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Amitabh Tiwari

Amitabh Tiwari is a former corporate and investment banker who is now following his passion for politics and elections. Views expressed are personal. He tweets at @politicalbaaba.

Who Convinced Indira Gandhi That Emergency Was A Good Idea? 

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Former prime minister Indira Gandhi. (Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Five Factors That Determined The 2019 Results

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Shri Narendra Modi walking down Central Hall to address elected members after the massive 2019 electoral victory (@Twitter)

Why Congress May Damage The Mahagathbandhan More Than The BJP In Uttar Pradesh

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Akhilesh Yadav presents a bouquet to Mayawati during a joint press conference on 12 January in Lucknow. (Subhankar Chakraborty/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

Can The UP Mahagathbandhan Put The Brakes On Mission Modi In 2019?

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Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav presents a bouquet to Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati during a joint press conference in Lucknow. (Subhankar Chakraborty/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

10 Per Cent Reservation For General Category: Four Reasons Why This May Be A Political Game-Changer

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with BJP president Amit Shah. (Photo credit: RAVEENDRAN/AFP/Getty Images))

Was Rural Distress One Of The Key Reasons For BJP’s Loss In Three States? Data Says Otherwise

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks to media after submitting his resignation to Governor in Bhopal, India, and said he takes full responsibility for BJP’s ouster from power in the heartland state. (Burhaan Kinu/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

Assembly Elections: SC-ST Atrocities Act Amendment Definitely Hurt The BJP. Here Are The Numbers.

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BJP flags at a rally.

It’s Now BJP Versus Congress In 2019, With Third Front Challenge Ruled Out

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(L-R) Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) and Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Qamar Sibtain/India Today Group/Getty Images)

As Rajasthan Votes Today, Here Are The Key Data Points To Look Out For

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Representative image of Indian women waiting to vote at a polling station in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

As Madhya Pradesh Gets Ready To Vote, Here Are 15 Data Points You Should Look At

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (C) (STR/AFP/GettyImages)

Five Reasons Why K Chandrashekar Rao Is Struggling In Telangana

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The core base of KCR’s Telangana Rashtra Samithi is disappointed. (Arvind Yadav/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

In Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, And Chhattisgarh, It May Well Boil Down To The SC-ST Vote 

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BJP supporters and workers gathered during the BJP Janjaati Morcha Sammelan rally at Maharana Bhupal Stadium on October 27, 2013 in Udaipur (Himanshu Vyas/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Why Do More Muslims Vote For BJP In Madhya Pradesh Than In Any Other State?

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan with Muslim community leaders (@ChouhanShivraj)

Assembly Polls 2018: As Chhattisgarh Goes Out To Vote In The First Phase, Here’s A Look At Key Data Points

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Voters showing voter ID card while standing in queue to cast their vote at a polling booth at a Chhattisgarh village. (Parwaz Khan/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Why #MadhyaPradesh2018 Is Actually Six Regional Elections In One 

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The Savarn Andolan Has Complicated Matters For Political Parties In MP But Is Likely To Fizzle Out 

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Rajasthan Elections 2018: Why Caste Matters More Than It Does In Most States

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Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje. (Himanshu Vyas/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

Ten Things That Will Decide Who Wins In Chhattisgarh

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh arriving for the BJP Chief Ministers’ Council Meeting at party office in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

State Elections 2018: Why BSP Dumped Congress Or Is It The Other Way Round?

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All smiles but no understanding? Mayawati with Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. (Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Chhattisgarh 2018: Jogi Hoping To Become Another Kumaraswamy

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Ajit Jogi addresses a press conference in New Delhi.  (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

Battleground Rajasthan: Seven Factors Why BJP Could Reverse The Trend And Pocket Rajasthan

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje at a public rally at the launch of National Nutrition Mission, on March 8, 2018 in Jhunjhunu. (Himanshu Vyas/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Key Factors That Will Dominate Chhattisgarh Assembly Election  – Part I

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh.

Apart From Turnout On Voting Day, Keep An Eye On NOTA For Madhya Pradesh And Chhattisgarh Elections

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. (Mujeeb Faruqui/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Chhattisgarh Assembly Polls: Local Level Anti-Incumbency Will Determine The Outcome

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh during a meeting in New Delhi. (Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Can Congress Atop Elephant Stop BJP Juggernaut In Madhya Pradesh?

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Mayawati, left, with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. (Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Battleground MP: BJP, Congress, Or Others – It All Boils Down To Caste-Effectiveness

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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (C) (STR/AFP/Getty Images)

The Ajit Jogi Factor: Chhattisgarh Elections Will Be Too Close To Call

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Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh (L) with PM Narendra Modi. 

Why Retaining Rajasthan Is Crucial For The BJP

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Narendra Modi with Vasundhara Raje and state BJP President Madanlal Saini, at a meeting in Amrudon Ka Bagh, in Jaipur. (Himanshu Vyas/Hindustan Times via GettyImages) 

Madhya Pradesh 2018: While Congress Is Hoping For ‘Ghar Wapsi’, BJP Is Aiming For A Gujarat Repeat

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Both PM Narendra Modi and CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan are seen as proletarian leaders, while Kamal Nath and Digvijay Singh are seen as privileged

BJP’s Bargaining Chip With Nitish Kumar – It Would Do Better In Bihar Without Him In 2019

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Nitish Kumar is caught between the devil and the deep sea. (Arijit Sen/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

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