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Lok Sabha Elections 2024

Over 50 percent turnout until 3 pm as India votes in Phase 2

In the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections, 88 seats across 13 states are up for grabs. All eyes are on the high-profile seats of Wayanad and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala as well as Mathura and Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.

India votes in Phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls
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Socialist Congress turning Marxist Congress, khatakhat khatakhat

The Congress, which was a Left-of-Centre party, seems to have assumed the colours of a hardcore Marxist party. But why is Rahul Gandhi, the de facto Congress chief, clutching at Marxist ideas of wealth redistribution when the Left parties themselves have shunned them?

Socialist Congress turning Marxist Congress khatakhat khatakhat
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024

What if NOTA had won Surat Lok Sabha seat?

Voters in Surat were denied the sweet beep of EVMs as the BJP candidate was declared winner without contest. Some nominations were rejected and other candidates withdrew. Now, a Supreme Court notice to the Election Commission makes us think, what if the election in Surat were held between the BJP candidate and NOTA?

EVM Nota voters
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History Of It

When Indira Gandhi brought 97.5% income tax rate

A heated debate is on over wealth redistribution during this Lok Sabha election. Prime Minister and Congress leader Indira Gandhi saw taxation as "a major instrument to achieve greater equality of incomes and wealth". Her government in 1973-74 raised income tax rates to 97.5%, but soon had to withdraw the policy.

The personal income tax had 11 tax brackets in 1970-71. (Representational Image)
IPL 2024

KKR vs PBKS LIVE: Punjab look to revive playoff hopes in Kolkata

IPL 2024, KKR vs PBKS IPL Live Score from Kolkata: KKR are second position in the table, boasting five wins out of seven matches. Moreover, they possess the best net run rate in the league, standing at an impressive +1.206. Conversely, PBKS find themselves in a challenging position, occupying the ninth spot with only two wins from eight matches.

Shreyas Iyer
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