Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Against the odds: On the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections"

Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Against the odds: On the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections"

1.  Pole position

• Meaning: A leading or advantageous position.
• Example: "The BJP has maintained its pole position in the Hindi heartland after the 2024 elections."

2.  Eroded

• Meaning: Gradually weakened or destroyed.
• Example: "The party’s social base has not been eroded despite losing the majority in the general election."

3.  Polarisation

• Meaning: Division into two sharply contrasting groups or opinions.
• Example: "The elections resulted in a sharper polarisation between different communities."

4.  Influential

• Meaning: Having the power to influence or affect decisions.
• Example: "The influential independents played a crucial role in determining the election outcome."

5.  Tilted the scale

• Meaning: To influence the balance or outcome in favor of one side.
• Example: "Support from smaller parties tilted the scale in several key constituencies."

6.  Engineered

• Meaning: Skillfully arranged or managed to achieve a specific result.
• Example: "The BJP engineered a social alignment that helped them in the elections."

7.  Mobilisation

• Meaning: Organizing or preparing people for action or movement.
• Example: "The BJP’s mobilisation of the Other Backward Classes contributed to their success."

8.  Marginalised

• Meaning: Treated as insignificant or peripheral.
• Example: "The BJP’s strategy of offering political space for marginalised communities worked well."

9.  Eclipse

• Meaning: A decline in significance, power, or prominence.
• Example: "The eclipse of the INLD and JJP benefitted the BJP."

10.  Counter-mobilisation

• Meaning: The organizing of opposition forces in response to a dominant group.
• Example: "The Jat communities’ unity led to a counter-mobilisation among non-Jat groups."

11.  Reinforce

• Meaning: To strengthen or support.
• Example: "The election results helped Prime Minister Modi reinforce his authority within the party."

12.  Inspire confidence

• Meaning: To generate trust or assurance.
• Example: "The Congress failed to inspire confidence among a broader section of voters."

13.  Consolidation

• Meaning: The action of combining or uniting multiple elements into a whole.
• Example: "The Jat community’s consolidation behind the Congress caused a counter consolidation."

14.  Non-existent

• Meaning: Not present or having no real existence.
• Example: "The Congress’s party organization in Haryana was practically non-existent."

15.  Setback

• Meaning: A reversal or defeat that hinders progress.
• Example: "The Congress faced a major setback in the Haryana elections."

16. Anti-incumbency

• Meaning: Opposition or dissatisfaction toward the current ruling government or leaders.
• Example: "The BJP managed to beat anti-incumbency sentiment in the elections."

17.  Change of guard

• Meaning: A shift in leadership or authority.
• Example: "Despite public dissatisfaction, there was no change of guard in the elections."

18.  Resentment

• Meaning: A feeling of bitterness or displeasure.
• Example: "There was notable resentment against the ruling party, but it didn’t translate into votes for the opposition."