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by OmkarC
13 Jun 2024 22:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

https://x.com/TheTreeni/status/1801262559850295305 Treeni @TheTreeni Mumbai, Maharashtra: The BJP Govt has decided to allocate Rs 10 crore for the Waqf board, having already approved Rs 2 crore on June 10, 2024. VHP criticized this decision, stating that even the previous Congress government did no...
by OmkarC
13 Jun 2024 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Interesting post/data driven insight @vijayk. However, BJP did not reach out to AIADMK, BRS, BJD from what I know. BJP was approached for alliance by all three and in retrospect, rightfully refused. In fact in TG, BJP lost assembly polls due to suspicion of potential nexus w/ BRS. And furthermore, i...
by OmkarC
12 Jun 2024 12:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

^^ On the positive side, just look at how all Hindus of Andhra have united for NDA. After Bihar, Andhra was considered as the most caste-fractured state in the country, but at least all Hindus seem to have come together against Jagan. Doing rounds on social media (can't vouch but the seats won refle...
by OmkarC
08 Jun 2024 08:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

I think we are spending too much in our own echo-chambers. We have to eat our humble pie and venture into other side. Coupta, Boxer, even Saleem putting out content which is sticking. How did everyone miss it? I remember Rudradev ji warning about deepfakes back in the day. No one thought cong+ has ...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 12:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

We have to be a bit careful in interpreting those numbers. Those percentages are being calculated by simply dividing the total votes polled to a party divided by the total votes cast in the elections - a very simplistic metric that masks ground realities of some BJP candidates benefitting primarily...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 12:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

@Aditya I wouldn't attribute TRS/BRS demise to the drought. People were vexed w/ heavy handedness of KCR and his party bigwigs who were an assortment of big contractors, movement leaders & some criminal elements. BJP should've benefitted from this anti-incumbency in last year's assembly election...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

https://results.eci.gov.in/AcResultGenJune2024/partywiseresult-S01.htm AP assembly polling percentages: TDP - 45.60% YSRCP - 39.37% BJP - 2.83% INC - 1.72% Others - 8.53% JSP does have its own vote share but it's under others. Given BJP got 8 seats and JSP 21 seats, JSP must be around 2.5 times BJP...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 10:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

The Hindi heartland is still the key to 2029. The governments in RJ/MP/UP/CG/BH/JHK. Could the first act be on Census and redrawing of constituencies?? Gives five years to work on the populace and prepare the ground Census --> NRC --> delimitation was the logical sequence of events. Now, it could b...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 10:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

The analysis has to be much more focused on the 30 seats in UP. If, it was just the rumour mongering about reservations. Then this is the 2nd time in the last 9 years where this specific lie has hurt the BJP's performance . A way has to be found to neutralise it by 2027. Or it will cost UP. Second,...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 09:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

AP historically has played a pivotal role in true Indic awakening. This term is such an opportunity again for TDP to play that role in supporting NDA for the full term. Please dont get your hopes up. TDP does not want to be seen or identified as pro-Hindutva party. For one, they have said they are ...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 08:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

@Pratyush yes, we need credible data driven analysis and not mere arm chair speculation to whip up hype because some folks have an inherent fanboy mindset and find it hard to reconcile multiple conflicting data poitns. We need less of the smarmy Jaypuer DG fella and his numerous arm chair experts, m...
by OmkarC
05 Jun 2024 07:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

There are lessons to be learnt, careful introspection would be underway for the next few months. Some random data points that stood out for me: Sweet ==== BJP winning 20/21 LS seats in Orissa, Clean sweeps of MP, Delhi, Arunachal, UK, HP. Full majority in Orissa, both APs, Sikkim for NDA. Nice ==== ...
by OmkarC
04 Jun 2024 11:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

As Dasari mentioned above, the value of TDP alliance is becoming apparent - probably that's what will save BJP. CBN will have his pound of flesh. But that's a price we need to pay for the lethargy of Hindu voters elsewhere. Perhaps a silver lining is Telangana, very happy w/ the showing so far: winn...
by OmkarC
04 Jun 2024 10:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

