Posted 1/28/2024, 10:30:54 PM
Opposition Struggles to Raise Funds and Congress Seeks Alliances While Incumbents Lose Steam
- Raising political funds is tough for opposition parties due to government pressure; electoral bonds allow ruling party to know donors
- Blurring line between religion and state is problematic; institutions should remain secular
- Congress lost recent state elections despite no major vote share declines; some incumbent ministers losing was a factor
- One Nation, One Election seems impractical given India's size and federal structure with staggered state/local elections
- Congress open to alliances with regional parties for 2024 elections but negotiations are complex with many stakeholders