Politics
October 09, 2024
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How did the BJP pull off an unexpected win in Haryana?

Defying all exit polls as well as election pundits, the BJP wrested Haryana for the third consecutive time—and entirely on its own. It secured a simple majority, winning 48 seats in the 90-member Assembly. The outcome shows that the election was largely a bipolar one, with both national parties securing 79.03 per cent of the […]

Politics
September 28, 2024
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Haryana: Caste as the swing factor

Agrarian issues dominated the Lok Sabha election in Haryana and are expected to influence the outcome of the Assembly election too as a large proportion of rural households in the State are dependent on agriculture. Also, with multiple contenders vying for the Dalit vote this time, there is significant interest in how the Dalit community, […]