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PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal In Surat As Gujarat Campaign Enters Last Round: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on a two-day tour of Surat, will hold townhall ...
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PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal In Surat As Gujarat Campaign Enters Last Round
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The ‘Gujarat development model’ is proof that trickle-down economics is a fantasy
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PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal In Surat As Gujarat Campaign Enters Last Round: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, on a two-day tour of Surat, will hold townhall ...
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PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal In Surat As Gujarat Campaign Enters Last Round
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The ‘Gujarat development model’ is proof that trickle-down economics is a fantasy
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The ‘Gujarat development model’ is proof that trickle-down economics is a ...
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Quick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.

  • Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.

  • Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.

  • Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.
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Congress promised Sharia law in India in its poll manifesto: Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of planning to implement Sharia ...
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Congress promised Sharia law in India in its poll manifesto: Yogi ...
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India's Modi under fire for election 'hate speech' against Muslims: NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under fire for campaign-trail ...
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India's Modi under fire for election 'hate speech' against Muslims
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EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech: New Delhi: Amid mounting opposition pressure, the Election Commission is learnt to have started examining ...
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EC starts examining complaints against PM's speech
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‘Spreading hate and venom’: Ex-BJP allies, Oppn parties flay PM Modi’s remarks on Muslims
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‘Spreading hate and venom’: Ex-BJP allies, Oppn parties flay PM Modi’s ...
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‘Hate speech, ploy to divert attention’: Opposition parties on PM Modi’s ‘infiltrators’ remark
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‘Hate speech, ploy to divert attention’: Opposition parties on PM Modi’s ...
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977: Authoritarianism crushes the spirit. Majoritarianism poisons the mind and the heart ...
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Election Commission declines to comment on PM Modi’s Rajasthan ‘hate speech’: Election Commission declines to comment on PM Modi's remarks about Congress ...
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Election Commission declines to comment on PM Modi’s Rajasthan ‘hate ...
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to watch: As India heads to the polls this week, in what will be the biggest democratic ...
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Why elections in India, the world’s largest democracy, are crucial to ...
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Commentary: How can India hold elections when it’s too hot to vote?: Sweltering heat in India is keeping some voters away. Changing the system is a risk worth ...
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Commentary: How can India hold elections when it’s too hot to vote?
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Lok Sabha: India’s South Stands in Modi’s Goal of Winning a 400-Seat Majority: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been predicting his Bharatiya Janata ...
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Lok Sabha: India’s South Stands in Modi’s Goal of Winning a 400-Seat ...
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Congress, AAP and others: India's battered opposition takes on Modi: The unwieldy alliance has had leaders arrested and bank accounts frozen as it tries to ...
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Congress, AAP and others: India's battered opposition takes on Modi
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Samyukta Kisan Morcha Demands Prosecution Of PM Modi For Hate Speech, Impose Ban For Six Years From Contesting Election| Countercurrents
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Lok Sabha polls top updates: EC declines to comment on PM Modi’s remarks at poll rally
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Election Commission ‘examining’ PM Modi’s 'infiltrators' remark: Report
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Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth election deepens divides
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Modi’s Muslim remarks spark ‘hate speech’ accusations as India’s mammoth ...
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From the Urdu Press: ‘PM Modi’s Rajasthan remarks a disservice to his office’; ‘uptick in successful Muslim UPSC aspirants a milestone’
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From the Urdu Press: ‘PM Modi’s Rajasthan remarks a disservice to his ...
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Congress, AAP and others: India's battered opposition takes on Modi: The unwieldy alliance has had leaders arrested and bank accounts frozen as it tries to ...
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Congress, AAP and others: India's battered opposition takes on Modi
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Civil Society Organisations In Karnataka File Complaint Against Hate Speech By PM Modi| Countercurrents
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Civil Society Organisations In Karnataka File Complaint Against Hate ...
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DC Edit | Lies, hate have no place in election campaign: The extreme heat of a typical Indian summer has an extra fiery feel and layer — of political slugfests ...
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DC Edit | Lies, hate have no place in election campaign
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In Tamil Nadu, BJP’s final frontier, will Modi magic work this time? | Mint: Lok Sabha Election 2024: Modi is growing in popularity in Tamil Nadu and BJP is ...
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Quick Glance: Can the BJP Make Inroads in the Southern Indian States of Tamil Nadu and Kerala?
  • The BJP may increase its vote share in these states, but votes may not translate into seats in parliament.

  • The BJP has had a poor electoral track record in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Despite aggressively wooing Tamil voters, polls suggest that the party may not win seats in the parliaments of these states.

  • In Tamil Nadu, the BJP is focusing on promoting Modi and a Tamil leader to attract young voters. In Kerala, the party is trying to court the support of the Christian community and showcase Modi's development strategy.

