Changing names of cities, institutions, roads or trains a defining feature of BJP governments, writes Salar. "While no one can object to 'Bharat', the point is why (now). after the Opposition alliance assumed the acronym INDIA as its name"
The by-election results for seven assembly seats in six states were declared on Friday with the BJP winning three seats and one each going to its rivals Congress, the JMM, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Samajwadi Party (SP).
The bypoll elections results were looked keenly upon, as this was the first direct face-off between the NDA and the INDIA bloc, showcasing a significant insight to the general elections scheduled in 2024.
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The results for seven assembly byelections, held in six states, will be out on Friday, an event that will determine the electoral prospects of the newly formed INDIA alliance.