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Gilles Verniers
Gilles Verniers is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Telangana verdict in 30 charts: Organised Congress gained from high anti-incumbency sentiment
The Bharat Rashtra Samithi was practically wiped out while the BJP performance improved significantly. Plunging Muslim representation is a worrying trend.
Gilles Verniers
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Chhattisgarh verdict in 29 charts: New voters powered BJP sweep in state Congress was set to retain
Adivasi discontent as well as the Bhupesh Baghel-led state unit’s inability to expand its support base lost helped the Hindutva party seize power.
Gilles Verniers
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Madhya Pradesh verdict in 31 charts: BJP gains from increasing bipolar contest in Hindi heartland
Bipolar politics raises the bar to win which means though the Congress maintained its presence, it was outmatched by an opponent with vast resources.
Gilles Verniers
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
The BJP gained 42 seats but with a mere 3% increase in vote share, indicating that local dynamics are important and welfare promises can only go so far.
Gilles Verniers
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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
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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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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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 Himachal Pradesh election in charts: No landslide victory, Congress had a close win
The Congress and BJP got a similar vote share while the AAP failed to make a mark. Women candidates were erased to just one female representative.
Gilles Verniers, Maleeha Fatima, Shivam Gangwani, Shoaib Mirza & Poulomi Ghosh
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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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
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Decoding the Uttarakhand polls in 30 charts: Congress progresses but cannot bridge the gap with BJP
Smaller parties were marginalised amid the growing bipolarisation of the state’s politics.
Sai V Vikas, Gilles Verniers & Mohit Kumar
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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
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour