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by KL Dubey
28 May 2024 16:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

@KL Dubey I agree with your assessment regarding the probable outcome of the 2024 elections and I may have said the same numbers as quoted by you above. I do not think however, it would have been better to have just 6 phases. I do agree. I just wish they had more personnel pulled from the different...
by KL Dubey
28 May 2024 16:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Anyone here present on the ground in Calcutta and suburbs? Of the 58 seats going to the polls on Saturday, 9 are from West Bengal. DumDum- Saugata Ray (TMC) Barasat- Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar (TMC) Basirhat- Nusrat Jahan (TMC)- Sandeshkhali is part of the constituency Jaynagar-Pratima Mandal (TMC) Math...
by KL Dubey
28 May 2024 08:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

This election is way too long. They really should have combined the last three Phayzes into two. There is a lot of "time-pass" analysis going on now. Anyway, Shawn Jay has explained his prediction of total seats including predictions for Phayze 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EqGGaChfe...
by KL Dubey
26 May 2024 02:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNN0lLhp21U Just another over-hyped fellow talking mostly BS. Wide-eyed Indians sitting in the audience appear to be very impressed. On a personal note I remember sitting in a car to the airport with this guy after a meeting with a government agency shortly after Tru...
by KL Dubey
26 May 2024 01:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG6md81QAcw&t=3856s Thorough statewise analysis of Phayze 6 by the multi-faith panel: padre Dixie, pandit Omkar, mullah Aab-e-sheikh, and this time in true judeo-Xtian spirit padre has added rabbi Mizrah. Hopefully he will also add granthi Ramnik for Phayze 7 (wh...
by KL Dubey
25 May 2024 22:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

The interesting contest in WB is between Mahua Moitra and the Maharani of Krishnanagar. The Maharani did no campaigning and is just a old, useless individual who thinks people will vote just because she is royalty. Modi on his swing through WB scolded the Maharani and said, look at me at my age I a...
by KL Dubey
25 May 2024 20:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Phase 6: Haryana & Delhi. Summary (as of 2PM) from 5Forty3 . BJP leading in 4 seats, and INC in 3. There are three other seats in Tossup category. The "farmer" protests essentially is a Jat protest. Jats it seems have been punching above their weight for quite some time. There is coun...
by KL Dubey
24 May 2024 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

IT Department’s huge tax bill for Congress will be collected after the election. Rs 3567 crores I think. —— On a different topic - India’s electorate was 912 million in 2019 and 970 million in 2024. While everyone has focused on percentage turnout, no one has talked of the effect of this average of...
by KL Dubey
23 May 2024 19:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Pradeep Singh explains the futility of the last-ditch BIF effort to salvage something from the last two Phayzes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bDEKnMHMgw Additionally, both Modi and Shah have declared in their latest rallies that NDA is already at around 310 after Phayze 5, and now its time for a...
by KL Dubey
23 May 2024 19:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: China poll- Timing question.
Replies: 22
Views: 1698

Re: China poll- Timing question.

I voted "Unlikely". China is already trying to "attack" India through multiple avenues. I assume the poll is referring to a full-blown military offensive, not "squatter" operations like Galwan or border skirmishes with sticks and spears. Those may/will keep happening. A...
by KL Dubey
22 May 2024 03:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

With that out of the way, it does not look like a wave election (it could very well be, but only he exit polls people with sharp analytical skills would be knowing). The term "wave election" seems misused/misunderstood. Two main things: 1) "Wave" occurs either when people strong...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 19:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

BRF should be examining forward-looking topics. In 2029 Modi and Shah will likely consider allowing outsiders to contest in areas where the people look like they are Chinese, White, Arab, African, etc. This will be a good way to showcase the Indian democracy in an "immersive" way to people...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 19:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

My Dhoti shivering is increasing with each passing day... I'm not able to get clear picture of the ground situation... SM and Whatsapp groups are completely dominated by Congis and Aaptards... :(( Try not to ruin your health. If you want a clear picture of ground situation, why on earth are you fol...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 09:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

In 2029 bjp will return to "ham do hamare do", i.e. only Modi and Shah will have seats. Parliament will be delimited to 2 seats, East India seat (expanded from varanasi) and West India seat (expanded from gandhinagar). It will be world's largest election in the world's two largest constitu...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 09:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

I listened to the program. My conclusion was that the data is inconclusive in terms of saying that BJP has crossed majority or not in last 5 phases. It could mean either or the following. 272 has already been crossed. Or 272 will be crossed by the end of the 7th phase. Bjp will get 50 seats. 39 in ...
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 09:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

vijayk wrote: 21 May 2024 08:58 https://youtu.be/wAGRzKg1N0w?feature=shared
Check for seat projection
BJP may not reach 272
BJP is seesawing between 200 and 400 seats every other day. Today is 200, you can now predict the result on june 4.
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 03:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Vayutuvan wrote: 17 May 2024 02:26 I doubt they would be speaking Hindu/Indian/Aardoo to Asatyanarayan GP.
But nobody doubts Pappu offering dog-chaatoed food to Himanta Viswasarma?
by KL Dubey
21 May 2024 02:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

I am now convinced that the NDA is sweeping the elections. Expect more of this posts coming out to build a narrative to deny legitimacy to the electoral process in India. The moment the election results are out, you will find a slew of foreign media outlets decrying the death of Democracy in India,...
by KL Dubey
20 May 2024 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

