Election Watch
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Simultaneous elections: What are the implications for Indian federalism?
Strengthening governance is more complex than simply reducing the number and frequency of elections.
Louise Tillin
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‘One nation, one election’ plan presents a challenge for the Opposition – and for the BJP
The Hindutva party is hoping that the optics of simultaneous polls will help it overcome anti-incumbency sentiment and a united Opposition.
Vivek Deshpande
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Gujarat’s ‘dhandho’ election: Here’s how you can support our reporting
Help us to tell the story of business in the state by contributing to Scroll.in’s Gujarat reporting fund.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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BJP Karnataka candidates Tejasvi Surya and K Sudhakar booked for electoral offences: EC
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Yamini Aiyer interview: With jobless growth, welfare has become a ‘compensation’, not a public right
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Rajiv Kumar takes charge as chief election commissioner
He will oversee the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Scroll Staff
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No power to de-register political parties offering freebies, Election Commission tells SC
Voters must decide whether such policies are financially viable or if they have ‘adverse effect on the economic health of the state’, the poll panel said.
Scroll Staff
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Opinion: What tripped up the BJP? Its failure to understand one critical element of Bengali culture
The argumentative Bengali psyche is programmed to be sceptical of authority.
Nazes Afroz
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Bihar elections: Modi’s Covid-19 lockdown battered Indians – so why are they still voting BJP?
Indians seem to retain a belief in the prime minister’s leadership.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Bye-polls: MP records over 66% turnout till 5 pm; voting held for 54 seats across 10 states
While Telangana voter turnout was the highest at 81.44%, the lowest was in Uttar Pradesh at 51.21% till 5 pm.
Scroll Staff
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Bullets, biryani and fake exposes: A snapshot of the BJP’s communal campaign for the Delhi election
Summing up the falsehoods pushed by the Hindutva party in the run up to polls in the capital.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Sri Lanka elections: What’s at stake for the divided island nation?
A record 35 candidates are in the fray.
Niro Kandasamy, The Conversation
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Why it’s not surprising that polls in Australia got the election results wrong
Long-term trends always pointed toward a Labor loss, given the various factors in play.
Ian McAllister, The Conversation & Sarah Cameron, The Conversation
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Lack of jobs and rising prices are the biggest concerns for Indian voters, finds survey
Corruption, terrorism and crime are the other major concerns identified by the Pew Research Centre.
Tish Sanghera, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket