...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.

The 2024 election results have signalled a demand for change. Despite crossing the 272 mark, PM Modi faces a personal defeat that reflects the voters' rejection of symbolic politics in favour of addressing real issues like unemployment and inflation.

No matter who forms the government, the election results have shown one thing: no single party has a majority. The next government, lacking a clear majority, will need to prioritise dialogue and collaboration over unilateral decision-making.

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the fifth phase, which will set the tone for the final stretch of the election, Modi revisits personal grievances and outdated promises.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

Has the brutal attack by Hamas on Israel influenced the election strategy of the BJP in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh? The violent imagery from the conflict to sway public opinion has broader implications.

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

Rahul Gandhi would have to realise that, in many ways, the reality in India is far more complicated than in Brazil. Since the Rafale scam, there has been no exposure of large-scale corruption in the BJP that minimises Congress’s corrupt past.

Will Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of Gautam Adani’s alleged money laundering and cronyism unsettle Prime Minister Modi’s chances of re-election in 2024?