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2019 Elections: Which exit polls pollster predicted the election result best?

Aditya (reviewero) -
Spoiler: If you have been tracking, the best exit poll predictors since 2014 hasn't changed.
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Crime

Supreme Court dismisses plea filed by former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in Sharada Chit Fund scam

OpIndia Staff -
Earlier last week the Election Commission had relieved from his duty following the wide-spread violence in Amit Shah’s rally in West Bengal
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Politics

Congress’ Amethi District Committee President steps down taking responsibility even as Rahul Gandhi continues to be party president

OpIndia Staff -
Congress cadres resign en masse, taking responsibility of the party's loss in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
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Opinions

Not every Hindu hero ends up like Prithviraj Chauhan

Abhishek Banerjee -
But now, on May 23, 2019, we have buried the ghost of 2004. It’s a pity that Atalji is not here to see this. He has become immortal.
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News Reports

UP Congress Chief Raj Babbar sends his resignation to Rahul Gandhi after the disastrous Lok Sabha performance

OpIndia Staff -
Raj Babbar offers to resign from the post of UP Congress chief after the party won just one seat in the state
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Opinions

The decimation of dynasties: The Modi tsunami has swept away kings and their clans

Sanghamitra -
There are no laws against the son or daughter of a politician joining politics and seeking election. But the nepotism and feudal power play, the repugnant elitism and entitlement that makes the same son and daughter assume that they are above scrutiny and accountability has to go.
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Crime

ED moves Delhi high court seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to Robert Vadra

OpIndia Staff -
ED wants to arrest Robert Vadra, seeks his anticipatory bail cancelled
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Opinions

‘Chup Chaap Kamal Chhaap’: The slogan that changed Bengal politics forever

Nupur J Sharma -
While Bengal is the land of Maa Durga and Maa Saraswati, 'Jai Shree Ram' soon became a symbol of political protest.
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Opinions

Smriti… who? Smriti, the one who gave your brother a run for his money

Nirwa Mehta -
In a major upset for Congress, BJP's Smriti Irani won the Congress 'family seat' Amethi defeating Congress President Rahul Gandhi by over 50,000 votes
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News Reports

Wanted terrorist Zakir Musa killed in encounter with security forces, protests and clashes erupt in Kashmir valley

OpIndia Staff -
Musa was given an opportunity to surrender by the security forces but he opened fire at the joint team, forcing the security forces to neutralise him
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News Reports

BJP’s Kolkata Dakshin candidate alleges more votes counted than actually polled, ECI revises numbers citing human error

OpIndia Staff -
Total votes counted in Kolkata Dakshin was reduced by around 3 lakhs, ECI says mistake due to human error
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News Reports

Prakash Raj concedes defeat after dismal performance in elections, says a ‘Solid Slap’ on my face

OpIndia Staff -
The electorates of the central Bengaluru constituency have dealt a proverbial slap to Prakash Raj from where his defeat is inevitable
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Opinions

6 instances when Indian media got it horribly wrong and predicted a Modi loss in 2019

Jinit Jain -
Amidst fierce political slugfest, the Indian media dismissed Modi's re-election as PM, only at their own peril
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Opinions

Yes, EVMs were hacked, by the people who chose nationalism over casteism, and development over divide

Saksshi -
It's not Modi who has hacked the EVMs but the public that trusts its beloved leader in shaping their dream of a stronger India.
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Politics

Modi Shining, Rahul a loser.. it’s not 2004, but 2014 again

Editorial Desk -
Prime Minister Modi is set to win and is set to win big. According to trends so far, BJP is set to clock a larger victory than in 2014.
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Politics

World leaders congratulate PM Modi for his stunning victory in 2019 Lok Sabha elections

OpIndia Staff -
Global leaders express their warm wishes to PM Modi on his electoral victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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Politics

Together we grow, together we prosper, India wins yet again: PM Modi hails India’s mandate

OpIndia Staff -
With a landslide victory becoming clearer, NDA seems all set to get a second term. PM Modi tweets to express his gratitude.
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World Cup 2019

Archer In, Willey Out – England name World Cup Squad

OpIndia Staff -
England made 3 changes from their provisional squad.
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Politics

Congress party’s Citizenship Amendment Bill gambit in North East India: An Epic Fail

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP's stellar performance in Assam isn't merely significant in terms of Narendra Modi's own electoral prospects but also for the cohesion between Bengalis and Assamese in the state.
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Politics

As Bengal becomes Modi-fied, Mamata Banerjee becomes the first to claim ‘moral victory’

OpIndia Staff -
The rising popularity of BJP amongst the people of West Bengal, which began last year during the panchayat polls, and kept burgeoning this election season, had left Mamata’s brigade completely baffled.
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Cricket

This will be the most challenging World Cup : Virat Kohli

OpIndia Staff -
Kohli was speaking to the media before leaving for England, where Cricket World Cup is being hosted.
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Politics

Hardik Patel says Congress hasn’t lost, blames everything under the sun except Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff -
The BJP is sweeping Gujarat, leading in all 26 Lok Sabha constituencies in the state. BJP chief Amit Shah is leading from Gandhinagar by a margin of over 5 lakh votes. 
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Media

Unprecedented Modi victory triggers meltdown for controversial journalist Rana Ayyub

OpIndia Staff -
Prospect of a stunning Narendra Modi victory in 2019 Lok Sabha election triggered a mental collapse for controversial journalist Rana Ayyub
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News Reports

Lutyen favourite Prakash Raj, who ‘dismissed’ Exit Polls, ends up at a distant 3rd position

OpIndia Staff -
The good news is Prakash Raj has managed to save his deposit despite being backed by NDTV
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Opinions

Dear New York Times, India has chosen Modi 2.0, deal with it

Sanghamitra -
When India gives a thumping, unprecedented, overwhelming victory to a man who has made every single Indian feel proud of their nation and heritage, the NYT's heartburn is expected. 
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Politics

Amethi 2019 Election Result Live: Amethi Liberated. Smriti Irani defeats Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff -
Amethi has been liberated from the clutches of Gandhi Dynasty. Rahul gandhi concedes defeat in Amethi election. Amethi Lok Sabha's new MP is Smriti Irani.
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Politics

Here are some statements by Rahul Gandhi and others about PM Modi’s ‘loss’ that did not age well

OpIndia Staff -
Opposition leaders tried to downplay the Modi 'undercurrent' sweeping the country, only to realise that it has transformed into a massive Tsunami, ravaging the opposition dreams of forming a government at the centre
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News Reports

‘We are confident about the fairness and the integrity of the Indian elections’, US State Department

OpIndia Staff -
The US doesn't send election observers to India due to the strong independent credentials of the Election Commission
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Politics

23rd May 2019: When the future of Bengal politics was changed forever

K Bhattacharjee -
Whatever the ultimate result may be, one thing is for certain, going into the 2021 Assembly Elections in the state, for the first time in history, West Bengal will have a party of saffron hue as the primary opposition.
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Politics

YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy set to rule Andhra, early trends show a massive lead over TDP

OpIndia Staff -
The Exit polls had predicted that Jagan Mohan Reddy's YSRCP would have an edge over incumbent CM Chandrababu Naidu's TDP.
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Politics

‘Liberals’ have a meltdown as result day trends indicate a massive victory for PM Modi

OpIndia Staff -
Trends indicate that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will once again take an oath for the post of Prime Minister. This has not gone down well with the Liberal intelligentsia and they are losing their cool over this prospect
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News Reports

Amit Shah set for his maiden Lok Sabha victory from Gandhinagar by a record margin

OpIndia Staff -
Amit Shah is set for a massive victory in his first Lok Sabha election
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News Reports

Modi 2.0 effect: SENSEX crosses 40,000 for the first time, NIFTY touches 12,000

OpIndia Staff -
For the first time in India's history, the S&P BSE SENSEX has crossed the 40,000 mark.
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News Reports

Kanhaiya Kumar’s family uses LPG stove to prepare for his victory, contrary to his claims just a few weeks ago

