Amitabh Tiwari
Columnist- Yahoo India Finance
5 reasons why Shiv Sena must be cautious in fight with BJP
The war of words between alliance partners BJP and Shiv Sena is getting uglier day by day and it does not appear as if things will become calm anytime soon.
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12 interesting findings from new Income Tax data
The government recently released income tax data for assessment year 2018-19 (financial year 2017-18). The data highlights a number of interesting facts which the government needs to work upon to improve tax collections and tax efficiency.
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Is Fadnavis the biggest loser in the Assembly polls?
Maharashtra election results have been declared. While BJP and Shiv Sena alliance has been able to retain the state, their performance has been much below expectations. NDA has won 161 seats, 50 less than poll of polls predicted.
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Maharashtra polls: The career of Raj Thackeray is practically over
Raj Thackeray’s constant flip-flops, lack of development agenda and hate politics have failed to generate support from the people of Maharashtra reducing him to the statue of a mere paper tiger.
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Not just Congress, regional parties too face an existential crisis
Unless they get their act together, raise public issues, and their leaders demonstrate they are career politicians, they face a very real threat.
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Karnataka: Unholy alliance goes, but instability may go on
Even if the BJP forms the government, by-polls to these 16 seats, could hold the key to the stability of any future government. The loyalty of these MLAs cannot be taken for granted. Additionally, they would extract their pound of flesh.
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The NDA now has working majority in the Rajya Sabha
Along with pro-NDA parties like TRS and YSRCP, who have supported BJP in the past and are mainly anti-Congress, the NDA enjoys the support of 129 MPs.
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Karnataka crisis: Resignation vs disqualification
So, it’s not all black and white. There are a lot of grey areas with respect to the legal provisions. The Speaker, Governor and Courts will play a key role.
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8 poll reforms a must before 'one nation, one poll'
While ‘one nation, one poll’ is a good idea, there are more urgent electoral reforms required before we take up this contentious issue.
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Did social media really influence Lok Sabha elections 2019?
With the increase in Internet penetration, social media is likely to play an even bigger role in the upcoming elections. Opposition parties have to pull up their socks and beef up their social media teams and campaigns to take on the might of the BJP.
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Can income tax be entirely abolished in India?
Zero income taxes would increase the net take home of individuals by 10%-40% depending upon their tax bracket. This in turn will have a huge positive impact on consumption that can in turn boost industry and services growth.
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Ms Sitharaman, please fix tax slabs & rates for individuals in the Budget
Although, technically there is a 5% tax slab, now with interim budget provisions, income up to Rs 5 lakh would not attract any tax liability. The tax slab of Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per annum draws a tax rate of 20% which is very high.
Yahoo India5 things the Congress must do to revive itself
There are five things which Congress needs to do to arrest the decline in its vote share and beat the ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ plan of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Here they are:
Yahoo IndiaWhy people rejected opportunistic alliances in 2019 polls
In the Bharatiya Janata Party’s massive victory and the Opposition’s big loss lies a key message: the people of India have outrightly rejected opportunistic alliances, sealed just before elections to grab power.
Yahoo India10 myths about BJP that the 2019 polls busted
It has shocked the Opposition, which is now in total disarray. Rumblings of discontent have begun within the Congress. The BJP’s big win has sent all political equations and theories for a toss. Let’s analyse:
Yahoo IndiaFive reasons why Rahul Gandhi is the biggest loser in 2019 elections
The first Lok Sabha elections of Rahul Gandhi as President of the Congress party has not gone well for Rahul. He has emerged as the biggest loser in these elections.
Yahoo IndiaEight reasons why Congress was routed in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections
It would be putting it mildly to say that the Congress party put up a dismal show in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. It just managed to score a half century in these elections, up 8 seats from 2014 tally, to 52.
Yahoo IndiaSeven reasons behind BJP’s stunning victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the only prime minister to have come back to power with a full majority since 1971. The BJP is the only party to have retained power with absolute majority since 1984.
Yahoo IndiaWhy Amit Shah is India's modern day Chanakya
Amit Shah is truly an extraordinary strategist and a master of the political game which is the art of managing contradictions.
Yahoo IndiaHere's why BJP is a truly national party now
The BJP has clearly moved ahead and is no longer a party of Hindi bhaasi people and banias. Its presence is now in nook and corner of the country.
Yahoo IndiaWhy the 7th phase of polls is critical for BJP, Congress
Phase 7 is the last but the most crucial phase for parties to beef up their scorecard and nobody can take it lightly.
Yahoo IndiaFive things to look out for in the 2019 Lok Sabha results
While the exit poll results will be out on Sunday, the past trend suggests the polls could themselves be hung, giving mixed results.
