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2019 Lok Sabha Election

Politics

Congress party’s Citizenship Amendment Bill gambit in North East India: An Epic Fail

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The BJP's stellar performance in Assam isn't merely significant in terms of Narendra Modi's own electoral prospects but also for the cohesion between Bengalis and Assamese in the state.

Politics

As Bengal becomes Modi-fied, Mamata Banerjee becomes the first to claim ‘moral victory’

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The rising popularity of BJP amongst the people of West Bengal, which began last year during the panchayat polls, and kept burgeoning this election season, had left Mamata’s brigade completely baffled.

Politics

Hardik Patel says Congress hasn’t lost, blames everything under the sun except Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The BJP is sweeping Gujarat, leading in all 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. BJP chief Amit Shah is leading from Gandhinagar by a margin of over 5 lakh votes.

Media

Unprecedented Modi victory triggers meltdown for controversial journalist Rana Ayyub

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

Prospect of a stunning Narendra Modi victory in 2019 Lok Sabha election triggered a mental collapse for controversial journalist Rana Ayyub

News Reports

Lutyen favourite Prakash Raj, who ‘dismissed’ Exit Polls, ends up at a distant 3rd position

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The good news is Prakash Raj has managed to save his deposit despite being backed by NDTV

Opinions

Dear New York Times, India has chosen Modi 2.0, deal with it

Sanghamitra - 23 May, 2019

When India gives a thumping, unprecedented, overwhelming victory to a man who has made every single Indian feel proud of their nation and heritage, the NYT's heartburn is expected.

Politics

Amethi 2019 Election Result Live: Amethi Liberated. Smriti Irani defeats Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

Amethi has been liberated from the clutches of Gandhi Dynasty. Rahul gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi election. Amethi Lok Sabha's new MP is Smriti Irani.

Politics

Here are some statements by Rahul Gandhi and others about PM Modi’s ‘loss’ that did not age well

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

Opposition leaders tried to downplay the Modi 'undercurrent' sweeping the country, only to realise that it has transformed into a massive Tsunami, ravaging the opposition dreams of forming a government at the centre

News Reports

‘We are confident about the fairness and the integrity of the Indian elections’, US State Department

OpIndia Staff - 23 May, 2019

The US doesn't send election observers to India due to the strong independent credentials of the Election Commission

Politics

23rd May 2019: When the future of Bengal politics was changed forever

K Bhattacharjee - 23 May, 2019

Whatever the ultimate result may be, one thing is for certain, going into the 2021 Assembly Elections in the state, for the first time in history, West Bengal will have a party of saffron hue as the primary opposition.

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