Neerja Chowdhury, Journalist & Political Commentator, says BJP leaders are super confident that they are already home and dry. It goes without saying that the BJP will form the government. Whatever be the number, BJP is going to be the single largest party and is likely to be invited by the Election Commission of India … Read more
Speaking to ET Now, Madhavan Narayanan, Senior Journalist, says that in this election, one differentiating factor is that Congress or the INDIA alliance has been focusing on the opportunities for the people and whereas Mr Modi’s campaign has been focusing on threats to the majority as he sees it because his campaign speeches this year … Read more
A “surprisingly bad outcome” in national elections, and any changes in capital gains tax in upcoming July budget could act as triggers for a near-term correction in Indian markets, Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies said. While a shock BJP defeat in 2024 elections is “extremely unlikely”, markets could correct even more … Read more
“The markets have run up significantly. We are trading at all-time highs and a lot of the positives of the election seem to have got priced in,” says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities.We are talking about the markets amidst this time of election and the kind of run-up that we have witnessed. How do you … Read more
As the electorate prepares to vote in the upcoming general election to determine India’s leadership for the next five years, market watchers often look for cues on how the results might sway sentiments. History shows us that election outcomes can significantly influence market movements. For instance, in 2004, the market dipped when the BJP lost … Read more
Splits in key political parties Shiv Sena and NCP have made the battle for the 48 Lok Sabha seats in Maharashtra more interesting, besides the focus on traditional issues like unemployment and farmer suicides. Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra will be held in five phases on April 19, April 26, May 7, May 13 and … Read more
Ahmedabad: The charisma of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the key factors most likely to influence voters in the ensuing Lok Sabha elections in Gujarat, according to political observers. Lok Sabha polls in Gujarat will be held in a single phase on May 7. Counting of votes will be held on June 4. Anti-incumbency, … Read more
Hyderabad: Riding on its success in the recent Legislative Assembly polls, the ruling Congress in Telangana is banking on the implementation of its poll ‘guarantees’ to score big in the Lok Sabha elections, being held on May 13. An Assembly bypoll will also be held on that day in this southern state. The morale of … Read more
Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has predicted the results for the 25 Lok sabha seats in northeast, Sarma has claimed the party will win at least 22 seats along with allies in Northeast India. He said that Prime minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Assam is not linked to polls and he keeps on … Read more
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himatna Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed that the BJP will win all constituencies covered by Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam. He also alleged that the holding of the Yatra in Assam during the Ram Mandir consecration ceremony was a political conspiracy to create communal tension. “The … Read more
