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Puneet Arya
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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
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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
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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
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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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.
Gilles Verniers, Srishti Gupta, Poulomi Ghosh, Ananay Agarwal & Puneet Arya
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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