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What’s behind the demand for delaying polls in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituencySubscriber Only
April 30, 2024 10:52 IST
A handful of political parties, including the BJP, want the Election Commission to delay elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. They have cited bad weather and a blocked road as reasons. Parties like PDP and NC have, however, rubbished the claim. What is the issue?
Sam Pitroda controversy: How inheritance tax worksSubscriber Only
April 26, 2024 10:52 IST
The use of inheritance tax as a tool for redistribution of wealth to address income inequality has been discussed widely. Over the years, India abolished estate duty, wealth tax, and gift tax.
Census to kranti: How Rahul Gandhi framed quotas as wealth re-distribution toolSubscriber Only
May 7, 2024 06:41 IST
For the BJP, already flagging what it calls the Congress’s “appeasement politics and economics,” it has now alleged that the growing middle class are threatened by such policy prescriptions, that their wealth too would be “grabbed” by the government.
Explained: The legislations that BJP, Congress, DMK and others have promised in manifestosSubscriber Only
April 22, 2024 11:58 IST
As polling for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections begins, here is a breakdown of the election manifestos of five major parties — BJP, Congress, CPI(M), DMK, and TMC — in terms of the legislations and judicial reforms promised.
The story of indelible ink, a lasting symbol of Indian elections, and who makes itSubscriber Only
April 19, 2024 18:07 IST
Devised as a method to prevent a person from casting more than one vote, the indelible ink has been used for decades in India. It has also travelled to other parts of the world for helping in conducting elections.
The story of party symbols in Indian elections, and how Congress got the hand, BJP the lotusSubscriber Only
April 15, 2024 08:00 IST
Election symbols are crucial to a party’s identity, and help voters recognise candidates. What is the history of the iconic election symbols of the country’s oldest and largest parties, the Congress’ ‘Hand’, and the BJP’s ‘Lotus’?
Katchatheevu and Wadge Bank: The story of two India-Sri Lanka agreements from a half century agoSubscriber Only
April 4, 2024 11:28 IST
The BJP has reignited the Katchatheevu debate by accusing the Congress and DMK of betraying the country. Under what circumstances did India give up its claim to the island? What did it gain in return?
Did Congress ‘give away’ Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka?Subscriber Only
April 2, 2024 14:07 IST
“New facts reveal how Congress callously gave away Katchatheevu…This has angered every Indian,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X. Here is why the tiny, uninhabited island remains a hot-button political issue in Tamil Nadu.
7 takeaways from Election Commission’s announcement of Lok Sabha pollsSubscriber Only
March 17, 2024 11:14 IST
The Lok Sabha elections, the world’s largest democratic excercise, will be held in 7 phases from April 19 to June 1, with counting to take place on June 4.
Centre signs pact with Tripura govt, TIPRA Motha: The demands, significance of the agreementSubscriber Only
March 11, 2024 11:19 IST
The agreement has paved the way for the TIPRA Motha to join the BJP govt in Tripura. Here's what this means for tribal demands in the state, and for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
Explained: Ladakh, Article 371, and the Sixth Schedule of the ConstitutionSubscriber Only
March 8, 2024 12:29 IST
Shah is learnt to have told the Leh Apex Body (ABL) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) that their concerns related to jobs, land, and culture would be taken care of, but the government would not go as far as to include Ladakh in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
BJP and the idea of simultaneous elections: A short history going back 40 yearsSubscriber Only
February 28, 2024 09:17 IST
The BJP has long argued that one way to make India's elections “fair” is to hold them together. We trace its views on the matter of 'One Nation, One Poll' since 1984 – the first Lok Sabha election that the party contested at an all-India level.
Congress alleges I-T Dept withdrew 65cr from its accounts: Do political parties have to pay Income tax?Subscriber Only
February 25, 2024 22:34 IST
Congress treasurer Ajay Maken alleged this move was meant to hit the Congress financially just before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. What does the law say on the matter of political parties and Income Tax?
Why has the Assam government decided to repeal the state’s Muslim Marriage Act?Subscriber Only
February 25, 2024 19:38 IST
What is the Act meant for? What is the Assam government’s rationale behind its repeal? What is the political climate in which the decision was made?
TMC vs BJP in Bengal: What is happening in Sandeshkhali?Subscriber Only
February 24, 2024 14:19 IST
Here's what has been happening in Sandeshkhali village, and the larger Sandeshkhali-I block of the district.
AAP candidate winner after SC intervention: What exactly happened during the Chandigarh mayor electionsSubscriber Only
February 20, 2024 16:47 IST
Hearing the case, the Supreme Court had said it would 'not allow democracy to be murdered'. Here's why the Chandigarh mayor poll, won by the BJP, ran into controversy.
Murder that changed Kerala politics: What happened in 2012, when CPM-linked killers hacked a rebel communist to death?Subscriber Only
February 20, 2024 10:37 IST
The High Court has confirmed life sentence for 11 people in the T P Chandrasekharan murder case. The killing shocked Kerala, and hurt the CPM politically.
Kamal Nath to join BJP? The 1984 Sikh riots allegations that have dogged the Congress veteranSubscriber Only
February 19, 2024 11:12 IST
Kamal Nath’s presence at Gurdwara Rakab Ganj on the night of November 1, 1984 is undisputed. But his role in the violence has never been fully established, and the Nanavati Commission did not indict him.
Farmers back on road to Delhi: How the current protest differs from the 2020-21 editionSubscriber Only
February 14, 2024 17:04 IST
In both its demands and leadership, the farmers' protest of 2024 is very different from the yearlong agitation of 2020-21. Here's what this protest is about, and who is leading it.
RLD ditches INDIA for NDA: What this means for the party, the two alliancesSubscriber Only
February 13, 2024 17:33 IST
How much will the RLD's exit hurt the INDIA bloc, and what will the party bring to the NDA? What does the party stand to gain with the move? We explain.
The message in the Bharat Ratnas: How the politics of the honour worksSubscriber Only
February 11, 2024 12:34 IST
Along with recognising the contribution of the recipient, the Padma and Bharat Ratna awards have always been tools for political messaging — and the Narendra Modi government has been particularly astute in making its choices.
Rahul’s statement on PM Modi: All you need to know about Teli casteSubscriber Only
February 9, 2024 10:21 IST
Modh-Ghanchi caste, one of many Teli sub-castes in Gujarat, who have been historically engaged in activities related to the extraction and trade of edible oils. Here is everything you need to know.
Kerala govt to protest against Centre at Jantar Mantar: What are its grievances over money allocation?Subscriber Only
February 8, 2024 10:27 IST
Kerala alleges that the fiscal policies of the BJP-led government at the Centre are financially stifling the state. Here are the issues it has raised.
Why is Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s government protesting in Delhi?Subscriber Only
February 8, 2024 10:26 IST
The Karnataka government’s protest at Jantar Mantar is about the Centre allegedly denying the state its fair share of taxes.
What is the 8.5-acre land case in which Hemant Soren was arrested, what is he accused ofSubscriber Only
March 10, 2024 13:39 IST
Hemant Soren was arrested on the evening of January 31, after he resigned as Jharkhand Chief Minister. This is the case against him.
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