India opposition protests in capital over Kejriwal’s arrest before election

Thousands of supporters and top leaders of India’s opposition alliance have gathered in the nation’s capital to protest the arrest of a senior colleague before of the general election, calling for an end to “autocracy.” The chief minister of Delhi and a pivotal figure in the opposition coalition that opposed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Arvind … Read more

2024 Lok Sabha elections: PM Modi retains Varanasi; the BJP releases its initial list of 195 candidates

On March 2, the BJP announced 195 candidates from 16 States and two Union Territories for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. This was the party’s first list of candidates. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has contested the last two general elections from his parliamentary constituency in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, will run again. 57 of … Read more

Deepfake democracy: The AI manipulation influencing the 2024 election in India

India’s New Delhi — A seven-second video went viral on social media on November 30, 2018, as voters lined up early to cast ballots in legislative elections to select Telangana’s new administration. Telangana is a state in southern India. The image, which was posted on X by the state-based Congress party, which is currently in … Read more

Speaking in Arabic, Narendra Modi highlights the centuries-old relations between India and the United Arab Emirates.

While addressing the Indian diaspora, Narendra Modi said a few things in Arabic, emphasizing how many terms used in India have Arabic roots. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the bilateral ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a few remarks in Arabic. During the “Ahlan Modi” event, the prime minister … Read more

Elections to the Rajya Sabha: BJP Selects RPN Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi Among 14 Kandidatas for Polls on February 27

Elections to the Rajya Sabha: BJP Selects RPN Singh and Sudhanshu Trivedi Among 14 Kandidatas for Polls on February 27

Rajya Sabha Elections: West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, and the BJP declared their candidacies. Among the notable individuals are Subhash Barala, RPN Singh, and Sudhanshu Trivedi. For the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) declared its candidates on Sunday from the following states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar … Read more

Morning Digest: Amit Shah says the government will fence the whole border with Myanmar; PM Modi-headed panel to meet today to choose new Election Commissioner; and more

Morning Digest: Amit Shah says the government will fence the whole border with Myanmar; PM Modi-headed panel to meet today to choose new Election Commissioner; and more

The Supreme Court notes that wealthy sub-castes within backward classes may be removed from the quota list. Rich sub-castes within the backward classes should not be “excluded” from the reservation list and forced to compete with the general category, a seven-judge Constitution Bench questioned on Tuesday. A commission led by PM Modi will convene on … Read more

PM Modi’s forecast for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: “I don’t deal in figures, but…”

PM Modi's forecast for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections: "I don't deal in figures, but..."

Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed optimism that some “very big decisions” would be made during his next term. On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), will emerge victorious in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. During the debate on the motion … Read more

India’s unusual election-year budget reveals Modi’s extreme confidence

India's unusual election-year budget reveals Modi's extreme confidence

February 5, 2019 (Reuters) – Despite the impending general elections, India’s finance minister unveiled a strict budget last week, demonstrating the administration’s unwavering belief that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will win a third consecutive term in office. In lieu of the customary election-year populist policies, Nirmala Sitharaman prioritized fiscal restraint and reduced fuel, fertilizer, and … Read more

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: On January 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to begin campaigning from Bulandshar, Uttar Pradesh.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: On January 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is anticipated to begin campaigning from Bulandshar, Uttar Pradesh.

2024 Lok Sabha Elections: According to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) insiders, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, with the first electoral rally set for January 25 in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh. The Bulandshahr event, which comes a few days after the Ayodhya Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha Samaroh on January 22, … Read more

A BJP victory in India’s general election of 2024 is “almost inevitable.”

A BJP victory in India's general election of 2024 is "almost inevitable."

Growing tensions between Muslims and Hindus have sparked worries about what a third term for Narendra Modi will mean for the nation. In recent weeks, Narendra Modi, the prime leader of India, has projected confidence. Declaring that “this hat-trick has guaranteed the 2024 victory,” Modi did not hold back after his Bharatiya Janata party (BJP) … Read more