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 02, 2024
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Haryana voters weigh a decade of BJP rule against Congress promises

The BJP was a fairly insignificant player in the political landscape of Haryana until 2014. The Narendra Modi wave in the Lok Sabha election that year was enough to carry the BJP to a convincing victory in the Assembly election held later that year; the party won 47 of the 90 seats and tasted power […]