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Karnataka decoded: 45 charts that reveal where the BJP went wrong – and what went right for Congress

It remains to be seen whether the formula adopted by the Congress can work elsewhere or can even be replicated in a national election.

Gilles Verniers
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Maleeha Fatima
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Puneet Arya
&
Shivam Gangwani
· May 16, 2023 · 06:30 am
The Nagaland election, in 25 charts: BJP, ally pull off strong performance amid political churn

Candidates and local contexts are crucial but the strong showing of the NDPP-BJP indicates that state-wide dynamic is also at play.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 07, 2023 · 06:30 am
Tripura poll results, in 28 charts: Slim victory for BJP as Opposition holds ground

The BJP is here to stay but regional parties are emerging as strong political actors.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 06, 2023 · 06:30 am

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Srishti Gupta

Karnataka decoded: 45 charts that reveal where the BJP went wrong – and what went right for Congress

It remains to be seen whether the formula adopted by the Congress can work elsewhere or can even be replicated in a national election.

Gilles Verniers
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Maleeha Fatima
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Puneet Arya
&
Shivam Gangwani
· May 16, 2023 · 06:30 am

The Nagaland election, in 25 charts: BJP, ally pull off strong performance amid political churn

Candidates and local contexts are crucial but the strong showing of the NDPP-BJP indicates that state-wide dynamic is also at play.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 07, 2023 · 06:30 am

Tripura poll results, in 28 charts: Slim victory for BJP as Opposition holds ground

The BJP is here to stay but regional parties are emerging as strong political actors.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 06, 2023 · 06:30 am

Meghalaya elections in 28 charts: A reminder that politics is local

The results emphasised that local problems require the mobilisation of local political actors who are truly accountable to citizens.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 05, 2023 · 09:00 am

Decoding the Gujarat election in 35 charts: Congress woes are self-inflicted, AAP must bide its time

BJP dominated the landscape and its candidates saw huge victory margins. There are few women, one Muslim in the assembly while voter turnout is on the decline.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Dec 13, 2022 · 09:00 am

Decoding the Goa election in 35 charts: A BJP victory paved by Congress’ erosion

The Aam Aadmi Party’s entry seems to be an accident of circumstances, as it failed to win more vote share than five years ago.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 16, 2022 · 11:30 am

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Decoding the Punjab verdict in 34 charts: AAP’s victory and the debacle of state’s political class

This election marks a deep renewal of politics in Punjab, a rare event in Indian politics.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 14, 2022 · 12:13 pm

35 charts decoding the 2022 Uttar Pradesh verdict: bipolarisation and BJP consolidation

The trajectories of parties’ vote share since 1993 indicate the magnitude of transformation of the state’s politics.

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
SV Sai Vikas
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 13, 2022 · 04:00 pm

Srishti Gupta

Karnataka decoded: 45 charts that reveal where the BJP went wrong – and what went right for Congress

It remains to be seen whether the formula adopted by the Congress can work elsewhere or can even be replicated in a national election.

Gilles Verniers, Poulomi Ghosh, Maleeha Fatima, Srishti Gupta, Puneet Arya & Shivam Gangwani · May 16, 2023 · 06:30 am

The Nagaland election, in 25 charts: BJP, ally pull off strong performance amid political churn

Candidates and local contexts are crucial but the strong showing of the NDPP-BJP indicates that state-wide dynamic is also at play.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta, Poulomi Ghosh, Ananay Agarwal & Puneet Arya · Mar 07, 2023 · 06:30 am

Tripura poll results, in 28 charts: Slim victory for BJP as Opposition holds ground

The BJP is here to stay but regional parties are emerging as strong political actors.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta, Poulomi Ghosh, Ananay Agarwal & Puneet Arya · Mar 06, 2023 · 06:30 am

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Meghalaya elections in 28 charts: A reminder that politics is local

The results emphasised that local problems require the mobilisation of local political actors who are truly accountable to citizens.

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Decoding the Gujarat election in 35 charts: Congress woes are self-inflicted, AAP must bide its time

BJP dominated the landscape and its candidates saw huge victory margins. There are few women, one Muslim in the assembly while voter turnout is on the decline.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta, Ananay Agarwal & Puneet Arya · Dec 13, 2022 · 09:00 am

Decoding the Goa election in 35 charts: A BJP victory paved by Congress’ erosion

The Aam Aadmi Party’s entry seems to be an accident of circumstances, as it failed to win more vote share than five years ago.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta & Mohit Kumar · Mar 16, 2022 · 11:30 am

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Watch: Why workers at an Adani power plant in Jharkhand went on a strike

May 20, 2025 · 06:05 pm

Video: After Pahalgam, young voices from Kashmir

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Decoding the Punjab verdict in 34 charts: AAP’s victory and the debacle of state’s political class

This election marks a deep renewal of politics in Punjab, a rare event in Indian politics.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta & Mohit Kumar · Mar 14, 2022 · 12:13 pm

35 charts decoding the 2022 Uttar Pradesh verdict: bipolarisation and BJP consolidation

The trajectories of parties’ vote share since 1993 indicate the magnitude of transformation of the state’s politics.

Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta, SV Sai Vikas & Mohit Kumar · Mar 13, 2022 · 04:00 pm

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Gilles Verniers
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Maleeha Fatima
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Puneet Arya
&
Shivam Gangwani
· May 16, 2023 · 06:30 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 07, 2023 · 06:30 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 06, 2023 · 06:30 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Poulomi Ghosh
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Mar 05, 2023 · 09:00 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
Ananay Agarwal
&
Puneet Arya
· Dec 13, 2022 · 09:00 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 16, 2022 · 11:30 am

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 14, 2022 · 12:13 pm

Gilles Verniers
,
Srishti Gupta
,
SV Sai Vikas
&
Mohit Kumar
· Mar 13, 2022 · 04:00 pm