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More for more: On the Union Budget and allocations

Budgets of the Union or the States, as much as they are revenue and expenditure statements for the upcoming fiscal year, are also an exercise in political economy, and the recently tabled Union Budget for 2024-25 is no different. Aside from the “nine priorities”, beginning with provisions for the farm sector and attempts to boost employment, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman delved at some length on the special provisions made for the States of Andhra Pradesh and Bihar. Both are headed by parties providing crucial support to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its underwhelming performance in the 2024 general election. The Janata Dal (United) headed by Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, and the Telugu Desam Party headed by his Andhra Pradesh counterpart N. Chandrababu Naidu a...

2Jul

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Modi’s pep talk to NDA MPs day after Rahul speech — avoid contact with media, behave in Parliament

New Delhi: The Opposition can not digest that a ‘chaiwala‘ has become prime minister (PM) for a third time, Narendra Modi said at his first meeting with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Members of Parliament (MPs) during the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha.This came a day after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha on issues ranging from the NEET paper leak to the Manipur violence. This meeting assumes importance since Modi held meetings with only the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs during the last, 17th Lok Sabha sessions. Show Full Article Addressing the NDA MPs amid ‘Bharat Mata ki jai‘ and ‘Vande Mataram‘ slogans in a departure from the ‘Modi Modi’ chants of the BJP parliamentarians, the PM said, “Congr...

29Jun

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Solving Manipur conflict part of Centre’s 100-day plan, have full confidence in it: CM Biren Singh

The Central government has started having “positive discussions” on the conflict in Manipur and it is a “great achievement” that resolution of the crisis is part of the 100-day plan of the new National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said on Friday. He added he has “full confidence” that the Centre understands the issues in Manipur.This comes on a day when the Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), one of the most influential civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Imphal valley, took out a mass rally where thousands of people, including several Meira Paibi groups, protested against the Central government’s handling of the conflict, accused it of being involved in the “extermination of indigenous peoples of Manipur”, and raised slogan...

26Jun

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Om Birla beats Oppn’s K Suresh in rare election for LS Speaker, suspense remains over Dy Speaker post

New Delhi: NDA nominee Om Birla was re-elected Speaker of the Lok Sabha by voice vote Wednesday. He defeated the Congress’s Kodikunnil Suresh, fielded as the Opposition’s candidate, in what was the fourth instance of an election for the post since Independence. The motion to appoint Birla, moved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was adopted through voice vote with the Opposition not pressing for division of votes, but making it a point to register their dissent over the government’s non-committal approach to their demand for the deputy Speaker’s post. The rare event of an election for the Speaker’s post was necessitated due to a lack of agreement between the treasury and the opposition benches, which insisted that there could be a consensus only if the government was ready to give the de...

20Jun

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The vagaries of equidistance in a polarised polity: Data

Voters wait in queues to cast their vote for the Lok Sabha polls. | Photo Credit: ANI Regional parties have been a significant presence in Indian polity for over three decades now. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, they could be classified into three types — one, parties that allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party in the National Democratic Alliance; two, parties that were part of the INDIA bloc and a distinctive third category. This category includes parties that were technically not part of the NDA, and had, in the recent past, endorsed controversial legislations introduced by the BJP or adopted ideological positions closer to that of the BJP.The first category includes parties such as the Shiv Sena (led by Eknath Shinde), Janata Dal (United), Telugu Desam Party, Janata Dal (Secular),...

TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

19Jun

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TDP, which had opposed EVMs after 2019 defeat, hits out at Jagan for backing Oppn’s paper ballot push

Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has joined the growing chorus of voices calling for a reversion to voting via ballot papers in elections, raising concerns over the risks of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).Jagan’s latest take on EVMs is in total contrast to that of the Bharatiya Janata Party, with which he had maintained a friendly equation during the last five years. The BJP — leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is a member of — has been strongly backing the use of electronic machines. But the Opposition, led by the Congress, wants to either do away with EVMs or have 100 percent VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail) verification. Show Full Article Two week...

18Jun

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BJP ‘fatally wounded’, NDA govt ‘very fragile’, ‘smallest disturbance’ can dislodge it — Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: The Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is “very fragile” and the “smallest disturbance” can bring it down, Lok Sabha MP and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said, claiming that some people from the ruling alliance are in touch with the Opposition.In an interview to Financial Times, Gandhi claimed there was “great discontent” in the ruling side following the Lok Sabha elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) failed to secure a majority, as the Congress and other Opposition parties registered an upswing in numbers. Gandhi said that the poll results brought about a “tectonic shift” in Indian politics, leaving the BJP “fatally wounded”. “The space in the Indian political system has been blown open,” he told the newspaper headquartered in L...

16Jun

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INDIA bloc will try to ensure support for TDP if it contests LS speaker’s post: Raut – Times of India

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said all partners of the opposition INDIA bloc will try to ensure support for the ruling ally Telugu Desam Party (TDP) if it fields a candidate for the Lok Sabha speaker's election. Talking to reporters here, Raut claimed the Lok Sabha speaker's election will be crucial and if the BJP gets the post, it will break the government-supporting parties like the TDP, JD(U) and the political outfits of Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary."We have the experience that BJP betrays the people who support it," Raut claimed."I hear the TDP wants to field its candidate. If that happens, INDIA bloc partners will discuss the issue and will try to ensure that all the INDIA alliance partners extend support to the TDP," he said.The opposition should get t...

14Jun

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Did religion affect NE results? Hindutva, Manipur among reasons for NDA losses, say community leaders

Political analysts and civil society members told ThePrint that Sarma’s comment is more like throwing a dice in the dark to see if it creates any desirable effects. Bishop Purely Lyngdoh, the president of the Shillong All Faith Forum in Meghalaya, where the Voice of the People Party (VPP) and the Congress won one seat each, said that Sarma’s comment must have been “out of excitement, or rather disappointment”.“Hopefully, he (Sarma) doesn’t mean what he said. Because all religions have existed in the Northeast for a long time, and we have lived together. From the forum, we have never appealed to anyone to choose a party or candidate, but we do tell people to use their conscience before casting their vote,” he said.Former president and current adviser to Arunachal Christian Forum Toko Te...

11Jun

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‘Oppn not adversary, polls not war,’ says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, urges new govt to prioritise Manipur

New Delhi: Expressing concern about the prolonged unrest in Manipur following the outbreak of violence in May last year, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat stressed on the need to bring peace to the northeastern state.Addressing a group of RSS leaders and trainees in Nagpur, Bhagwat also spoke about the qualities that a true ‘sevak’ must possess. He said that a ‘sevak’ must take pride in his work, but remain “unattached”, and must be “devoid of arrogance”. The RSS chief said that the Manipur issue must be ‘prioritised’. Show Full Article “Manipur has been waiting for peace for a year. Before this, it was peaceful for 10 years. It seemed that the old gun culture had ended. And suddenly the conflict that was created or instigated there is ...

10Jun

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Modi govt 3.0 has 10 Dalit ministers, 5 from religious minorities but no Muslims

After the 2019 general election, 57 ministers were sworn in, of whom 32 were from ‘upper’ castes, 13 from OBCs, six from Scheduled Castes and four from Scheduled Tribes. However, the Council of Ministers was subsequently expanded in 2021 and included 27 OBCs, 12 SCs, eight STs and 30 from the ‘upper’ castes. The share of representatives of the ‘upper’ castes is down after many ‘upper-caste’ candidates lost in Uttar Pradesh.Focus on Dalit, tribal groups In Modi’s second term, the late Ram Vilas Paswan, Thawar Chand Gehlot and Virendra Kumar were among the Dalit ministers. Kumar, who had succeeded Gehlot as the minister for social justice and empowerment, has made it to the cabinet this time, too, after winning his eighth Lok Sabha election from Madhya Pradesh. Besides him, Paswan’s son ...

9Jun

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Chouhan, Khattar & Kumaraswamy among 30 cabinet ministers in Modi’s 71-strong council of ministers

New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister for the third consecutive term by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in the Capital Sunday.At the ceremony, Modi along with 71 ministers, including 30 cabinet ministers, 5 ministers of state (Independent charge) and 36 ministers of state (MoS) were sworn in on Sunday, making it one of the largest council of ministers that Modi has led since 2014, when he became the PM for the for the first time. Outgoing Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Roads And Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Railways and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shipping Minister Sarbananda S...

9Jun

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Modi 3.0 swearing-in LIVE: Narendra Modi sworn in as prime minister for 3rd time

New Delhi: The red carpet has been rolled out for the 7,000 plus guests who have gathered at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to watch Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers being administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu.Among the foreign dignitaries expected to be in attendance are Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh, Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of Nepal and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu. A little over 50 leaders of the BJP and nearly 12 from allied parties attended a tea meeting held at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg (official residence of the prime minister) Sunday morning, giving way to speculation that those in attendance are likely to b...

World leaders congratulate PM Modi, but US, Russia remain mum for now

5Jun

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World leaders congratulate PM Modi, but US, Russia remain mum for now

New Delhi: Congratulations roll in for prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader, Narendra Modi, from countries like Italy, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, after a rollercoaster Lok Sabha election, in which the party fell short of the majority mark (272 seats), but the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP managed to bag more than 50 percent seats.However, heavyweights on the global stage like the US and Russia are yet to officially congratulate Modi, with the likelihood that they are expecting more clarity on the formation of the government for the next term. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who continues to fight a war with Russia, extended congratulations to Modi, wishing for “continued cooperation” between New Delhi and Kyiv. Show Full Article...

5Jun

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People at the centre: On the Election results 2024

People are, and should be, at the centre of a democracy. The outcome of the 18th general election is an unambiguous reiteration by the people of that tenet. As the verdict unfolded on June 4, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fell short of an absolute majority in the Lok Sabha, which is a far cry from its claims made during the campaign. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), which the BJP leads, has, however, won a majority, getting more than 290 seats. The BJP’s individual tally is 240, which is 63 fewer than its 2019 strength of 303. Two NDA partners, the JD(U) in Bihar and the TDP in Andhra Pradesh, which have won 12 and 16 Lok Sabha seats, respectively, will hold significant sway in the Lok Sabha, as will other regional parties in general. The verdict of the people cannot be cleare...

4Jun

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1st govt to get 3rd term ‘since 1962’, emphasis on NDA win, praise for Naidu & Nitish — Modi at BJP HQ

New Delhi: Expressing confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) would retain power at the Centre, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday that this was the first time since 1962 that a government had returned for the third consecutive time after successfully completing two terms.With the BJP now having to rely on allies to form a government, Modi emphasised the NDA’s victory and praised partners such as Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar. Modi made these remarks at the BJP HQ, where he was given a rousing welcome after the NDA secured a majority in the Lok Sabha elections. Chants of ‘Modi, Modi’ could be heard as party workers and supporters sounded conches and danced to dhol beats. Show Full Article Senior BJP leade...

4Jun

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Modi set for third term with help of allies, strong INDIA performance mars his moment in history

New Delhi: Marking a dramatic shift in the country’s politics, the BJP has lost its majority in the Lok Sabha, with the Opposition’s INDIA bloc putting up a formidable show and forcing Narendra Modi to seek the help of coalition partners TDP and JD(U) to secure a third straight term in office.The people’s mandate dealt a shock to the BJP, which, under Modi’s leadership, had set an ambitious target of winning 400 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha by repeating its domination of the heartland states, while also expanding footprint in the country’s eastern and southern coast. But, that was not to be on Tuesday. In a near repeat of 2004, nearly all the exit polls failed to predict the reverses that were headed the BJP’s way, and the surge in the Opposition’s numbers. While final results are ...

4Jun

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INDIA bloc pulling Modi-led BJP below halfway mark, setting country on course for coalition govt

New Delhi: It was an experiment that was set in motion last June, in a hot and humid Patna, with Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar playing the gracious host.Leaders of 17 opposition parties had huddled at the residence of Kumar, initiating the process of forming the pre-poll Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), essentially a rebranded United Progressive Alliance (UPA) that had practically ceased to exist after the decimation of the Congress in the 2014 general elections. The objective, as spelt out in the press conference after the inaugural meeting, was to come together in “national interest”, and defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party by sharing seats to prevent the split of opposition’s vote banks. The summit had ended with the promise ...

4Jun

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INDIA bloc leading in 7 onion-growing seats of Maharashtra, NDA only in 4

The frequent imposition and lifting of export bans had left many farmers struggling financially and feeling betrayed. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B In the 12 parliamentary constituencies of Maharashtra where onion growers and traders are concentrated, the NDA is leading in 4 seats in 2024, a decrease of 8 seats over 2019. The INDIA bloc is leading in 7 seats, a increase of 7 seats compared with the 2019 polls. In one of the seats, counting had not started as of 10 am.For constituency-wise real-time updates, visit our Election Results page | Follow the election results live updatesIn these seats, the NDA secured a vote share of 36.7% in 2024, a decrease of 29.9 percentage points compared to 2019. The INDIA polled a vote share of 27.4%, an increase of 4.3 percentage points from the ...

Youth voted more for INDIA bloc than older people, farmers preferred NDA — Axis My India exit poll

3Jun

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Youth voted more for INDIA bloc than older people, farmers preferred NDA — Axis My India exit poll

New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) vote share increases with age group, whereas the opposition INDIA bloc’s vote share surges as the voter gets younger. The NDA is more popular among the highly educated. Further, the INDIA bloc has closed the gap in popularity with the NDA among the unemployed and students, but the latter still commands higher support in these two categories.These are some of the findings of the Axis My India exit poll survey released Sunday, which has predicted a sweep for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the NDA possibly touching the 400-seat mark. Axis My India has predicted a vote share of 47 percent for the NDA and 39 percent for the INDIA bloc. The opposition bloc also includes the Trinamool Congress and J&K PDP, which were not part of t...

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RLD chief to attend Opposition bloc INDIA’s third meeting in Mumbai

Rashtriya Lok Dal president Chaudhary Jayant Singh. | Photo Credit: File Photo The Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) on Thursday dismissed speculation about it joining the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and said its president Chaudhary Jayant Singh will be participating in the third meeting of the Opposition bloc, the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), in Mumbai on August 31 and September 1. A delegation of RLD MLAs had met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday, setting off speculation that the party might join the BJP-led NDA. Mr. Singh had also skipped the voting in the Rajya Sabha on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which members of the INDIA alliance had opposed. ‘Far from the truth’ “Our lea...