Maharashtra Assembly election

16Oct

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The Hindu Morning Digest, October 16, 2024

A photograph of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, back right, displayed outside the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, in Surrey, British Columbia, on October 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Washington Post says Amit Shah and senior R&AW official authorised covert operations in CanadaCanadian officials had shared information with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval suggesting that Home Minister Amit Shah and a senior R&AW official, had authorised attacks and intelligence-gathering on pro-Khalistani figures in Canada, according to the Washington Post.CEC slams exit polls, early counting trends on news channelsExit polls are creating a huge distortion by raising expectations that do not match the actual election results, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar said on Tues...

10Oct

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Why Haryana election outcome puts ‘psychological’ pressure back on opposition’s MVA in Maharashtra? – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Has Haryana election results neutralised the "psychological advantage" which the Congress-led opposition had claimed to gain after Lok Sabha polls? Rahul Gandhi had in his recent speeches claimed that the opposition had broken PM Modi "psychologically", citing the fact that his government was dependent on the support of allies in Lok Sabha for survival. The Lok Sabha results had given a new impetus to the Congress offensive against the BJP and it was confident that Haryana results would reinforce its narrative of "BJP being a party on decline." However, the actual outcome has left the Congress stunned and also brought it under attack from its allies. And what's more, suddenly the so-called "psychological pressure" has shifted to the opposition ranks. The next big electoral battl...

7Oct

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Opinion

Maharashtra’s populist gamble with the Ladki Bahin scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi presents a cheque to a beneficiary under Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Scheme during a public event, in Thane on October 5, 2024. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, deputy CM Ajit Pawar are also present. | Photo Credit: ANI In a bold but perilous move, the Maharashtra government has introduced the ‘Ladki Bahin’ scheme, a populist initiative brimming with promises of financial aid and incentives. However, this well-intentioned but flawed programme highlights a grim reality: the State’s leadership is sacrificing long-term fiscal stability for short-term electoral gains. While the scheme offers financial relief, its execution may worsen Maharashtra’s precarious financial situation.Maharashtra is grappling with a revenue deficit of ₹20,151 crore and a fiscal...

16Sep

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The Hindu Morning Digest, September 16, 2024

A police officer directs traffic near Trump International Golf Club after the apparent assassination attempt of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida on September 15, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Donald Trump safe after Secret Service opens fire at suspected person with firearm near his golf clubDonald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, the FBI said, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his life. The former president said he was safe and well, and authorities held a man in custody. U.S. Secret Service agents posted a few holes up from where Trump was playing noticed the muzzle of an AK-style rifle sticking throug...