Lower voter turnout and lack of issues in the biggest elections ever leave a trail of uncertainty. Outlook's next issue takes a look.
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The state went to polls in a single phase on April 19 in the first phase of the 18th general elections, posting a low voters’ turn-out of 57.22 per cent across five Lok Sabha seats.
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Many factors can be attributed to Kerala's low voter turnout in addition to the probable indifference among the youth who might have lost trust in political parties.
People supporting the cause of the demand for 'Frontier Nagaland Territory', remained indoors in solidarity with the ENPO.
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Prajwal Revanna, BJP-JD(S) alliance’s candidate from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency in Karnataka, has been engulfed in a series of complaints over the past week. He is accused of sexually abusing several women.
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The apex court also asked ED to come prepared on questions related to Kejriwal's arrest while noting, "life and liberty exceedingly important".
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Elections 2024 LIVE News: Sexual abuse allegations against Prajwal Revanna, the now-suspended Janata Dal (Secular) leader and sitting MP from Hassan in Karnataka has sparked a fresh political row between Congress and the BJP amid the ongoing Lok Sabha polls. In other news, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said rivals who are unable to take on the BJP-led government are misusing technology to circulate fake videos on social media.
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Tamil Nadu, a bastion of Dravidian political ideology, has always been a difficult terrain for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
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Will the BJP’s desperate efforts to splinter the people along caste, religious, regional and linguistic fault lines bear fruit in Tamil Nadu’s western districts?
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The Bahujan Samaj Party remains an enigma, but it has come up with a very smart game plan for the Lok Sabha elections
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Can the 2024 Lok Sabha elections reverse the symbolic invisibilisation of Muslims from UP’s socio-political arena?
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Nagina Lok Sabha constituency in Bijnor district has emerged as a key battleground for the future of Dalit politics in Uttar Pradesh
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Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in the popular television series, Ramayan, flips the conventions of devotion on the campaign trail
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Politicians visiting Madhya Pradesh are making big promises to the people, but for the Adivasis, it’s still about Jal, Jungle, Jameen
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In the calm foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, there is a storm brewing between the BJP and the TMC. The voters are divided
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The BJP hopes to sweep Assam in the Lok Sabha polls riding on PM Modi and CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s development and Hindutva agenda. The Opposition has constituency-specific strategies
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Are Kashmiris set to heed politicians' call to come out and vote in large numbers?
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While the Congress is deeply rooted in the city’s psyche, the BJP is eyeing 3.5 lakh Muslim voters
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Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada—districts in coastal Karnataka, which witnessed increased instances of polarisation in the last few years—have been the BJP’s stronghold
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Whether the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi or CPI’s Annie Raja wins, Wayanad has widened the chasm in the INDIA bloc
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The resurgence of swords reinforces Hindutva’s fondness for Rajput rulers and Kshatriya pride and identity
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The evolution from devotional egalitarianism to social justice
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Ayodhya, a city of stark contrasts, where the echoes of devotion mingle with the modern chaos of daily life
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The election has another contrast as none of the stalwarts of major political parties viz Prakash Singh Badal, Capt. Amarinder Singh and AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal are in the campaign.
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Hardik Pandya has been named as the vice-captain, and Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant picked as the two wicket-keepers in the 15-member India squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
In Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’, Manisha plays Mallikajaan, the head of a house of courtesans in pre-Independence India.
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Parineeti Chopra talked about how she met Raghav Chadha for the first time in London. She revealed she instantly knew that she wanted to marry him then.
Tusshar Kapoor is set to make his OTT debut with 'Dunk.' In a recent interview, the actor opened up about his role.
Bobby Deol to reportedly star alongside Ram Charan in a 'mega power star' project.
‘TKMOC’ actor Gurucharan Singh was reportedly approached to star in controversial reality show 'Bigg Boss'.
The Met Gala, set for May 6th, promises to kick off with a bang, featuring co-chairs such as Zendaya and Jennifer Lopez. As anticipation mounts, let's take a quick look back at some iconic moments from past Galas, including Rihanna's stunning 2015 ensemble and Kendall Jenner's daring 2021 gown.
Actress Trupti Mishra, who portrays the character of Poornima in the show 'Qayaamat Se Qayaamat Tak', has shed light on the profound meaning behind the title, expressing her belief in the concept of reincarnation.
Actress Kajol, who is being recently trolled on social media for allegedly being rude to an autistic boy, shared a cryptic post on Tuesday, saying 'when you aren't ready for that level of nonsense and need a minute to recalibrate'.
A recent report has revealed that Nitesh Tiwari has roped in Gagan Agarwal to design the props for 'Ramayan.' He has also worked in 'Gladiator 2.' Here's what we know.
Actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming films 'Pushpa 2: The Rule' and 'Kubera', is hitting the gym and feeling like a ‘beast’.
A latest report has revealed that Harman Baweja has welcomed his second child with his wife, Sasha Ramchandani. Here's what we know so far.
Babil Khan contributed Rs 50,000 to a YouTuber who is managing the water crisis in Palghar. His donation has won hearts online.
Anne Hathaway opens up about her five-year journey to sobriety and drops hints about the possibility of "The Princess Diaries 3" in a candid interview with The New York Times.
Actress Raashii Khanna is truly a vision to behold in a lehenga choli as she gives a glimpse into her promotional look for the upcoming Telugu version of the Tamil horror-comedy film 'Aranmanai 4', titled 'Baak'.
Esha Gupta, last seen in the third season of the hit streaming series 'Aashram', has made her foray into the culinary world. The actress launched her fine-dining restaurant Casa Salesas in Madrid.
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