Electoral Calculus

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The party ousted the BJP from power in 2004 by winning 145 seats. Despite its victories in the recent Assembly polls, repeating the feat will be a struggle.

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Electoral Calculus

Why the BJP has turned a municipal election in Hyderabad into a communal battleground

The party has sensed an opportunity in Telangana.

Ipsita Chakravarty · Dec 01, 2020 · 06:30 am

Numbers game: For a shot at power in 2019, Congress must at least repeat its 2004 showing. Can it?

The party ousted the BJP from power in 2004 by winning 145 seats. Despite its victories in the recent Assembly polls, repeating the feat will be a struggle.

Ajaz Ashraf · Dec 21, 2018 · 09:00 am

Why Mayawati’s decision to not ally with the Congress may help BJP in upcoming Assembly elections

Analysis of past election data shows that in the absence of an opposition alliance, the saffron party stands to gain in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan.

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