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Widespread complaints in Mathura from people who arrived at the polling booths only to be told their names were missing from the rolls.

Decoding the half-truths and toxic fictions behind the Prime Minister's most communal speech in decades.

My report for newslaundry / TheNewsMinute.

#ClaimvsReality

Another Election Show is in full swing -- 3 episodes from Kerala and 1 each from UP and Uttarakhand. Loads more to come.

YT playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=OHssR8…

We're just 10K short on the show fund!

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Contesting alone in #LokSabhaElections2024 , with leaders leaving, #Mayawati finally embarked on her election campaign. But how did the BSP fall so far?

Arun Kumar Verma takes a look in this subscriber-only report.

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Congress’ new-found advocacy of the caste census is essentially its late realisation of the historical folly of undervaluing the political might of the OBCs, and a bid to build electoral bridges with the OBC groups across the country.

✍️ Anand Vardhan

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Meet BJP’s former minority leader ousted for criticising Modi’s anti-Muslim remarks in a show with rajeevranjan@maholkyahai

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'Earlier hate speech was limited to fringe elements in BJP... Now PM Modi is making such statements...'

Usman Gani spoke to me hours after he was expelled by BJP for 6 yrs. He was Bikaner minority cell president.

He agrees that ab paani sir se upar chala gaya hain.

Usmani Gani, BJP’s former minority leader was ousted from the saffron party for slamming Modi’s anti-Muslim speech.

Catch him in conversation with Shivnarayan as he talks about the challenges of being a Muslim leader in the BJP, and more.

Watch: youtu.be/p4YDrjeOMU4

In Assam, the BJP is wooing 1.21 crore women voters with schemes like Mukhyamantri Mahila Udyamita Asoni and Arunodoi. These schemes are seen as a way to increase the party's vote share.

Pratyush Deep reports.

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Excellent work by newslaundry their analysis on tv channels shows out of a total of 429 shows, only about 1% had their discussions on jobs and unemployment. The rest is polarisation, Hindu/Muslim, frivolous stuff

Had only heard about the OTT garlands for neta log in Karnataka. Finally saw one giant apple maala being presented to Shobha Karandlaje.

Third part of our analysis of Modi Govt schemes is on PM-Kisan.
Big hit: Over 9 cr farmers have benefited from the seamless transfer of Rs 6,000 per family annually – ONE in every FOUR beneficiaries is a woman
Big Miss: Completely ignores landless farmers
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Media's role is crucial when it comes to shaping narratives during elections. In the run-up to LS polls on TV news, 52% primetime segments were dedicated to Oppn bashing. Only around 1% debates were on jobs,education — less than Hindu-Muslim debates
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क्या मेरठ से #BJP उम्मीदवार #ArunGovil के पास चुनाव लड़ने के लिए तजुर्बा है या फिर पार्टी सिर्फ राम के नाम पर ही #LokSabhaElections2024 जीतना चाहती है?

जानने के लिए देखिए Sreenivasan Jain के साथ #Mandate2024 का पहला भाग : youtube.com/watch?v=eTm5St…

Exclusive: In its first disposal of a complaint pertaining to the PM this election, EC set to say his mention of Ram temple, appeal to Sikhs is not a violation of the Model Code of Conduct

indianexpress.com/elections/pm-m… via The Indian Express

Of 429 TV shows, 224, or 52%, had anti-opposition themes.

1% dedicated to jobs & education. 

27% dedicated to praising Narendra Modi & his government.

Did the Congress candidate collude with BJP candidate in Surat? A series of suspicious incidents that led to BJP's first victory this Lok Sabha — BJP election agent told Basant Kumar: “If you ask too many questions, there will be trouble'.
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