Congress’ five election guarantees damage Karnataka’s reputation for fiscal prudence
Steered by Modi, BJP’s multi-pronged voter outreach campaign gains momentum
“Modi ki Guarantee” is resonating with voters and CM Shivraj Chouhan’s schemes for women and farm schemes powered BJP to an unprecedented 5th term in office
Apart from the distractions of his national ambitions, misgovernance and alleged scams are hurting BRS
The peace accord with UNLF, the oldest Meitei insurgent group in Manipur, and the Supreme Court’s snub to NGOs delaying the burial of victims can help calm the state down
Pro-Hamas mobilisations reflect the state’s political and social fissures
A resurgent BJP and influential Adivasi candidates could spoil the Congress show in Chhattisgarh’s first phase
Fielding MPs and Union ministers in key seats helps BJP introduce new faces and hold veterans accountable at the same time
Competitive populism of the manifestos can only come at a very high post-poll cost
The opposition hopes the Bihar caste survey will revive the Mandal debate but BJP’s Hindutva-plus model has changed the ground rules