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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.

The 2024 general election manifestos from major national political parties, including the BJP and the Congress, emphasise urban governance, reflecting a shift towards addressing the challenges of India’s rapidly urbanising landscape.

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the fifth phase, which will set the tone for the final stretch of the election, Modi revisits personal grievances and outdated promises.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.

Indian cinema and cinematic fiction has become the convenient way of ‘correcting’ historical frictions, especially where facts are inconvenient

The business elite funds Indian politics and elections in return for economic favours or for securing favourable policies for their industry.

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

If the BJP wants to make a mark, it needs to shift from rhetoric to reality. People want the party to address real issues like inflation and unemployment. Otherwise, Arvind Kejriwal along with INDIA bloc may just steal the show.

The hollowing out of parliamentary democracy in India can only be checked and reversed by a successful electoral challenge to the Modi personality cult.

The battle for India is being fought in the states as the 2024 Lok Sabha elections turns local. Will regional parties stop the Modi juggernaut?