Highlights of India Today Hindi 19th May 2021, issue: 

Cover Story: Covid-2.0 

Nakam Sarkar 

Mass cremations, the scramble for hospital beds, the desperate hunt for medical oxygen, the public outcry, the personal tragedies- how Covid’s second wave has exposed the abject failure of the Indian state.

Upfront: Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Chunav 

Dehat Me Feeka Pada Kamal 

BJP was unable to repeat its Vidhansabha and Loksabha election performance in recently concluded Panchayat elections. As per party’s claim it says BJP bagged one third seats. Another signal coming out from these results that states politics is now bipolar and it happened after 2 decades.  

 Upfront: Janadesh 2021 

Chukta Brahmastra 

BJP’s weapon of religious polarization in elections not worked this time. Even other parties who tried to mobilize votes on basis of religion also failed in recent 5 state elections. This conclusion is based on election outcome.  

Arthat 

Hara Kaur? 

Public needs government for better governance but in our country this goal is not achieved. Instead of our government becomes election winning machine. This is defeat of common man.  

Janadesh 2021: West Bengal 

Didi Se Durga 

Mamata Banerjee’s victory holds out hope not just for Bengal but for opposition forces across the country looking to halt the relentless march of the saffron brigade

Janadesh 2021: Tamil Nadu 

Suputra Ke Haath AAyi Satta 

His poll promises seem to have resonated with voters, but new chief minister M.K. Stalin will be watched closely for how well he delivers on those commitments

Janadesh 2021: Kerala 

Ab Yahan Ekchhatra Raaj 

The Left’s second consecutive win in Kerala underlines Pinarayi Vijayan’s deft handling of the many crises that hit the state as much as his control over the political narrative 

Janadesh 2021: BJP 

Yani Baj Gayi Ghanti 

Disappointing results in the assembly polls raise questions about the BJP’s overdependence on Brand Modi.

Janadesh 2021: Congress 

Danvadol Naav 

Plumbing electoral depths, the Congress yet again faces a do-or- die choice. If it can put in an honest effort to reform itself, it can still be a uniting force for the Opposition.