2014 Indian general election

A secular path to increase minority representation

After an election returning no Muslim MPs from Uttar Pradesh and only 20 nationwide, the poster argues first-past-the-post distorts representation, citing large vote shares that won no seats, and favours…

Brown Pundits Archive18 May 20140 comments
Congratulations India

Omar congratulates India on a smoothly conducted, credible election and the winning BJP, hoping the new government treats all citizens fairly and works for regional and international peace.

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Extreme Points Victory

The poster notes the BJP and its allies won seats at every geographic extreme of India, from Kachchh and Himachal to Ladakh by 36 votes, Kanniyakumari and the Andamans.

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Pankaj Mishra fires back at neo-Hindus

A joking introduction listing Pankaj Mishra’s likes and dislikes, followed by a very long reproduced article in which Mishra attacks the rise of the ‘neo-Hindus’ after the election.

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Indian election map (thanks google)

Commenting on an election map, the poster notes BJP gains in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, the DMK’s wipe-out, and that Congress may fall below the seats needed for a…

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The Tyajya-Putra (son sacrifice) backlash

The poster says the DMK’s wipe-out in Tamil Nadu shows voters disliked a son being cast out of the family, and welcomes the party’s defeat. A report of Jayalalithaa’s AIADMK…

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Congratulations to India

A short comment calling the mandate for Modi clear despite India’s diversity, and suggesting he may do well as PM because he has no family beyond the nation.

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Modi is King, BJP crushes Congress

The poster feels elation tempered by misgivings at a BJP majority, arguing the Congress dynasty collapsed under its own weight. It sees the key result as the failure of regional…

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Kick-off (8am Delhi, 330am London, 1030pm New York)

As counting starts, the poster reproduces a Dawn interview with former Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quraishi on how India’s Election Commission runs the world’s biggest vote, contrasting its authority…

Brown Pundits Archive16 May 20140 comments
Anti-India(s): Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu

The poster attributes the BJP’s better-than-expected showing to polarisation on both sides, a Hindu-first coalition outvoting an ‘Ummah-first’ one, and notes support from Dharmic groups and some minorities. Bengal, Kerala…

Brown Pundits Archive13 May 20140 comments