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Opinion | A 'Diet Coke' Moment: Why A Congress Group Is Suddenly Turning 'Minimalist'
Since 2014, a series of defeats in Lok Sabha and in most of the assembly polls have shaken the Congress's self-belief and faith in ideology. But a new crop of leaders is coming up now.
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Opinion | What Went Wrong For Prashant Kishor? 'Arrogance', Among Other Things
The 2024 Bihar polls may have been a false start for the Jan Suraaj, but whether it becomes a footnote in Bihar's political history or the foundation for a future force will depend entirely on how its leadership responds to this poll result.
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Opinion | Dear Delhi Pollsters, Please Stop Writing Nitish Kumar Off Every Election
The JD(U)'s tally of more than 80 seats reaffirms what analysts often forget: Nitish's electoral machine, and the social coalitions it rests on, do not wither simply because poll pundits in Delhi want a new plotline.
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147 Seats For NDA In Bihar, Exit Polls Predict. Did Huge Voter Turnout Help?
The Bihar exit polls are here. And all of them, nine in number, are predicting a huge National Democratic Alliance or NDA win in the state polls.
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Bihar Election Exit Polls 2025 Highlights - NDA Sweep Or Close Contest In Bihar? What Exit Polls Predict
While eleven exit polls predicted a return of the ruling NDA government in Bihar, the Axis My India exit poll has given the opposition some hope, predicting a close contest between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan.
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Opinion | Who, Really, Is A 'Ghuspaithiya' In Bengal?
The 'naturalisation' of people who fled across the border before and after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 has been a process in which the Congress, the CPI(M) and the Trinamool Congress have all been involved.
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Analysis - Bihar 2025: The Poll That Could Turn On 6,300 Votes
The latest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll has concluded with a significant reduction of 51 lakh voters, amounting to a 6% drop from the rolls as of May 2025.
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Nitish Kumar Leads Chief Minister Race, Tejashwi Yadav 2nd: Opinion Poll
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly polls on Monday, with voting set for November 6 and 11 in two phases and counting on November 14.
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Opinion: Tejashwi Yadav's Gamble: A Coalition On The Brink
At 36, Tejashwi Yadav appears as a young man in a tearing hurry to become Chief Minister of Bihar. It reflects immaturity. It undermines the collective spirit that is essential for any coalition, especially one that aspires to challenge ruling party.
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Opinion | Veep Elections: Did The Opposition Lose ... Or Get Played?
It is difficult to verify all the charges and countercharges. But the lack of coherence in Opposition ranks has been laid bare. And this has been observed time and again since the nascent days of the INDIA bloc in 2023.
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Here's Who May Replace Shigeru Ishiba As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's ruling party must decide on its future direction with a new leader following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation to take responsibility for July's dismal election result.
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Opinion: Personal Attacks On Narendra Modi: Opposition's Recipe For Poll Setbacks
Just when the RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan was stepping up its 'vote chori' offensive to corner the BJP-JDU combine ahead of the Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have turned the tables on his rivals by latching on to abuse row
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Election Commission Seeks Public Opinion On 5 Questions Amid Bihar Poll Row Revision
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday sought public opinion on various concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which ignited a full-scale spat between the ruling and Opposition parties in Bihar, sources said.
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Rahul Gandhi Joins Second Leg Of 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' In Bihar
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday joined the second leg of 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, which is aimed at galvanising public opinion against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls in the state.
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Opinion | Rahul's Poll Claims: Time To Go Beyond Politics, And Investigate
Gandhi must be held accountable - if he is proven wrong - for the allegations he has made. But the EC must also be held accountable if such serious lapses are indeed found.
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Opinion | A 'Diet Coke' Moment: Why A Congress Group Is Suddenly Turning 'Minimalist'
Since 2014, a series of defeats in Lok Sabha and in most of the assembly polls have shaken the Congress's self-belief and faith in ideology. But a new crop of leaders is coming up now.
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Opinion | What Went Wrong For Prashant Kishor? 'Arrogance', Among Other Things
The 2024 Bihar polls may have been a false start for the Jan Suraaj, but whether it becomes a footnote in Bihar's political history or the foundation for a future force will depend entirely on how its leadership responds to this poll result.
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Opinion | Dear Delhi Pollsters, Please Stop Writing Nitish Kumar Off Every Election
The JD(U)'s tally of more than 80 seats reaffirms what analysts often forget: Nitish's electoral machine, and the social coalitions it rests on, do not wither simply because poll pundits in Delhi want a new plotline.
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147 Seats For NDA In Bihar, Exit Polls Predict. Did Huge Voter Turnout Help?
The Bihar exit polls are here. And all of them, nine in number, are predicting a huge National Democratic Alliance or NDA win in the state polls.
-
Bihar Election Exit Polls 2025 Highlights - NDA Sweep Or Close Contest In Bihar? What Exit Polls Predict
While eleven exit polls predicted a return of the ruling NDA government in Bihar, the Axis My India exit poll has given the opposition some hope, predicting a close contest between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan.
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Opinion | Who, Really, Is A 'Ghuspaithiya' In Bengal?
The 'naturalisation' of people who fled across the border before and after the creation of Bangladesh in 1971 has been a process in which the Congress, the CPI(M) and the Trinamool Congress have all been involved.
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Analysis - Bihar 2025: The Poll That Could Turn On 6,300 Votes
The latest Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar's electoral roll has concluded with a significant reduction of 51 lakh voters, amounting to a 6% drop from the rolls as of May 2025.
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Nitish Kumar Leads Chief Minister Race, Tejashwi Yadav 2nd: Opinion Poll
As the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Bihar Legislative Assembly polls on Monday, with voting set for November 6 and 11 in two phases and counting on November 14.
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Opinion: Tejashwi Yadav's Gamble: A Coalition On The Brink
At 36, Tejashwi Yadav appears as a young man in a tearing hurry to become Chief Minister of Bihar. It reflects immaturity. It undermines the collective spirit that is essential for any coalition, especially one that aspires to challenge ruling party.
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Opinion | Veep Elections: Did The Opposition Lose ... Or Get Played?
It is difficult to verify all the charges and countercharges. But the lack of coherence in Opposition ranks has been laid bare. And this has been observed time and again since the nascent days of the INDIA bloc in 2023.
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Here's Who May Replace Shigeru Ishiba As Japan's Next Prime Minister
Japan's ruling party must decide on its future direction with a new leader following Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's resignation to take responsibility for July's dismal election result.
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Opinion: Personal Attacks On Narendra Modi: Opposition's Recipe For Poll Setbacks
Just when the RJD-Congress Mahagathbandhan was stepping up its 'vote chori' offensive to corner the BJP-JDU combine ahead of the Bihar polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to have turned the tables on his rivals by latching on to abuse row
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Election Commission Seeks Public Opinion On 5 Questions Amid Bihar Poll Row Revision
The Election Commission of India on Tuesday sought public opinion on various concerns regarding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, which ignited a full-scale spat between the ruling and Opposition parties in Bihar, sources said.
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Rahul Gandhi Joins Second Leg Of 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' In Bihar
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday joined the second leg of 'Voter Adhikar Yatra' in Bihar, which is aimed at galvanising public opinion against the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of assembly polls in the state.
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Opinion | Rahul's Poll Claims: Time To Go Beyond Politics, And Investigate
Gandhi must be held accountable - if he is proven wrong - for the allegations he has made. But the EC must also be held accountable if such serious lapses are indeed found.
