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Anjishnu Das
Anjishnu Das works on the Political Pulse team at The Indian Express. He writes research- and data-oriented stories on politics. He previously worked at The Times of India from 2018 to 2023
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Going by 2022 UP results, why SP needs to be fulcrum of any INDIA alliance for LS pollsSubscriber Only
January 18, 2024 16:46 IST
INDIA bloc allies were ahead of NDA in only 23 LS seats, juxtaposed to 2022 Assembly results, of which SP was ahead in 20, on its own strength. Congress votes made a difference in only 3 additional seats. If BSP was on board, INDIA could have taken 53 seats.
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
As Congress focuses on 255 LS seats in INDIA talks, comparing the number against its poll historySubscriber Only
January 11, 2024 16:41 IST
The party could end up contesting the fewest LS seats in its history, at a time when its strike rate has been falling; the BJP, on the other hand, is showing an upward trend on both counts
Fri, Jan 12, 2024
The Aadhaar journey: From flagship Cong project to cornerstone of BJP’s ‘Digital India’Subscriber Only
January 04, 2024 19:54 IST
While it criticised Aadhaar when it was first introduced as a “political gimmick”, in government BJP has embraced the biometric ID programme and expanded its scope well beyond welfare schemes
Fri, Jan 05, 2024
2024 a year of crucial elections: How NDA and INDIA measure up against each otherSubscriber Only
December 31, 2023 15:00 IST
From the Lok Sabha to the Rajya Sabha, here is where the BJP-led alliance and the Opposition bloc stand when it comes to the number of parliamentarians and state legislators.
Mon, Jan 01, 2024
2023’s major political events, in numbersSubscriber Only
December 28, 2023 13:19 IST
From the new Parliament and record-high MP suspensions and the creation of the INDIA bloc to Assembly polls in nine states and violence in Manipur, a look at the year gone past
Fri, Dec 29, 2023
The election war chest: How INDIA bloc and NDA compare on financesSubscriber Only
December 25, 2023 11:56 IST
Between 2018-19 and 2021-22, the BJP, which accounts for almost all of the NDA’s financial strength, has outstripped the Congress-led Opposition coalition
Tue, Dec 26, 2023
Parliament Winter Session in numbers: Amid record suspensions, House most functional this yearSubscriber Only
December 22, 2023 13:44 IST
Passage of Central Universities (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha saw the longest discussion at 5 hours and 41 minutes. In contrast, the Lower House passed the CEC Bill with minimal discussion.
Fri, Dec 22, 2023
Parliament suspensions: LS count touches 100, only 90 INDIA bloc MPs left in ParliamentSubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 17:02 IST
Out of Oppn INDIA bloc’s 139 MPs in Lok Sabha, 100 have been suspended so far; Congress left with 7 MPs
Thu, Dec 21, 2023
Before Raman Singh, 5 former CMs who held Speaker post in 4 statesSubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 13:31 IST
Besides Chhattisgarh, at least four states – Rajasthan, Goa, Manipur and Meghalaya — have seen their ex-CMs assuming Speaker’s office, although there have been many instances of ex-Speakers becoming CMs
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
In numbers: What is the MLALAD scheme, which state has the biggest purseSubscriber Only
December 19, 2023 12:47 IST
With the recent hike, Delhi MLAs now have the highest MLA LAD funds available per legislator. While Uttar Pradesh has the largest total fund given the size of its legislature, in per capita terms Mizoram and Goa are above the others
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
Decode Politics: Congress, crowdfunding, and the MahatmaSubscriber Only
December 18, 2023 11:16 IST
The party, nowhere close to matching the BJP in finances, has taken a leaf out of Mahatma Gandhi's playbook as it looks to generate funds ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Mon, Dec 18, 2023
What it costs to organise Lok Sabha polls: EVMs to security, breaking down the numbersSubscriber Only
December 17, 2023 18:47 IST
As the scale of India’s elections has grown, poll expenditure has kept pace, rising from Rs 10.5 crore in 1952 (17.5 crore voters) to Rs 3,870.3 crore in 2014 (83.4 crore voters).
