Despite big gains & losses in seats, changes in BJP & Congress's vote share since 2019 remain marginal
Posted on: 06 Jun, 07:40 PMBJP's overall vote share dipped by less than 1 percentage point, while Congress's went up by 1.53. This paradox seen in Lok Sabha results is explained by studying state-wise vote shares.
Indian voters reject Modi’s vision for one-party state in win for competitive democracy
Posted on: 06 Jun, 04:40 AMTo Modi’s critics and opponents, India was on the fast track to becoming a de-facto one-party state. Voters have now changed that.
‘Still a strong story.’ Why India’s election shock won’t derail its economic boom
Posted on: 06 Jun, 04:40 AMNarendra Modi has failed to secure a landslide victory in the Indian elections and this will test the country’s ability to unleash transformative economic reforms.
How a humble Indian fabric became a symbol of luxury in 1960s America
Posted on: 06 Jun, 04:40 AMMadras became a staple of preppy American fashion in the 1960s after advertisers spun its tendency to bleed in the wash as a selling point.
