focus on local candidates, can often alter the final outcome.Opinion: Haryana - Will BJP's Experiment With A Non-Jat Chief Minister Pay Off?Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday March 13, 2024 Haryana now is among the few states where the BJP has experimented with installing chief ministers who don't come from a dominant community.1234...5