On Friday, the ENPO declared a public emergency after their long-standing demand remained unfulfilled despite several rounds of discussions with the Union Home Ministry, resulting in mass boycott and a significant dip in voter turnout. Outlook looks at the history.
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Zaina is currently based in Lucknow and covers a diverse range of stories, from social issues, politics and environment to gender, health, and education.
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Many longtime residents of Rampur Halwara village, mostly Dalits, have lost their homes to the development juggernaut in Ayodhya. The rest are living in fear
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 18 April 2024
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The Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party which monopolised the Dalit vote and dominated the political discourse for much of the 1990s and 2000s in Uttar Pradesh is struggling to stay relevant
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 8 April 2024
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The Samajwadi Party founded by socialist leader Mulayam Singh Yadav assumed many shapes in several alliances, all aimed at furthering the interests of the backward classes
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 8 April 2024
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On the day of the polling, the voters have to go to their assigned polling station which they can find out by checking on the ECI website or from the Electoral Registration Officer of their area.
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 6 April 2024
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Over the years, India’s general elections have seen various trends in terms of percentage participation of voters and their demographic as well as region-wise trends
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 3 April 2024
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According to the India Employment Report 2024 released by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), the unemployment rate among graduates stands at 29.1 per cent as compared to illiterate individuals at 3.4 per cent
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 31 March 2024
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Political theorist Aditya Nigam says one of the reasons why the BJP considers Kejriwal a threat is because of his distinctive welfare ideology which seems to have worked with the masses.
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 22 March 2024
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From switches, seat-sharing drama to faltering alliances, where do political parties stand as India begins voting on April 19.
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 18 March 2024
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Over the years the French Journalist has covered stories emerging from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan, and the Maldives, often travelling to many remote areas.
BY Zaina Azhar Sayeda 8 March 2024
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