Election Watch
-
Simultaneous elections: What are the implications for Indian federalism?
Strengthening governance is more complex than simply reducing the number and frequency of elections.
Louise Tillin
-
‘One nation, one election’ plan presents a challenge for the Opposition – and for the BJP
The Hindutva party is hoping that the optics of simultaneous polls will help it overcome anti-incumbency sentiment and a united Opposition.
Vivek Deshpande
-
Gujarat’s ‘dhandho’ election: Here’s how you can support our reporting
Help us to tell the story of business in the state by contributing to Scroll.in’s Gujarat reporting fund.
Scroll
Trending
-
By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
-
The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
-
The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
-
‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
-
‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
-
Rajiv Kumar takes charge as chief election commissioner
He will oversee the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Scroll Staff
-
No power to de-register political parties offering freebies, Election Commission tells SC
Voters must decide whether such policies are financially viable or if they have ‘adverse effect on the economic health of the state’, the poll panel said.
Scroll Staff
-
Opinion: What tripped up the BJP? Its failure to understand one critical element of Bengali culture
The argumentative Bengali psyche is programmed to be sceptical of authority.
Nazes Afroz
Video
-
Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
-
Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
-
Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
-
Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
-
Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
-
Bihar elections: Modi’s Covid-19 lockdown battered Indians – so why are they still voting BJP?
Indians seem to retain a belief in the prime minister’s leadership.
Shoaib Daniyal
-
Bye-polls: MP records over 66% turnout till 5 pm; voting held for 54 seats across 10 states
While Telangana voter turnout was the highest at 81.44%, the lowest was in Uttar Pradesh at 51.21% till 5 pm.
Scroll Staff
-
Bullets, biryani and fake exposes: A snapshot of the BJP’s communal campaign for the Delhi election
Summing up the falsehoods pushed by the Hindutva party in the run up to polls in the capital.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
-
‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
-
Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
-
‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
-
In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
-
Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
-
Sri Lanka elections: What’s at stake for the divided island nation?
A record 35 candidates are in the fray.
Niro Kandasamy, The Conversation
-
Why it’s not surprising that polls in Australia got the election results wrong
Long-term trends always pointed toward a Labor loss, given the various factors in play.
Ian McAllister, The Conversation & Sarah Cameron, The Conversation
-
Lack of jobs and rising prices are the biggest concerns for Indian voters, finds survey
Corruption, terrorism and crime are the other major concerns identified by the Pew Research Centre.
Tish Sanghera, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
-
IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
-
Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
-
Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
-
Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
-
Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler