Highlights of India Today Hindi 08th May 2019, issue:

Cover Story: Janadesh 2019: Uttar Pradesh

Hukumat Ki Kunji

The state remains pivotal in determining who will form the next government at the centre.

Cover Story: Janadesh 2019: Mahagathbandhan

Teen Tigada, Kaam Bigada!

Priyanka’s entry has energised the congress in uttar pradesh, turning what was billed as a big fight between the bjp and the grand alliance into a triangular contest.

Cover Story: Janadesh 2019: BJP Ki Ranneeti

Phir Milegi Jeet?

The BJP’s formidable party machinery seems in control of the poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh, but niggles remain.

Janadesh 2019: BJP

Karyakarta Nahi, Chahiye Qaddavar

BJP boasts upon being cadre based party but in the General Election it has marginalised its workers and roped in celebrities and turncoats.

Janadesh 2019: Karmchari

Uttar Pradesh government has overlooked the problems of Anganwadi workers and Shiksha Mitra. Now they are against BJP. Can Congress take advantage of their dissidence? 

Janadesh 2019: Bihar

Imtihan Tej Ka

The young Tejashwi Yadav has big shoes to fill as he spearheads the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan’s Lok Sabha campaign in Bihar in the absence of father Lalu Prasad. can he deliver?

Janadesh 2019: Paanchvan Charan: Uttar Pradesh

Maharathiyon Ki Saakh Daon Par

The polling of fifth phase in Uttar Pradesh will test many political stalwarts popularity. 

Janadesh 2019: Madhya Pradesh

Rajneeti Aur Dharm Ke Beech Rochak Muqabla

A terror-accused ‘sadhvi’, capable of polarising the Hindu voters, takes on a Congress stalwart. BJP insiders say  fielding Pragya may alienate a section of the urban voters.

Janadesh 2019: Maharashtra

Apno Se Hi Darr

The BJP-Sena seem confident of winning Mumbai’s 6 seats, but no one is taking the Congress candidates lightly.

Janadesh 2019: Chunavi Halchal: EVM

Vote Masheenon Ke Khilaf Jung Ke Agua Bane Naidu

The Telugu Desam chief is pressing for a paper trail for 50 per cent EVMs.

Janadesh 2019: Chunavi Halchal

Celebrity Ki Saakh

The 2019 Lok Sabha election is another star-studded affair, but on campaign trail, their stock-in-trade goes beyond looking sharp and emoting well—it involves being accessible for selfies, for example.

Janadesh 2019: Prachar Aur Paridhan

Siyasat Mein Fashion

Clothes have long been visual shorthand for netas to communicate their politics. How the election wardrobe ofpoliticians showcases their ideology?.

Upfront: Sri Lanka

Khufia Chook Aur Atanki Hamla

The Sri Lankan authorities see the hand of a local group of Islamist extremists in the “ISIS-inspired” coordinated bombings that left 252 dead on Easter Sunday.

Upfront: Baat Pate Ki

Zahreelay Bhashan Aur Rok Ke Adesh

After considerable criticism, including from the Supreme Court, for its tolerance, the Election Commission has bared its teeth.