Environment, unemployment, tourism to decide Goa election result: Poll

BasisPoint Insight

September 8, 2026 at 8:31 AM IST

The Fight for UP's Jatland: The RLD Factor and SP's Bid for a Dalit-Muslim Bloc

From SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni to rupaiyya" remark to RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary's "G for ganna, J for Jat" retort, former allies are battling for political space in UP's western Jatland ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM IST

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State Elections 2027: Will The Youth Rewrite The BJP’s Fortunes?

Come 2027 and five states will test whether the BJP’s exuberance after the West Bengal and Assam results will continue, or is the youth ready to reshape the political landscape of the country.

Amitabh Tiwari

September 2, 2026 at 7:19 AM IST

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Opinion

How Parliamentary Gridlock is Turning India’s Youth Away From the Ballot

A decade after young Indians embraced the ballot, repeated parliamentary paralysis risks turning political hope into deep and lasting cynicism.

Rakesh Khar

August 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM IST

PIB

Anti-Incumbency Poll Outcomes Signal Need for Governance Recalibration

Election outcomes across key states highlight voter demand for improved governance, stronger policy execution, and greater accountability in economic and administrative delivery.

Rajesh Ramachandran

May 5, 2026 at 1:06 PM IST

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Fertiliser Reforms Cannot Wait for Another Election to End or War to Begin

Subsidy distortions skew fertiliser use as the Iran conflict disrupts global supply chains, lifting input costs and making correction of India’s NPK imbalance more urgent

TK Arun

April 29, 2026 at 12:05 PM IST

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Oil Shock, Poll Politics Squeeze India’s Fiscal Choices

High oil prices and pre-election pressures are squeezing India’s fiscal room. The government may find it tough to balance prudence with political compulsions.

Rajesh Ramachandran

April 29, 2026 at 11:17 AM IST

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Tamil Nadu's Triangular Tussle: Where the Numbers Tell the Story

With 135 Dravidian head-to-heads, a resurgent AIADMK, and Vijay's wildcard entry, Tamil Nadu's 2026 election is the subcontinent's trickiest electoral call.

Amitabh Tiwari

April 21, 2026 at 6:46 AM IST

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Opinion

West Bengal: Can SIR Redraw the 2026 Election Map?

West Bengal’s SIR has cut 7% of the electorate. The geography of these deletions and their political composition may matter in this poll.

Amitabh Tiwari

April 20, 2026 at 6:23 AM IST

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Do Elections Shape India’s Rural Infrastructure Programmes?

Even rules-based schemes like PMGSY are not immune to politics. New research shows road approvals rise before elections as politicians time visible projects for voters.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

March 12, 2026 at 7:17 AM IST

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State Elections

Power, Polarisation and the Battle for the Next India

The 2026 state elections across five regions will test incumbency, opposition unity and shape the political mood well before the next general election.

Amitabh Tiwari

February 4, 2026 at 7:16 AM IST

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Budget 2026

A Tightrope Walk Between Political Compulsions and Economic Imperatives

Budget 2026 walks a tightrope between election-year pressures and economic discipline, juggling jobs, rural distress and middle-class relief without undermining fiscal credibility.

Amitabh Tiwari

January 28, 2026 at 8:59 AM IST

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Opinion

The Budget Through a Political Lens

With key elections due in states considered difficult terrain for the ruling BJP, the Budget could double as a political opportunity.

Rajesh Ramachandran

January 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM IST

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From Chai Chats to Voter Silence: Unmasking Young India's Quiet Revolt

A dinner-table question opens a window into why educated, ambitious young Indians are disengaging from voting, and how their apathy masks a deeper reckoning.

Kalyani Srinath

January 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM IST

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Bihar Battle Enters the Last Lap of 122 Seats, Seemanchal in Focus

What impact will rebel candidates, caste equations, and minority representation have as Bihar’s final phase unfolds? Can fresh faces tip the balance in close contests?

Amitabh Tiwari

November 10, 2025 at 8:36 AM IST

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Bihar Elections 2025: Decoding the High Turnout in Phase 1

Bihar’s record 65% turnout in Phase 1 breaks past highs. Is it a sign of pro-incumbency, a youth surge, or women’s vote power? One thing’s clear: voters are fired up.

Amitabh Tiwari

November 8, 2025 at 3:06 PM IST

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Key Caste Battles to Decide Who Wins Bihar in 2025

Bihar’s 2025 election heats up as caste dynamics take center stage. MGB, NDA, and Prashant Kishor’s JSP are fielding same-caste candidates on many key seats.

Amitabh Tiwari

October 30, 2025 at 10:08 AM IST

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As Bihar Turns Into a Battleground, Swing Voters Could Rewrite the Map

With Bihar set to vote in two phases on November 6 and 11, a survey reveals shifting loyalties, restless youth, and why 70 swing seats could decide Patna’s fate.

BasisPoint Insight

October 6, 2025 at 12:18 PM IST

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The ABC and D of Bihar Elections

Bihar heads into the 2025 polls with 74.2 million voters and a three-cornered contest between NDA, Mahagathbandhan, and Jan Suraj. At the heart of the battle lies the ABCD seat classification system; a metric that reveals where each alliance truly stands.

Amitabh Tiwari

October 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM IST

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Survey Reveals Generational Divide on Transparency in Bihar Electoral Roll Revision

Younger voters show less trust in electoral roll revisions—only 32.2% of 18–24s confident, versus 56.6% of those aged 55 and above.

Amitabh Tiwari

August 29, 2025 at 9:21 AM IST

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Bihar 2025: Winds of Change or Continuity?

Bihar is poised for one of its most competitive elections in recent memory, as public sentiment is evenly divided and trust shifting in nuanced directions, shows Vote Vibe’s survey.

Amitabh Tiwari

July 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM IST

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The Bureau

Oil Shock Keeps Asia Risk-Off

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Five Trends in India’s Latest Trade Numbers

India July BoP Gets $33.5 bln NRI Deposit Boost, Overall Surplus Hits $20.8 bln

India August WPI Inflation 9.92%, June Figure Revised to 9.97% From 9.87%

August CPI Turns October RBI Meeting Into a Live Rate-Hike Call

India Govt Allows 0.4% MDR on UPI Merchant Payments Above ₹2,000

India’s GDP Data Puzzle: Pronab Sen on Deflators, Revisions and Trust

In Search of the Lesser Florican

Maneet Pal Singh