Who will be the next finance minister?

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 10:53:46 AM View in Browser > Everything on Elections 2019 in your inbox, every day What's happening today EC meeting to discuss dissent Opposition protest over counting of VVPATs 1st Jaypee insolvency deadline hearing Vivek Oberoi says sorry for Aishwarya meme The point you probably missed in the exit polls Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Odisha hold the key for 2019 Lok Sabha elections and it is in these three states that exit poll data shows a wide variation in terms of seats to each contesting party. Who will be the next finance minister? Whoever holds the job, Modi needs a finance minister who can reinvigorate the economy without hiking debt. If Modi loses, google these names These Kingmakers may decide whether the Modi-led BJP or their biggest political rival, Rahul Gandhi's INC, can reach the 272 seats needed for a majority. Someone is not worried about May 23 Even before the new government assumes power and Cabinet takes oath, the government machinery has already put in place the major plans for the day. Watch out for these states! May 23 may alter political positions in some states, especially those in which the governments are in a minority. Madhya Pradesh: The BJP has claimed that the Kamal Nath-led Congress government doesn't have a majority anymore and asked governor Anandiben Patel to call a special session of the state assembly. Tamil Nadu: The results for 22 state assembly seats along with 38 Lok Sabha seats will be out on May 23 and that could change the fate of the state government as the ruling AIADMK risks falling short of majority. AIADMK needs 4 seats for a comfortable majority, DMK needs 21 seats to unseat the ruling party. Goa: Results of bypolls of four assembly seats that will be declared on May 23 could change the Goa assembly equations too, especially if the BJP doesn't do well. Manipur: Naga People's Front, a partner in the BJP-led government in Manipur, said last week that it will pull out of the government (it has 4 MLAs) after the elections are over. Manmohan Singh's record is at stake The highest ever intraday gain honours belong to Manmohan Singh, who when he won the second term in 2009, boosted the Sensex by a record 2110.80 points. Can Modi outdo that? Politics Modi's likely second term needs to be bolder Sectors that may gain from NDA's return to power How 2019 changed India's electoral politics BJP strategises, opposition plays waiting game NDA leaders to meet on Tuesday FOLLOW US ON ET: About us|Advertise with us|Feedback|Sitemap|Code of Ethics © 2019 Times Internet Limited. To ensure delivery directly to your inbox, please add etnotifications@indiatimes.com to your address book today. If you are having trouble viewing this newsletter, please click here To unsubscribe or edit your subscriptions please click here