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Telling numbers: 43% of 539 MPs declared cases against selves, 11 of murder
Of the 539 MPs in 2019, 159 (29%) have declared serious criminal cases relating to rape, murder, attempt to murder, kidnapping, crimes against women etc.
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When is Narendra Modi’s swearing-in
Narendra Modi swearing-in: Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on Thursday. The BJP-led NDA won 353 seats out of the 542 that went to polls in the Lok Sabha elections.
Explained: Dabholkar-Lankesh murders— What the investigations into violent right-wing activism show
One of the key findings that has emerged from the investigations into the murder of Gauri Lankesh in Bengaluru on September 5, 2017 is that members of a crime syndicate linked to the Sanatan Sanstha, which killed Lankesh were also involved in the murders of Dabholkar, Pansare, and Kalburgi.
Explained: Why Congress nosedived to its historic low in Maharashtra
In 2014, Congress had received 88.30 lakh votes collectively in 48 seats of Maharashtra. In 2019 elections, the voter count has come down to 88 lakh. This means, it not only failed to add new voters but even those who were with the party in 2014, turned their backs on it.
What Meghalaya High Court said while setting aside ‘Hindu Rashtra’ judgment
The Meghalaya High Court overruled a judgment that read “Pakistan declared themselves as an Islamic country and India since was divided on the basis of religion should have also been declared as a Hindu country but it remained as a secular country.”
Explained: Corruption trial against Argentina’s ex-president as she seeks to return to power
Here's a look at the trial against Argentina's former president Cristina Fernandez and its possible impact on this year's presidential election.
Explained: In Hindi heartland, upper castes dominate new Lok Sabha
Election results decoded: The last decade has seen the return of the upper castes and the erosion of OBC representation.
Explained: What killing of Zakir Musa means for militancy in Valley
Zakir's killing is considered a big success for security forces as he was one of the longest surviving militants in valley and part of erstwhile Burhan Wani group.
Explained: How will Britain’s Conservative Party choose PM May’s successor?
Britain's Theresa May said on Friday she would quit, setting up a contest that will bring a new prime minister to power who could pursue a cleaner break with the European Union
Lok Sabha Election Results Explained: Key takeaways from verdict that returned Narendra Modi to power
Lok Sabha elections 2019 results: How does the BJP triumph compare with the one in 2014, which it has bettered? Where does it leave the Congress and the Left, and what is its significance for the voter?
Explained: How Prashant Kishor, Y S Jagan Reddy outsmarted Naidu in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Election Results Explained: Among the several strategies that they designed to defeat Chandrababu Naidu, one was a trap that they set in the form of Special Category Status (SCS).
Lok Sabha election results: BJP’s heartland surge flattens identity politics in UP, Bihar
While the BJP increased its vote share from 42.63 per cent (2014) to 49.55 per cent, the combined BSP-SP-RLD vote share slipped from 42.98 per cent (2014) to 38.92 per cent.
