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Trump attacks 'left-wing cultural revolution' in Mount Rushmore address
US President Donald Trump berated the 'left-wing' for sowing the seeds of degradation of nationalistic values among the children and populace of the countryHe visited Mount Rushmore for an unofficial campaign for November 3 elections where he reprehended his opponent Biden
3 min read4 Jul 2020Lacklustre campaign by Congress' Gandhi family for assembly elections
While PM Modi has held over 25 election rallies in both Haryana and Maharashtra, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has not campaigned in any public meetingInterestingly, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who had campaigned extensively in Lok Sabha polls, was also missing from the ongoing campaign
2 min read19 Oct 2019Modi, Rahul to step up campaign in Mumbai for final phase of polls
Modi will address a public rally on 26 April in Mumbai, along with Shiv Sena chief Uddhav ThackerayCongress president Rahul Gandhi will hold roadshows across all six constituencies in Mumbai on Thursday
2 min read25 Apr 2019The sudden revival of Raj Thackeray
Despite not fielding a candidate, Raj Thackeray has almost overnight become the main opposition voice in Maharashtra. What’s his game?
9 min read22 Apr 2019Naveen Patnaik rides social media wave to reach out to young urban voters
By tapping social media, Patnaik is building a narrative that he is still a credible face of 45 million Odias After a fitness video to dispel doubts over his health, Patnaik has now come out with micro videos where he is seen interacting with the youth
2 min read21 Apr 2019Winners and losers of India's election campaign manifestos
Farmers and the poor stand to gain irrespective of who wrests power. The biggest losers will be loan defaulters-on-the-runA closer review of the manifestos show many others who are poised to win and some who may end up losers. Here’s a quick snapshot
3 min read11 Apr 2019'Ab Hoga Nyay' is Congress’ campaign slogan for 2019 Lok Sabha elections
The word NYAY is also the reference to Nyuntam Aay Yojana which is party’s minimum income guarantee promiseSenior Congress leaders said their campaign was 'simple' meant to reach out to the common people
1 min read7 Apr 2019Opinion | Campaign fantasies need to be anchored in reality
All manifestos ought to be undergirded by one key realistic thought: India is a low middle-income country
4 min read18 Mar 2019EC asks political parties not to use armed forces images for campaigns
The Election Commission notice said the armed forces are 'apolitical and neutral stakeholders in a modern democracy'The notice followed pictures posted to social media showing the BJP using images of IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman in their campaign posters
1 min read10 Mar 2019TRS paints Hyderabad in pink hue, thanks to loophole in poll code
One can put up political ads on private properties if those parties don't have any objection, says Telangana CEO
1 min read29 Nov 2018Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared