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.

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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.

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

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