Even Madhavi Latha was leading earlier.. looks like it was just from that one Hindu dominated assembly constituency there.
by OmkarC
04 Jun 2024 09:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results
Replies: 1499
Views: 560960

Re: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections Exit Polls & Results

So far, this is quite shocking. First post has trends on 524 - NDA: 297/ INDI: 207
by OmkarC
14 May 2024 11:31
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

^^^ thats been the norm in old city for decades. @OmkarC how is TG looking for us. Parents r reporting a large turnout of sanghis Based on what I've gathered: Cong - 5 sure shot wins (Nalgonda, Khammam, Nagarkurnool, Peddapalli, Mahbubabad). BJP has done very well in the first 3, will get respectfu...
by OmkarC
14 May 2024 07:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Looking at news reports coming from TG, it appears massive rigging happened in Old city towards wee hours of the day, booths were locked, CCTV camera cables were cut, lots of bogus voting, Hindus not allowed to vote or their votes cast by Muslims, women in Burkhas were allowed to vote w/o any identi...
by OmkarC
13 May 2024 00:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Situation in TG is now such that its BJP vs Cong + MIM + BRS + (not-so-surprisingly) the new NDA "ally" TDP + Communists + Church/Islamist orgs. Since yesterday, TDP mouthpieces have started their anti-BJP/anti-Modi campaign downplaying BJP, while propping-up Congress/Revanth. Or in other ...
by OmkarC
12 May 2024 22:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

chetak wrote: 12 May 2024 22:46 Image
Good, let them keep supporting INDI, only works in BJP's favor.
by OmkarC
12 May 2024 13:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

New member to join the surgical strike ever happened club, 2 days before the polling [url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lok-sabha-elections/telangana-cm-doubts-if-surgical-strike-ever-happened-at-terror-camp-bjp-says-congress-giving-clean-chit-to-pakistan-620203]Telangana CM doubts if surgical ...
by OmkarC
05 May 2024 22:53
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Telangana and Tamilnadu need to be captured. Then we will think of all the other issues Of the two, Telangana should be easier to capture. Telangana was ripe for BJP for quite a while, as there was always an undercurrent of Hindutva in society, but it couldn't be channelled appropriately for electo...
by OmkarC
03 May 2024 03:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Can anyone from Karnataka weigh in on the implications of Revanna scandal for BJP ? Looks like it was timed to release after Vokkaliga dominated south Karnataka polls were completed and to polarize the Lingayat vote towards Congress in north Karnataka against Vokkaligas who can be portrayed to be al...
by OmkarC
29 Apr 2024 03:42
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Anti-hindu, anti-India propaganda has been steadily infused into any country that has been an ally of India (France, Israel, Japan, etc), usually through articles written by Indian librandus often w/ Hindu sounding names. Smita Prakash from ANI has a great interview w/ Shashi Shekhar, Prasar Bharati...
by OmkarC
28 Apr 2024 11:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Hearing various podcasts from local media + experts from Jaipur dialogues & few other shows (albeit BJP leaning), it is being argued that low turnout has impacted both Hindu & peaceful voters equally. The first two phases were apparently the toughest for BJP and it has gained 100-120 out of ...
by OmkarC
25 Apr 2024 11:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Laziness is evident in the Secendrabad BJP seat. Kishan Reddy could be in some difficulty due to the same. Did no work for 5 years and wanted to win on Modiji's name alone. I heard about him being in trouble, but there are some TRS supporters that are spreading rumors about zero development. Hopefu...
by OmkarC
20 Apr 2024 11:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

@hanumadu gaaru, She overreached with her drama of shooting an arrow at the mosque. She ate crow and apologized. aDusu tokkanEla? kaalu kaDuganEla? Vayutuvan ji, They have specifically selected the shot of her "aiming an arrow at the mosque". She did not eat crow She released the full vid...
by OmkarC
14 Apr 2024 21:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

A lot of people have opined about your post, chetak Saar, a_bharat, Deans and Nachiket Saar as well. I will try answering your points. 1. The BJP has almost always grown as a party in other states where it has tried to consolidate the rest of the groups that have not been in power as compared to so...
by OmkarC
09 Apr 2024 11:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

One more post about Andhra and the utterly inexplicable behavior of BJP central leadership. Perhaps some sharp BRFites can confirm why this alliance has been forged w/ TDP, as I still do not get this, as it seemingly looks like self-destructive behavior. Some context+points: - TDP is just a periyari...
by OmkarC
08 Apr 2024 11:28
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

^^^ Thanks, i will take 7. the only doubt i have is for Malkajgiri. i doubt if i would votle for Etela (i no longer have a vote) Etela isn't that bad. Coming from a communist background, he has challenges embracing hard-Hindutva but has the right service oriented nature to help the poor in general....
by OmkarC
08 Apr 2024 09:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Atmavik wrote: 08 Apr 2024 05:59 @OmkarC . whats the status in TG. when i spoke to people after the assembly elections there was a lot of anger against BRS. anything changed for LS ?
Here's my take:

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by OmkarC
08 Apr 2024 04:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Based on past experiences, what west propagates in their media doesnt impact Indian electorate. They seem to know that too, but perhaps its just to keep their assets motivated. State-wise analysis drawn from non-MSM sources should give better insight. North, NE + Gujarat seem like a clear win/sweep ...
by OmkarC
28 Mar 2024 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Smita Prakash interview with Madhavi Lata, BJP candidate standing against Asad Owaisi in Hyderabad. https://youtu.be/kKXiHnK5-Gg?feature=shared Please do not encourage her. She can not win Hyd unless it is a three-way hard fight with Hindus voting en mass for her. No one in the local BJP likes her....
by OmkarC
27 Mar 2024 07:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1668
Views: 642138

Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]

Not sure how much this incident is in national news. But 100s of peacefuls stoned & beat up Dalit & Tribal women near an illegal Abattoir in Hyderabad. Their crime - celebrating Holi & playing music near a mosque. Apparently, they even waited till namaz was over to avoid conflict, yet th...
by OmkarC
11 Mar 2024 03:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114704

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

So, at the end of the day, I think that whatever is going on is consistent with the long-term phenomenon of BJP systematically decimating family and caste-based parties. If this goes as planned, one would see BJP in a leading position in AP in a few years just like the progress in other states. Aga...
by OmkarC
10 Mar 2024 00:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 1114704

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

BJP local workers know that BJP has to go alone in the long run. Reddy conversion racket is in full swing. CBN is also into that. Both are the same in that regard. In the case of CBN, he is far too deep into BIF activities. Now desperate as he is getting old his son is a proven Pappu of Andhra Prad...
by OmkarC
03 Dec 2023 23:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 545990

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Didn't he step down on his own as BJP Telengana State Party President due to involvement in an exam paper leak last summer? Na, that was a farce. KCR tried to imitate Mamata Banerjee who also arrested a BJP top leader that was rising in popularity in a similar case. The SSC paper leak involved a pe...
by OmkarC
03 Dec 2023 14:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 545990

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Aditya_V wrote: 03 Dec 2023 14:00 Regarding TG, looks like TDP has thrown it's weight behind INC which is a major factor in about 30 seats
Na, TDP doesn't have that much clout to influence those many seats in TG. At most a dozen, of which 10 are in khammam and a couple more in Hyderabad.
by OmkarC
03 Dec 2023 12:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 545990

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

BJP absolutely shot itself in the foot in TG and handed the lead to congress on a silver platter. I'm not saying they could have won the state but they left at least 25-30 seats on the table for congress. Strategic blunder from BJP. Jay ji, what actually tanked the BRS and AIMIM may be the jihadi v...
by OmkarC
03 Dec 2023 10:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 545990

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

TG is a major let down due to strategic blunders of central BJP leadership. Most of the leads for Congress you are now seeing could have been for BJP candidates, esp in North TG. Anyone could see how strongly there was anti-TRS/BRS sentiment in the state was. Even 6 months ago, folks were not consid...