  • Despite intense campaigning in both states, it is expected that the DMK-Congress alliance will sweep all 39 seats in Tamil Nadu and the Congress-led UDF will secure 17 out of 20 seats in Kerala. The BJP may only see an increase in its vote share without winning any seats.
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Beyond the temple: The 2024 polls shouldn’t be reduced to an open season for the use of religion in campaigning
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Beyond the temple: The 2024 polls shouldn’t be reduced to an open season ...
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Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election: In India’s only state where the BJP has never won a seat, demographics and history ...
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Why Kerala isn’t buying Modi claim of ‘double-digit’ win in India election
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi slams Congress in Aligarh rally : Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh ...
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi slams Congress in Aligarh rally
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In a first, Akali Dal attacks PM Modi: ‘If it is them today, it will be us tomorrow’
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In a first, Akali Dal attacks PM Modi: ‘If it is them today ...
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Modi speech on India's Muslim 'infiltrators' sparks outrage: Critics call for election officials to take action against Prime Minister
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Modi speech on India's Muslim 'infiltrators' sparks outrage
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC declines comment on PM's Rajasthan poll speech: New Delhi, Apr 22 (PTI) The Election Commission on Monday declined to comment on ...
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: EC declines comment on PM's Rajasthan poll ...
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: PM in Rajasthan, Priyanka in Karnataka: Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: The Prime Minister will address a public ...
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Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates: PM in Rajasthan, Priyanka in ...
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Express View: No, Prime Minister: From ‘beauty of diversity’ to ghuspaithiye, zyada bachche, mangalsutra — this plunge doesn’t rally voters, it divides them.
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Express View: No, Prime Minister
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Surat presents first lotus to Modi: India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party got its first seat in the new Lok Sabha when its candidate Mukesh Dalal in the Surat ...
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Surat presents first lotus to Modi
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: Why voters’ silence is making the BJP nervous: The BJP’s biggest fear is that the palpable lack of national issues makes this a normal ...
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Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: Why voters’ silence is making the BJP nervous
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India's ruling BJP is not talking enough about the economy: Ritesh Kumar Singh is founder and chief executive of policy research and advisory company Indonomics ...
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India's ruling BJP is not talking enough about the economy
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Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election: The two videos have been viewed on social media more than half a million times since ...
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Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India ...
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Benefits of what Modi does today will manifest in 2047, so strengthen his hand: Tripura CM Manik Saha
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Benefits of what Modi does today will manifest in 2047, so strengthen his ...
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What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
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What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in ...
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E A S Sarma Files RTI Application On Action Taken By Election Commission Against PM Modi's Hate Speech| Countercurrents
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E A S Sarma Files RTI Application On Action Taken By Election Commission ...
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Clarity In Confusion| Countercurrents: Election in the first phase in Assam has generated fresh enthusiasm and hope among democratic and progressive circles ...
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Clarity In Confusion| Countercurrents
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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The choice in Elections 2024: A grand spectacle or a wake?: As in the stock market, good performance triggers the lemming’s effect in ...
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Sanjeev Ahluwalia | The choice in Elections 2024: A grand spectacle or a ...
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The editorial Indian Express didn’t write: It’s important to hold Opposition to account for its divisiveness.
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The editorial Indian Express didn’t write
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Complaints Filed Against PM Modi For Hate Speech| Countercurrents: *Complaint filed with CEO Rajasthan, demanding action against the Banswara hate speech of Shri ...
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Complaints Filed Against PM Modi For Hate Speech| Countercurrents
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India elections don’t inspire much hope in Kashmir: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is favored to win a third term in office in the country's massive ...
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India elections don’t inspire much hope in Kashmir
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Appeal To The President Of India: Ensure That EC Conducts The Elections In A Free And Fair Manner| Countercurrents
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Appeal To The President Of India: Ensure That EC Conducts The Elections In ...
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Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees adjustments: Intriguingly, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s dominance over the political discourse by ...
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Shikha Mukerjee | BJP dominance in political discourse sees adjustments
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Hold PM accountable, it’s trial of EC too, says Congress; CPM also seeks action: Stating that it was a “trial of the EC” too, the Congress said the poll panel ...
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Hold PM accountable, it’s trial of EC too, says Congress; CPM also seeks ...
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Appeal To Election Commission: Take Action Against PM Modi On Violation Of Model Code Of Conduct| Countercurrents
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Appeal To Election Commission: Take Action Against PM Modi On Violation Of ...
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Indian Democracy’s Tryst With Trust: Elections in India are a paradoxical see-saw between trust and  a legitimacy crisis.
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Indian Democracy’s Tryst With Trust
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Violations Of Model Code Of Conduct, Representation Of The People Act, And IPC By PM Narendra Modi| Countercurrents
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Violations Of Model Code Of Conduct, Representation Of The People Act ...
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The Day After The Great Indian Election| Countercurrents: It was the day after the shock results in the Indian general elections. The unimaginable had happened.
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The Day After The Great Indian Election| Countercurrents