Sun, Dec 17, 2023
J&K after Article 370: Economy and politics of Union Territory since 2019Subscriber Only
December 13, 2023 09:00 IST
Though GDP has started picking up in the last two years and per capita income has increased, Jammu and Kashmir’s economy has been hampered by inflation rates higher than the national average
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
How the new state Assemblies look compared to 2018: Largely older, wealthier and less educatedSubscriber Only
December 07, 2023 13:59 IST
Chhattisgarh shows a sharp drop in average assets, as per declared affidavits by candidates, while almost all of Telangana's MLAs are crorepatis. In terms of women, almost no change; in terms of graduates, Mizoram leads the way
Fri, Dec 08, 2023
In 47 seats across 4 states, NOTA polled more votes than the winning margin, most of them in MPSubscriber Only
December 06, 2023 12:17 IST
Most of these seats were won by wafer-thin margins, including the lowest, at 16 votes
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Like tribals, Dalits too voted for BJP in larger numbers, BSP nowhere closeSubscriber Only
December 05, 2023 11:30 IST
Barring Telangana, where the Congress pipped the BRS in SC-reserved seats, the BJP saw massive gains, at cost of Congress
Tue, Dec 05, 2023
Much ado about nothing? SP’s poor MP show meant it may have hurt Cong in only 5 seatsSubscriber Only
December 04, 2023 18:44 IST
SP fielded candidates in 71 seats, BJP won 55, Cong 15. In 5, Cong and SP votes were more than BJP.
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
How BJP’s latest wins have changed India’s political mapSubscriber Only
December 04, 2023 12:15 IST
After retaining MP and winning in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, BJP is now part of the ruling government in 17 states and UTs. The Congress, having lost two states and gained one in Telangana, is now in the ruling governments of just six states
Mon, Dec 04, 2023
With 8 winners, Rajasthan proves happy hunting ground for Independents againSubscriber Only
December 03, 2023 19:27 IST
It is the only state among the four that saw elections where Independents won, including six BJP rebels who were overlooked during ticket distribution
Sun, Dec 03, 2023
Many highs around 90%, a low of 39%: How the 5 states votedSubscriber Only
December 02, 2023 18:42 IST
While polling in several constituencies in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh hit new highs, turnout in some Telangana seats plunged to record lows.
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
Assembly elections: Why voter turnouts may not mean much in terms of govt changeSubscriber Only
December 01, 2023 11:38 IST
Though higher turnouts are widely seen as an indicator of anti-incumbency, results show there is little to no correlation, with the striking trend in India actually being a gradual rise in turnouts irrespective of who wins. The fall when it happens is marginal. In the 5 states that have voted in this round, this holds
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
Assembly elections: How accurate were exit polls in 2018?Subscriber Only
November 30, 2023 17:41 IST
While they accurately predicted a tight contest in Madhya Pradesh and a Congress win in Rajasthan, they were well off the mark in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram
Fri, Dec 01, 2023
‘Tight’ Madhya Pradesh records highest-ever voter turnout; Chhattisgarh sees mostly a dipSubscriber Only
November 19, 2023 10:00 IST
While 144 of MP's 230 seats saw their polling percentages rise in this election from 2018, just 36 of Chhattisgarh’s 90 seats saw a turnout increase
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Decoding Politics: Why sparks are flying in Telangana between BRS, Cong over free powerSubscriber Only
November 18, 2023 12:33 IST
As Cong questions KCR govt’s claims of ensuring 24-hour free power supply for farmers, BRS rakes up Revanth Reddy's past comments to charge that Cong would curb this programme if voted to power
Sun, Nov 19, 2023
Why Opposition is objecting to release of PM-KISAN funds amidst pollsSubscriber Only
November 16, 2023 10:36 IST
Farmers and beneficiaries of the scheme form big proportion of states going to polls in this round, Cong asks why August-Nov instalment was "delayed" till PM released it Wednesday
Thu, Nov 16, 2023Journalism of Courage
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