^^^Most of the toolkits put up to disturb Modi so far have been pretty much non-starters. This one would be no different.
by KL Dubey
20 May 2024 06:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Taken together, two "nomination" related articles (Surat and Varanasi) in the western/BIF leaning media start looking like possibly a toolkit operation: https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/14/bjp-accused-intimidation-india-elections-gujarat https://scroll.in/article/1068014/...
by KL Dubey
18 May 2024 00:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Rahul has outlived his usefulness to BJP's victories. He is becoming dangerously deranged & is in scorched earth mode, with strings being pulled from Western & Chinese BIFs I am sure Modi, Shah et al will know/decide when Rahul has outlived his usefulness. Clearly he is still roaming around...
by KL Dubey
18 May 2024 00:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2019
Views: 506155

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

I know a lot of people are doing their bit, i was alluding to Sanman Saar who seems to be really passionate about this issue and wants the Indian govt to do the heavy lifting. I was merely alluding that since he strongly feels in this way maybe at the very least he can try to form coalition of all ...
by KL Dubey
17 May 2024 07:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Amit Shah said NDA is now just 2 seats short of majority after 4 phases (270 out of 380 seats in 4 phases) - BJP will win 29 seats in South India - Largest party Just a correction, the tweet actually says that BJP won 29 seats in south india in 2019. This time it will be significantly more.
by KL Dubey
17 May 2024 01:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion
Replies: 226
Views: 90900

Re: Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC 2): News & Discussion

srin wrote: 16 May 2024 19:19 I find it strange that the RM is talking about building 5-6 carriers when we don't have a destroyer pipeline (not to talk about submarines).
Cup half full viewpoint - Looks like we will get more destroyers and subs then!
by KL Dubey
17 May 2024 00:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

some comments from the SM Hello Madam @SupriyaShrinate ! Hearing that you are going to be thrown out of CONgress IT cell as Chairperson & will be replaced by Supriya Bharadwaj? Is it because of Internal Tussle b/w Bunty & Babli? It's quite possible Antonia/Pappu told some chaprasi "arr...
by KL Dubey
16 May 2024 07:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

The position of BJP and NDA after Phayze 4 has been a matter of some debate. Some folks give BJP about 200-210 seats so far, which would project out to a similar final result as 2019 (about 310 seats). Others are on the opposite extreme, i.e. BJP has already crossed 272 on its own. Neither seems rea...
by KL Dubey
14 May 2024 03:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

ramana wrote: 14 May 2024 01:33 Sumeet, It's from seasoned observers who do seat-by-seat analysis pouring over turn-out data and compare with news reports. Quite intense effort is put in. I just give the Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF)
You meant NDA has now reached 272+, not BJP on its own, right ?
by KL Dubey
13 May 2024 23:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

As for "400 paar", NaMo's confidence and humor comes through in this short but hard-hitting intryoo with India TV earlier today: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIrYPvdpQg8
by KL Dubey
13 May 2024 23:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

In the 2014 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 6 and BJP in Phase 7. In the 2019 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 5 and BJP in Phase 6. In the 2024 election the timeline will be similar to 2019, except that NDA would get really close to majority in Phase 4 and BJP will get really close in...
by KL Dubey
13 May 2024 03:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

In the 2014 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 6 and BJP in Phase 7. In the 2019 election NDA crossed majority in Phase 5 and BJP in Phase 6. In the 2024 election the timeline will be similar to 2019, except that NDA would get really close to majority in Phase 4 and BJP will get really close in ...
by KL Dubey
12 May 2024 21:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

In the interview with Republic TV, Modi said that NDA during 2019-2024 was already at about 400 for legislative purposes, counting the support from various "non-aligned" parties like BJD, YSRCP, and others. So basically the "400 paar" goal for this election is a combination of se...
by KL Dubey
12 May 2024 21:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

#2 Owaisi has now openly declared his support to Congress - has asked Muslims to vote Congress in some key constituencies in his own unique style. So much for being B-team of BJP ! Perhaps low IQ lefty journos will call Congress a B-team of BJP ? It looks like jaahil-e-azam has panicked. BJP has li...
by KL Dubey
12 May 2024 21:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Judging by how things are looking overall , I think the results will be as expected. This is not going to be 2004 redux . Not remotely. Anything other than bjp government seems very far fetched . Yes - whichever way one slices and dices it, conclusions seems the same. If NDA is to be contained belo...
by KL Dubey
09 May 2024 07:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

They are fine for entertainment, I agree that is a success and valuable in its own right. What about J. Sai Deepak? I find him a lot better than ARN and AIM. He and ofc Anaamalai had done an excellent job in Chennai recently at a raklly organized by Sivasri Skandaprasad's organizations. JSR is an a...
by KL Dubey
08 May 2024 23:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Pradeep Singh rarely indulges in election seat counting, but this time he has done a detailed state by state count: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIfG_G2uI7E He basically gives NDA close to 400 seats. Again, my detailed analysis post is in this thread. Read it to get reliable insight. To get 400, ...
by KL Dubey
08 May 2024 09:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8987
Views: 2623079

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Czech court approves extradition of Nikhil Gupta to United States https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmIydXa2LIY Does India have any insurance policy or hedge, in the event that US govt decides to charge senior Indian officials? (I'm sorry to be asking rude questions about defense of India and its pol...
by KL Dubey
08 May 2024 07:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Replies: 1395
Views: 289269

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

Still on the light note, how well a person performs their role is more important than whether they can perform someone else's role. Pappu may get a few crore votes but is overall a failure. Ranganathan and Abhijit do their commentary job well and don't want or need a few crore votes - they are succ...
by KL Dubey
08 May 2024 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2019
Views: 506155

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

There is no possibility of any useful discussion. There is a limit to patience with trolls that seem to have a field day on BRF these days. I'm going to use the block function.
by KL Dubey
08 May 2024 06:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
Replies: 2019
Views: 506155

Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)

Yes, I was there at this event, standing in the crowd munching on snacks. It was a parade for the Nagarketan celebration. Right now I'm just barely 700 meters from where this footage was taken, just around the corner from me. While I appreciate the generous dollops of snackfood, I really feel that ...