OpIndia Staff -
Kanhaiya had claimed that his mother cooked on a Chullah and not on an LPG stove as it was not viable because of being too expensive and also exhausted within 3-4 days.
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Social Media

Shehla Rashid loses it early on counting day, says “Felt like a Muslim when ‘mass murderer’ won in 2014”

OpIndia Staff -
As early trends show an NDA victory, Shehla Rashid calls him a mass murderer, says she had wanted Arvind Kejriwal as PM in 2014 and she had felt like a 'Muslim'.
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News Reports

Puja outside Rahul Gandhi’s residence for a favourable result, pictures of BR Ambedkar and EVM seen

OpIndia Staff -
Interestingly, the puja is also being done with the display of pictures of BR Ambedkar along with a picture of an EVM machine.
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Media

Leftist propaganda portal The Wire, says ‘it doesn’t matter who wins today’, fear mongers on result day

K Bhattacharjee -
The article has also the classical hallmarks of Peak Liberal Intellectualism: Fear-Mongering, Masochism, Delusions, bizarre allegations of Fascism and inciting further political polarization.
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Politics

Upendra Kushwaha to be held responsible if violence breaks out for his statement: Bihar ADG

OpIndia Staff -
Kushwaha had accused the central government of tampering with EVMs and had called for violence and riots.
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News Reports

Sensex rallies, up more than 600 points after early trends show PM Modi led NDA ahead on 2019 result day

OpIndia Staff -
Though the trends are still early, the Sensex, trusting the early trends have gone up by more than 600 points. 
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Crime

Odisha: Hours before counting, Congress MLA candidate shot at by unknown assailants

OpIndia Staff -
Manoj Jena and his associate were fired upon by unknown assailants last evening. Jena's condition is critical.
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Politics

Nehru loyalist Ramachandra Guha says ‘Dynasty must be dumped’

OpIndia Staff -
After Exit Polls forecasting a landslide victory for the BJP, Ram Guha calls for Dynasty Mukt Congress
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Politics

‘EVMS cannot be hacked, they are tamper-proof,’ the unequivocal verdict of various Courts on EVMs

OpIndia Staff -
Despite the Election Commission of India issuing several clarifications and several individuals offering their reassurances about the integrity of EVMs, the 'Compulsive Contrarians' are carrying on with their motivated agenda.
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News Reports

Live: ‘EVMs hacked, stolen, replaced etc etc’ shenanigan starts, Urmila Matondgar looks for a reason after she trails from Mumbai-North

OpIndia Staff -
This live article will track the grand lies of EVM tampering and related news. 
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News Reports

Live, West Bengal results: BJP hits the 20 figure mark, TMC at 21 according to ABP Ananda

OpIndia Staff -
Follow our live updates for West Bengal results and related news. 
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Politics

Live updates: According to EC, BJP leading in 299 seats on their own, clocks victory in 2, taking their tally possibly to 301

OpIndia Staff -
Latest results, trends, updates, and news about 2019 Lok Sabha election counting. Find out who will form the next government.
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Satire

How will India change after 23 May, 2019: A writer lets his imagination run wild

pidiblaster -
It became clear that we would see a different India after the 2019 election. Here, a writer sets his imagination free.
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Politics

Karnataka meltdown: After Roshan Baig, another Congress MLA rebels, calls Congress-JDS alliance a blunder

OpIndia Staff -
Sudhakar termed the alliance with the JD(S) as a historical blunder and said that the Congress Party might lose in a number of constituencies due to the alliance.
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News Reports

ISRO boosts India’s space capability, successfully launches all weather earth observation satellite RISAT-2B

OpIndia Staff -
The satellite can take high-resolution images even under cloudy conditions and will boost India's all-weather surveillance capabilities.
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Politics

Puncture in opposition’s plot: EC rejects demand to change VVPAT counting process

OpIndia Staff -
ECI had rejected the last minute proposal of the opposition parties and has asserted that the standard operating procedure will be followed.
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Specials

Here are 5 advantages of the EVMs over traditional Paper Ballots

OpIndia Staff -
Regardless of the Opposition parties' tirade against EVMs, it is worth looking at the significant advantages they have over paper ballots.
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