Opinion | Jharkhand Polls: Can BJP Survive A 'Sympathy Wave' For Soren?
Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 10, 2024The BJP's main challenge is wooing the STs, and unless it devises a strategy to win a majority of these seats, it will face an uphill task in the state elections.
Opinion | Here's How Long It May Take For Sensex To Reach 1 Lakh
Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday July 07, 2024If a correction of 10%-20% occurs, the 1 lakh milestone might be achieved by 2029, aligning with the conclusion of Modi's third term. However, if no correction occurs, Sensex appears to be on track to reach the target by 2027.
Opinion | Parliament Debate: Will Disruption, Chaos Become The Norm In The 18th Lok Sabha?
Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday July 03, 2024Overall, the debate was disappointing for both the opposition and the ruling BJP. Both sides resorted to mudslinging, seemingly forgetting that the elections were over.
Opinion | PM Modi's Parliament Speech Had Messages For 5 Key Groups
Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 25, 2024There were five key groups Modi mentioned in his Parliament speech: the Indian public, BJP supporters, newly elected MPs, cabinet ministers and opposition parties. There is a message for each of them.
Opinion | Lok Sabha Result Was A Teaser. Expect More Plot Twists In Maharashtra
Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday June 19, 2024Both Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar have clearly emerged as the winners in the legacy battles for their respective parties.
Opinion | In Numbers: 'Brand Modi' Is Still The Key Difference Between BJP And Others
Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 18, 2024Brand Modi may have aged - or perhaps peaked as well - after 10 years in power, but it's still the prime differentiator between the BJP and the Congress.
Opinion | Rahul's Rise, Ticket Troubles: 5 Reasons BJP Missed The Majority Mark
Amitabh Tiwari | Monday June 17, 2024In Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Manipur, and Rajasthan, where the BJP registered most of its seat losses, its drop in votes was at least five percentage points.
Opinion | In Numbers: How 'Stronghold' Seats Saved The Day For BJP
Amitabh Tiwari | Saturday June 15, 2024The most fascinating aspect of this election is that the Congress, which was routed in most direct contests with the BJP in 2019, has come out strong this time, winning almost 30% of such seats.
Opinion | The Three Big Takeaways From Modi 3.0
Amitabh Tiwari | Tuesday June 11, 2024The mandate rewards the BJP and Modi for the development carried out during the last 10 years, but also places checks and balances.
Opinion | How Did Low Turnout Affect BJP? A Phase-Wise Analysis
Amitabh Tiwari | Friday June 07, 2024All in all, the NDA saw losses of 25 seats (on a net basis) in phases where the turnout declined, while it recorded erosion of 35 seats in phases where polling increased.
Opinion | Exit Polls: Will BJP Score A Hat-Trick In Six Battleground States?
Amitabh Tiwari | Monday June 03, 2024There are six battleground states in the 2024 election accounting for 259 seats - almost half of the Lok Sabha strength. In 2019, the NDA won 196 of these seats.
Opinion | Road to 2024: Will Phase 7 Be The Decider? What Numbers Say
Amitabh Tiwari | Friday May 31, 2024This was one of the tougher phases for the BJP in 2019 as it could win just 44% of the seats on offer.
Opinion | Results 2024: Market Nervousness, Or Much Ado About Nothing?
Amitabh Tiwari | Wednesday May 29, 2024At 10:15 am on May 29, the BSE 30 Sensex was 400 points down to 74,770 levels. Markets have been behaving like a see-saw for the past month in India, with multiple bouts of volatility.
Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: For BJP, Phase 6 Is About Maintaining - And Gaining
Amitabh Tiwari | Friday May 24, 2024The Congress needs to up its game in this phase as it couldn't even open its account in 2019. For the BJP, it's largely a matter of maintaining, as well as gaining.
Opinion | Lok Sabha Polls: NDA Has A Clear Upper Hand In Phase 5
Amitabh Tiwari | Sunday May 19, 2024The challenge for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is maintaining its tally and preventing any significant slippage in this phase.
