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'Hindu counter-polarisation for BJP rooted in...': Yashwant Deshmukh on WB polls
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Published on April 14, 2021 - Duration: 05:01s
'Hindu counter-polarisation for BJP rooted in...': Yashwant Deshmukh on WB polls
Halfway through the West Bengal elections, a controversy over Trinamool Congress' poll strategist Prashant Kishor's leaked chat caused a storm.
One of the statements made by Kishor, as released by BJP, involved a declaration that 'if there's a vote, it's for Hindus, for polarisation, and for Modi'.
Pollster Yashwant Deshmukh decodes this statement, and how political parties in India have used appeasement and polarisation politics to win votes.
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Prashant Kishor
Indian politician
The Election Commission of India (ECI) allotted the poll symbol to Kishor's outfit ahead of the bypolls in Bihar for four seats - Tarari, Ramgarh, Belaganj and..
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Prashant Kishor is known for his work as a political strategist with various major political parties in India
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Hinduism
Indian religion
Hindu saints in Prayagraj have voiced their support for the Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad's proposal to ban non-Hindu vendors from the Maha Kumbh mela area...
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Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar expressed concern over the vandalism of a Hindu temple in Canada, attributing it to extremist forces given political space...
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'What happened in Canada is a serious matter of concern': CPI's D Raja on Canada Hindu temple attack
Indian political leaders across party lines have strongly condemned the recent attack on a Hindu temple in Canada. They called upon the Canadian government to..
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The BJP has criticized Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi for not speaking out against recent attacks on Hindu temples in Canada. BJP..
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A Hindu temple in Brampton, Canada, was targeted in an attack allegedly by pro-Khalistan supporters, sparking outrage and protests from the Indian community...
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West Bengal
State in Eastern India
Union minister Sukanta Majumdar urged BJP workers to encourage women to become BJP members by promising them benefits under the Annapurna Yojana if the party..
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Bharatiya Janata Party
Indian political party
Karnataka's Excise Minister RB Timmapur is facing accusations of demanding a ₹16 crore bribe from excise officials. The Karnataka Wine Merchants' Association..
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NDA leaders convened at BJP headquarters to strategize for the ongoing assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, as well as upcoming electoral challenges...
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The Supreme Court ruled against extending the concept of 'material resources' to private assets, reigniting the debate on wealth redistribution sparked during..
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During election rallies in Jharkhand, India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh criticized the incumbent coalition government as ineffective, contrasting them with..
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed he sought help from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to counter what he called 'anarchists and..
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Trinamool Congress
Political party in India
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India since 2014
The Election Commission is investigating an alleged delay in Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren's flight plans due to a no-fly zone established for Prime..
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The Congress party criticized Prime Minister Modi's recent "beti chheen leinge" remark, comparing his language to that used during the Lok Sabha elections...
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Veteran Indian folk singer Sharda Sinha, renowned for her contributions to Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Hindi music, passed away at 72. Prime Minister Modi and Bihar..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 8 hours ago
Jharkhand's chief electoral officer is demanding an explanation from Ranchi Airport after Hemant Soren's helicopter was delayed for 90 minutes. The delay was..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 14 hours ago
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