The Centre has initiated preparations for the delayed census, with an announcement anticipated soon. The possibility of including a caste column is under consideration. Implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act hinges on this census. The government also aims to realize one nation-one election within its current tenure.

The BJP is clear that the 240-seat verdict for it is also historic as it had left many seats for its allies in a pre-poll alliance and did not contest all 543 seats itself. The NDA allies have won many of those seats, while the Congress itself could not cross 99 seats

“It’s a reflection of India inside the Honourable Prime Minister’s residence. The Punganur cow was chosen by the PM’s office, but we are really excited to see the pride of Andhra Pradesh at his residence,” Andhra Pradesh’s IT minister Nara Lokesh told News18