Prem Panicker

Modi dodged a bullet when he got the NDA Parliamentary Party to acclaim him as leader of the coalition, neatly side-stepping the RSS demand that the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party be elected by the party MPs through ballot.

During a media interaction when Rahul Gandhi asked for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the stock market scam that caused retail investors to lose huge sums on 4 June, a reporter tells him that a JPC is a waste of public money.

...just like this maddening, loveable country of ours. The RSS has woken up from its Modi/Shah-induced coma. Modi is on ultimatum that Shah cannot continue to call the shots. Rajnath Singh has been nominated to sheep-dog Modi.

Beginning 6.30 PM, the exit polls will swamp TV screens and social media. Follow along, if that is your thing — but keep this in mind when deciding how to read what you see on your screen. Read on...

Explore the intricate dynamics of phase seven polling today. This comprehensive analysis delves into regional politics, voter sentiments, and the potential outcomes in states like Jharkhand, Punjab, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha.

In phase seven of the elections, there are many challenges for the BJP: farmer unrest, youth unemployment, shifting alliances, local sentiments, and the Agniveer controversy.

As people vote in the fifth phase, which will set the tone for the final stretch of the election, Modi revisits personal grievances and outdated promises. Meanwhile, a rogue wave is rising — its impact will be known in 16 days.

...and the unlooked for spectacle of the all-powerful BJP scrambling in defence | Elections 2024