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Hafta letters: State of the nation, divisive speeches, what Mamata is up to

Hi Hafta team, on the topic of elections, I am curious if there is any intellectual capacity or curiousity for alternate models either in the Indian context or elsewhere with the same five-year term or less governments. Clearly, it seems to me that short termism in politics is not really…

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‘Nervous’ Modi trying to throttle voice of dissent, alleged Congress MP candidate Pallam Raju

Congress candidate criticizes Modi's policies, accuses BJP of weakening institutions, promises Special Category Status to Andhra Pradesh.

The Hindu

Sanjay Raut dismisses Modi’s ‘mellow’ remarks on Uddhav Thackeray, says PM afraid of losing election

Sanjay Raut called the PM “a liar” while stating that Mr. Modi would never have thought of splitting the Shiv Sena had he any real affection for Mr. Thackeray.

The Hindu

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KTR urges people to follow ‘once bitten, twice shy’ norm

The Hindu

Will PM Modi scrap 50% limit on reservation, asks Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi on reservation cap, criticizes media bias, and accuses Modi of corruption and insulting Sharad Pawar.

The Hindu

Rahul Gandhi’s political journey from Amethi to Rae Bareli in 20 years

Rahul Gandhi switches from Amethi to Rae Bareli, family bastion, amidst political career tumult and electoral challenges.

The Hindu

Himanta Biswa Sarma interview | ‘No need to worry about reservation; PM has only strengthened it during a decade in power’

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma discusses BJP's electoral prospects and criticizes Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in interview with The Hindu.

The Hindu

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Congress brings back issues of poverty, inflation to campaign trail

Bengaluru political campaign shifts focus to BJP's neglect of poor, corruption allegations, and economic issues.

The Hindu

JMM and Congress are in a race to loot Jharkhand, says Modi

PM Modi accused the Congress of planning to allocate property to those involved in “vote jihad” while affirming that no power on earth would be permitted to alter the Constitution

The Hindu

LS Polls: PM Narendra Modi to file nomination papers on May 14 from Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will file his nomination from Varanasi on May 14. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ajit Pawar says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he should have parted ways with his uncle Sharad Pawar in 2004 itself when the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) gave up its claim

The Hindu

Congress Lok Sabha tally will be at all-time low, says Modi

Prime Minister Modi criticizes TMC in West Bengal for turning Hindus into second-class citizens and indulging in corruption.

The Hindu

India Deports First Group Of Myanmar Refugees Amid Ongoing Tensions

India deports Myanmar refugees amidst ongoing conflict, plans to tighten border security.

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The Two Faces of Indian Democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi likes to tout India as the world’s largest and oldest democracy. But his politics are exposing the rot behind the facade

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France 24

Trust deficit at the heart of India’s electronic voting debate

As voters in more than 80 constituencies were casting their ballots on April 26 in the second phase of India’s mammoth general election, the country’s Supreme Court issued a critical ruling on the electoral voting system. Rejecting a petition filed by an NGO, the court ruled that India needs to…

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India’s lost decade: How LGBTQIA+ rights fared under BJP, and what manifestos promise

In the past 10 years, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led union government has “hardly impacted our lives”, queer persons in India say when asked about a decade of governance under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Hindu

CM Siddaramaiah is trying to reduce Lok Sabha polls to the level of Assembly polls as Congress cannot compete with BJP on national issues: Leader of Opposition R. Ashok

Leader of Opposition R. Ashok says Congress cannot compete with BJP at national level, in terms of issues or stature of leaders

Newslaundry

Modi Report Card, Ep 3: The rise in hate speech

From conspiracy theories like ‘love jihad’ to direct calls for attacks against minorities, the 10 years of the Narendra Modi government have witnessed the Hindutva hate speech factory working overtime. This has also seen a rise in VIP hate speech amid accusations that the Indian state hasn’t done enough to…

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Al Jazeera

‘Vote jihad’: As Modi raises anti-Muslim India election pitch, what’s next?

As the campaign targeting of Muslims becomes more direct and shrill, experts fear Modi’s words could encourage violence.

The Hindu

Why and how Muslims were given quotas under OBC reservation in Karnataka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing a poll rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur Lok Sabha constituency on April 23, accused the Congress of “snatching the reservation of SCs, STs and OBCs and providing it to Muslims through the backdoor”, tying it up with his charge that “Congress would redistribute the wealth…

The Hindu

Raja, Maharaja and Mama feature in M.P.’s battle royale

Political fortunes of two former CMs and a sitting Union Home Minister, will be at stake when voters from nine seats in Madhya Pradesh vote on May 7.

The Hindu

BJP expelled Mahua from Parliament as she cannot be cowered down, says Mamata

Mamata Banerjee defends Mahua Moitra against BJP expulsion, accuses BJP of lies and marginalizing SCs, STs, and OBCs.

The Hindu

Why is Centre silent on missing drug consignment, asks Selvaperunthagai

TNCC president blames Modi government for drug menace, urges BJP leaders to address missing drug consignment issue in Tamil Nadu.

The Hindu

The difficulty of learning how opinions are shaped

During elections, it is a challenge to separate the voter’s own personal experience or opinion from propaganda

The Hindu

My father didn’t inherit wealth but martyrdom from Indira Gandhi: Priyanka

Priyanka Vadra defends her father Rajiv Gandhi against Modi's allegations, highlighting the inheritance of martyrdom, not wealth.

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