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EPS And Unmaking Of AIADMK: How He Lost MGR, Jayalalithaa's Political Legacy
If there was ever a trusted stand-in for Jayalalithaa, it was O Panneerselvam, who was twice entrusted with the Chief Minister's chair when she had to step down following court convictions.
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Vijay's Entry Sparks Minority Vote Split Debate In Tamil Nadu
Christians and Muslims, who together account for nearly 15% of the electorate, have traditionally backed the DMK.
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Gorkhas, Minorities, Rajbanshis: Decoding North Bengal's High-Stakes 2026 Contest
Dilip Ghosh, then chief of the BJP's state unit, had reached Darjeeling on February 24, 2021, with a mission: Counter Mamata Banerjee's strategy in the region and secure the seats in the area that would set off a ripple effect across north Bengal.
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Bengal Election: Congress Elitism, Nabanna-Centred Politics -- What Sets South Bengal Apart
South Bengal, anchored by Kolkata and the Hooghly, remains Trinamool's political stronghold despite BJP inroads, with dense population, urban influence, minority vote dynamics, and emerging tribal and regional contestations shaping electoral outcomes
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Once A Force, Perfume Baron Badruddin Ajmal Faces Big Test In Assam Poll
Ajmal faces a high-stakes Binnakandi poll amid AIUDF decline after 2024 defeat, battling anti-incumbency, voter discontent and a fragmented minority vote as rivals press development failures, making this a test of his clout and party survival.
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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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Hindu Man Killed In Bangladesh On Election Eve, Hands And Legs Were Tied
A 28-year-old Hindu man was found dead with visible injury marks on his body in Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh on Wednesday, a day before crucial voting, triggering fresh concerns among minorities about election violence.
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24 Hours Before Bangladesh Votes, US Lawmakers' "Not Free Or Fair" Warning
With Bangladesh heading into national elections in less than 24 hours, a rare and urgent congressional briefing on Capitol Hill has thrown a harsh spotlight on what speakers described as the accelerating persecution of Hindu.
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How Jamaat-BNP Contest Will Decide Bangladesh's India, China Ties
Bangladesh is holding its most important election in recent times this week, and the two main parties, the Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), are leaving no stone unturned to engage with the voters.
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AIADMK Unveils Minority Outreach, Welfare Promises As Alliance Challenges Loom
In a bid to reach out to minorities for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, key opposition AIADMK has promised interest-free loans for women among minorities.
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Bangladeshi Islamist Party's Pro-Hindu Pitch Amid Violence Against Minorities
In what is being seen as the strongest minority outreach by Bangladesh's radical Islamists, Jamaat-E-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman has appealed to Hindus to vote for the party in the upcoming elections.
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Minority Vote Calculus: Vijay's TVK In Poll Race, DMK's Christmas Outreach
In a significant political signal, the DMK shifted its annual Christmas celebrations - usually held in Chennai - to Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu, a region with a substantial Christian population.
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Giriraj Singh's 'Namak Haraam' Remark On Muslims Sparks Row
Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn't need the votes of 'namak haraams' (betrayers).
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'Caste' Among Minorities Shatters Myth Of Muslim Vote Banks In Bihar
There is a certain myth that moves around Indian polls as smoothly as the holy river Ganges through Bihar - that the 'Muslim vote' is a single, easily counted thing you can herd into a booth and, like cattle, brand with the mark of a single party.
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"We Did It": Norway Ruling Labour Party Wins General Election
Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party.
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EPS And Unmaking Of AIADMK: How He Lost MGR, Jayalalithaa's Political Legacy
If there was ever a trusted stand-in for Jayalalithaa, it was O Panneerselvam, who was twice entrusted with the Chief Minister's chair when she had to step down following court convictions.
-
Vijay's Entry Sparks Minority Vote Split Debate In Tamil Nadu
Christians and Muslims, who together account for nearly 15% of the electorate, have traditionally backed the DMK.
-
Gorkhas, Minorities, Rajbanshis: Decoding North Bengal's High-Stakes 2026 Contest
Dilip Ghosh, then chief of the BJP's state unit, had reached Darjeeling on February 24, 2021, with a mission: Counter Mamata Banerjee's strategy in the region and secure the seats in the area that would set off a ripple effect across north Bengal.
-
Bengal Election: Congress Elitism, Nabanna-Centred Politics -- What Sets South Bengal Apart
South Bengal, anchored by Kolkata and the Hooghly, remains Trinamool's political stronghold despite BJP inroads, with dense population, urban influence, minority vote dynamics, and emerging tribal and regional contestations shaping electoral outcomes
-
Once A Force, Perfume Baron Badruddin Ajmal Faces Big Test In Assam Poll
Ajmal faces a high-stakes Binnakandi poll amid AIUDF decline after 2024 defeat, battling anti-incumbency, voter discontent and a fragmented minority vote as rivals press development failures, making this a test of his clout and party survival.
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7-Year Jail, Heavy Fines: Maharashtra Passes Freedom Of Religion Bill
The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote.
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Hindu Man Killed In Bangladesh On Election Eve, Hands And Legs Were Tied
A 28-year-old Hindu man was found dead with visible injury marks on his body in Moulvibazar district in Bangladesh on Wednesday, a day before crucial voting, triggering fresh concerns among minorities about election violence.
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24 Hours Before Bangladesh Votes, US Lawmakers' "Not Free Or Fair" Warning
With Bangladesh heading into national elections in less than 24 hours, a rare and urgent congressional briefing on Capitol Hill has thrown a harsh spotlight on what speakers described as the accelerating persecution of Hindu.
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How Jamaat-BNP Contest Will Decide Bangladesh's India, China Ties
Bangladesh is holding its most important election in recent times this week, and the two main parties, the Bangladesh Jamaat-E-Islami and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), are leaving no stone unturned to engage with the voters.
-
AIADMK Unveils Minority Outreach, Welfare Promises As Alliance Challenges Loom
In a bid to reach out to minorities for the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections, key opposition AIADMK has promised interest-free loans for women among minorities.
-
Bangladeshi Islamist Party's Pro-Hindu Pitch Amid Violence Against Minorities
In what is being seen as the strongest minority outreach by Bangladesh's radical Islamists, Jamaat-E-Islami leader Shafiqur Rahman has appealed to Hindus to vote for the party in the upcoming elections.
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Minority Vote Calculus: Vijay's TVK In Poll Race, DMK's Christmas Outreach
In a significant political signal, the DMK shifted its annual Christmas celebrations - usually held in Chennai - to Tirunelveli in southern Tamil Nadu, a region with a substantial Christian population.
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Giriraj Singh's 'Namak Haraam' Remark On Muslims Sparks Row
Union minister Giriraj Singh has once again courted controversy by making a scathing remark against a minority community, saying that he doesn't need the votes of 'namak haraams' (betrayers).
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'Caste' Among Minorities Shatters Myth Of Muslim Vote Banks In Bihar
There is a certain myth that moves around Indian polls as smoothly as the holy river Ganges through Bihar - that the 'Muslim vote' is a single, easily counted thing you can herd into a booth and, like cattle, brand with the mark of a single party.
-
"We Did It": Norway Ruling Labour Party Wins General Election
Norway's left-wing bloc led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store won Monday's legislative elections, which also saw a record surge in support for the anti-immigration Progress Party.
