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From Assam’s AIUDF rout to Kerala’s record: The changing face of Muslim representation

Of 78 Muslim candidates, 24 have won Lok Sabha contests in six states and three Union territories – none of them are from the NDA camp. This is a slide from the 27 MPs that were part of the lower house of Parliament the last time.

Newslaundry

India election results 2024: Winners and losers of all past Lok Sabha votes

From 1951 to 2019, Congress and the BJP have seen highs and lows in India’s parliamentary elections.

Al Jazeera

"Law must take its own course": Shashi Tharoor after Customs detains his former aide for smuggling gold

After Delhi Customs detained two people, one of whom claimed to be the personal assistant to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in a case of alleged gold smuggling, the Congress leader distanced himself from any alleged wrongdoing on Thursday and said that the law must take its own course. Read further…

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Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy's recorded voice stars in Sharmila's Kadapa campaign

Congress leader Y.S. Sharmila Reddy campaigns in Proddatur, invoking her father's legacy to win Kadapa parliamentary constituency

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | The United Front experiment (1996-98)

India's tumultuous political landscape between 1996-1999 under United Front governments reshaped the nation's political dynamics and foreign policy.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | 1967 elections and the rise of Indira Gandhi

Succession battles post Nehru's death led to internal strife, Congress' decline, and Indira Gandhi's rise to power.

The Hindu

Sidharthan’s death has not opened the eyes of SFI criminals: Satheesan

Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan criticizes SFI, demands pension payments, and accuses Chief Minister of supporting violence.

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VCK condoles Sankaraiah’s death, says memorial must be built for him

Thol. Thirumavalavan urges TN govt to build memorial for departed Marxist leader Sankariah who was jailed nine yrs for protesting Colonial govt & founding member of CPM. Despite TN govt wanting to give him an honarary doctorate, Governor R.N. Ravi prevented it.

The Hindu

Pinarayi flays ‘attempts to tarnish Kerala’s secular credentials’

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan singled out a Union Minister for allegedly breaking the law and challenging Kerala’s secular democratic traditions by making an incendiary post on a social media platform in the aftermath of the Kalamassery blasts.

The Hindu

Left parties stage protest against power tariff hike in Andhra Pradesh

Left parties & farmers protest hike in electricity charges in Chittoor. CPI, CPM & Rythu Sangam allege public burdened by adjustment, true-up, fuel duty & surcharges. Smart meters to withdraw free electricity from farmers. Govt plans to buy meters for ₹25K to earn commissions. Stir to continue for a week.

The Hindu

The advent of franchisee politics in West Bengal

Bhattacharya's paper examines the 'franchisee politics' of West Bengal, tracing its roots to the left's agrarian reforms and its evolution under the Trinamool Congress. It argues that this model, which fuses business with politics, has limited the BJP's expansion in the State. It also explains how the BJP's polarisation tactics…

The Hindu

‘Difficult to report’: Kerala journalists say curbs on media access continue despite ‘CM promise’

Despite several letters, meetings with the chief minister and even protests, the Kerala government is yet to ease restrictions on media access to the state secretariat, according to press unions in the state. These restrictions were imposed in the wake of Covid.

Newslaundry

After cops search office, Kerala media outfit points to ‘witch-hunt’

The police have searched the office of digital news outfit Marunadan Malayali over a case against its editor Shajan Skaria by a CPM MLA in Kochi.

Newslaundry

Opposition to paid parking: Mayor to convene meeting on Friday

In the wake of opposition to the proposed pay-and-park scheme, the Mysore City Corporation (MCC) is likely to convene a meeting on Friday to discuss the issue, inviting those opposing and supporting the scheme. Those demanding solutions to the parking issues are also being invited to air their views.

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Spain arrests nine in election fraud probe in Melilla enclave

Police have arrested at least nine people in Spain's North African enclave of Melilla over alleged election fraud involving thousands of mail-in ballots for the country's upcoming local and regional elections, authorities said on Tuesday.

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Ideology trumps evidence at the Ministry of Education

The Government’s new teaching model should have signalled to primary schools the importance of an evidence-based approach to reading and writing. Instead the message is buried beneath pedagogical distractions, argues Dr Michael Johnston

Newslaundry

In Kerala, 'targeting' of Asianet brings CPM’s frayed ties with the media back in focus

In the alleged targeting of Asianet News in Kerala and the CPM leadership’s failure to condemn it, the party and the Pinarayi Vijayan government’s relationship with the media is now back in focus.

The Hindu

Mani’s comments draw UDF’s ire

‘She is a widow. It is her fate. We are not responsible’

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NDA presidential nominee Droupdi Murmu reaches home State Odisha to rousing reception

She holds discussion with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik about her candidature

The Hindu

‘Standing up for Dalits led to defeat of G V Srirama Reddy in Bagepalli Assembly election’

Residents of Sigaranahalli pay homage to former MLA G.V. Srirama Reddy and recalled his support for Dalits during their struggle against atrocities by the ‘upper’ castes in the village in 2015

The Hindu

7 electoral trusts received ₹258 crore in donation; BJP got 82% money: poll rights body

Ten other political parties -- Congress, NCP, AIADMK, DMK, RJD, AAP, LJP, CPM, CPI and the Loktantrik Janta Dal together received ₹19.38 crore

The Hindu

Indirect elections for Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson could not be held in many places

Tamil Nadu State Election Commission cites lack of quorum as the reason

The Hindu

New pre-poll alliance in Manipur

Congress, CPI, CPM, RSP, JD(S) and ForwardBlock join forces to defeat BJP

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