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Ayush Tiwari

‘Lathis, threats and gunshots’: How BJP wrested a narrow victory in UP

In Farrukhabad, where the BJP won by just 2,678 votes, Samajwadi Party supporters allege they were prevented from voting. Turnout data bears this out.

Ayush Tiwari
· Jun 17, 2024 · 09:00 am
CEC on Modi’s anti-Muslim speeches: ‘We decided not to touch top two leaders of BJP and Congress’

The top election official claimed to have issued ‘strong directions’ to the presidents of the two parties deterred other leaders from offensive rhetoric.

Ayush Tiwari
· Jun 03, 2024 · 06:57 pm
In the rise and fall of voter turnout in 2024, a sharp regional divide

Compared to 2019, turnout has largely fallen in northern states and risen in southern and western states.

Ayush Tiwari
· May 28, 2024 · 07:30 am

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