Thursday, December 13, 2018

To Choose Chief Ministers, Rahul Gandhi's Hi-Tech, 'Democratic' Solution

To Choose Chief Ministers, Rahul Gandhi's Hi-Tech, 'Democratic' Solution

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The Assembly Election results sweep the press today.

"Congress bounces back in Hindi heartland" headlines The Statesman. "Congress on the Comeback Trail" states Mail Today. The paper writes, in a political T 20, Congress snatches two states from BJP and moves to form government in another, building a road to 2019 through the Hindi Heartland. "Congress brings BJP 3 notches down" leads the Indian Express. The Pioneer quips "Achchhe Din for Congress".

"For Rahul, A Happy First Anniversary" is the lead in the Times of India. "Rahul's year at helm rejuvenates party" states The Pioneer. The Asian Age headlines "Rahul halts Modi Vijay Rath".

On the statewise results, The Pioneer observes about Madhya Pradesh "Congress holds fort, but Shivraj shows fighting spirit" adding "BJP fails to break Rajasthan 20-year trend" of the anti-incumbency factor. On Telangana, the paper writes "KCR gamble pays dividends" as the TRS chief's 'sops story' thumped the Congress-TDP combine's 'sob story' about India's youngest revenue  surplus state having turned into a major debtor.

The Hindustan Times states "Congress loses last North-east bastion, MNF returns in Mizoram".

In the other prominent news, the Times of India reports, "Shaktikanta Das, Economic Secretary during demonetisation, is RBI Governor". DNA Money states "Shaktikanta Das is new custodian of Mint Street"

On a positive note, The Business Standard says, "Markets shrug off BJP loss in state polls, Patel's sudden exit" rebounding from the previous day's losses.

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